Karcher SGV 8-5 - Manual (Page 25)

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 Set the rotary switch to steam/hot wa-
ter/cold water/suction operation.
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Danger
Risk of scalding! In order to prevent acci-
dental escape of steam, the safety catch on
the steam switch can be pulled out.
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Danger
Scalding danger!
The heating process starts and the indica-
tor lamp "Heating on" is flashing green.
After approx. 7 minutes the heating pro-
cess is finished. The indicator lamp "Heat-
ing on" is green.
Note: The heater switches on repeatedly
during use (indicator lamp is flashing
green) in order to maintain the pressure in
the vessel.
-Alternating display-
Depending on the set steam level, the dis-
play shows the following: Steam maximum
or Steam medium or Steam minimum

Press the steam switch. Steam is dis-
pensed as long as the button is
pressed.
– Light steam (level I):
To sprinkle water on plants, clean fab-
rics, wallpapers, 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.
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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.
 Set the handwheel to cold water.
 Press the steam switch. Cold water is
dispensed as long as the button is
pressed.
 Start suction operation: Press suction
button briefly.
 End suction operation: Press suction
button again briefly.
 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.
Only SGV 8/5:
In the operating mode eco!efficiency the
appliance works with a reduced suction
performance and a reduced sound level.

Set the rotary switch to steam/hot wa-
ter/cold water/suction operation
(eco!efficiency).
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation
Steam operation
heating
# # # # _ _ _ _ _ _
steam/hot water
ready
steam/hot water
steam maximum
Steam quantity regulation
Applying hot water
hot water
Applying cold water
cold water
Vacuuming operations
Combined operation
Steam/hot water/cold water/suction
operation (eco!efficiency)
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