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INTENDED USE
Your BLACK+DECKER steam cleaner has been designed
for sanitizing and cleaning the following SEALED surfaces:
tiles, stainless steel, wood, work tops, kitchen surfaces, and
bathroom surfaces. Use the appliance in a horizontal position
only. This appliance is intended for indoor household use only.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your appliance, basic precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
1 . Read all instructions.
2 . To reduce the risk of contact with hot water emitting from
steam vents, check appliance before each use by holding it
away from body and operating steam button.
3 . Use appliance only for its intended use.
4 . To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the
appliance in water or other liquids.
5 . Never yank cord to disconnect from outlet; instead, grasp
plug and pull to disconnect.
6 .
Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let
appliance cool completely before putting away.
Loop
cord loosely around appliance when storing.
7 . Always disconnect appliance from electrical outlet when
filling with water or emptying, and when not in use.
8 .
Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord, or
if the appliance has been dropped or damaged. To
reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble
or attempt to repair the appliance, take it to a
qualified service person for examination and repair.
Incorrect reassembly or repair could cause a risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when the appliance is
used.
9 .
Close supervision is necessary for any appliance
being used by or near children.
Do not leave appliance
unattended while connected.
10 .
Burns could occur from touching hot metal parts,
hot water, or steam.
Use care when you
turn a steam
appliance upside down – there may be hot water in the
reservoir.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
1 . To reduce the likelihood of circuit overload, do not operate
another high wattage appliance on the same circuit.
2 .
If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a (the
rated number of amperes for the appliance) ampere
rated cord should be used. Cords rated for less
amperage may overheat.
Care
should be taken to
arrange the cord so that the cord cannot be pulled or
tripped over.
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING:
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions, including the following, should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injury and material damage.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED PLUGS
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This
equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or
3 wire extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together
only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of the
extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the
plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If
the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change
the tool plug or extension cord in any way.
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V
0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
Ampere Rating
More Not more
American Wire Gauge
Than Than
0 - 6
18
16
16
14
6 - 10
18
16
14
12
• Read all of this manual carefully before using the appliance.
• The intended use is described in this manual. The use
of any accessory or attachment or the performance
of any operation with this appliance other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a
risk of personal injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE
• Do not direct steam at people, animals, electrical
appliances or electrical outlets.
• Do not expose to rain.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended. Keep children
away from unit while in use.
• Do not leave the appliance connected to an electrical
outlet when not in use.
• Never pull the power cord to disconnect the appliance
from the socket. Keep the appliance cord away from heat,
oil and sharp edges.
• Do not handle steam cleaner with wet hands.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close
door on cord, pull cord around sharp corners or expose
cord to heated surfaces.
• Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with
vapor given off by oil-based paint thinner, some moth-
