How To Use The Accessories; Care And Maintenance - Kärcher SGV 6/5 Bedienungsanleitung

 Remove all water from the appliance prior to longer
periods of non-use to avoid offensive odours.
 Allow appliance to dry sufficiently: Slightly pull out
the wastewater, fresh water, and detergent con-
tainer and open the cover of the accessory tray.
 Place the appliance in a dry room and secure it
from unauthorized use.
Note: Always allow the brushes to cool down so that
any deformation of the bristles is avoided.

How to use the accessories

Note: Detergent residue or care emulsions that are still
present on the surface to be cleaned can lead to streaks
during steam cleaning. However, these will disappear
with repeated cleaning procedures.
Handle without accessories
Application examples
– Elimination of odours and wrinkles from hanging
pieces of clothing, by steaming them from a dis-
tance of 10-20 cm.
Detail nozzle
The closer you hold the nozzle to the dirty spot, the
higher the cleaning effect as temperature and pressure
of the steam reach their maximum values immediately
when they are emitted from the nozzle.
Application examples
– The use of the detail nozzle is recommended for
hard to reach areas.
– Treatment of stains on carpeted floors or carpets
prior to the use of the brush.
– Cleaning of stainless steel, window panes, mirrors
and enamel surfaces.
– Cleaning of corners on stairs, window frames, door
posts, aluminium profiles.
– Cleaning of fittings.
– Cleaning of window shutters, radiators, interior
cleaning of vehicles.
Detail nozzle and accessories
– The round brush is suitable for stubborn soiling on
especially small surfaces such as stove tops, roller
shutters, tile joints, sanitary facilities, etc.
Note: The round brush is not suitable for cleaning
sensitive surfaces.
– Extension: With this accessory an optimum clean-
ing of places that are particularly hard to reach is
possible. Ideal for cleaning heaters, door posts,
windows, roller shutters, sanitary facilities.
Floor nozzle
Application examples
– Cleaning of large surfaces, floors made of ceram-
ics, marble, parquet, carpets, etc.
– Floor nozzle with rubber lip insert: For vacuuming
up liquids from smooth surfaces.
– Floor nozzle with brush strip insert: For etching and
scrubbing down stubborn soiling.
Hand nozzle
Application examples
– Recommended for cleaning large glass and mirror
surfaces, smooth surfaces in general or for the
cleaning of fabric surfaces such as sofas, mattress-
es, etc.
Hand nozzle and accessories
– Rubber lip: For smaller surfaces such as multi-
pane windows and mirrors. For window panes and
larger surfaces such as wall tiles, worktops, stain-
less steel surfaces.
– Brush collar: For carpets, staircases, car interiors,
fabric surfaces in general (after carrying out a test
on a hidden area). For abrasive cleaning and
scrubbing.
Window cleaning
Note: Preheat window panes during seasons with es-
pecially low temperatures. In order to do so, lightly
steam the entire glass surface from a distance of ap-
prox. 50 cm. This will prevent tensions on the surface
which might lead to glass breakage.
 Evenly steam the glass surface from a distance of
approx. 20 cm in order to remove the dirt.
 Switch off the steam supply.
 Strip the glass surface web by web from top to bot-
tom by means of the rubber lip and vacuum off.
 Wipe the rubber lip and the lower window frame dry
as necessary.
The triangular nozzle must only be used with the suction
function.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the weight of the
appliance when you transport it.
 Place the floor nozzle in the tray on the rear side of
the appliance and snap the steam suction pipe in
place. Disconnect steam suction pipes.
 Release the park brakes and push the appliance by
the push handle.
 Grab the appliance on the recessed grip and on the
push handle for loading it.
 Pull the device behind you at the carrying handle
for transporting it over longer distances
 When transporting in vehicles, secure the appli-
ance according to the guidelines from slipping and
tipping over.
Empty all containers first.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight of the appli-
ance in case of storage.
This appliance must only be stored in interior rooms.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Switch off the appliance, pull the power plug and allow
the appliance to cool down prior to performing any work
on the appliance.
 Regularly check the condition of the seals (2x O-
ring) in the accessory plug, in the handle and in the
steam suction pipes. Replace seals if necessary.
Note: Damaged or missing O-rings can cause in-
creased temperatures in the handle.
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Triangular nozzle
Transport
Storage
Checking seals
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