Kärcher SC 5 Deluxe Manual page 14

Note
The device briefly closes the valve every 60 seconds
causing an audible soft click. Closing prevents the valve
from clogging. This does not affect the steam output.
1. Place the device on a firm surface.
2. Insert the main plug into a socket.
3. Turn the selector switch from the OFF position to the
steam setting selection range.
Illustration E
Explanation for display status:
Digital dis- LED lights
play
Real time dis- Fading red
play of sys-
tem operation
Continuous
temperature*
green
Water short- Quick flash-
age icon ing red
* The system operating temperature refers to the actual
temperature of the boiler. Since the boiler is a sealed
system. the higher the temperature, the higher the
steam pressure. At 4,0 bar of steam pressure, the max-
imum temperature inside the boiler is 150 °C degrees.
4. The temperature display is up to 140 °C and the
LED light lights up a continuous green after approx.
3 minutes.The device is ready for use.
Illustration F
5. Press the steam lever.
Illustration G
Steam leaks out.
Regulating the steam volume
The expelled steam volume is regulated using the se-
lector switch for steam volume. The selector switch has
the setting options min. steam stage for light soiling to
max. steam stage for heavy soiling. The VapoHydro
function is for the removal of heavy soiling in areas that
are difficult to access.
Vapohydro function
Maximum steam volume
Medium steam volume
Minimum steam volume
1. Set the selector switch for the steam volume to re-
quired steam volume.
2. Press the steam lever.
3. Before starting cleaning, point the steam gun at a
cloth until steam is expelled evenly.
Refilling water
If there is not enough water in water reservoir, the LED
light rapidly flashes red and a signal tone sounds.
Description
Mains voltage present
and device is heating up
The device is ready for
use
No water in the water res-
ervoir
Note
The water pump fills the steam boiler at intervals. If the
filling is successful, the LED light is quick flashing red.
Note
If there is no or too little water in the steam boiler, the
water pump starts to run and pumps water from the wa-
ter reservoir into the steam boiler. The filling process
can take several minutes.
ATTENTION
Damage to the device
Unsuitable water can block the nozzles or damage the
water level indicator.
Do not fill in pure distilled water. Use a maximum of 50%
distilled water mixed with tap water.
Do not use condensation from the clothes dryer for fill-
ing.
Do not use collected rain water for filling.
Do not use cleaning agents or other additives (e.g.
scents) for filling.
1. Fill the water tank with tap water or a mixture of tap
water and no more than 50% distilled water.
The device is ready for use.
Switching off the device
1. Turn the power switch to the "OFF" position.
Illustration M
The device is switched off.
2. Move the child lock back.
The steam lever is locked.
3. Pull the main plug out of the socket.
4. Drain the water reservoir.
Rinsing out the steam boiler
Rinse the device's steam boiler out after every
tenth filling of the tank.
1. Switch the device off; see Chapter Switching off the
device.
2. Allow the device to cool down.
3. Drain the water reservoir.
4. Remove the accessory / accessories from the ac-
cessory storage area.
5. 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 S
6. Fill the steam boiler with water and swing it around
vigorously. Lime residue which has been deposited
on the bottom of the steam boiler will be released as
a result.
7. Drain the water completely out of the steam boiler.
Illustration T
Storing the device
1. Connect the extension tubes to the large mounts for
accessories.
2. Connect a manual nozzle and spotlight nozzle to
each extension tube.
3. Fasten the large round brush to the spotlight nozzle.
4. Hang the floor nozzle in the park bracket.
Illustration P
5. Wrap the cable and place it in the accessory com-
partment.
Illustration R
6. Wrap the steam hose and place it in the accessory
storage area.
Illustration Q