SC5800C - Steam cleaner KARCHER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SC5800C KARCHER

General information EN 5 Safety instructions EN 6 Description of the Appliance EN 7 Quick Reference EN 8 Operation EN 8 How to Use the Accessories EN 10 Maintenance and care EN 12 Troubleshooting EN 13 Technical specifications EN 14 Special accessories EN 15 General informati Dear Customer, Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners. Proper use Use the steam cleaner only for private households. The appliance is intended to be used with steam and can be used with the appropri- ate accessories as described in these oper- ating instructions. You will not need any detergent. Please adhere to the safety in- structions. Symbols in the operating instructions À Danger Immediate danger that can cause severe injury or even death. À Warning Possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or even death. Caution Possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild injury to persons or damage to property. Symbols on the machine CAUTION -— Please read the op- erating instructions! A Steam CAUTION - Danger of scalding Environmental protection &Y The packaging material can be recy- È® cled. Please do not place the packag- ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper recycling. Old appliances contain valuable ma- terials that can be recycled. Please = arrange for the proper recycling of old appliances. Please dispose your old appli- ances using appropriate collection sys- tems. Notes about the ingredients (REACH) You will find current information about the ingredients at: www.kaercher.com/REACH Scope of delivery The scope of delivery of your appliance is il- lustrated on the packaging. Check the con- tents of the appliance for completeness when unpacking. In the event of missing accessories or any transport damage, please contact your dealer. Warranty The warranty terms published by the rele- vant sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in man- ufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre. Please submit the proof of purchase. (See address on the reverse) 16 EN -5

Safety instruc: À Danger = The appliance may not be used in areas where a risk of explosion is present. mn ffthe appliance is used in hazardous ar- easthe corresponding safety provisions must be observed. m Never use the appliance in pools con- taining water. m The device should not be used to clean electrical appliances such as oven, ex- haust, micro-wave, televisions, lamps, hair-dryer, electrical heating systems, etc. = Check the faultless condition of the ap- pliance and the accessories before us- ing it. Otherwise, the appliance must not be used. Please check in particular the power cord, the maintenance lock, and the steam hose. mn _/fthe power cord is damaged, please arrange immediately for the exchange by an authorized customer service or a skilled electrician. mn Please arrange for the immediate ex- change of a damaged steam hose. You may only use a steam hose that is rec- ommended by the manufacturer (see spare parts list for the order number). m Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands. m Never use the appliance to clean ob- jects containing hazardous substances (e.g. asbestos). m Never touch the steam jet from a short distance with your hands and never di- rect the steam jet to persons or animals (risk of scalds). = The maintenance lock must not be opened during operation. Warning The appliance may only be connected to an electrical supply which has been installed in accordance with IEC 60364. = The appliance may only be connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate on the appliance.

mn wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect the appliance to sockets with a series connected RCD adapter. m Unsuitable extension cables can be hazardous. Only use a splashproof ex- tension cable with a minimum section of 3x1 mm?. m The connection between power cord and extension cable must not lie in water. m/f couplings of the power cord or exten- sion cable are replaced the splash pro- tection and the mechanical tightness must be ensured. m The operator must use the appliance correctly. When working with the appli- ance, he must consider the local condi- tions and pay due care and attention to other persons, in particular children, who are nearby. = This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and per- sons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experi- ence and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction con- cerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards in- volved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user mainte- nance shall not be made by children without supervision. m Never leave the appliance unattended when it is in operation. = Be very careful while cleaning tiled walls with sockets. Caution = Make sure that the power cable or ex- tension cables are not damaged by run- ning over, pinching, dragging or similar. Protect the power cable from heat, oil, and sharp edges. m Never fill solvents, solvent-containing liquids or undiluted acids (e.g. deter- gents, benzene, paint thinner, and ace- tone) into the water reservoir as these substances affect the materials used on the appliance. = The appliance must not be carried dur- ing cleaning. EN -6

= The appliance must provide of a stable ground. = Use and store the unit only in accord- ance with the specifications in the de- scription and/or figure. = The steam switch must not be locked during the operation. mn Protect the appliance from rain. Do not Description of the Appliance These operating instructions describe the maximum equipment. Depending on the model, there are differences in the scopes of delivery (see packaging). > Illustrations on fold-out pagel store outside. A Appliance connector with cover = A2 Water reservoir SHC ENEES A3 Carry handle for water reservoir Caution A4 Selector switch Safety devices protect the user and must not be modified or bypassed. Pressure controller A5 Operating panel

