Kärcher SC 2 Upright Manuel D'utilisation page 13

Check the heat resistance and steam effect on an in-
conspicuous area using a minimal volume of steam pri-
or to use.
Steam clean sealed wooden floors using the correct,
preset steam level, and do not remain in the same posi-
tion on the floor for too long.
Note
Detergent residues or care emulsions on the surface to
be cleaned can cause streaks during steam cleaning,
but these disappear after repeated use.
CAUTION
Beware of burns to your feet
The floor nozzle/floor cleaning cloth heats up during
steaming.
Hot water may drip out when pulling off the floor cloth.
Only operate or remove the floor nozzle/floor cleaning
cloth with suitable footwear.
For fastening the floor cleaning cloth to the floor nozzle,
please refer to chapter Installing the floor cleaning cloth
Microfibre floor cloth
The microfibre floor cloth is suitable for cleaning stone
floors, tiles and PVC floors, and also sealed wooden
floors such as parquet and laminate.
Abrasive floor cloth
The abrasive floor cloth is suitable for cleaning insensi-
tive surfaces such as tiles or stone.
ATTENTION
Damage to floor coverings
The abrasive floor cloth can damage sensitive floor cov-
erings and surfaces.
Do not use the abrasive floor cloth for cleaning wooden
surfaces.
Do not use the abrasive cloth with the carpet glider.
Removing the floor cleaning cloth
1. Place one foot on the bottom corner of the floor
cleaning cloth and lift the floor nozzle up.
Illustration C
Note
Initially, the floor cleaning cloth's hook and loop fastener
strip is very strong and cannot be removed from the
floor nozzle easily. After the floor cleaning cloth has
been used several times and washed, it is easier to re-
move from the floor nozzle and it has reached the opti-
mum adhesion.
Removing the floor nozzle from the basic unit
ATTENTION
Material damage due to an unstable device
Removing the floor nozzle makes the device unstable
and it can tip over and damage the device and floor cov-
ering.
Do not remove the floor nozzle from the basic unit after
installation.
Remove the floor nozzle only when sending the device
for servicing.
1. Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
Illustration N
2. Drain the water reservoir.
Illustration O
3. Hold the device tightly by the handle.
4. Actuate the unlocking button for the floor nozzle.
5. The floor nozzle releases from the device and can
be removed.
Illustration Q
6. Store the device safely in a horizontal position.
Care and service
Draining the water reservoir
ATTENTION
Device damage due to water putrefaction
If the device is not put into operation for more than 2
months, the water in the reservoir may putrefy.
Drain the water reservoir before breaks in operation.
1. Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
Illustration N
2. Remove the reservoir cover.
3. Remove the decalcification cartridge.
4. Drain the water reservoir.
Illustration O
Replacing the decalcification cartridge
ATTENTION
Device damage and shortened service life
If the replacement intervals (indicator light) for the de-
calcification cartridge are not observed, there is a risk of
device damage and the service life of the device may be
shortened.
Observe the replacement intervals (indicator light).
Note
The anti-calcification effect of the decalcification car-
tridge is activated as soon as the reservoir is filled with
water, and the device is put into operation. Lime in the
water is absorbed by the granulate in the decalcification
cartridge. Additional descaling is not required.
Note
The granulate in the decalcification cartridge may
change colour after it comes into contact with water.
This depends on the mineral content in the water. This
discolouration is harmless and does not have a nega-
tive effect on the device, the cleaning work or the func-
tionality of the decalcification cartridge.
Indicator light at end of the run time
The indicator light shows you when the decalcification
cartridge needs to be replaced.
● The indicator light flashes red 1 hour before the run
time expires.
Illustration R
● When the run time of the decalcification cartridge is
exhausted, the indicator light flashes quickly. The
pump switches off automatically (no water steam) to
prevent damage to the device.
Inserting the decalcification cartridge
ATTENTION
Device damage
There is a risk of damage to the device if the used de-
calcification cartridge is re-used.
Work carefully in order to prevent mixing up the cartridg-
es.
Installation information
When steaming for the first time after removing and re-
inserting the decalcification cartridge, the steam jet may
be weak or irregular, and individual drops of water may
be expelled. The device requires a short running-in pe-
riod in which the decalcification cartridge fills with water.
The steam volume that is expelled increases constantly
until the maximum steam volume has been reached af-
ter approx. 50 seconds.
Note
Removing the water reservoir makes it easier to remove
and install the decalcification cartridge.
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