5ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Information on the warranty . . 2Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Handover of the machine . . . . 3Disposing of the machine . . . . 4Disposing of batteries. . . . . . . 41 Safety Information . . . . . . . . 71.1 Safety and warning symbols . 71.2 General information . . . . . . . . 81.3 Operating information. . . . . . . 81.4 Maintenance information . . . 101.5 Particular risks . . . . . . . . . . . 111.6 Environmental protection . . . 111.7 Labels on the machine . . . . . 122 Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.1 Before starting upfor the first time . . . . . . . . . . 162.1.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.1.2 Refueling the engine(only Hako Hamster 800 V) . 172.1.3 Checking the oil level(only Hako Hamster 800 V) . 172.1.4 Connecting the batteries(only Hako Hamster 800 E) . 172.1.5 Initial battery charge(only Hako Hamster 800 E) . 172.1.6 Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.2 Before starting up each day . 183 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193.1 Method of operation . . . . . . . 193.2 Operatingand indicator elements . . . . . 203.2.1 Operating elements . . . . . . . 203.2.2 Operating panel . . . . . . . . . . 243.3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263.3.1 Switching on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 263.3.2 Accelerating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273.3.3 Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273.3.4 Vacuumsweeping. . . . . . . . . 273.3.5 Switching off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.3.6 After finishing work. . . . . . . . 293.3.7 Loading and transportation . 293.4 Function faults . . . . . . . . . . . 303.5 Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30