Kärcher SC 5.800 C Quick Reference page 23

 Use the top or bottom steam switch.
Steaming at intervals: Press the
–
steam switch. Steam will be emitted
while the switch is pressed.
Continuous steaming: Pull the latch
–
for the steam switch toward the rear un-
til it locks in. Steam will escape continu-
ously. To unlock, push the lock forward.
 Direct the first burst of steam at the start
of the ironing process or after ironing
breaks at a separate piece of cloth until
the steam is emitted evenly.
 You can hold the iron in an upright posi-
tion to apply steam to curtains, dresses,
etc.
Dry ironing
Note: Even if you iron without steam, there
must be water in the boiler.
 Adjust the temperature of the iron ac-
cording to the garment you want to iron.
• Synthetics
•• Wool, silk
••• Cotton, linen
Note: Please observe the ironing and
washing instructions in your garment.
 As soon as the heater display of the iron
switches off, you can start ironing.
Maintenance and care
Danger
Always disconnect the mains plug and al-
low the steam cleaner to cool down before
performing any maintenance work.
Rinsing the steam boiler
Rinse the steam cleaner boiler at the latest
after 8 boiler fillings.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
 Allow the steam cleaner to cool down.
 Empty the water reservoir or remove it
from the appliance.
 Remove the accessories from the ac-
cessory compartments.
Illustration
 Open the locking door of the accessory
compartment.
 Remove the accessories from the ac-
cessory compartment.
 Open the maintenance lock. For this,
place the open end of an extension pipe
onto the maintenance lock, lock it into
the guide and unscrew it.
 Fill the boiler with water and shake it
strongly. This dissolves lime scaling re-
siding on the boiler bottom.
 Completely empty the steam boiler to
remove existing water (see fig.
– 12
EN
).
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