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OPERATING THE DEVICE
• Never fill the water heater with cleaning
agents, oils, solvents, chemicals or other liquids.
Moreover, never add any cleaning agent,
fragrance or any other kind of additive to the
water. This could result in damage to the device.
• After filling the water heater, replace the safety
catch and secure in place by turning clockwise
again.
• The device must not be used without water. Risk
of overheating.
Using device for first time
• Connect the desired accessories to the handle of
the plastic hose.
• Open the safety catch of the water heater and
fill the reservoir with 500 ml of water. Please
be sure to observe all the instructions in the
“Filling/refilling water” section when doing so.
• Subsequently, screw the safety catch back
securely in place to the device.
• The safety catch must always remain securely in
place while the device is in operation.
• Ensure the device is always placed on a firm
and level surface. The device must not be
carried or tilted during operation!
• Plug the device into the power supply via a
suitable mains socket.
• Switch on the device, using the ON/OFF switch.
• The red heat indicator light indicates that the
device is heating up. The warming-up time
requires is approx. 8 – 10 minutes for cold
water. If filled with warm water, the time
required will be reduced accordingly.
• As soon as the device has attained the
operating temperature and the required steam
pressure, the green indicator lights up. The
device is now ready to use.
• Always ensure the steam nozzle outlet is
positioned in a safe direction. When starting
to clean, some water may also come out of the
nozzle.
• Direct the steam output nozzle onto the surfaces
to be treated, i.e. place the floor wiper onto
the surface to be treated and start the steam
treatment by pressing the steam delivery button.
• In order to maintain the operating temperature
and the required steam pressure, the device
continues heating regularly during operation.
During this process, the red heat indicator lamp
lights up.
• The maximum operating time for the device is
40 minutes.
• When the amount of steam appears to decline
ever further while using the device, this is a sign
that the water heater is empty.
• Before opening the safety catch and refilling
the water heater, the device must be switched
off, unplugged from the mains and any steam
pressure remaining inside the device must be
released. To do so, press and hold the steam
delivery button for as long as steam continues to
escape from the device.
• Subsequently, allow the device to cool for at
least 15 minutes.
• Subsequently, open the safety catch of the
water heater.
• To reuse the device, refill the water heater again
with the maximum capacity of 500 ml of water.
• Subsequently, carefully secure the safety catch
back in place and proceed to operate as
described in the operating device section.
Switching off the device
• When you wish to shut down the operation,
switch off the device and unplug from the mains.
• To eliminate any remaining steam pressure
present in the device, press and hold the steam
delivery button until all the steam has escaped.
• Subsequently, allow the device to cool down for
at least 15 minutes.
• Afterwards, open the safety catch of the water
heater and completely empty the reservoir.
• Then shut the safety catch back securely in
place.
• Allow all accessories to dry thoroughly after use
and before stowing them away.
• When storing, wind the cord loosely around the
device. Be careful when doing so to ensure the
cord is not exposed to excess tension.
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