Karcher SV 1802 - Manual (Page 22)

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Note: Please contact your Conservancy
Board or the local water supply company to
inquire about the hardness of your water.

Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
 Completely empty the steam boiler.
ṇ
WARNING
Only use products approved by Kärcher to
exclude any damages of the appliance.

User the KÄRCHER decalcifier sticks
(order no. 6.295-047) to decalcify the
water. Please follow the dosing instruc-
tions on the packaging while using the
decalcifying solution.
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Caution
Use caution when filling and emptying the
steam cleaner. The descaling solution can
have an aggressive effect on delicate sur-
faces.
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WARNING
Do not screw the steam boiler cap on the
appliance during the descaling. Do not use
the steam cleaner as long as there is des-
caling agent in the boiler.

Empty the descaling solution after 8
hours. A small amount of the solution will
remain in the boiler. Therefore, you
should rinse the boiler two to three times
with cold water to remove any residues of
the descaler.
 The steam cleaner is now ready for use
again.
The machine is equipped with a HEPA filter
(15) that you can clean under flowing water.
Proceed as follows to clean the filter.

Remove the water filter container (17) ac-
cording to the instructions in the chapter
"Filling the water filter container".
 Lift the unhooking lever (16) of the
HEPA filter and remove the filter from
its position (Fig. 12).
 Rinse the HEPA filter under cold flowing
water. Shake the HEPA filter carefully
after cleaning so that any residual dirt or
excess water is removed.
Note! Let the HEPA filter dry but keep it
away from any sources of light or heat.
Insert only the dry HEPA filter back into
the machine.
 Replace the HEPA filter if found to be
damaged.
 Clean the HEPA filter regularly at inter-
vals of 4 months.
 Ensure that the HEPA filter (15) is posi-
tioned correctly in the holders. Then
block the lever (16). (Fig. 12).
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Caution!
 Do not clean the HEPA filter using a
brush as it can get damaged and its fil-
tering capacity can get reduced.
 Do not use any cleaning agents, do not
rub the HEPA filter and do not clean it in
the dish-washer.
 HEPA filters are available with the au-
thorised Customer Service agents.
Often, failures have simple causes and you
can do the troubleshooting yourself using
the following overview. If you are in doubt
or if the failure is not listed here please con-
tact the authorized customer service.
 Check the mains plug and mains sock-
et.
 Clean the water filter inlay. Remove
blocks, if any, from the tubes and ac-
cessories.
 Change the water in the water filter con-
tainer.
 Replace the HEPA filter.
 Change the water in the water filter con-
tainer.
HEPA filter
Troubleshooting
Vacuum cleaning does not start
There is no mains supply.
Poor vacuum cleaning
Nozzle, suction hose or suction pipe
may be blocked.
HEPA filter worn out.
Poor cleaning performance
Water in the water filter container is very
dirty.
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