Karcher STH 8-66 - Manual (Page 12)

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Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
In case of transport damage inform vendor
immediately
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
Figure 1
1 Clutch lever for snail drive
2 Clutch lever for driving
3 Adjust the throw distance
4 Switching lever
Forward: Gears 1-6
Reverse: R1 slow/R2 fast
5 Adjust throw direction
6 Spar handle
7 Lights
Figure 3
1 Exhaust
2 Ignition plug
3 Oil fill cover/oil dipstick
4 Reservoir cover
5 Starter knob
6 Mains plug for electric starter
7 Oil drain screw
8 Rope starter
9 Choke
10 Gas lever
11 Ignition key
12 Cold start help (Tupfer)
Note: Keep these symbols on the machine
legible at all times.
ƽ Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
ṇ
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
– The appliance should not be operated
by persons below the age of 16 years
(local conditions can specify the mini-
mum age of the operator).
– This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities.
– Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
– Please keep children and pets away
from the hazardous zones of the appli-
ance.
– Please follow the national rules and
regulations while operating the ma-
chine on public streets or paths.
– Do not use the appliance to transport
persons.
Contents
Environmental protection EN - 1
Device elements EN - 1
Symbols on the machine EN - 1
Symbols in the operating in-
structions EN - 1
Safety instructions EN - 1
Safety Devices EN - 2
Proper use EN - 2
Before Startup EN - 2
Start up EN - 2
Operation EN - 2
Transport EN - 4
Storage EN - 4
Shutdown EN - 4
Maintenance and care EN - 5
Troubleshooting EN - 6
Technical specifications EN - 8
Warranty EN - 8
CE declaration EN - 8
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled;
these should be sent for recy-
cling. Batteries, oil, and similar
substances must not enter the
environment. Please dispose of
your old appliances using ap-
propriate collection systems.
Please dispose off the normal or
rechargeable batteries in an en-
vironment-friendly manner. Bat-
teries and accumulators contain
substances that must not enter
the environment. Please dis-
pose them off using appropriate
collection systems.
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil,
diesel and petrol into the environment Pro-
tect the ground and dispose of used oil in
an environmentally-clean manner.
Device elements
Symbols on the machine
Risk of burns! Keep safe
distance from hot parts of
the appliance.
Wear eye and ear protec-
tion!
Keep others out of the
hazardous area!
Risk of injury due to snow
being thrown out or solid
objects.
Touch the parts of the ap-
pliance only when they
have completely come to
a standstill.
Risk of injury on account
of rotating parts. Keep
hands and feet away from
rotating parts.
Only clean the discharge
chute with cleaning uten-
sils..
Risk of explosion! Never
exceed the max. tyre
pressure of 1.4 bar/
20 PSI.
Switch the machine off pri-
or to any work, such as
adjustments, cleaning,
testing and pull the spark
plug.
Gas lever position "fast"
Gas lever position "slow"
Symbols in the operating
instructions
Safety instructions
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