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Kärcher SC 1002 - Adjusting the Steam Quantity; Filling the Boiler with Water; Refilling Water; Turning the Appliance off

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SC 1002 / SC 1052 English17
Filling the Boiler with Water
Unscrew the safety lock (A2) of the appliance.
Pour any water out of the boiler.
Do not fill any detergents or other additivesDo not fill any detergents or other additives
Do not fill any detergents or other additivesDo not fill any detergents or other additives
Do not fill any detergents or other additives
into the boiler!into the boiler!
into the boiler!into the boiler!
into the boiler!
Fill a maximum of 0,8 litres of tap water into
the boiler.
You can cut down the heating-up time by using
warm water.
Screw the safety lock (A2) back onto the
appliance.
Turning on the Appliance
Place the unit securely on a firm surface.
Do not carry the unit while cleaning.
Connect the mains plug to a wall socket.
Do not connect the mains plug to a wall socket if
there is no water in the boiler. Otherwise, the
appliance may overheat. For reasons of safety,
the appliance automatically turns off the heating.
Turn the appliance off and fill the boiler with water
to ensure it is ready to work again (see “Refilling
Water”).
The operative indicator lamp (A4) and the
heating indicator lamp (A3) must light up.
Wait until the heating indicator lamp (A3)
extinguishes. Now, the steam cleaner is ready
to work.
If you actuate the steam switch (B4), steam is
emitted. Direct the first burst of steam of the
steam gun (B1) at a separate piece of cloth
until the steam is emitted evenly.
If you push the lock (C4) forwards, the steam
switch (B4) cannot be actuated (child-proof lock).
If you push the lock backwards, the steam switch
can be actuated.
The heating of the steam cleaner is turned on in
regular intervals during the operation of the
appliance in order to maintain the pressure in the
boiler at a constant level. When the heating is turned
on, the heating indicator lamp (A3) lights up.
Adjusting the Steam Quantity
The amount of steam can be regulated accor-
ding to requirement by adjusting the steam
switch (B4) on the steam gun.
The steam control (B2) can choose to the fol-
lowing positions:
in front – no steam
to the middle – reduced volume of steam
back – max. volume of steam
Refilling Water
You cannot open the safety lock (A2) as long as
a slight pressure is still present in the boiler.
Disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket.
Unpressurize the boiler.
Press the steam switch (B4) on the steam gun
(B1) until no more steam is emitted. Now, the
boiler of the appliance is unpressurized.
Unscrew the safety lock (A2) from the
appliance.
A residual amount of steam may be emitted when
you open the safety lock. Be careful when you
open the safety lock, there is the risk of scalds.
Fill a maximum of 0,8 litres of tap water into
the boiler. (see page : Filling the Boiler with
Water)
If the boiler is hot, there is the risk of scalds as the
water may splash back during the filling process.
Screw the safety lock (A2) back onto the
appliance, and connect the mains plug to a wall
socket
Wait until the indicator lamp (A3) extinguishes.
Now, the steam cleaner is ready to work again.
Turning the Appliance Off
Disconnect the mains plug from the wall
socket.
3. Operation

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