Kärcher SV 7, User Manual

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 Mild steam: (Setting 1-2)
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fabrics, tapes-
tries, uphostered furniture, etc.
 Normal steam: (Setting 3)
For carpeted floors, carpets, window panes, floors.
 Heavy steam: (Setting 4-5)
To remove hard dirt, stains and grease.
The water reservoir may be refilled at any time.
Note
If there is not enough water in the steam boiler, the
pump automatically delivers water from the water tank
into the steam boiler. If the water tank is empty, the
pump can no longer fill the steam boiler and the steam
tapping is blocked.
 Water shortage in the water tank is indicated by the
indicator lamp for water shortage and an audible
signal.
 To continue work, refer to Chapter "Filling the water
tank".
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 Push the main switch.
The first level of the indicator lamps for the suction
performance starts to flash.
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 Push the steam boiler switch, the switch lights up.
 Wait until the indicator lamp for the pressure indica-
tion is on.
The appliance is now ready for steam operation.
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 Simultaneously push the steam button and briefly
the suction button on the handle.
The suction operation starts with the minimum per-
formance and steam is discharged simultaneously.
For further use of the steam and vacuuming function
see Chapter "Steaming operation and vacuuming oper-
ation"
Illustration
 Place the steam suction pipe in the parking holder
during interruptions of work.
If the appliance is not used for more than 15 minutes, it
automatically changes into the standby mode and the
boiler switches off.
The first stage of the indicator lamp for the suction per-
formance starts to flash more slowly as with the normal
switch-on of the suction indicators.
There are the following options for recommissioning:
Illustration
 Switch the main switch off and back on.
or
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
Push the steam button or suction button for at least
3 seconds.
Illustration
 Push the main switch.
Illustration
 Separate the mains cable from the power supply
system.
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 Disconnect the steam plug from the appliance.
Hold the steam plug lock down and pull the steam
plug out of the appliance connector.
ATTENTION
Material damage due to a lack of cleaning the accesso-
ries after use.
 Always thoroughly clean all accessories prior to
storing the appliance.
 Disconnect all accessories.
 Rinse all accessories with clear water under a tap.
 Rinse pipes and steam suction hose with clear wa-
ter using the pipe cleaning brush.
 Allow accessories to dry afterwards.
 Store the appliance at a dry and frost-proof loca-
tion.
Illustration
 Lift the handle of the water container.
 Pull out the water filter container.
Illustration
 Turn the handle towards the back.
 Remove the water filter insert.
Illustration
 Draining the water filter container by tilting it to-
wards the pouring device.
Illustration
 Pull the pipe bend off the filter casing with the grid
with the micro-perforation until it is completely re-
moved.
 Remove all components and rinse them under run-
ning water.
Replace filter in case of damage.
Please contact the authorised customer service in
order to purchase a new filter.
ATTENTION
Material damage due to incorrect installation of the pipe
bend in the filter with the micro-perforation.
 Upon installation insure that the arrow on the pipe
bend matches the marking on the filter with the mi-
cro-perforation.
Illustration
 Reinsert the water filter insert into the water filter
container.
Illustration
 Insert the water filter container into the appliance
using the handle.
Filling the Water Reservoir
Steam and vacuum cleaning operation
Putting Down the Accessories
Energy saver mode
Finish operation
Storing the Appliance
Emptying and cleaning the water filter container
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