Kärcher SV 1902 Instruction Manual page 19

Caution!
Switch off the machine. The air exit filter can
get damaged if you immediately restart the
machine.
! To resume cleaning operations, follow
the procedure described in the chapter
"Emptying and cleaning the water filter
container"; then refill water till the re-
quired water level is reached.
Steam operations
" Press the main switch (1).
The first stage of the indicator lamps -
Vacuum cleaning (5) starts to blink.
" Press the steam boiler switch (2); it then
glows.
" Wait till the indicator lamp - Pressure lev-
el (4) glows. The machine is now ready
for steam operations.
" Press the Steam switch (A4) on the han-
dle.
Steam will be let out so long as you press
they switch (A4).
" Press the steam boiler switch (2) to stop
steam operations.
Setting the steam outflow
You can otpmise the steam outflow by
pressing the steam switch for steam regula-
tion (8) (Fig. 7).
" To increase the steam outflow: Turn the
rotary knob clockwise.
" To decrease the steam outflow: Turn the
rotary knob anti-clockwise.
– Mild steam: (Setting 1-2)
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fab-
rics, tapestries, 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.
Filling the Water Reservoir
The water reservoir may be refilled at any
time.
Note: If there is not enough water in the
steam boiler the pump automatically sup-
plies water from the water reservoir into the
steam boiler. If the water reservoir is empty,
the pump is not able to fill the steam boiler
and the steam tapping is blocked.
! When there is water deficit in the water
reservoir, the indicator lamp - water defi-
cit (3) glows and is indicated through a
sound.
! To continue, follow the description in
section "Filling the water reservoir"
Steam and vacuum cleaning
operation
" Press the main switch (1).
The first stage of the indicator lamps -
Vacuum cleaning (5) starts to blink.
" Press the steam boiler switch (2); it then
glows.
" Wait till the indicator lamp - Pressure lev-
el (4) glows. The machine is now ready
for steam operations.
" Press the switches Steam (A4) and the
Vacuum cleaning switch (A3) briefly at
the same time on the handle (A).
The vacuum cleaning operation starts at
minimum performance level and steam
is let out simultaneously.
For proper use of steam and vacuum clean-
ing function refer chapter Steam operations"
and „Vacuum cleaning operation".
Putting Down the Accessories
During short breaks in work, the steam suc-
tion pipe can be parked in the parking holder
(14) (Fig. 9).
Finish operation
" Press the main switch (1).
" Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
" Remove the steam plug (B1) from the
machine. Keep the steam lock (B2) de-
pressed and pull out the steam plug from
the machine socket (Fig. 6a).
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