Operation; Connecting The Accessories - Kärcher SV 1802 Betriebsanleitung

Operation

Caution:
The water filter container must always be
filled up when the machine is running.
" Open the flap of the machine socket (9);
insert the steam plug (B1) into the socket
till you hear it lock. (Fig. 6).
" Connect the mains plug to a suitable
socket.

Connecting the accessories

All accessories can be installed directly at
the handle (A) or at the steam suction tubes
(c) in the following manner.
Note:Handle (A) has a child safety lock (A2)
that prevents accidental steam release. It is
recommended that you activate the child
safety lock (press it towards the left) while
leaving the steam suction hose unattended
for a short time during operation. Deactivate
the child safety lock (turn it to the right) to re-
start steam release.
Accessories for steam and vacuum
cleaning (D, E, F):
" Connect the handle or the extension pipe
to the desired accessory till the accesso-
ry lock snaps (Fig. A).
" Check that the accessory if properly con-
nected before starting to use it.
" To remove the accessory: Keep the
switch (A5; C1) depressed and remove
the accessory parts (Fig. B).
Accessories for vacuum cleaning (G, H):
" Connect the handle or the extension pipe
to the desired accessory without locking
the accessory lock.
Vacuum cleaning operation
You can use this machine to vacuum clean
dust as well as liquids.
Caution!
Please activate the child safety lock (A2) to
avoid accidental exit of steam.
" Press the main switch (1).
The first stage of the indicator lamps -
Vacuum cleaning (5) starts to blink.
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" Briefly press the Vacuum cleaning (A3)
switch on the main handle (A).
Vacuum cleaning starts at the minimum
performance level. The first stage of the
indicator lamps - Vacuum cleaning (5)
glows continuously.
" To stop vacuum cleaning operation,
press the Vacuum cleaning switch (A3)
again.
Note! When you restart vacuum cleaning
function, the machine starts at the previous
vacuum cleaning setting.
Setting the vacuum cleaning
performance
You can set the vacuum cleaning perform-
ance based on the surface to be cleaned.
" Press the vacuum cleaning switch (A3)
and keep it depressed.
The vacuum cleaning performance first
increases gradually and decreases grad-
ually on reaching the maximum perform-
ance level. . This is displayed on the
indicator lamps - vacuum cleaning (5).
– Level 1: For curtains
– Level 2: For upholstered furniture and
cushions
– Level 3: For carpets
– Level 4: For hard floors and sucking in
liquids
Note: The numbers indicating the levels
correspond to the display of the indicator
lamps for vacuum cleaning.
Water filter
! If the dirt water level in the water filter
container (17) has reached the maxi-
mum level, then the vacuum cleaning
function is automatically blocked (you
can then hear a higher speed of the mo-
tor).
Caution!
Switch off the machine. The air exit filter can
get damaged if you immediately restart the
machine.
! To resume cleaning operations, follow
the procedure described in the chapter
"Emptying and cleaning the water filter