Care And Service; Troubleshooting Guide - Kärcher SC 5 EasyFix Iron Plug Manual

Care and service

Descaling the steam boiler
Note
Since the lime clogs the appliance, we recommend des-
caling the appliance based on the number of times the
water reservoir is filled as specified in the table (TF=tank
fillings).
Hardness range °dH
I soft 0-7
II Medium 7-14
III Hard 14-21
IV Very hard >21
Note
Your water board or municipal utilities authority can pro-
vide information on hardness of tap water.
ATTENTION
Damaged surfaces
The descaler may corrode sensitive surfaces.
Fill and empty the appliance carefully.
1. Switching off the device, see chapter Switching on
the device.
2. Allow the device to cool down.
3. Drain the water reservoir.
4. Remove the accessory/accessories from the acces-
sory holders.
5. Open the cap of the accessory compartment.
6. Remove the accessory from the accessory compart-
ment.
7. Open the maintenance lock. To do this place the
open end of an extension tube on the maintenance
lock, insert this into the guide so it engages and
open it.
Illustration R
8. Drain the water completely out of the steam boiler.
Illustration S
ATTENTION
Appliance damage due to descaler
An unsuitable descaler or incorrect dosing of the descal-
er may damage the appliance.
Only use KÄRCHER descaler.
Use 1 dosing unit of the descaler for 0.5 l water.
9. Apply descaler solution to the descaler according to
the details.
10. Fill the descaler solution into the steam boiler. Do
not seal the steam boiler.
11. Allow the descaler solution to take effect for
approx. 8 hours.
12. Drain descaler solution completely out of the steam
boiler.
13. Repeat the descaling process if necessary.
14. Rinse the steam boiler 2-3 times with cold water in
order to drain all the descaler solution residue.
15. Drain the water completely out of the steam boiler.
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16. Dry the mounting for the grid connection cable.
17. Close the maintenance lock with an extension tube.
Care of accessories
(Accessories - depending on scope of delivery)
Note
The micro fibre cloths are not suitable for dryer.
12
mmol/l TF
0-1.3 100
1.3-2.5 90
2.5-3.8 75
>3.8 50
English
Note
When washing the cloths, observe the instructions on
the washing tag. Do not use any liquid softeners as this
will affect the ability of the cloths to pick up dirt.
1. Wash the floor cleaning cloths and covers at a max.
temperature of 60 °C in the washing machine.

Troubleshooting guide

Malfunctions often have simple causes that you can
remedy yourself using the following overview. When in
doubt, or in the case of malfunctions not mentioned
here, please contact your authorised Customer Service.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock and burns
Trying to eliminate faults while the appliance is connect-
ed to the mains or has not yet cooled down is always
dangerous.
Remove the mains plug.
Allow the appliance to cool down.
The water shortage indicator light flashes red and a
signal tone sounds
No water in the tank.
 Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking.
The water shortage indicator light is lit in red
No water in the steam boiler. The pump's overheat pro-
tection has triggered.
1. Switch the device off; see Chapter Switching off the
device.
2. Fill the water reservoir.
3. Switch on the device; see Chapter Switching on the
device.
The water tank is not inserted correctly or is calcified.
1. Remove the water reservoir.
2. Rinse the water reservoir.
3. Insert the water reservoir and press downwards until
it locks into place.
The steam lever cannot be pressed
The steam lever is locked with the child lock.
 Set the child lock (selector switch for steam volume)
to the front.
The steam lever is released.
Long heating-up time
The steam boiler is scaled.
 Descale the steam boiler.
High water output
The steam boiler is scaled.
 Descale the steam boiler.
VapoHydro steam stage set.
 Turn the selector switch to the steam setting selec-
tion range.
The steam pressure iron "spits" water
 Rinse or descale the steam boiler of the steam
cleaner; see Chapter Descaling the steam boiler
After ironing breaks, water droplets come out of the
steam pressure iron
During longer ironing breaks, steam can condense in
the steam line.
 After pauses in the ironing process, direct the blast
of steam onto a cloth until the steam flows evenly.