Hkoenig nv680 Manuel D'instructions page 8

− Keep the steam cleaner away from children if it is switched on or is cooling down.
− Wear gloves, protective goggles and respiratory protection when attempting to remove
substances that are harmful to health.
− Do not point the steam jet at other persons or animals. Hot steam can cause serious injury!
− First check an inconspicuous area as to whether the material you intend to clean is suitable for
cleaning with a steam cleaner e.g.:
• Steam could cause lacquered wood or leather to fade.
• Unprotected wood could swell up.
• The steam could remove protective layers of wax.
• Plastics could tint if exposed to steam.
• Soft plastics could deform if exposed to steam.
• Cold glass or mirror surfaces could burst if exposed to hot
steam.
− If you would like to clean windows, you must first warm them up, e.g. by applying steam to a
larger area at a greater distance and then from a closer distance.
− Acrylic, velvet and satin are sensitive to hot steam as are plastic fibers.
− Ensure that the mains cord does not come into contact with hot parts.
− Never expose the steam cleaner to high temperatures (heaters etc.) or to effects of the weather
(rain etc.).
− Never fill the steam cleaner with liquids other than water.
− Never immerse the steam cleaner in water to clean it and do not use a steam cleaner to clean it.
Otherwise, the steam cleaner could be damaged.
− Do not in any case place the steam cleaner or the individual parts in the dishwasher. It would be
destroyed. Checking the steam cleaner and package contents 13
− Stop using the steam cleaner if its plastic parts exhibit cracks or breaks or are deformed. Only
replace damaged parts with corresponding original spare parts.
− Do not operate the steam cleaner with an empty tank. Once the water reservoir has been used
up, pull the mains plug to avoid overheating it.