Kärcher SC 1, Original Instructions Manual

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Rinse the boiler of the steam cleaner after completion of
the work.
 Fill the boiler with water and shake it strongly. This
dissolves lime scaling residing on the boiler bottom.
 Empty water out.
As limescale builds up in the appliance, we recommend
to descale the appliance in the following intervals
(TF=tank fillings):
Note
In case of continuous use of commercially available dis-
tilled water, no descaling of the boiler is necessary.
Note
The hardness of the tap water can be inquired at your
water management office or the municipal utilities.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
 Allow device to cool down.
 Remove the safety lock from the device.
Illustration
 Completely empty the steam boiler to remove exist-
ing water.
 Use KÄRCHER decalcifying agents for descaling.
Please follow the dosing instructions on the pack-
aging when preparing the descaler.
ATTENTION
Use caution when filling and emptying the steam clean-
er. The descaling solution can have an aggressive ef-
fect on delicate surfaces.
 Pour the descaling solution into the boiler and allow
it to react for approximately 8 hours.
 Completely 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.
Illustration
 Completely empty the steam boiler to remove exist-
ing water.
Note
The floor cleaning cloth and the cloth cover have been
pre-washed and can be used immediately for working
with the steam cleaner.
 You can wash dirty floorcloths and 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 terry cloths.
The microfiber cloths are not suitable for the tum-
ble.
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
contact the authorized customer service.
 Decalcify appliance.
 Refill water
The steam button is secured with the child lock.
 Push the child lock at the top (steam button un-
locked).
 Remove the accessory from the steam nozzle.
 Clean the nozzle insert.
 Briefly switch on the appliance.
 Reattach the accessory to the steam nozzle.
 Do not tilt the appliance too much to the side during
cleaning work (max. angle 30°).
Subject to technical modifications!
Care and maintenance
Rinsing the boiler
Descaling the boiler
Degree of hardness ° dH mmol/l RF
I soft 0- 7 0-1,3 35
II medium 7-14 1,3-2,5 30
III hard 14-21 2,5-3,8 20
IV very hard >21 >3,8 15
Care of the Accessories
Troubleshooting
Decreased steam amount
Appliance is decalcified.
Steam decreases during the work / no steam
No water in the water reservoir.
The steam button cannot be pushed.
Steam nozzle is plugged
High water output
Technical specifications
Electrical connection
Voltage 110
60 V
Hz
Protection class IP X4
Protective class I
Performance data
Heating output 1200 W
Operating pressure max. 0,3 MPa
Heating time 3 Minutes
Steam volume
Continuous steaming
35 g/min
Steam push max. 80 g/min
Dimensions
Volume
Boiler capacity 250 ml
Filling quantity 200 ml
Length 321 mm
Width 127 mm
Height 186 mm
Weight (without accessories) 1,5 kg