How To Use The Accessories; Care And Service - Kärcher SC 1 Mode D'emploi

How to use the Accessories

Steam nozzle/steam gun
The steam nozzle or steam gun can be used for the fol-
lowing application areas without accessories:
 For removing slight creases from the hanging cloth-
ing items: Steam the clothing item from a distance of
10-20 cm.
 For wiping damp dust: Steam a cloth briefly and use
it to wipe over the furniture.
Spotlight nozzle
The spotlight nozzle is suitable for cleaning areas, joins,
fittings, drains, sinks, WCs, blinds or radiators that are
difficult to access. The closer the spotlight nozzle is to
the soiled area, the greater the cleaning efficiency will
be as the temperature and steam volume are at their
highest at the nozzle opening. Larger lime deposits can
be treated before steam cleaning with a suitable deter-
gent. Allow the detergent to soak in for
approx. 5 minutes and then steam it off.
1. Push the open end of the spotlight nozzle onto the
steam nozzle or steam gun.
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Round brush
The round brush is used for cleaning stubborn dirt.
Stubborn dirt can be removed more easily by brushing.
ATTENTION
Damaged surfaces
The brush may scratch sensitive surfaces.
It is not suitable for cleaning sensitive surfaces.
1. Install the round brush on the spotlight nozzle.
Illustration K
Power nozzle
The power nozzle is used for cleaning stubborn dirt,
blowing down corners, joins etc.
1. Install the power nozzle onto the spotlight nozzle ac-
cording to the round brush.
Illustration K
Manual nozzle
The manual nozzle is used for cleaning small areas that
can be washed down, shower cubicles and mirrors.
1. Push the manual nozzle onto the steam nozzle or
the steam gun according to the spotlight nozzle.
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2. Pull the cover over the manual nozzle.
Floor nozzle
The floor nozzle is used for cleaning washable wall and
floor coverings e.g. stone floors, tiles and PVC floors.
ATTENTION
Damage due to build-up of steam
Heat and moisture can lead to damage.
Check the heat resistance and steam effect on an in-
conspicuous area using a minimal volume of steam pri-
or to use.
Note
Detergent residue or care emulsions on the surface to
be cleaned can lead to streaks, which will disappear
however once these have been used several times.
We recommend sweeping the floor or vacuum cleaning
it before using the appliance. In this way the floor will be
cleared of dirt and loose particles before the wet clean-
ing commences. Work slowly on surfaces that are heav-
ily soiled so that the steam can impact longer.
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1. Connect the extension tubes with the steam gun.
Illustration N
2. Push the floor nozzle onto the extension tube.
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3. Fasten the floor cleaning cloth to the floor nozzle.
a Place the floor cleaning cloth with the hook and
loop strips pointing upwards on the floor.
b Place the floor nozzle onto the floor cleaning
cloth, applying slight pressure.
Illustration P
The floor cleaning cloth will stick to the floor nozzle
of its own accord due to the hook and loop fastening.
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 P
Note
Initially, the floor cleaning cloth's hook and loop fas-
tener 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 remove from the floor nozzle and it has
reached the optimum adhesion.

Care and service

Descaling the steam boiler
Note
Descaling the steam boiler is not required if commer-
cially available distilled water is used.
Note
Since the lime becomes caked on the appliance, we
recommend descaling the appliance as specified in the
table (KF=boiler fillings) based on the number of times
the steam boiler is filled.
Hardness range
I soft
II Medium
III Hard
IV Very hard
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. Switch off the appliance, see Chapter Switch off the
appliance.
2. Allow the appliance to cool down.
3. Unscrew the safety lock.
4. Drain the water completely out of the steam boiler.
Illustration R
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.
5. Apply descaler solution to the descaler according to
the details.
6. Fill the descaler solution into the steam boiler. Do
not seal the steam boiler.
7. Allow the descaler solution to take effect for
approx. 8 hours.
English
°dH mmol/l
0-7 0-1.3
7-14 1.3-2.5
14-21 2.5-3.8
>21 >3.8
KF
35
30
20
15