The pressure controller keeps the boiler ©

Display - OFF position Display - water shortage (RED) Display - heater (GREEN) Min. steam level Selection range of steam level Max. steam level Steam level Vapohydro function Locking door for accessories compartment Maintenance lock Carrying handle Holder for accessories A10 Accessories storage A11 Storage for mains connection cable A12 Storage holder for floor nozzle A13 Mains cable with mains plug A14 Running wheels (2 ea.) A15 Steering roller pressure during the operation as constant as possible. The heating is turned off if the maximum operating pressure of 4 bar is reached in the boiler and is reactivated in case of a pressure drop in the boiler due to steam tapping. Boiler thermostat If, in case of a malfunction, there is no wa- ter in the boiler, the temperature in the boil- er rises. The boiler thermostat turns off the heating. Once the boiler is filled, normal op- eration can continue. Safety thermostat The safety thermostat turns off the appli- >>>>a ©oNO ance if the boiler thermostat and the pres- B1 Steam gun sure controller fails and the appliance B2 Steam lever overheats in case of a malfunction. Please B3 Unlocking button contact your local KÂRCHER customer B4 Child lock service to arrange for the reset ofthe safety B5 Steam hose thermostat. B6 Steam plug Maintenance lock C1 Detail nozzle The maintenance lock acts as a pressure C2 Round brush control valve at the same time. lt seals the D1 Hand nozzle boiler against the steam pressure that D2 Terry cloth cover builds up in the boiler. E1 Extension tubes (two tubes) If the pressure controller is defect and the E2 Unlocking button steam pressure in the boiler rises, the pres- F1 Floor nozzle sure control valve, and steam is emitted F2 Retaining clip through the maintenance lock to the out- F3 Terry floor cloth side. Please contact your local KÂRCHER cus- tomer service before you put the appliance into operation again. 18 EN -7

Option H1 Steam pressure iron Upper steam button Display - heater (ORANGE) Lower steam button Steam lock Temperature controller Steam plug Quick Reference > Illustrations on Page 2 1 Fillthe water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking. 2 Insertthe steam plug into the appliance connector. 3 Plug in the main plug. Switch on the appliance by turning the selector switch. 4 Display - heater blinks green. Wait until the heater display lights up permanently green. 5 Connect the accessories to the steam gun. The steam cleaner is ready to use. > Illustrations on fold-out page! Attaching the Accessories > Illustration El Open the cover ofthe appliance socket. S Tightly insert the steam plug into the ap- pliance connector. The plug must click into place audibly. To disconnect: Press the cover of the appliance connector down and discon- nect the steam plug from the appliance connector. > llustration À - Connect the required accessories (see Chapter "How to use the accessories“) to the steam gun. Insert the open end of the accessory on the steam gun and push onto the steam gun until the un- locking button of the steam gun locks into place. > Illustration Use the extension tubes if necessary. To do so, connect one or both exten- sion tubes to the steam gun. Insert the required accessories on the free end of the extension tube. Removing the Accessories À Danger Hot water may drip out of the accessory parts while you are detaching them! Never detach accessory parts while steam streams out - risk of scalding! > Move the child protection unit toward the back (steam lever locked). > Illustration E To detach the accessory parts, press the unlocking button and pull the items apart. Filling the Water Reservoir The water reservoir may be refilled at any time. Caution Do not use condensation water from the drier! Do not fill with detergent or other additives (for example fragrances)! Do not use pure distilled water! Max. 50% distilled water and 50% tap water. Do not use collected rain water! > Illustration EI You can remove the water reservoir to fill it or you can fill it directly on the appliance. Take off water reservoir > Pull the water reservoir straight up. > Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking while positioned vertically un- der the water tap. > Insert the water reservoir and press downwards until it arrests. Directly on the appliance > Pour water from a container into the funnel inlet. Fill up to the "MAX" mark- ing. EN -8

