Preparing The Appliance - Kärcher SV 7 Originalbetriebsanleitung

C4 Locking of the inserts
D Steam suction hand nozzle
D1 Window cleaning insert (wide)
D2 Window cleaning insert (narrow)
D3 Brush insert
D4 Terry cloth cover
E Steam suction detail nozzle
E1 Extension piece
E3 Round brush
Vacuuming accessories
E2 Upholstery nozzle (small)
F Crevice nozzle
G Upholstery nozzle (large)
H Furniture brush
Other accessories
I Measuring cup
J Pipe cleaning brush for pipes and suction hose
K Accessories bag
L Spare seals (O-ring set)
M Defoamer liquid (FoamStop)

Preparing the Appliance

Filling the Water Reservoir
Note
Regular tap water can be used.
As water naturally contains lime, which can lead to for-
mation of scale over time, it is recommended to use a
mixture that consists of 50% tap water and 50% distilled
water.
ATTENTION
Material damage due to incorrect filling of the water
tank.
 Do not use condensation water from the drier!
 Do not fill with detergent or other additives (for ex-
ample fragrances)!
 Do not use pure distilled water! Max. 50% distilled
water and 50% tap water.
 Do not use collected rain water!
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 Pull the filler neck of the water tank towards the out-
side.
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 Fill the water tank with approx. 0.5 litres of water
until the float, which indicates the maximum filling
level, can be seen.
 Close the water tank.
Note
The steam boiler is automatically supplied with water
from the water tank. Prior to the initial start-up, the water
tank must be filled twice.
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Filling the water filter container
ATTENTION
Material damage due to empty water filter container.
 Ensure that the water filter container is always filled
during operation.
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 Lift the handle of the water container.
 Pull out the water filter container.
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 Turn the handle towards the back.
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 Remove the water filter insert.
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 Fill the water filter container with tap water until the
water level indicator MAX H
 Add one cap full of the defoaming liquid (Foam-
Stop) to the water filter reservoir.
Illustration
 Reinsert the water filter insert into the water filter
container.
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 Move the handle to its original position until it locks
in place.
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 Insert the water filter container into the appliance
using the handle.
Note: The functioning of the vacuum cleaner is based
on the whirling of the suction air in the water filter. In the
process, sucked-in materials and deposits of cleaning
agents from floors get collected in the water bath. This
can sometimes lead to the formation of foam. It is nec-
essary to add a capful of the defoamer liquid to the wa-
ter bath to avoid this situation. Slight foam formation is
normal and does not hamper the functioning of the ma-
chine.
Always place the machine in a horizontal position during
operation.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to accidental discharge of steam.
 Ensure that the release button is always activated
by the stop position during interruptions of work or
when the appliance is not supervised.
Note
In order to continue the steam release, deactivate the
stop position by pushing the button again.
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 Open the flap of the appliance connector.
 Tightly insert the steam plug into the appliance con-
nector. The plug must click into place audibly.
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 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
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Operation