Kärcher SC 4 User Manual

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Illustrations on fold-out page!
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 Insert steering roller and running wheels and lock
them.
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 Connect the required accessories (see Chapter
"How to use the accessories“) to the steam gun. In-
sert the open end of the accessory on the steam
gun and push onto the steam gun until the unlock-
ing button of the steam gun locks into place.
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 Use the extension tubes if necessary. To do so,
connect one or both extension tubes to the steam
gun. Insert the required accessories on the free
end of the extension tube.
 Move the selector switch for the steam volume
back (steam lever locked).
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 To detach the accessory parts, press the unlocking
button and pull the items apart.
The water reservoir may be refilled at any time.
ATTENTION
Do not use condensation water from the drier!
Do not fill with detergent or other additives (for example
fragrances)!
Do not use pure distilled water! Max. 50% distilled water
and 50% tap water.
Do not use collected rain water!
You can remove the water reservoir to fill it or you can
fill it directly on the appliance.
 Pull the water reservoir straight up.
 Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking
while positioned vertically under the water tap.
 Insert the water reservoir and press downwards un-
til it arrests.
 Pour water from a container into the funnel inlet. Fill
up to the "MAX" marking.
 Place the unit securely on a firm surface.
 Insert the mains plug into a socket.
 Press the ON switch to turn on the appliance.
Note
If there is no or not enough water in the steam boiler, the
water pump starts and supplies water from the reservoir
into the steam boiler. The filling process may take sev-
eral minutes.
 Wait until the indicator lamp (heater) lights up per-
manently.
The steam cleaner is ready to use.
In case of water shortage, the indicator lamp "water
shortage" glows red in the water reservoir and a signal
can be heard.
 Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking.
Note
The water pump tries to fill the steam boiler in short in-
tervals. If the filling process is successful, the red indi-
cator lamp goes off.
Use the selector switch for the steam volume to regulate
the discharged steam. The selector switch has three po-
sitions:
 Set selector switch to the required steam volume.
 While operating the steam switch, always direct the
steam gun at a separate piece of cloth until the
steam is emitted evenly.
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 Press the OFF switch to turn off the appliance.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
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 Push the steam switch until steam discharge stops.
Now, the boiler of the appliance is unpressurized.
 Move the child protection unit toward the back
(steam lever locked).
 Completely empty the water tank to remove exist-
ing water.
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 Put the extension pipes into the large accessory
compartments.
 Insert the manual nozzle and detail nozzle onto
each extension pipe.
 Attach the big round brush to the small detail noz-
zle.
 Put the small round brush and nozzles into the me-
dium accessory compartment.
 Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position.
 Wrap the steam hose around the extension pipes
and insert the steam pistol into the floor nozzle.
Operation
Attaching the Accessories
Removing the Accessories
Filling the Water Reservoir
Take off water reservoir
Directly on the appliance
Turning on the Appliance
Refilling Water
Adjusting the Steam Quantity
Maximum steam volume
Reduced steam volume
No steam - child protection
Note:
In this lever position, the steam lever cannot
be used.
Turning Off the Appliance
Storing the Appliance

Kärcher SC 4 Specifications

General

Type	Cylinder steam cleaner
Capacity	0.8 L
Cord length	4, 2 m
Boiler capacity	500 ml
International Protection (IP) code	IPX4
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Steam pressure	3.5 bar
Continuous steam performance	50 g/min
On/off switch	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	380 mm
Width	251 mm
Height	273 mm
Weight	4050 g