Care And Service; Draining The Water Reservoir - Kärcher SC 3 Upright EasyFix Originalbetriebsanleitung

Carpet glider
The carpet glider is used for freshening up carpets.
ATTENTION
Beware of damaging the carpet glider and carpet
Contamination on the carpet glider, as well as heat and
moisture penetration, can result in the carpet being
damaged.
Use the carpet glider only with a microfibre floor cloth on
the floor nozzle.
Steam clean using only the correct steam stage when
using the carpet glider (see the display indicator on the
handle, carpet floor covering symbol - medium steam
stage).
Prior to the application, also check the heat resistance
and impact of steam on the carpet at an insignificant
spot using the smallest steam volume.
Observe the cleaning instructions from the carpet man-
ufacturer.
Prior to using the carpet glider, make sure that the car-
pet has been vacuumed and that stains have been re-
moved.
Prior to use and following operating pauses, remove
any possible water accumulation (condensate) in the
device by evaporating the condensate into a drain (with-
out floor cleaning cloth / with accessories).
In order to prevent too much moistening and to avoid
the risk of damage due to temperature effects, do not di-
rect the steam continuously onto one spot (maximum
5 seconds).
Do not use the carpet glider on deep-pile carpets.
Fastening the carpet glider to the floor nozzle
1. For fastening the floor cleaning cloth to the floor
nozzle, please refer to chapter Floor nozzle.
Illustration D
2. Using light pressure, allow the floor nozzle to slide
into the carpet glider and engage there.
Illustration E
3. Start cleaning the carpet.
Removing the carpet glider from the floor nozzle
CAUTION
Beware of burns to your feet
The carpet glider can heat up during the steaming pro-
cess.
Do not operate or remove the carpet glider bare-footed
or using open sandals.
Only operate or remove the carpet glider using suitable
footwear.
1. Press the strap on the carpet glider downwards us-
ing your toecap.
2. Lift the floor nozzle upwards.
Illustration E

Care and service

Draining the water reservoir

ATTENTION
Device damage due to water putrefaction
If the device is not put into operation for more than 2
months, the water in the reservoir may putrefy.
Drain the water reservoir before breaks in operation.
1. Press the OFF switch.
The device is switched off.
2. Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
3. Remove the reservoir cover.
4. Drain the water reservoir.
The cartridge can remain the water reservoir.
Illustration U
Replacing the decalcification cartridge
ATTENTION
Device damage and shortened service life
If the replacement intervals (indicator light) for the de-
calcification cartridge are not observed, there is a risk of
device damage and the service life of the device may be
shortened.
Observe the replacement intervals (indicator light).
Note
The replacement intervals depends on the local water
hardness. Areas with hard water (e.g. III/IV) have a
higher replacement interval than areas with soft water
(e.g. I/II).
Indicator lamp at end of the run time
The "decalcification cartridge indicator light" indicates
when the decalcification cartridge has to be replaced:
 The indicator light flashes 2 hours before the run
time expires.
Illustration R
 The indicator light flashes more quickly 1 hour be-
fore the run time expires.
 The indicator light and the LED strip on the device
light up when the run time of the decalcification car-
tridge has expired. The floor covering symbols on
the handle do not light up. The pump switches off
automatically (no water steam) to prevent damage
to the device.
Inserting the decalcification cartridge
ATTENTION
Device damage
There is a risk of damage to the device if the used de-
calcification cartridge is re-used.
Work carefully in order to prevent mixing up the cartridg-
es.
Installation information
When steaming for the first time after removing and re-
inserting the decalcification cartridge, the steam jet may
be weak or irregular, and individual drops of water may
be expelled. The device requires a short running-in pe-
riod in which the decalcification cartridge fills with water.
The steam volume that is expelled increases constantly
until the maximum steam volume has been reached af-
ter approx. 30 seconds.
Note
Removing the water reservoir makes it easier to remove
and install the decalcification cartridge.
1. Press the OFF switch.
The device is switched off.
2. Remove the reservoir cover.
3. Remove the decalcification cartridge.
4. Insert the new decalcification cartridge and press it
firmly into place.
5. Press the On switch.
The device is switched on.
6. Press and hold the RESET button for 4 seconds.
The "replace decalcification cartridge" indicator light
goes out and the run time for the decalcification car-
tridge starts again.
Illustration Q
7. Allow the device to heat up.
8. Press and hold the steam lever for approximately 30
seconds to vent the decalcification cartridge.
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