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Danger

The appliance may not be used in areas 
where a risk of explosion is present.

If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas the corresponding safety provisions 
must be observed.

Never use the appliance in pools con-
taining water.

The device should not be used to clean 
electrical appliances such as oven, ex-
haust, micro-wave, televisions, lamps, 
hair-dryer, electrical heating systems, 
etc.

Check the faultless condition of the ap-
pliance and the accessories before us-
ing it. Otherwise, the appliance must 
not be used. Please check in particular 
the power cord, the safety lock, and the 
steam hose.

If the power cord is damaged, please 
arrange immediately for the exchange 
by an authorized customer service or a 
skilled electrician.

Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged steam hose. You 
may only use a steam hose that is rec-
ommended by the manufacturer (see 
spare parts list for the order number).

Never touch the mains plug and the 
socket with wet hands.

Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances 
(e.g. asbestos)

.

Never touch the steam jet from a short 
distance with your hands and never di-
rect the steam jet to persons or animals 
(risk of scalds).

Warning

The appliance may only be connected 
to an electrical supply which has been 
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.

The appliance may only be connected 
to alternating current. The voltage must 
correspond with the type plate on the 
appliance.

In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect 
the appliance to sockets with a series 
connected RCD adapter.

Unsuitable extension cables can be 
hazardous. Only use a splashproof ex-
tension cable with a minimum section of 
3x1 mm².

The connection between power cord 
and extension cable must not lie in wa-
ter.

If couplings of the power cord or exten-
sion cable are replaced the splash pro-
tection and the mechanical tightness 
must be ensured.

The operator must use the appliance 
correctly. When working with the appli-
ance, he must consider the local condi-
tions and pay due care and attention to 
other persons, in particular children, 
who are nearby.

This appliance is not intended for use 
by persons with limited physical, sen-
soric or mental capacities or lack of ex-
perience and/or skills, unless such 
persons are accompanied and super-
vised by a person in charge of their 
safety or if they received precise in-
structions on the use of this appliance.

Children must only use this appliance if 
they are older than 8 and if they are su-
pervised by a person responsible for 
their safety or if they are instructed on 
the use of the appliance by such per-
son.

Never leave the appliance unattended 
when it is in operation.

Be very careful while cleaning tiled 
walls with sockets.

Safety instructions

Summary of Contents for SC 3.000

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Before first use of the unit read these operating instructions and act in accordance with them 59636730 04 13 SC 3 000...

Page 2: ...ormation 3 Safety instructions 4 Description of the Appliance 6 Quick Reference 7 Operation 8 How to Use the Accessories 11 Maintenance and care 12 Troubleshooting 13 Customer Service 14 Technical spe...

Page 3: ...r damage to property Steam CAUTION Danger of scalding The packaging material can be recy cled Please do not place the packag ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal but arrange for the proper recycl...

Page 4: ...upply which has been installed in accordance with IEC 60364 The appliance may only be connected to alternating current The voltage must correspond with the type plate on the appliance In wet rooms e g...

Page 5: ...re controller keeps the boiler pressure during the operation as constant as possible The heating is turned off if the maximum operating pressure of 4 bar is reached in the boiler and is reactivated in...

Page 6: ...holder for floor nozzle A8 Mains cable with mains plug A9 Running wheels 2 ea A10Steering roller B1 Steam gun B2 Unlocking button B3 Selector switch for the steam volume with child protection B4 Steam...

Page 7: ...of 1 litre of water 2 Screw in safety cap 3 Plug in the main plug Turn on the appliance The green and orange indicator lamps light up 4 Wait until the orange indicator lamp goes out 5 Connect the acce...

Page 8: ...8 English Operation...

Page 9: ...ters of fresh tap water Note You can cut down the heating up time by using warm water Screw the safety cap back onto the de vice Place the unit securely on a firm sur face Caution The appliance must n...

Page 10: ...he water may splash back during the filling process Do not fill any detergents or other additives into the boiler Screw the safety cap back onto the de vice Insert the mains plug into a socket Press t...

Page 11: ...t steam onto the sealed loca tions of the window frame to prevent dam age You can use the steam gun without any ad ditional accessories e g to remove odours and wrinkles from hanging clothes by steami...

Page 12: ...lings Fill the boiler with water and shake it strongly This dissolves lime scaling re siding on the boiler bottom Empty water out Note If you always use usual commercial distilled water it is not nece...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...by faulty material or defects in man ufacturing In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre Please submit the proof of purchase Subjec...

Page 15: ...English 15 Spare Parts...

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