Turning on the Appliance Place the unit securely on a firm surface. > Insert the mains plug into a socket. > Rotate the selector switch to steam level se- lection range from the OFF position. Display - heater blinks green. Note: ff there is no or not enough water in the steam boiler, the water pump starts and supplies water from the reservoir into the steam boiler. The filling process may take several minutes. > Wait until the heater display lights up permanently. The steam cleaner is ready to use. Note: The appliance briefly closes the valve every 60 seconds. This will prevent the valve from sticking. There will be a slight audible click. The steam delivery is not impaired by this. Refilling Water In case of water shortage, the water short- age display lights up red and a signal can be heard. Note: Every time there is not enough water in the steam boiler, the pump automatically supplies water from the water reservoir into the steam boiler. If the water reservoir is empty, the water pump is not able to fill the steam boiler and the steam tapping is blocked. Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking. Note: The water pump tries to fill the steam boiler in short intervals. If the filling is suc- cessful, the steam tapping is released im- mediately, and the red display goes out. Adjusting the Steam Quantity The emerging steam is regulated by a se- lector switch. Depending on the type of contamination and its severity, this selector switch offers adjustment possiblities from the minimum steam level (slight contamina- tion) to the max. steam level (severe con- tamination). For severe contamination located in difficult to access areas, there is the vapohydro function. Adjusting the steam quantity > Set selector switch to the required Steam volume. > While operating the steam switch, al- ways direct the steam gun at a separate piece of cloth until the steam is emitted evenly. Turning Off the Appliance > Rotate the switch to the OFF position to turn off the appliance. > Disconnect the mains plug from the socket. > Press the cover of the appliance connector to the bottom and disconnect the steam plug from the appliance connector. > Empty the residual water from the water reservoir. Storing the Appliance Illustration Gi - E Store the round brush in the accessory compartment. Insert the manual nozzle onto each ex- tension pipe. Put the extension pipes into the large acessory holders. Insert the point stream nozzle into the accessory storage compartment. Hook the floor nozzle into the parking position. Wrap the steam hose around the exten- sion pipes and insert the steam pistol into the floor nozzle. Stow away the mains cable in the ac- cessory holder for the mains cable. VON VV 4

How to Use the Accessories Important application instructions Cleaning floor surfaces Itis recommended to sweep or vacuum the floor prior to using the steam cleaner. This way, the floor is already cleared of dirt/ loose particles prior to the wet cleaning. Refreshing textiles Prior to treatment with the steam cleaner, always check the reaction of the textiles in an inconspicuous location: Steam at first, then let dry and then check for colour or shape changes. Cleaning of Coated or Lacquered Surfaces When cleaning painted or plastic-coated surfaces, as found on kitchen and living room furniture, doors, parquet; wax, furni- ture polish, plastic surfaces or paint can come loose or stains can be created. When cleaning these surfaces, briefly steam a cloth and wipe the surfaces with it. Caution Never direct the steam jet at glued edges as the edge band may loosen. Do not use the steam cleaner on unsealed wooden or parquet floors. Cleaning of Glass In case of low outside temperatures, espe- cially in the winter, warm up the window pane by slightly steaming the entire glass surface. This will prevent tensions on the surface which might lead to glass break- age. Then clean the window surface with the hand nozzle and attachment. Use a squee- gee to remove the water or wipe the surfac- es dry. Caution Do not direct steam onto the sealed loca- tions of the window frame to prevent dam- age. Steam gun You can use the steam gun without any ad- ditional accessories, e.g.: to remove odours and wrinkles from hanging clothes by steaming them at a distance of 10 to 20 cm. — to remove dust from plants. Here, keep a distance of 20-40 cm. — for moist dusting, by briefly steaming the cloth and wiping the furniture with it. Detail nozzle The closer this nozzle is to the contaminat- ed area, the higher the cleaning effect, as the temperature and the steam are highest at the nozzle output. Especially suited for cleaning difficult access locations, joints, fittings, drains, sinks, toilets, blinds and heaters. Heavy lime scale can be drenched in vinegar prior to steam-cleaning. Let the vinegar penetrate for about 5 minutes. Round brush The round brush can be installed onto the detail nozzle as an accessory. Attached brushes can therefore be used to remove heavy soiling. Caution Not suited for the cleaning of sensitive sur- faces. > Illustration EX Attach the round brush to the detail nozzle. EN - 10

Hand nozzle Pull the terry cloth cover over the hand noz- zle. Especially well-suited for small washa- ble areas, shower stalls and mirrors. Floor nozzle Suited for all washable walls and floor cov- erings, e.g. stone floors, tiles and PVC floors. Work slowly on very dirty surfaces to allow the steam to act on the dirt for a long- er period of time. Note: Detergent residue or care emulsions that are still present on the surfaces to be cleaned, can lead to smears when steam cleaned. However, these will disappear with repeated cleaning procedures. > Illustration H Attach the floor cloth to the floor nozzle. 1 Fold the floor cloth the long way and place the floor nozzle on top ofit. 2 Open holding clamps. 3 Place the cloth ends into the openings. 4 Close the holding clamps. Caution Do not insert fingers between the clamps. Parking the floor nozzle > Illustration During work breaks, hook the floor noz- zle into the parking holder. Steam iron À Danger = The steam pressure iron must not be used if it has been dropped, shows vis- ible signs of damage or ff it leaks. = The steam pressure iron is hot and so is the steam jet! Point out to other people the possible risk of being scald- ed or burnt. Never direct the steam jet at people or animals (risk of scalding). Do not touch any electrical leads or com- bustible objects with the hot steam pressure iron. Warning The steam pressure iron and its con- necting cable must be kept out of reach of children under the age of 8 during the heating and cooling down periods.

