Kärcher SGV 6/5 Mode D'emploi page 15

Combined operation
 Press the steam switch and at the same
time press the suction button briefly.
Suction operation starts and cold water
is dispensed at the same time.
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation
 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot wa-
ter/cold water/suction operation.
DANGER
Risk of scalding! In order to prevent acci-
dental escape of steam, the safety catch on
the steam switch can be pulled out.
Steam operation
DANGER
Scalding danger!
The heating process starts and the indica-
tor lamp "Heating on" is flashing green.
heating
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After approx. 7 minutes the heating pro-
cess is finished. The indicator lamp "Heat-
ing on" is green.
Note: The heater switches on repeatedly
during use (indicator lamp is flashing
green) in order to maintain the pressure in
the vessel.
steam/hot water
-Alternating display-
steam/hot water
steam maximum
Depending on the set steam level, the dis-
play shows the following: Steam maximum
or Steam medium or Steam minimum
 Press the steam switch. Steam is dis-
pensed as long as the button is
pressed.
Steam quantity regulation
– Light steam (level I):
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fab-
rics, wallpapers, upholstery, etc.
– Medium steam (level II):
For carpeted floors, carpets, window
panes, floors.
ready
– Heavy steam (level III):
For the removal of stubborn soiling,
stains and grease.
 Set the steam quantity regulation on the
handwheel to the desired steam level.
Applying hot water
DANGER
Scalding danger!
Note: Hot water (approx. 158 °F/70 °C) in-
creases the cleaning effect. Verify the tem-
perature resistance of the surface to be
cleaned.
 Set the handwheel to hot water.
 Press the steam switch. Hot water is
dispensed as long as the button is
pressed.
Applying cold water
 Set the handwheel to cold water.
 Press the steam switch. Cold water is
dispensed as long as the button is
pressed.
Vacuuming operations
 Start suction operation: Press suction
button briefly.
 End suction operation: Press suction
button again briefly.
Combined operation
 Press the steam switch and at the same
time press the suction button briefly.
Suction operation starts and steam or
hot/cold water is dispensed at the same
time.
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation (eco!efficiency)
Only SGV 8/5:
In the operating mode eco!efficiency the
appliance works with a reduced suction
performance and a reduced sound level.
 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot wa-
ter/cold water/suction operation
(eco!efficiency).
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EN
hot water
cold water
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