Kärcher SC 4 Deluxe EasyFix, Manual

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4. Push the accessory and / or the floor nozzle onto the
free end of the extension tube.
Illustration I
The accessory is connected.
Disconnecting accessories
1. Move the child lock back.
The steam lever is locked.
2. Press the unlocking button and pull the parts apart.
Illustration N
Operation
Filling water
The water reservoir can be removed at any time for fill-
ing or be filled directly at the device.
ATTENTION
Damage to the device
Unsuitable water can block the nozzles or damage the
water level indicator.
Do not fill in pure distilled water. Use a maximum of 50%
distilled water mixed with tap water.
Do not use condensation from the clothes dryer for fill-
ing.
Do not use collected rain water for filling.
Do not use cleaning agents or other additives (e.g.
scents) for filling.
Removing the water reservoir for filling
1. Pull the water reservoir vertically upwards.
Illustration B
2. Fill the water tank vertically with tap water or a mix-
ture of tap water and no more than 50% distilled wa-
ter.
3. Insert the water reservoir and press downwards until
it locks into place.
Filling the water reservoir directly on the device
1. Fill tap water or a mixture of tap water and no more
than 50% distilled water from a vessel into the filling
hole of the water reservoir.
Illustration C
Switching on the device
Note
If there is no or too little water in the steam boiler, the
water pump starts to run and pumps water from the wa-
ter reservoir into the steam boiler. The filling process
can take several minutes.
Note
The device briefly closes the valve every 60 seconds
causing an audible soft click. Closing prevents the valve
from clogging. This does not affect the steam output.
1. Place the device on a firm surface.
2. Insert the main plug into a socket.
3. Turn the selector switch from the OFF position to the
steam setting selection range.
Illustration D
The LED strip is in fading red.
4. The LED light lights up a continuous green after ap-
prox. 3 minutes.The device is ready for use.
Illustration E
5. Press the steam lever.
Illustration F
Steam leaks out.
Regulating the steam volume
The expelled steam volume is regulated using the se-
lector switch for steam volume. The selector switch has
three positions.
1. Set the selector switch for the steam volume to the
required steam volume.
2. Press the steam lever.
3. Before cleaning, point the steam gun at a cloth until
steam is expelled evenly.
Refilling water
If there is not enough water in water reservoir, the LED
light rapidly flashes red and a signal tone sounds.
Note
The water pump fills the steam boiler at intervals. If the
filling is successful, the LED light is quick flashing red.
Note
If there is no or too little water in the steam boiler, the
water pump starts to run and pumps water from the wa-
ter reservoir into the steam boiler. The filling process
can take several minutes.
ATTENTION
Damage to the device
Unsuitable water can block the nozzles or damage the
water level indicator.
Do not fill in pure distilled water. Use a maximum of 50%
distilled water mixed with tap water.
Do not use condensation from the clothes dryer for fill-
ing.
Do not use collected rain water for filling.
Do not use cleaning agents or other additives (e.g.
scents) for filling.
1. Fill the water tank with tap water or a mixture of tap
water and no more than 50% distilled water.
The device is ready for use.
Switching off the device
1. Turn the power switch to the "OFF” position.
Illustration L
The device is switched off.
2. Press the steam lever until steam is no longer re-
leased.
Illustration M
The steam boiler is depressurised.
3. Move the child lock back.
The steam lever is locked.
4. Pull the main plug out of the socket.
5. Drain the water reservoir.
Rinsing out the steam boiler
Rinse the device’s steam boiler out after every
tenth filling of the tank.
1. Switch the device off; see Chapter
Switching off the
device .
2. Allow the device to cool down.
3. Drain the water reservoir.
4. Remove the accessory / accessories from the ac-
cessory storage area.
5. Open the maintenance lock. To do this place the
open end of an extension tube on the maintenance
Maximum steam volume
Medium steam volume
Minimum steam volume