Preparing The Appliance - Kärcher SV 7 Bedienungsanleitung

Preparing the Appliance

Filling the Water Reservoir
Note
Regular tap water can be used.
As water naturally contains lime, which can
lead to formation of scale over time, it is
recommended to use a mixture that con-
sists of 50% tap water and 50% distilled
water.
ATTENTION
Material damage due to incor-
rect filling of the water tank.
Do not use condensation wa-

ter from the drier!
Do not fill with detergent or

other additives (for example
fragrances)!
Do not use pure distilled wa-

ter! Max. 50% distilled water
and 50% tap water.
Do not use collected rain wa-

ter!
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 Pull the filler neck of the water tank to-
wards the outside.
Illustration
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 Fill the water tank with approx. 0.5 litres
of water until the float, which indicates
the maximum filling level, can be seen.
 Close the water tank.
Note
The steam boiler is automatically supplied
with water from the water tank. Prior to the
initial start-up, the water tank must be filled
twice.
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Filling the water filter container
ATTENTION
Material damage due to empty
water filter container.
Ensure that the water filter

container is always filled dur-
ing operation.
Illustration
 Lift the handle of the water container.
 Pull out the water filter container.
Illustration
 Turn the handle towards the back.
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 Remove the water filter insert.
Illustration
 Fill the water filter container with tap
water until the water level indicator
MAX H O is covered.
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 Add one cap full of the defoaming liquid
(FoamStop) to the water filter reservoir.
Illustration
 Reinsert the water filter insert into the
water filter container.
Illustration
 Move the handle to its original position
until it locks in place.
Illustration
 Insert the water filter container into the
appliance using the handle.
Note: The functioning of the vacuum clean-
er is based on the whirling of the suction air
in the water filter. In the process, sucked-in
materials and deposits of cleaning agents
from floors get collected in the water bath.
This can sometimes lead to the formation of
foam. It is necessary to add a capful of the
defoamer liquid to the water bath to avoid
this situation. Slight foam formation is nor-
mal and does not hamper the functioning of
the machine.
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