Turning On The Appliance - Kärcher SGV 6/5 Bedienungsanleitung

language
The lower line is flashing as the display language has
not been saved yet.
 Release the suction button and the steam switch.
 Select a language by means of the handwheel.
 Press the steam switch in order to save the display
language. The bottom line stops flashing.

Turning on the Appliance

ATTENTION
Risk of damage! Do not tilt the appliance while it is
switched on.
 Plug in the mains plug.
 Set the rotary switch to the desired operating
mode.
filling process
please wait
Cold water/suction operation
Note: With this operating mode the handwheel has the
"Apply cold water" function in every position. The steam/
hot water operation is deactivated.
 Set the rotary switch to cold water/suction operation.
Applying cold water
cold water
 Press the steam switch. Cold water is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
Vacuuming operations
 Start suction operation: Press suction button brief-
ly.
 End suction operation: Press suction button again
briefly.
Combined operation
 Press the steam switch and at the same time press
the suction button briefly. Suction operation starts
and cold water is dispensed at the same time.
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation
 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot water/cold water/
suction operation.
DANGER
Risk of scalding! In order to prevent unintended escape
of steam, the safety catch on the steam switch can be
pulled out.
Steam operation
DANGER
Scalding danger!
The heating process starts and the indicator lamp
"Heating on" is flashing green.
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After approx. 7 minutes the heating process is finished.
The indicator lamp "Heating on" is green.
Note: The heater switches on repeatedly during use (in-
dicator lamp is flashing green) in order to maintain the
pressure in the vessel.
steam/hot water
-Alternating display-
German
heating
ready
Depending on the set steam level, the display shows the
following: Steam maximum or Steam medium or Steam
minimum
 Press the steam switch. Steam is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
Steam quantity regulation
– Light steam (level I):
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fabrics, wallpa-
pers, upholstery, etc.
– Medium steam (level II):
For carpeted floors, carpets, window panes, floors.
– Heavy steam (level III):
For the removal of stubborn soiling, stains and
grease.
 Set the steam quantity regulation on the handwheel
to the desired steam level.
Applying hot water
DANGER
Scalding danger!
Note: Hot water (approx. 70 °C) increases the cleaning
effect. Verify the temperature resistance of the surface
to be cleaned.
 Set the handwheel to hot water.
 Press the steam switch. Hot water is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
Applying cold water
 Set the handwheel to cold water.
 Press the steam switch. Cold water is dispensed as
long as the button is pressed.
Vacuuming operations
 Start suction operation: Press suction button brief-
ly.
 End suction operation: Press suction button again
briefly.
Combined operation
 Press the steam switch and at the same time press
the suction button briefly. Suction operation starts
and steam or hot/cold water is dispensed at the
same time.
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation (eco!efficiency)
Only SGV 8/5:
In the operating mode eco!efficiency the appliance
works with a reduced suction performance and a re-
duced sound level.
 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot water/cold water/
suction operation (eco!efficiency).
Detergent/suction operation
Only SGV 8/5:
Note: Test the detergent resistance of the surface to be
cleaned.
Note: With this operating mode the handwheel has the
"Apply cleaning solution" function in every position. The
steam/hot water/cold water operation is deactivated.
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EN
steam/hot water
steam maximum
hot water
cold water
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