Kärcher SC 3, User Manual

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rect the steam continuously onto one spot (maximum
5 seconds).
Do not use the carpet glider on deep-pile carpets.
Fastening the carpet glider to the floor nozzle
1. For fastening the floor cleaning cloth to the floor
nozzle, please refer to chapter Floor nozzle.
Illustration L
2. Using a little force, allow the floor nozzle to slide
into the carpet glider and engage there.
Illustration M
3. Start cleaning the carpet.
Removing the carpet glider from the floor nozzle
몇 CAUTION
Beware of burns to your feet
The carpet glider can heat up during the steaming pro-
cess.
Do not operate or remove the carpet glider bare-foot-
ed or using open sandals.
Only operate or remove the carpet glider using suita-
ble footwear.
1. Press the strap on the carpet glider downwards
using your toecap.
2. Lift the floor nozzle upwards.
Illustration M
Care and service
Draining the water reservoir
ATTENTION
Device damage due to water putrefaction
If the device is not put into operation for more than 2
months, the water in the reservoir may putrefy.
Drain the water reservoir before breaks in operation.
1. Press the Off switch.
The device has been switched off.
2. Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
3. Remove the accessories from the accessory hold-
ers.
4. Remove the decalcification cartridge from the de-
vice.
5. Drain the water reservoir.
Illustration S
Replacing the decalcification cartridge
ATTENTION
Device damage and shortened service life
If the replacement intervals (indicator light) for the de-
calcification cartridge are not observed, there is a risk
of device damage and the service life of the device
may be shortened.
Observe the replacement intervals (indicator light).
Note
The replacement intervals depends on the local water
hardness. Areas with hard water (e.g. III/IV) have a
higher replacement interval than areas with soft water
(e.g. I/II).
Indicator lamp at end of the run time
The "decalcification cartridge indicator light" indicates
when the decalcification cartridge has to be replaced:
 The indicator light flashes 2 hours before the run
time expires.
 The indicator light flashes more quickly 1 hour be-
fore the run time expires.
 Once the run time for the decalcification cartridge
has expired, the indicator light lights up constantly
and the device switches off automatically in order
to prevent device damage.
Inserting the decalcification cartridge
ATTENTION
Device damage
There is a risk of damage to the device if the used de-
calcification cartridge is re-used.
Work carefully in order to prevent mixing up the car-
tridges.
Note
When steaming for the first time after removing and
reinserting the decalcification cartridge, the steam jet
may be weak or irregular, and individual drops of wa-
ter may be expelled. The device requires a short run-
ning-in period in which the decalcification cartridge
fills with water. The steam volume that is expelled in-
creases constantly until the maximum steam volume
has been reached after approx. 30 seconds.
1. Press the Off switch.
The device has been switched off.
2. Remove the decalcification cartridge.
3. Insert the new decalcification cartridge.
4. Press the On switch.
The device is switched on.
5. Press and hold the RESET key for 4 seconds.
The "replace decalcification cartridge" indicator
light goes out and the run time for the decalcifica-
tion cartridge starts again.
6. Allow the device to heat up.
7. Press and hold the steam lever for approximately
30 seconds to vent the decalcification cartridge.
Setting the water hardness
ATTENTION
Device damage due to calcification
Without a decalcification cartridge, the device may
calcify if the water hardness is set incorrectly.
Always work with a decalcification cartridge.
Set the device to the local water hardness.
Set the device to the current water hardness before
using it in an area with a different water hardness (e.g.
after a move).
Note
Your water board or municipal utilities authority can
provide information on hardness of tap water.
The water hardness is set using the RESET key. The
water hardness setting is stored until a new setting
(e.g. after a move) is made. The device is set to the
highest water hardness (level IV) in the factory. The
device indicates the set water hardness with flash
pulses.
Water hardness levels and flash pulses
Note
The anti-calcification effect of the decalcification car-
tridge is activated as soon as the device is filled with
water and put into operation. Lime in the water is ab-
sorbed by the granulate in the decalcification car-
tridge. Additional descaling is not required.
Hardness
range °dH mmol/l Number
of flash
pulses Interval
between
flash
pulses
I soft 0-7 0-1.3 1x 4 seconds
II Medium 7-14 1.3-2.5 2x
III Hard 14-21 2.5-3.8 3x
IV Very
hard
>21 >3.8 4x
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