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Steam Cleaner Safety Lock Stock Number: ES1535221

Genuine spare part for select Karcher steam cleaners

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Perfectly fine last use but haven't use device for a few months

By LP - London - 27 April 2015
  • Strap wrench worked for me in seconds. Just be gentle. By GR - - 27 August 2016
  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    If left fitted tightly the knob can corrode and seize. To remove it try using water pump pliers or a strap wrench.

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I have cracked open my cap (as in the clear video), it still will not budge. I have now removed the plastic to expose the copper nut of the cap and still it will not budge - any helpful pointers...?

By R Parsons - Dorset - 18 June 2018
  • Dean from eSpares
    Dean at eSpares says...

    To remove it try using water pump pliers or a strap wrench but just be careful.

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Hi I did as your video said but the gear broke off all the spindle bits is there a tool to unscrew bottom bit

By Shirley - Gloucester - 29 November 2017
  • Dean from eSpares
    Dean at eSpares says...

    We believe if you have tried to remove with a flat blade screwdriver then try using some pipe grips as this should be able to remove the cap.

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By Dawn unsworth - Warrington - 27 March 2016
  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    It is likely a new cap will resolve the problem.

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By R.Vallance - Essex - 02 February 2016
  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    This is for an SC1020 cleaner. If steam is escaping it is likely the seal has failed.

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By S Browne - Warwickshire - 26 October 2015
  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    The valve cap is designed to turn freely when hot and engage when cool. If it does not lock to undo when cool either try cooling the valve with a bag of frozen pees for a few minutes or give it a sharp tap with a hammer to shock it. If this does not work you may have to destroy the cap cover to grip the tank plug itself.

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I have a Karcher SC 1.020 the plastic cover has come off

By robertc - Cheshunt - 14 October 2014
  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    It may be necessary to damage the valve head further to get it to engage with the base. Try squeezing it in a vice or drilling in to the top and using a nail to engage and lock upper and lower part. Take care to only damage the broken cap and not the tank or surround.

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Steam Cleaner Safety Lock

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55.61