Kärcher SC 3.100 Manual page 21

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 indicator lamp of the
heater 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 boiler
Rinse the steam cleaner boiler at the latest
after 10 boiler fillings.
 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.
Descaling the boiler
Note: If you always use usual commercial
distilled water it is not necessary to descale
the boiler.
As limescale builds up on the boiler walls,
we recommend to descale the boiler in the
following intervals (RF=reservoir fillings):
Degree of hardness ° dH
I soft
II medium
III hard
IV very hard
Note: Please contact your Conservancy
Board or the local water supply company to
inquire about the hardness of your water.
 Disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
 Allow device to cool down.
 Remove the safety cap from the device.
 Completely empty the steam boiler to
remove existing water (see fig.
Warning
Only use products approved by KÄRCHER
to exclude any damages of the appliance.
 User the KÄRCHER decalcifier sticks
(order no. 6.295-047) to decalcify the
water. Please follow the dosing instruc-
tions on the packaging while using the
decalcifying solution.
Caution
Use caution when filling and emptying the
steam cleaner. The descaling solution can
have an aggressive effect on delicate sur-
faces.
 Pour the descaling solution into the boil-
er and allow it to react for approximately
8 hours.
Warning
Do not screw the safety lock on the appli-
ance during the decalcifying.
Do not use the steam cleaner as long as
there is decalcifying agent in the boiler.
 Completely empty the descaling solu-
tion after 8 hours. A small amount of the
solution will remain in the boiler. There-
fore, you should rinse the boiler two to
). three times with cold water to remove
any residues of the descaler.
 Completely empty the steam boiler to
remove existing water (see fig.
– 12
EN
mmol/l RF
0- 7 0-1,3 55
7-14 1,3-2,5 45
14-21 2,5-3,8 35
>21 >3,8 25
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