Kärcher SV 7 Mode D'emploi page 17

ATTENTION
Material damage due to immediate restart during the
pause function.
 To avoid damage to the air outlet filter, do not
switch on the appliance during the pause function.
To continue the cleaning work, refer to Chapter "Empty-
ing and cleaning the water filter container".
Steam operations
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 Push the main switch.
The first level of the indicator lamps for the suction
performance starts to flash.
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 Push the steam boiler switch, the switch lights up.
 Wait until the indicator lamp for the pressure indica-
tion is on.
The appliance is now ready for steam operation.
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 Push the steam button on the handle.
Steam is dispensed as long as the steam button is
held down.
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 To end the steam operation, push the steam boiler
switch.
Setting the steam outflow
The steam discharge can be optimised by operating the
rotary switch of the steam control.
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 To increase the steam discharge: Turn the rotary
switch in a clockwise direction.
 To decrease the steam discharge: Turn the rotary
switch in a counter-clockwise direction.
 Mild steam: (Setting 1-2)
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fabrics, tapes-
tries, uphostered furniture, etc.
 Normal steam: (Setting 3)
For carpeted floors, carpets, window panes, floors.
 Heavy steam: (Setting 4-5)
To remove hard dirt, stains and grease.
Filling the Water Reservoir
The water reservoir may be refilled at any time.
Note
If there is not enough water in the steam boiler, the
pump automatically delivers water from the water tank
into the steam boiler. If the water tank is empty, the
pump can no longer fill the steam boiler and the steam
tapping is blocked.
 Water shortage in the water tank is indicated by the in-
dicator lamp for water shortage and an audible signal.
 To continue work, refer to Chapter "Filling the water
tank".
Steam and vacuum cleaning operation
Illustration
 Push the main switch.
The first level of the indicator lamps for the suction
performance starts to flash.
Illustration
 Push the steam boiler switch, the switch lights up.
 Wait until the indicator lamp for the pressure indica-
tion is on.
The appliance is now ready for steam operation.
Illustration
Illustration
 Simultaneously push the steam button and briefly
the suction button on the handle.
The suction operation starts with the minimum per-
formance and steam is discharged simultaneously.
For further use of the steam and vacuuming function
see Chapter "Steaming operation and vacuuming oper-
ation"
Putting Down the Accessories
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 Place the steam suction pipe in the parking holder
during interruptions of work.
Energy saver mode
If the appliance is not used for more than 15 minutes, it
automatically changes into the standby mode and the
boiler switches off.
The first stage of the indicator lamp for the suction per-
formance starts to flash more slowly as with the normal
switch-on of the suction indicators.
There are the following options for recommissioning:
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 Switch the main switch off and back on.
or
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 Push the steam button or suction button for at least
3 seconds.
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 Push the main switch.
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 Separate the mains cable from the power supply
system.
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 Disconnect the steam plug from the appliance.
Hold the steam plug lock down and pull the steam
plug out of the appliance connector.
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Finish operation
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