Kärcher SGV 6/5, Manual

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The lower line is flashing as the display language has
not been saved yet.
 Release the suction button and the steam switch.
 Select a language by means of the handwheel.
 Press the steam switch in order to save the display
language. The bottom line stops flashing.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage! Do not tilt the appliance while it is
switched on.
 Plug in the mains plug.
 Set the rotary switch to the desired operating
mode.
Note: With this operating mode the handwheel has the
"Apply cold water" function in every position. The steam/
hot water operation is deactivated.
 Set the rotary switch to cold water/suction operation.
 Press the steam switch. Cold water is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
 Start suction operation: Press suction button brief-
ly.
 End suction operation: Press suction button again
briefly.
 Press the steam switch and at the same time press
the suction button briefly. Suction operation starts
and cold water is dispensed at the same time.
 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot water/cold water/
suction operation.
 DANGER
Risk of scalding! In order to prevent unintended escape
of steam, the safety catch on the steam switch can be
pulled out.
 DANGER
Scalding danger!
The heating process starts and the indicator lamp
"Heating on" is flashing green.
After approx. 7 minutes the heating process is finished.
The indicator lamp "Heating on" is green.
Note: The heater switches on repeatedly during use (in-
dicator lamp is flashing green) in order to maintain the
pressure in the vessel.
-Alternating display-
Depending on the set steam level, the display shows the
following: Steam maximum or Steam medium or Steam
minimum
 Press the steam switch. Steam is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
– Light steam (level I):
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fabrics, wallpa-
pers, upholstery, etc.
– Medium steam (level II):
For carpeted floors, carpets, window panes, floors.
– Heavy steam (level III):
For the removal of stubborn soiling, stains and
grease.
 Set the steam quantity regulation on the handwheel
to the desired steam level.

DANGER
Scalding danger!
Note: Hot water (approx. 70 °C) increases the cleaning
effect. Verify the temperature resistance of the surface
to be cleaned.
 Set the handwheel to hot water.
 Press the steam switch. Hot water is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
 Set the handwheel to cold water.
 Press the steam switch. Cold water is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
 Start suction operation: Press suction button brief-
ly.
 End suction operation: Press suction button again
briefly.
 Press the steam switch and at the same time press
the suction button briefly. Suction operation starts
and steam or hot/cold water is dispensed at the
same time.
Only SGV 8/5:
In the operating mode eco!efficiency the appliance
works with a reduced suction performance and a re-
duced sound level.
 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot water/cold water/
suction operation (eco!efficiency).
Only SGV 8/5:
Note: Test the detergent resistance of the surface to be
cleaned.
Note: With this operating mode the handwheel has the
"Apply cleaning solution" function in every position. The
steam/hot water/cold water operation is deactivated.
language
German
Turning on the Appliance
filling process
please wait
Cold water/suction operation
Applying cold water
cold water
Vacuuming operations
Combined operation
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation
Steam operation
heating
# # # # _ _ _ _ _ _
steam/hot water
ready
steam/hot water
steam maximum
Steam quantity regulation
Applying hot water
hot water
Applying cold water
cold water
Vacuuming operations
Combined operation
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation (eco!efficiency)
Detergent/suction operation
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