4 and the rear side walls of the tanks 20 21 the fluid tanks 20 21 filled with fluid i e in the present case fuel or hydraulic oil possess a highly noise dampening effect in particular when they are made from plastic and are filled with fluid for the further noise insulation of the operator 39 s cabin the console rear panel 16 is covered with insulation material thanks to the disposition of the fluid tanks 20 21 to absorb engine noise any noise development in the valve box 11 can also be effectively dampened or insulated in this way it is possible to insulate a floor plate 18 of the operator 39 s cabin 4 required for servicing and assembly towards the cabin with relatively little insulation material the floor plate 18 can thus be formed essentially thinner whereby the room available in the operator 39 s compartment 14 is larger in the longitudinal direction of the mini excavator the extension of the fluid tanks 20 21 towards the front is limited by the dimensions of a tilt cylinder 19 and control apparatuses 12 in particular valves disposed next to and above same and towards the rear by the dimensions of the engine 8 disposed in the engine compartment 10 the tilt cylinder 19 which effects a limited swivel of a shovel jib 3 through a tilt axis.