Kärcher MIC 45 advanced, Manual

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Clean every 100 operating hours: for 
heavy contamination clean before then.

1 Air filter housing
2 Wing nut

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Unscrew wing nut.

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Remove the cover and the filter insert.

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Clean the interior of the air filter reser-
voir.

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Clean the filter insert: Knock the dust off 
on a hard surface, 

do not

 blow out with 

compressed air.

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 Check that the sealing surface and the 
filter insert are clean and undamaged.

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Insert the cleaned filter insert.

Important

: A severely contaminated or 

damaged filter insert must be replaced.

Caution

Risk of functional disturbances. Do not let 
the V-belts get in contact with the grease.

The machine is equipped with the following 
grease fittings:

1 Articulated steering in centre of vehicle
2 Machine frame
3 Lifting cylinder
4 Steering cylinder
5 Accelerator pedal (MIC 45 classic only)

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Use high quality multi-purpose grease 
and use grease gun to lubricate.

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The remaining joints and sheathed ca-
bles must be lubricated with motor oil.

Check the tension and the condition of the 
V-belt regularly.

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If the tension is correct, the V-belt can 
be deflected by about 7 mm.

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Get the V-belt tension adjusted by an 
authorized customer service.

Caution

The safety instructions regarding batteries 
must be observed - see first part of these 
instructions.

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Check the acid level of the battery reg-
ularly. Refill distilled water as needed 
(up to approx. 10 mm above the cells).

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The cable shoes must be tightened and 
free of oxidation. Grease with acid-free 
grease.

Safety-relevant functions on the machine 
such as the neutral position of the acclera-
tor pedal and the readjustment of the emer-
gency brake are adjustable. These tasks 
must only be performed by the authorised 
customer service. 

Clean appliance daily after finishing work.

Caution

Risk of damage!
Shaft seals, electrical components and hy-
draulic valves must not be cleaned using a 
high pressure water jet.
Do not rinse the engine with water.
Radiator fins must only be cleaned with 
compressed air (max. 5 bar), not with wa-
ter.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
In order to protect the air filter only wash the 
rear of the appliance while the motor is shut 
off.

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Check for oil and fuel leaks to prevent 
fires. Get customer service to fix the 
leaks.

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To avoid fires, keep the engine, muffler, 
battery and fuel tank free of plant resi-
due and oil.

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Check the engine for contamination, 
clean with a brush or compressed air if 
required

The hydraulic oil cooler is located to the left 
of the radiator (in the direction of travel). 

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A dirty radiator will easily cause over-
heating: Always keep the radiator grill, 
suction grill and the blower free of dam-
age, grass clippings, dust, etc.

Both fuse boxes are located behind an ac-
cess door on the right side of the cabin.

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Check the fuses.

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Replace defective fuses.

Note:

 Only use fuses with identical 

safety ratings.

Cleaning and replacing the fuel filter

Lubricate the machine

Checking the V-Belt

Check battery

Adjustment tasks

Cleaning tasks

Cleaning the device

Clean the hydraulic oil cooler and the ra-
diator

Replacement tasks

Fuses

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