Safety Instructions; Safety Devices - Kärcher SC 1020 B Bedienungsanleitung

Safety instructions

Danger
Check the faultless condition of the appli-
ance and the accessories before using it.
Otherwise, the appliance must not be used.
Please check in particular the power cord,
the safety lock, and the steam hose.
If the power cord is damaged, please ar-
range immediately for the exchange by an
authorized customer service or a skilled
electrician.
Please arrange for the immediate exchange
of a damaged steam hose. You may only
use a steam hose that is recommended by
the manufacturer (see spare parts list for the
order number).
Never touch the mains plug and the socket
with wet hands.
Warning
The appliance may only be connected to an
electrical supply which has been installed in
accordance with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be connected to al-
ternating current. The voltage must corre-
spond with the type plate on the appliance.
In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect the
appliance to sockets with a series connected
RCD adapter.
Unsuitable extension cables can be hazard-
ous. Only use a splashproof extension cable
with a minimum section of 3x1 mm².
The connection between power cord and ex-
tension cable must not lie in water.
If couplings of the power cord or extension
cable are replace the splash protection and
the mechanical tightness must be ensured.
The operator must use the appliance cor-
rectly. When working with the appliance, he
must consider the local conditions and pay
due care and attention to other persons, in
particular 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 lacking
experience and/or knowledge, unless they
are supervised by a person responsible for
their safety or are instructed by these per-
sons on the use of the device. Children
should be supervised, to ensure that they do
not play with the device.
Never leave the appliance unattended when
it is in operation.
Caution
Make sure that the power cable or extension
cables are not damaged by running over,
pinching, dragging or similar. Protect the
power cable from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
Never fill solvents, solvent-containing liquids
or undiluted acids (e.g. detergents, benzene,
paint thinner, and acetone) into the water
reservoir as these substances affect the ma-
terials used on the appliance.
The appliance must provide of a stable
ground.
Never operate or store the appliance in a
horizontal position!
Protect the appliance from rain. Do not store
outside.

Safety Devices

Caution
Safety devices protect the user and must not be
modified or bypassed.
Pressure controller
The pressure controller keeps the boiler pres-
sure during the operation as constant as possi-
ble. The heating is turned off if the maximum
operating pressure of 4 bar is reached in the boil-
er and is reactivated in case of a pressure drop
in the boiler due to steam tapping.
Safety thermostat
If the boiler thermostat fails and the appliance
overheats, then the safety thermostat turns off
the appliance.
Please contact your local Kärcher customer
service to arrange for the reset of the safety ther-
mostat.
Safety lock
The safety lock seals the boiler against the
steam pressure that builds up in the boiler. If the
pressure controller is defect and the steam pres-
sure in the boiler rises, a pressure control valve
in the safety lock opens, and steam is emitted
through the lock to the outside.
Please contact your local Kärcher customer
service before you put the appliance into opera-
tion again.
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