IPC S 5008M, Instruction Manual

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- Use water with a hardness of between 5°
and 15° TH.
APPLICATIONS
Designated use:
The appliance must be used exclusively to clean floors, carpet,
fabric, vehicles and washable surfaces in general using the
standard or optional attachments supplied by the manufacturer.
It must always be used in protected environments (sheltered
from rain, snow, etc.). Any other use is considered improper
and/or incorrect.
Examples of improper and/or incorrect use:
• Using the steam generator in the rain.
• Using the steam generator to clean surfaces not suitable for
high temperature steam cleaning.
• Using the appliance to clean animals, people, etc.
• Changing attachments while steam is being emitted.
• Moving the steam generator by pulling the electric cable.
• Using the steam generator with a damaged electric cable.
• Cleaning the steam generator with water jets.
• Cleaning the appliance when plugged into the mains.
• Using the steam generator with wet hands and/or feet.
• Leaving the steam generator unsupervised while running.
• Using the steam generator without the guards (panels, grills).
• Obstructing ventilation and heat dispersal apertures or slits.
Use only original accessories offering maximum quality and
security. Failure to use original accessories absolves the manu-
facturer from all liability.
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Unpacking:
After unpacking the appliance, check it is complete and un-
damaged.
If in doubt, do not use the steam generator. Contact your dealer.
Packaging (bags, boxes, nails etc) should be kept out of reach
of children as they may represent a potential hazard. They
should be disposed of or kept according to national environ-
mental legislation.
Assembling parts supplied separately
All main parts and safety devices are assembled by the
manufacturer. Some other secondary parts may be supplied
separately.
These parts must be assembled by the user following the as-
sembly instructions.
Warning
Identification plate:
When purchasing the product, make sure it has an identification
plate. If this is missing, notify the manufacturer and/or dealer
immediately.
Use of an appliance without an identification plate absolves the
manufacturer from all liability. Products without an identifica -
tion plate should be considered as anonymous and potentially
dangerous.
The main technical characteristics of the steam generator are
given on a plate applied to the front of the appliance (fig. 1).
damage caused by faulty earthing of the
appliance.
- The appliance can be disconnected from
the mains only by unplugging the plug from
the mains socket.
- When using any electrical appliance, cer-
tain fundamental rules should be respected:
• do not touch the appliance with wet hands
or feet;
• do not use the appliance with bare feet or
unsuitable clothing;
• do not pull the power cable or appliance
itself to unplug the plug from the mains.
- The appliance is not intended for use by
children, adolescents, persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
under the influence of alcohol or lacking
experience and knowledge.
Children must be supervised to make sure
they do not play with the appliance.
- Keep people away from the appliance while
it is working.
- Do not use the appliance in the rain.
- Do not obstruct ventilation and heat disper-
sal apertures or slits.
- If the appliance breaks down or malfunc-
tions, turn it off. Do not attempt to repair it.
Contact our technical service centre.
- Do not use the steam generator if the power
cable is damaged. To replace it, contact our
technical service centre only.
- Do not clean the appliance with water jets.
- Use suitable personal protection (gloves,
masks, etc).
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