Contents
Intended use........................................................
Environmental protection.....................................
Accessories and spare parts ...............................
Scope of delivery .................................................
Safety instructions SC 2 Upright .........................
For upright machines...........................................
Safety devices .....................................................
Description of the device .....................................
Installation ...........................................................
Initial Start-Up......................................................
Operation.............................................................
Important application instructions ........................
How to use the Accessories ................................
Care and service .................................................
Troubleshooting guide .........................................
Warranty ..............................................................
Technical data .....................................................
Intended use
Use the device only in private households for cleaning
level hard floors (e.g stone floors, tiles, PVC floors, as
well as sealed wooden floors such as parquet and lam-
inate) that can withstand the high temperature, pressure
and moisture of the device. Do not clean any water-sen-
sitive coverings such as untreated cork floors (moisture
can penetrate and damage the floor).
Cleaning agents are not required.
Environmental protection
The packing materials can be recycled. Please
dispose of packaging in accordance with the en-
vironmental regulations.
Electrical and electronic appliances contain valu-
able, recyclable materials and often components
such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil,
which - if handled or disposed of incorrectly - can
pose a potential threat to human health and the environ-
ment. However, these components are required for the
correct operation of the appliance. Appliances marked
by this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of togeth-
er with the household rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found
at: www.kaercher.com/REACH
Accessories and spare parts
Only use original accessories and original spare parts.
They ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and
safely.
Information on accessories and spare parts can be
found at www.kaercher.com.
Scope of delivery
The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the
packaging. Check the contents for completeness when
unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the
event of any shipping damage, please notify your deal-
er.
Safety instructions SC 2 Upright
Read these safety instructions and the
original instructions before using the de-
vice for the first time. Act in accordance
with them. Keep the two booklets for future reference or
for future owners.
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In addition to the notes in the operating instructions,
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you also need to take into consideration the general
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safety regulations and accident prevention guide-
lines applicable by law.
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Warnings and information notices attached to the
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device provide important information for hazard-free
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operation.
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DANGER
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Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
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lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
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Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
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may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
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Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
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may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.
General safety instructions
DANGER
aging film out of the reach of children.
WARNING
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware
of third parties, in particular children, when working with
the device.
Only people who have been instructed on
how to use the device, or have proven their ability to op-
erate it, and have been explicitly instructed to use it,
must use the device.
sensory or mental capabilities and persons lacking ex-
perience and knowledge may only use the appliance if
they are properly supervised, have been instructed on
use of the appliance safely by a person responsible for
their safety, and understand the resultant hazards in-
volved.
Children must not operate the device.
dren must be supervised to prevent them from playing
with the appliance. Keep the device out of the reach of
children when it is connected to the mains or when it is
cooling down.
CAUTION
been dropped beforehand, is visibly damaged or if it is
leaking. Safety devices are provided for your own pro-
tection. Never modify or bypass safety devices.
Risk of electric shock
DANGER
socket with wet hands.
ternating current. The voltage indicated on the type
plate must match the voltage of the power source. Do
not direct the steam jet directly onto equipment contain-
ing electrical components, e.g. the interior space of ov-
ens.
Do not fill the devices with removable water
reservoir directly via the water connection while they are
connected to the mains power. Use a receptacle for fill-
ing. Do not use the d in swimming pools which contain
water.
The mains plug and extension cable connec-
tion must not be in water.
sockets.
WARNING
electrical connection which has been set up by a quali-
Hazard levels
Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
Only use the device for its proper
Persons with reduced physical,
Do not use the device if it has
Never touch the mains plug and
Only connect the device to al-
Do not clean over floor
Only connect the device to an
Chil-