m The steam pressure iron must be used and placed on a stabile surface. Note: We recommend using the Kärcher ironing table with active steam extraction (2.884-933.0). This ironing table has been designed to match your new steam clean- er. It facilitates and, thus, accelerates the ironing process substantially. In any case, you should use an ironing table which is covered with a mesh-type underlay allow- ing the steam to pass through. Note: Please do not select the VapoHydro function while the steam pressure iron is plugged in to prevent the laundry to be ironed from getting wet. > Make sure that there is fresh tap water in the boiler of the steam cleaner. Tightly insert the steam plug of the iron into the appliance connector. The plug must click into place audibly. Display - iron will light up green perma- nently. > Start-up the steam cleaner according to the description. Recommended steam levels: Level Textiles Min. steam level |Slightly wrinkled clothes Max. steam level |Jeans > Wait until the steam cleaner is ready to use. Steam ironing All fabrics can be steam ironed. Delicate imprints or fabrics should be ironed on the reverse or according to the manufacturer's specifications. Note: For these sensitive textiles, we rec- ommend using the KÂRCHER non-stick ironing sole BE 6006 (Ordner no. 2.860- 142.0). > Adjust the temperature control of the steam iron within the notched range (MAX). > As soon as the heater display ofthe iron switches off, you can start ironing. Note: The sole plate must be hot to pre- vent the steam from condensing on the sole plate and dripping onto the gar- ment to be ironed. 22 EN -11

Use the top or bottom steam switch. — Steaming at intervals: Press the Steam switch. Steam will be emitted while the switch is pressed. - Continuous steaming: Pull the latch for the steam switch toward the rear un- til it locks in. Steam will escape continu- ously. To unlock, push the lock forward. > Direct the first burst of steam atthe start of the ironing process or after ironing breaks at a separate piece of cloth until the steam is emitted evenly. > You can hold the iron in an upright posi- tion to apply steam to curtains, dresses, etc. Dry ironing Note: Even if you iron without steam, there must be water in the boiler. Adjust the temperature of the iron ac- cording to the garment you want to iron. + [Synthetics Woo, silk Cotton, linen Note: Please observe the ironing and washing instructions in your garment. As soon as the heater display of the iron switches off, you can start ironing. À Danger Always disconnect the mains plug and al- low the steam cleaner to cool down before performing any maintenance work. Rinsing the steam boiler Rinse the steam cleaner boiler at the latest after 8 boiler fillings. > Disconnect the mains plug from the socket. > Allow the steam cleaner to cool down. > Empty the water reservoir or remove it from the appliance. > Remove the accessories from the ac- cessory compartments. Illustration GI > Open the locking door of the accessory compartment. > Remove the accessories from the ac- cessory compartment. > Open the maintenance lock. For this, place the open end of an extension pipe onto the maintenance lock, lock it into the guide and unscrew it. > Fill the boiler with water and shake it strongly. This dissolves lime scaling re- siding on the boiler bottom. > Completely empty the steam boiler to remove existing water (see fig. EE). EN - 12

Descaling the Steam Boiler As limes cale builds up on the boiler walls, we recommend to de scale the boiler in the following intervals (RF = reservoir fillings): Degree of hard- °dH mmoll RF ness 1 soft 0-7 0-13 100 Il_ medium 7-14 1,3-2,5 90 Il_hard 14-21 2,5-3,8 75 IV very hard >21 >3,8 50 Note: Please contact your Conservancy Board or the local water supply company to inquire about the hardness of your water. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket. + Allow the steam cleaner to cool down. > Empty the water reservoir or remove it from the appliance. > Remove the accessories from the ac- cessory compartments. Illustration EI Open the locking door of the accessory compartment. > Remove the accessories from the ac- cessory compartment. Open the maintenance lock. For this, place the open end of an extension pipe onto the maintenance lock, lock it into the guide and unscrew it. > Completely empty the steam boiler to remove existing water (see fig. EN). À Warning Only use products approved by KÂRCHER to exclude any damages of the appliance. > User the KÂRCHER decalcifier sticks (order no. 6.295-206) to decalcify the water. Please follow the dosing instruc- tions on the packaging while using the decalcifying solution. À Caution Use caution when filling and emptying the steam cleaner. The descaling solution can have an aggressive effect on delicate sur- faces. Pour the descaling solution into the boil- er and allow it to react for approximately 8 hours. À Warning Do not screw the maintenance lock onto the appliance during the decalcifying. Do not use the steam cleaner as long as there is decalcifying agent in the boiler. > Completely empty the descaling solu- tion after 8 hours. À small amount of the solution will remain in the boiler. There- fore, you should rinse the boiler two to three times with cold water to remove any residues of the descaler. Completely empty the steam boiler to remove existing water (see fig. EE). Screw the maintenance lock in using the extension pipe. Fill water reservoir (see page 8). The steam cleaner is ready to use. VV OV 4 Care of the Accessories Note: The floorcloth and the terry cloth cov- er have been pre-washed and can be used immediately for working with the steam cleaner. > You can wash dirty floorcloths and terry cloth covers in the washing machine at 60°C. Do not use a liquid softener as this would affect the ability of the cloths to pick up dirt. You may tumble dry the cloths. Troubleshooting Often, failures have simple causes and you can do the troubleshooting yourself using the following overview. If you are in doubt or if the failure is not listed here please con- tact the authorized customer service. À Danger Always disconnect the mains plug and al- low the steam cleaner to cool down before performing any maintenance work. Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service. 24 EN - 13

