Kärcher SC 2, Manual

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The floor nozzle is used for cleaning wash-
able wall and floor coverings e.g. stone
floors, tiles and PVC floors.
ATTENTION
Damage due to build-up of steam
Heat and moisture can lead to damage.
Check the heat resistance and steam effect
on an inconspicuous area using a minimal
volume of steam prior to use.
NOTICE
Detergent residue or care emulsions on the
surface to be cleaned can lead to streaks,
which will disappear however once these
have been used several times.
We recommend sweeping the floor or vac-
uum cleaning it before using the appliance.
In this way the floor will be cleared of dirt
and loose particles before the wet cleaning
commences. Work slowly on surfaces that
are heavily soiled so that the steam can im-
pact longer.
Illustration
 Connect the extension tubes with the
steam gun.
Illustration
 Push the floor nozzle onto the exten-
sion tube.
Illustration
 Fasten the floor cleaning cloth to the
floor nozzle.
Place the floor cleaning cloth with the
hook and loop strips pointing upwards
on the floor.
Place the floor nozzle onto the floor
cleaning cloth, applying slight pressure.
The floor cleaning cloth will stick to the floor
nozzle of its own accord due to the hook
and loop fastening.
Illustration
 Place one foot on the bottom corner of
the floor cleaning cloth and lift the floor
nozzle up.
NOTICE
Initially, the floor cleaning cloth's hook and
loop fastener strip is very strong and cannot
be removed from the floor nozzle easily. Af-
ter the floor cleaning cloth has been used
several times and washed, it is easier to re-
move from the floor nozzle and it has
reached the optimum adhesion.
Illustration
Illustration
 During work breaks, hook the floor noz-
zle into the parking holder.
Rinse the steam cleaner boiler at the latest
after 10 boiler fillings.
 Fill the boiler with water and shake it
strongly. This dissolves lime scaling re-
siding on the boiler bottom.
Illustration
 Empty water out.
ATTENTION
Be careful when filling and draining the
steam cleaner with the decalcifying solu-
tion. The decalcifying solution can corrode
sensitive surfaces.
Note
In case of continuous use of commercially
available distilled water, no descaling of the
boiler is necessary.
As limescale builds up on the boiler walls,
we recommend to descale the boiler in the
following intervals (RF=reservoir fillings):
Note
The hardness of the tap water can be in-
quired at your water management office or
the municipal utilities.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
 Allow device to cool down.
Floor nozzle
Removing the floor cleaning cloth
Parking the floor nozzle
Care and maintenance
Rinsing the boiler
Descaling the boiler
Degree of hardness ° dH mmol/l RF
I soft 0- 7 0-1,3 55
II medium 7-14 1,3-2,5 45
III hard 14-21 2,5-3,8 35
IV very hard >21 >3,8 25
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