How to use the accessories – Karcher HDC advanced User Manual
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Screw the safety cap (A3) back onto the 
device. 
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Press the switch (A2) to turn on the ap-
pliance. 
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The orange indicator lamp (B2) goes out 
after approximately 10 minutes. The 
steam cleaner is ready to use.
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Press the switch (A2) to turn off the ap-
pliance.
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Disconnect the mains plug from the 
socket.
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Press the cover of the appliance connec-
tor (A1) to the bottom and disconnect the 
steam plug (C6) from the appliance con-
nector.
Before you use the steam cleaner for the 
cleaning of textiles, you should always test 
the resistance of the fabrics against steam 
by means of cleaning a hidden spot. Apply 
steam to the hidden spot, and then let it dry. 
Check whether the colour and shape of the 
area have changed.
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WARNING
Never direct the steam jet at glued edges as 
the edge band may loosen. Do not use the 
steam cleaner on wooden or parquetry 
floors that have not been sealed.
Be careful when you clean kitchen and living 
room furniture, doors, parquetry, lacquered 
or plastic-coated surfaces! Upon a longer in-
fluence of steam, wax, furniture polish, plas-
tic coatings, or paint may come off, or stains 
may occur. Therefore, you should only clean 
such surfaces using a piece of cloth to which 
steam has been applied or very briefly using 
a double layer of cloth on the nozzle.
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WARNING
Never direct the steam jet directly at the 
sealed parts of the window around the win-
dow frame to prevent damages of the seal-
ing.
In case of low outside temperatures, espe-
cially in the winter, warm up the window 
pane. Apply a small quantity of steam to the 
entire glass surface. Thus, you compensate 
temperature differences and avoid stresses 
in the glass surface. This is of importance 
because glass surfaces that are heated un-
evenly may crack.
Turning Off the Appliance
How to Use the Accessories
Important application instructions
Cleaning of Textiles
Cleaning of Coated or Lacquered 
Surfaces
Cleaning of Glass