Long heating-up time Steam boiler is decalcified > Descale the steam boiler. No steam Display - water shortage blinks red and signal is emitted. No water in the water reservoir. Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking. Display - water shortage lights up red. No water in the steam boiler. Overheating protection of the pump was triggered. Turn off the appliance. Fill the water reservoir up to the "MAX" marking. Turn on the appliance. Water reservoir has not been inserted prop- erly or is calcified. > Remove the water reservoir and rinse it. > Insert the water reservoir and press downwards until it arrests. Steam lever cannot be pressed anymore Steam switch is secured with the lock / child-proof lock. > Move the child protection unit forward. Steam iron "spits out" water! > Set the thermostat to level »+. Rinse or decalcify the boiler of the steam cleaner. Steam level VapoHydro selected > Turn the selector switch to the steam level selection range. After breaks during ironing, water drops Will come out ofthe steam pressure iron. During longer breaks from ironing, the steam in the steam line can condense. Direct the first burst of steam at a sepa- rate piece of cloth. High water output Steam boiler is decalcified > Descale the steam boiler. Spare parts Use only original KÂRCHER spare parts. You will find a list of spare parts at the end of these operating instructions. Technical spe Electrical connection Voltage 220-240 V 1-50 Hz Protection class IPX4 Protective class l Performance data Heating output 1800 W Heating output steam 700 W iron Operating pressure 0,4 MPa max. Heating time 4 Minutes Steam volume — Continuous steaming 50 g/min — Steam push max. 130 g/min — Vapohydro 230 g/min Filling quantity Water reservoir 1,51 Boiler capacity 0,51 Dimensions Weight (without acces- 6,0kg sories) Length 439 mm Width 301 mm Height 304 mm Subject to technical modifications! EN -14

l'accessories Order number Microfibre cloth set, bath 2.863-171 2 soft floor cloths made of plush velour, 1 abrasive cover for the hand nozzle, 1 polishing cloth for the mirrors and fixtures Microfibre cloth set, kitchen 2.863-172 2 soft floor cloths made of plush velour, 1 soft cover made of plush velour, 1 cloth for the streak-free cleaning of stainless steel surfaces Microfibre cloth set, soft floor 2.863-173 2 soft floor cloths made of velvet velour Microfibre cloth set, soft cover2.863-174 2 soft covers made of plush velour Spe Terry-cloth rags 6.369-357 5 floor cloths made of cotton Terry-cloth covers 6.370-990 5 covers made of cotton Round brush kit 2.863-058 4 round brushes for the detail nozzle Round brush kit with brass 2.863-061 bristles Removal of especially stubborn dirt ideal for insensitive surfaces. Power nozzle with extension 2.884-282 for point stream nozzle To remove tough contamination, especially in areas that are difficult to reach. Round brush with scraper 2.863-140 Round brush with two rows of heat-resist- ant bristles and a scraper. Not suitable for sensitive surfaces. Turbo steam brush 2.863-159 For cleaning tasks where you would usually have to scrub. Textile care nozzle 4.130-390 For freshening up clothes and textiles. Decalcifying sticks (9 pieces) 6.295-206 Active ironing board AB 1000 2.884-933 For excellent ironing results with substan- tial time-saving (only for 230 V). Steam pressure iron 2.863-209 Non-stick ironing sole 2.860-142 Suitable for ironing sensitive materials. EN -15

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