Kärcher 1105 VAPORAPID Manual page 7

3.4 Switching the cleaner ON
Do not switch the cleaner on if there is no water
in the boiler, otherwise it could overheat. As a
safety measure, the cleaner's heater switches
off automatically and the low-water warning
lamp illuminates. In order to be able to use the
cleaner again, wait approx. 10 minutes for it to
cool down and then fill the boiler with water
(see 2.6 "Filling up with water").
• Plug the cleaner into a mains socket. Switch
both the steam supply switch (A5) and the
heater switch (A4) to ON.
The two indicator lamps integrated into the
switches should illuminate. When the oran-
ge lamp for the heater (A7) goes out again,
the cleaner is ready for use.
When the appliance is switched on, do NOT
place in a vertical position. To prevent the
appliance from overheating, a built-in safety
device isolates the appliance and all indicator
lights switch off. Place the appliance back in
its original horizontal position. The indicator
lights switch on again and you can continue
working.
• Switch off the heater before moving the cle-
aner.
• When you are ready to start work with the
cleaner, you must first release the locking
mechanism (child lock (C4)) on the steam
gun (C1), otherwise you will not be able to
operate the steam switch (C3). Slide the lok-
king mechanism forwards and you will then
be able to press the steam switch.
Note: Slide the locking mechanism towards the
rear to engage the child lock whenever you are
not using the steam gun.
• When you press the steam switch, steam is
discharged from the nozzle. Begin by poin-
ting the steam gun at a cloth until a steady
flow of steam comes out of the nozzle.
3. Getting started
• The heater is repeatedly switched on while
you are using the cleaner, in order to main-
tain the pressure inside the boiler. At the
same time the orange indicator lamp (A7)
illuminates.
3.5 Regulating the volume of steam
• The amount of steam can be regulated ac-
cording to requirement by adjusting the
handwheel (C7) on the steam gun. When
the wheel is turned forwards, a large
amount of steam is discharged; when it is
turned towards the rear, a small amount of
steam is discharged.
Note: When the handwheel is set for minimum
steam, it is possible that steam will continue to
be discharged briefly after the steam switch
(C3) has been released, until the pressure in
the steam hose has dropped. You can accele-
rate this process by briefly turning the hand-
wheel (C7) forwards.
3.6 Refilling with water
Note: When the water in the boiler has been
used up, the red low-water warning lamp (A6)
will illuminate. The safety cap (A2) cannot be
opened while there is any pressure at all in the
boiler.
• Turn off the heater switch but leave the
steam supply switch on.
• Press the steam switch on the steam gun
and hold it pressed until steam is no longer
discharged from the nozzle. There will then
be no pressure inside the boiler.
• Unscrew the safety cap from the cleaner.
If the cleaner has been in continuous use for
a long time, the safety cap (A2) may be hot!
Caution: Never lift the cleaner by the handle
unless the safety cap is in place!
• Pour a maximum of 1.2 litres of tap water
into the boiler.
If the boiler is still hot, there is a risk that water
will be squirted back while it is being poured
into the boiler and cause scalding.
• Firmly screw the safety cap back onto the
cleaner. Turn on the heater switch again.
When the heater indicator lamp goes out,
the cleaner is ready for use again.
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