Start The Engine - Kärcher B 300 RI D Handbuch

6.1.4 Opening the gas supply (gas engine)
6.1.5

Start the engine

ATTENTION
Ensure that the brushes are raised up.
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All four control levers must be in middle position.
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Do not press the accelerator pedal when starting up!
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Sit on the driver's seat.
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Activate parking brake.
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Set motor speed to approx. 75% of the maximum
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speed.
Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch.
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Turn the ignition key to ignition on (position I).
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Note
Diesel motor: The preglow indicator light lights up.
If the preglow indicator light goes out, turn the ignition
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key to Position II (Start motor) and hold it until the motor
has started (max. 10 seconds).
6.1.6 Driving
DANGER
Risk of accident, risk of injury!
The flashing beacon must be switched on during oper-
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ation with rotating side brushes.
DANGER
Risk of accident!
It is prohibited to drive with the waste container raised!
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CAUTION
Risk of damage!
Let the motor warm up sufficiently prior to driving or
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loading the vehicle.
Always press the accelerator pedal carefully and slow-
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ly. Do not jerkily change from reverse to forward drive
or vice versa.
Release parking brake.
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Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
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Control the driving direction with the steering wheel.
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6.1.6.1 Drive forward
Press slowly the accelerator pedal "forward".
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6.1.6.2 Reverse drive
DANGER
Risk of injury!
When reversing, there must not be any risk for third par-
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ties, have somebody marshal the driver if necessary.
Press slowly the accelerator pedal "reverse".
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6.1.6.3 Driving method
The travel speed is steplessly regulated with the accel-
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erator pedal.
Avoid sudden operation of the accelerator pedal as this
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may damage the hydraulic system.
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1 Gas withdrawal valve
Open the gas drawing valve by turning it in anti-clock-
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wise direction.
Release the ignition key. The ignition key turns to posi-
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tion I.
At ambient temperatures below 0°C: Allow the motor to
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warm up at a low motor speed before beginning work.
Note
If the motor does not start, repeat the start-up process.
6.1.6.4 Braking / stopping
Release the drive pedal, the machine brakes automat-
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ically and stops.
For a stronger braking effect or in case of an emergen-
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cy, actuate the brake pedal.
6.1.6.5 Driving over obstacles
ATTENTION
Objects or loose obstacles may not be run over or pushed.
Stationary obstacles may be driven over only when a
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suitable ramp is used.
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