Karcher SC 2-550 C EU - Manual (Page 21)

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Note: The floorcloth and the terry cloth cov-
er have been pre-washed and can be used
immediately for working with the steam
cleaner.

You can wash dirty floorcloths and terry
cloth covers in the washing machine at
60°C. Do not use a liquid softener as
this would affect the ability of the cloths
to pick up dirt. You may tumble dry the
cloths.
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.
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Danger
Always disconnect the mains plug and al-
low the steam cleaner to cool down before
performing any maintenance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
 Descale the steam boiler.
No water in the water reservoir.

Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX"
marking.
No water in the steam boiler. Overheating
protection of the pump was triggered.

Turn off the appliance.
 Fill the water reservoir
 Turn on the appliance.
Water reservoir has not been inserted prop-
erly or is calcified.

Remove the water reservoir and rinse it.
 Insert the water reservoir and press
downwards until it arrests.
Steam switch is secured with the lock /
child-proof lock.

Move the selector switch for the steam
volume to the front.
 Descale the steam boiler.
Subject to technical modifications!
Care of the Accessories
Troubleshooting
Long heating-up time
Steam boiler is decalcified
No steam
Indicator lamp - "water shortage" blinks
red and signal sounds
Indicator lamp "water shortage" glows
red
Steam lever cannot be pressed
anymore
High water output
Steam boiler is decalcified
Technical specifications
Power connection
Voltage
220-240 V
1~50/60 Hz
Protection class IPX4
Protective class I
Performance data
Heating output
1500 W
Operating pressure max. 0,32 MPa
Heating time 6 Minutes
Steam volume
Continuous steaming
40 g/min
Steam push max. 100 g/min
Filling quantity
Water reservoir
0,8 l
Boiler capacity 0,5 l
Dimensions
Weight (without acces-
sories)
4,1 kg
Length 350 mm
Width 280 mm
Height 270 mm
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