Kärcher SC 3, Instruction Manual

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English 5
Contents
Safety instructions
Read these safety instructions and the
original instructions before using the de-
vice for the first time. Act in accordance
with them.
● In addition to the notes in the operating instructions,
you also need to take into consideration the general
safety regulations and accident prevention guide-
lines applicable by law.
● Warnings and information notices attached to the
device provide important information for hazard-free
operation.
Hazard levels
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DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
몇
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
몇 CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.
General safety instructions

DANGER
● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
aging film out of the reach of children.
몇
WARNING
● Only use the device for its proper
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware
of third parties, in particular children, when working with
the device.
● Only people who have been instructed on
how to use the device, or have proven their ability to op-
erate it, and have been explicitly instructed to use it,
must use the device.
● Persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities and persons lacking ex-
perience and knowledge may only use the appliance if
they are properly supervised, have been instructed on
use of the appliance safely by a person responsible for
their safety, and understand the resultant hazards in-
volved.
● Children must not operate the device. ● Chil-
dren must be supervised to prevent them from playing
with the appliance.
● Keep the device out of the reach of
children when it is connected to the mains or when it is
cooling down.
몇 CAUTION
● Do not use the device if it has
been dropped beforehand, is visibly damaged or if it is
leaking.
● Safety devices are provided for your own pro-
tection. Never modify or bypass safety devices.
Risk of electric shock

DANGER
● Never touch the mains plug and
socket with wet hands. ● Only connect the device to al-
ternating current. The voltage indicated on the type
plate must match the voltage of the power source.
● Do
not direct the steam jet directly onto equipment contain-
ing electrical components, e.g. the interior space of ov-
ens.
● Do not fill the devices with removable water
reservoir directly via the water connection while they are
connected to the mains power. Use a receptacle for fill-
ing.
● Do not use the d in swimming pools which contain
water. ● The mains plug and extension cable connec-
tion must not be in water. ● Do not clean over floor
sockets.
몇
WARNING
● Only connect the device to an
electrical connection which has been set up by a quali-
fied electrician as per IEC 60364-1.
● Only operate the
device in wet rooms, e.g. bathroom, connected to sock-
ets with upstream residual current device.
● Check that
the mains connection cable with mains plug is undam-
aged each time before using the device. To avoid any
possible danger, a damaged mains connection cable
must be immediately replaced by the manufacturer, or
the authorised customer service department or a quali-
fied electrician.
● Do not damage the power supply and
extension cable by running over it, crushing or yanking
it or similar. Protect the power supply cable from heat,
oil and sharp edges.
● Unsuitable electrical extension
cables can be dangerous. Only use electrical extension
cables with a splash guard and a diameter of at least
3x1 mm
2
. ● Only replace couplings on the power supply
or extension cable with those with the same splash
guard and the same mechanical strength.
● Clean tiled
walls with sockets carefully. ● Disconnect the device
from the mains during longer operating breaks, after use
or before performing any maintenance work.
● Only
carry out servicing work when the mains plug is pulled
and the steam cleaner has cooled down.
Operation
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DANGER
● Operation in explosive atmos-
pheres is prohibited. ● When using the device in hazard
zones (e.g. service stations), adhere to the respective
safety regulations.
몇 WARNING
● Risk of scalding. Never touch the
steam jet with your hand from a close distance, and do
not direct it at people or animals.
● Danger of scalding
from high water output if you tilt the device more than
30° to the side during use.
Only affects SC 1 devices
● Risk
of scalding on the hot steam boiler. Allow the steam boil-
er to cool down before filling it with water.
Does not apply
to SC 3 / SC 3 Upright devices
● Risk of scalding. Let the
appliance and accessory parts, particularly the floor
cleaning cloth and the hand cover cool down before
touching them.
● Risk of scalding. Do not use the appli-
ance for cleaning pressure tanks as this poses a burst-
ing and explosion hazard.
● Risk of scalding from the
floor nozzle. Ensure that no part of the body gets under
the floor nozzle. Never operated the floor nozzle without
Safety instructions ............................................... 5
Intended use........................................................ 6
Environmental protection..................................... 6
Accessories and spare parts ............................... 6
Scope of delivery................................................. 6
Warranty .............................................................. 6
Safety devices ..................................................... 7
Description of the unit.......................................... 7
Initial start-up....................................................... 7
Installation ........................................................... 7
Operation............................................................. 8
Important application instructions........................ 9
How to use the Accessories ................................ 9
Care and service ................................................. 10
Troubleshooting guide ......................................... 11
Technical data ..................................................... 12