Karcher SC 1-020 - Manual (Page 16)

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Water needs to be filled into the boiler, if the
steam volume decreases during work and no
more steam is emitted in the end.
Note: The safety lock cannot be opened as long
as slight pressure remains in the boiler.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
 Push the steam switch until steam discharge
stops. Now, the boiler of the appliance is un-
pressurized.
 Remove the safety cap from the device.
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Danger
A residual amount of steam may be emitted
when you open the safety lock. Be careful when
opening the safety lock, there is a risk of scald-
ing.
 Fill the boiler with a maximum of 1 liters of
fresh tap water.
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Danger
If the boiler is hot, there is the risk of scalding as
the water may splash back during the filling proc-
ess! Do not fill any detergents or other additives
into the boiler!
 Screw the safety cap back onto the device.
 Insert the mains plug into a socket.
 The orange indicator lamp goes out after ap-
proximately 8 minutes.
The steam cleaner is ready to use.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
 Illustration
– Put the extension pipes into the large acces-
sory compartments.
– Insert the manual nozzle and detail nozzle
onto each extension pipe.
– Put the round brush into the medium acesso-
ry compartments.
– Hook the floor nozzle into the parking posi-
tion.
– Wrap the steam hose around the extension
pipes and insert the steam pistol into the
floor nozzle.
It is recommended to sweep or vacuum the floor
prior to using the steam cleaner. This way, the
floor is already cleared of dirt/loose particles pri-
or to the wet cleaning.
Prior to treatment with the steam cleaner, always
check the reaction of the textiles in an inconspic-
uous location: Steam at first, then let dry and
then check for colour or shape changes.
When cleaning painted or plastic-coated surfac-
es, as found on kitchen and living room furniture,
doors, parquet; wax, furniture polish, plastic sur-
faces or paint can come loose or stains can be
created. When cleaning these surfaces, briefly
steam a cloth and wipe the surfaces with it.
Caution
Never direct the steam jet at glued edges as the
edge band may loosen. Do not use the steam
cleaner on unsealed wooden or parquet floors.
In case of low outside temperatures, especially
in the winter, warm up the window pane by slight-
ly steaming the entire glass surface. This will
prevent tensions on the surface which might lead
to glass breakage.
Then clean the window surface with the hand
nozzle and attachment. Use a squeegee to re-
move the water or wipe the surfaces dry.
Caution
Do not direct steam onto the sealed locations of
the window frame to prevent damage.
You can use the steam gun without any addition-
al accessories, e.g.:
–
to remove odours and wrinkles from hanging
clothes by steaming them at a distance of 10
to 20 cm.
– to remove dust from plants. Here, keep a dis-
tance of 20-40 cm.
– for moist dusting, by briefly steaming the
cloth and wiping the furniture with it.
Refilling Water
Turning Off the Appliance
Storing the Appliance
How to Use the Accessories
Important application instructions
Cleaning floor surfaces
Refreshing textiles
Cleaning of Coated or Lacquered Surfaces
Cleaning of Glass
Steam gun
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