Kärcher SC 1.020, Original Instructions Manual

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English 7
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If couplings of the power cord or extension
cable are replaced the splash protection and
the mechanical tightness must be ensured.

The operator must use the appliance cor-
rectly. When working with the appliance, he
must consider the local conditions and pay
due care and attention to other persons, in
particular children, who are nearby.

This device is not intended for use by per-
sons (including children) with reduced phys-
ical, sensory or mental abilities or lacking
experience and/or knowledge, unless they
are supervised by a person responsible for
their safety or are instructed by these per-
sons on the use of the device. Children
should be supervised, to ensure that they do
not play with the device.

Never leave the appliance unattended when
it is in operation.

Be very careful while cleaning tiled walls with
sockets.
CAUTION

Make sure that the power cable or extension
cables are not damaged by running over,
pinching, dragging or similar. Protect the
power cable from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

Never fill solvents, solvent-containing liquids
or undiluted acids (e.g. detergents, benzene,
paint thinner, and acetone) into the water
reservoir as these substances affect the ma-
terials used on the appliance.

The appliance must provide of a stable
ground.

Use and store the unit only in accordance
with the specifications in the description and/
or figure.

The steam switch must not be locked during
the operation.

Protect the appliance from rain. Do not store
outside.
CAUTION
Safety devices protect the user and must not be
modified or bypassed.
The pressure controller keeps the boiler pres-
sure during the operation as constant as possi-
ble. The heating is turned off if the maximum
operating pressure of 4 bar is reached in the boil-
er and is reactivated in case of a pressure drop
in the boiler due to steam tapping.
The safety thermostat turns off the appliance if
the pressure controller fails and the appliance
overheats in case of a malfunction. Please con-
tact your local KÄRCHER customer service to
arrange for the reset of the safety thermostat.
The safety lock seals the boiler against the
steam pressure that builds up in the boiler. If the
pressure controller is defect and the steam pres-
sure in the boiler rises, a pressure control valve
in the safety lock opens, and steam is emitted
through the lock to the outside.
Please contact your local KÄRCHER customer
service before you put the appliance into opera-
tion again.
Illustration

Insert steering roller and transport wheels
and lock them.
Illustration

Connect the required accessories (see
Chapter "How to use the accessories“) to the
steam gun. Insert the open end of the acces-
sory on the steam gun and push onto the
steam gun until the unlocking button of the
steam gun locks into place.
Illustration

Use the extension tubes if necessary. To do
so, connect one or both extension tubes to
the steam gun. Insert the required accesso-
ries on the free end of the extension tube.
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DANGER
Hot water may drip out of the accessory parts
while you are detaching them! Never detach ac-
cessory parts while steam streams out - risk of
scalding!

Move the selector switch for the steam vol-
ume back (steam lever locked).

Illustration
To detach the accessory parts, press the un-
locking button and pull the items apart.
Safety Devices
Pressure controller
Safety thermostat
Safety lock
Operation
Attaching the Accessories
Removing the Accessories