Kärcher MC 50, Original Instructions Manual

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Push lever A towards the front.
Side brush sweeping is switched on.
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Pushbutton (7) Switch on work hydrau-
lics Main PTO.
Suction turbine is running.

When sweeping dry waste: Switch on
switch (6) for irrigation of the side brush.
Switch on the water circulation system if
needed (option).
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Push lever B towards the front.
The side brush is lowered and pressed
down (for cleaning places with heavy
soiling).

Push lever B all the way towards the
front and lock it in place.
The side brush is pressed down by its
dead weight (for sweeping normal soil-
ing).

Change-over switch (14) to 3rd side
brush position

Push lever D towards the front and lock
it in place.
The 3rd side brush swivels in and is
pressed down by its dead weight (for
sweeping normal soiling).
Lever D towards the back.
The 3rd side brush swivels out.

Adjust the inclination of the 3rd side
brush (option).
Inclining the 3rd side brush will facilitate
the cleaning/sweeping of uneven sur-
faces (such as gutters).
Medium-sized objects (such as drink cans)
can be suctioned up by the appliance.
Large objects (such as branches) can be
deflected to the side by a brief reversal of
the side brush rotation direction.
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Pull lever A shortly towards the back.
The direction of rotation of the side
brush changes.
If soft brushes are used, it may become
necessary to restrict their immersion depth
too prevent excessive deformation of the
bristles during the sweeping process.
1 Screw
2 Locknut

Loosen the locknut.
Note
The further the screw is screwed toward
the bottom, the lower the immersion depth
of the brushes.
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Tighten the locknut.
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Danger
Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure that
there is nobody in the way, ask them to
move if somebody is around.
Danger of tipping. Empty waste container
only while the appliance is on stabile
ground, which is tilted neither to the rear
nor the side.
Maintain the required safety distance while
emptying on dumps or ramps.
Danger of accident! Use the emergency
brake when emptying the waste container.
Risk of injury! Switch off the suction turbine
before emptying the waste container.
Risk of injury! When emptying the waste
container, care should be taken to ensure
that no persons or animals are within its
swivelling range.
Danger of crushing! Never reach into the
rod assembly for the drainage mechanism.
Note
Always raise the waste container complete-
ly until its end position.
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With optionally available 3rd side brush:
Change-over switch (14) in 3rd side
brush position:
3. Swivel in the side brush, in order to
do so lock lever D in place towards the
front.
3. Raise the side brush, in order to do
so, push lever C towards the back.
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With sweeper: Raise the side brush and
the suction port, in order to do so, push
lever B towards the back.
With appliance carrier: Raise the work-
ing equipment: in order to do so, push
lever B towards the back.

Stop the machine.

Switch off the irrigation of the side brush
using switch (6).

Wait for approx. 20 seconds.

With sweeper: Switch off suction tur-
bine using pushbutton (7).
With appliance carrier: Switch off work-
ing equipment using pushbutton (7).

Change-over switch (14) to waste con-
tainer position.

Empty waste container.
Lever D towards the back.

Waste container retracted again after
emptying.
Lever D towards the front.

Clean the filter in the waste container
using a water jet.
1 Filter
2 Bracket

Swivel the filter out of holder and pull it
off.

Clean filter under running water.

Raise waste container.
1 Halting plate
2 Valve

Rotate the support plate counter-clock-
wise and remove it.

Remove and clean the valve.
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With optionally available 3rd side brush:
Change-over switch (14) in 3rd side
brush position:
3. Swivel in the side brush, in order to
do so lock lever D in place towards the
front.
3. Raise the side brush, in order to do
so, push lever C towards the back.

With sweeper: Raise the side brush and
the suction port, in order to do so, push
lever B towards the back.
With appliance carrier: Raise the work-
ing equipment: in order to do so, push
lever B towards the back.

Stop the machine.

Switch off the irrigation of the side brush
using switch (6).

Wait for approx. 20 seconds.

With sweeper: Switch off suction tur-
bine using pushbutton (7).
With appliance carrier: Switch off work-
ing equipment using pushbutton (7).

Set engine speed to MIN position.

Let the engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes.

Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove
it.

Activate parking brake.
3. Move side brushes (option)
Deflect large objects
Restrict brush immersion depth
Emptying waste container
In addition, when working with a water
circulation system (option)
Turn off device
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