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Steam cleaner
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dear Customer, Please read and comply with these original
instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent owners.
PROPER USE
Use the steam cleaner only for private households. The
appliance is intended to be used with steam and can be
used with the appropriate accessories as described in these
operating instructions. You will not need any detergent. Please
adhere to the safety instructions.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT ELEMENTS
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on the
packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for complete-
ness when unpacking.
SAFETY
● The appliance may not be used in areas where a risk of
explosion is present.
● If the appliance is used in hazardous areas the correspond-
ing safety provisions must be observed.
● Never use the appliance in pools containing water.
● Check the faultless condition of the appliance and the ac-
cessories before using it. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used. Please check in particular the power cord, the
safety lock, and the steam hose.
● If the power cord is damaged, please arrange immediately
for the exchange by an authorized customer service or a
skilled electrician.
● Please arrange for the immediate exchange of a damaged
steam hose. You may only use a steam hose that is recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
● Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands.
● Never use the appliance to clean objects containing haz-
ardous substances (e.g. asbestos).
● Never touch the steam jet from a short distance with your
hands and never direct the steam jet to persons or animals
(risk of scalds).
● The appliance may only be connected to an electrical sup-
ply which has been installed in accordance with IEC 60364.
● The appliance may only be connected to alternating cur-
rent. The voltage must correspond with the type plate on
the appliance.
● In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect the appliance to
sockets with a series connected RCD adapter.
● Unsuitable extension cables can be hazardous. Only use a
splashproof extension cable with a minimum section of 3x1
mm².
● The connection between power cord and extension cable
must not lie in water.
● If couplings of the power cord or extension cable are re-
placed the splash protection and the mechanical tightness
must be ensured.
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● The operator must use the appliance correctly. When work-
ing with the appliance, he must consider the local condi-
tions and pay due care and attention to other persons, in
particular children, who are nearby.
● This device is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities
or lacking experience and/or knowledge, unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety or are
instructed by these persons on the use of the device. Chil-
dren should be supervised, to ensure that they do not play
with the device.
● Never leave the appliance unattended when it is in opera-
tion.
● Be very careful while cleaning tiled walls with sockets.
● Make sure that the power cable or extension cables are
not damaged by running over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cable from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
● Never fi ll solvents, solvent-containing liquids or undiluted
acids (e.g. detergents, benzene, paint thinner, and ac-
etone) into the water reservoir as these substances affect
the materials used on the appliance.
● The steam switch must not be locked during the operation.
● Protect the appliance from rain. Do not store outside.
● TTo avoid a burn, the distance from the hot steam source
to the parts of the human's body must be at least 30 cm.
QUICK REFERENCE
Fill water reservoir, close reservoir cover.
Plug in the main plug.
The steam cleaner is ready for use after approx. 2 min.
Push the lock backwards and press the steam lever.
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORIES
If necessary, connect the required accessories to the steam
nozzle.
● To do so, insert the two grooves of the accessories into the
latches of the steam nozzle and turn clockwise until the
stop.
Danger
Hot water may drip out of the accessory parts while you are
detaching them! Never detach accessory parts while steam
streams out - risk of scalding!
● Turn the installed accessories counterclockwise and pull
them off the steam nozzle.
FILLING THE WATER RESERVOIR
The water reservoir may be refi lled at any time.
Note: If you always use usual commercial distilled water it is
not necessary to descale the boiler.
Caution
Do not fi ll in detergents or other additives!
● Close the water tank with the tank lid.
● Fasten the water tank to the casing.
TURNING ON THE APPLIANCE
● Insert the mains plug into a socket.
Note: The steam cleaner is ready for use after approx. 2 min.
● Actuate the steam lever to release steam.
Note: During the initial startup, a small smoke cloud may es-
cape from the steam nozzle! The appliance requires a short
runin time. At fi rst, the escaping steam is irregular and moist,
some water drops may leak out. The amount of steam fl ow-
ing out increases continuously until the maximum amount is
reached after about 1 minute.