Kärcher SC 3 Premium, Operating Instructions Manual

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English 15
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 ter-
ry cloths. The microfiber cloths are not
suitable for the tumble.
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 con-
tact the authorized customer service.
No water in the water reservoir.
 Refill water
Dry run protection of the pump is activated.
 Switch on/off the appliance again.
 Ensure that the cartridge is inserted
correctly and there is enough water in
the water tank.
Descaler cartridge not inserted or inserted
incorrectly.
 Insert cartridge or ensure tight / correct
seating.
Descaler cartridge was removed during the
filling of the water or a new descaler car-
tridge was inserted.
 Leave the cartridge in the device during
filling.
 Hold the steam lever down permanent-
ly, after 30 seconds the full steam out-
put is reached.
Steam switch is secured with the lock /
child-proof lock.
 Move the selector switch for the steam
volume to the front.
 Insert new cartridge and reset the main-
tenance display.
See Chapter "Insert new descaler car-
tridge".
 Hold down the RESET button for 4 sec-
onds after inserting the cartridge.

Insert new cartridge into the device.
See Chapter "Insert new descaler car-
tridge".
 Hold down the RESET button for 4 sec-
onds after inserting the cartridge.
Care of the Accessories
Troubleshooting
No steam
Indicator light - water shortage is
continuously red
Indicator light - water shortage flashes
red
No / little steam despite enough water in
the water tank
Steam lever cannot be pressed
anymore
Indicator light "Replacement
descaler cartridge" is on / flashes
red
Operating time of the cartridge
completed soon
RESET button was not pushed after the
replacement of the cartridge
The device switches off
automatically
Operating time of the cartridge over
RESET button was not pushed after the
replacement of the cartridge