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 (BF=boiler fillings) based on the number of times
the steam boiler is filled.
Hardness range
°dH
I
soft
0-7
II
Medium
7-14
III
Hard
14-21
IV
Very hard
>21
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 .
2. Allow the appliance to cool down.
3. Unscrew the safety lock.
4. Drain the water completely out of the steam boiler.
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ATTENTION
Appliance damage due to descaler
An unsuitable descaler and incorrect dosing of the des-
caler may damage the appliance.
Only use KÄRCHER descaler.
Use 2 dosing units of the descaler for 1.0 l of 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.
8. Drain descaler solution completely out of the steam
boiler.
9. Repeat the descaling process if necessary.
10. Rinse the steam boiler 2-3 times with cold water in
order to drain all the descaler solution residue.
11. Drain the water completely out of the steam boiler.
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Care of accessories
(Accessories - depending on scope of delivery)
Note
The micro fibre cloths are not suitable for dryer.
Note
When washing the cloths, observe the instructions on
the washing tag. Do not use any liquid softeners as this
will affect the ability of the cloths to pick up dirt.
1. Wash the floor cleaning cloths and covers at a max.
temperature of 60 °C in the washing machine.
mmol/l
KF
0-1.3
55
1.3-2.5
45
2.5-3.8
35
>3.8
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Troubleshooting guide
Malfunctions often have simple causes that you can
remedy yourself using the following overview. When in
doubt, or in the case of malfunctions not mentioned
here, please contact your authorised Customer Service.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock and burns
Trying to eliminate faults while the appliance is connect-
ed to the mains or has not yet cooled down is always
dangerous.
Remove the mains plug.
Allow the appliance to cool down.
The steam boiler is scaled.
Descale the steam boiler
No steam
No water in the steam boiler
Refill water, see Chapter Refilling water.
The steam lever cannot be pressed
The steam lever is locked with the child lock.
Set the child lock (selector switch for steam volume)
to the front.
The steam lever is released.
Long heating-up time
The steam boiler is scaled.
Descale the steam boiler.
High water egress
The steam boiler is too full.
Press the steam gun until a little water comes out.
High water output
The steam boiler is scaled.
Descale the steam boiler.
Technical data
Electrical connection
Voltage
Phase
Frequency
Protection class
Protection category
Performance data
Heating capacity
Maximum operating pressure
Heating-up time
Continuous steaming
Maximum steam blast
Filling quantity
Steam boiler
Dimensions and weights
Weight (without accessories)
Length
Width
Height
Subject to technical modifications.
V
220-240
~
1
Hz
50-60
IPX4
I
W
1500
MPa
0.32
Minutes 6.5
g/min
40
g/min
100
l
1.0
kg
3.1
mm
380
mm
254
mm
260
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