How to Replace a Stuck Safety Valve on a Steam Cleaner

How to replace a stuck safety valve on a steam cleaner.
Can’t get the cap off your Karcher steam cleaner? Don’t worry. In this eSpares video, we show you how.

The safety valve on steam cleaners is designed to protect you from scalding when the appliance is pressurised. However, if your Karcher steam cleaner’s safety cap is stuck and you can’t get the cap off your Karcher steam cleaner, it can be a real pain. That’s why we’re here to show you how to remove the cap off a Karcher steam cleaner, so you can get your appliance working properly again.

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You can also learn all about the benefits of using a steam cleaner with our following video.
   • Benefits of steam cleaning - Karcher  

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appliances.
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Want to skip straight to the information you need? Here's what we talk about in each part of our video:

0:00 Introducing the issue
1:18 How to remove the safety cap
2:10 Suggested video: Suggested video: Benefits of steam cleaning - Karcher
2:11 Advice: Use a hammer to help remove the cap
2:55 Advice: How to remove the piston assembly
3:43 How to refit the safety cap assembly
4:10 Suggested playlist: Springtime advice for home and garden appliances

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