Kärcher SC 1122, Operating Instructions Manual

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Î Place the unit securely on a firm sur-
face.
Note: Do not carry the unit while clean-
ing.
CAUTION
Do not turn the appliance on without water
in the boiler. Otherwise, the appliance may
overheat (see troubleshooting).
Î
Insert the mains plug into a socket.
Î
Press the switch (A2) to turn on the ap-
pliance.
The orange indicator lamp glows.
Î The orange indicator lamp (B2) goes
out after approximately 8 minutes.
The steam cleaner is ready to use.
Î Push the steam switch lock (C3) to the
back.
Note: If you push the lock (C3) back-
wards, the steam switch (C4) cannot be
actuated (child control).
Î While operating the steam switch (C4),
always direct the steam gun (C1) at a
separate piece of cloth until the steam
is emitted evenly.
Note: The heating of the steam cleaner
is turned on in regular intervals during
the operation of the appliance in order
to maintain the pressure in the boiler at
a constant level. When the heating is
turned on, the orange indicator lamp
(B2) lights up.
Î Use the steam switch (C4) to regulate
the discharged steam.
Î The lock also (C3)
–> Switch in front position: no steam
(child control)
–> Switch in middle position: reduced
steam amount
–> Switch in back position: maximum
steam amount
The steam pressure will sink if the boiler is
empty. Then the red control light will indi-
cate low water (B1).
To immediately refill water, the remaining
steam pressure can be discharged quickly
while the control light indicates low water.
Note: The safety lock (A3) cannot be
opened as long as slight pressure remains
in the boiler.
Î
Push the steam lever (C4) until steam
discharge stops. Now, the boiler of the
appliance is unpressurized.
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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 scalding.
Î Remove the safety clamp (A3) from the
device.
Î Press the switch (A2) to turn off the ap-
pliance.
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DANGER
If the boiler is hot, there is the risk of scald-
ing as the water may splash back during
the filling process! Do not fill any detergents
or other additives into the boiler!
Î
Fill the boiler with a maximum of 1.2 lit-
ers of fresh tap water.
Î Screw the safety clamp (A3) back onto
the device.
Î Press the ON/OFFswitch to turn on the
appliance.
Î The orange indicator lamp (B2) goes
out after approximately 8 minutes.
The steam cleaner is ready to use.
Î Press the ON/OFFswitch to turn off the
appliance.
Î Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
Î Pull the steam plug (C6) from the appli-
ance connector (A1).
Turning on the Appliance
Adjusting the Steam Quantity
Refilling Water
Turning Off the Appliance