Kärcher SC 1.020 Original Instructions Manual

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English 7 If couplings of the power cord or extensioncable are replaced the splash protection andthe mechanical tightness must be ensured. The operator must use the appliance cor-rectly. When working with the appliance, hemust consider the local conditions and paydue care and attention to other persons, inparticular children, who are nearby. This device is not intended for use by per-sons (including children) with reduced phys-ical, sensory or mental abilities or lackingexperience and/or knowledge, unless theyare supervised by a person responsible fortheir safety or are instructed by these per-sons on the use of the device. Childrenshould be supervised, to ensure that they donot play with the device. Never leave the appliance unattended whenit is in operation. Be very careful while cleaning tiled walls withsockets.CAUTION Make sure that the power cable or extensioncables are not damaged by running over,pinching, dragging or similar. Protect thepower cable from heat, oil, and sharp edges. Never fill solvents, solvent-containing liquidsor undiluted acids (e.g. detergents, benzene,paint thinner, and acetone) into the waterreservoir as these substances affect the ma-terials used on the appliance. The appliance must provide of a stableground. Use and store the unit only in accordancewith the specifications in the description and/or figure. The steam switch must not be locked duringthe operation. Protect the appliance from rain. Do not storeoutside.CAUTIONSafety devices protect the user and must not bemodified or bypassed.The pressure controller keeps the boiler pres-sure during the operation as constant as possi-ble. The heating is turned off if the maximumoperating pressure of 4 bar is reached in the boil-er and is reactivated in case of a pressure dropin the boiler due to steam tapping.The safety thermostat turns off the appliance ifthe pressure controller fails and the applianceoverheats in case of a malfunction. Please con-tact your local KÄRCHER customer service toarrange for the reset of the safety thermostat.The safety lock seals the boiler against thesteam pressure that builds up in the boiler. If thepressure controller is defect and the steam pres-sure in the boiler rises, a pressure control valvein the safety lock opens, and steam is emittedthrough the lock to the outside.Please contact your local KÄRCHER customerservice before you put the appliance into opera-tion again.Illustration Insert steering roller and transport wheelsand lock them.Illustration Connect the required accessories (seeChapter "How to use the accessories“) to thesteam gun. Insert the open end of the acces-sory on the steam gun and push onto thesteam gun until the unlocking button of thesteam gun locks into place.Illustration Use the extension tubes if necessary. To doso, connect one or both extension tubes tothe steam gun. Insert the required accesso-ries on the free end of the extension tube. DANGERHot water may drip out of the accessory partswhile you are detaching them! Never detach ac-cessory parts while steam streams out - risk ofscalding! Move the selector switch for the steam vol-ume back (steam lever locked). IllustrationTo detach the accessory parts, press the un-locking button and pull the items apart.Safety DevicesPressure controllerSafety thermostatSafety lockOperationAttaching the AccessoriesRemoving the Accessories