USAGE SUGGESTIONS FOR OMEGA VAPOR STEAM
CLEANER
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS cont.
Warning:
Always keep unit in upright
position when in use. Do not lie flat on
the floor or turn upside down when in
use. Inverting the unit or placing flat on
the floor may cause hot water to exit
from the hose and cause injury.
1. To avoid circuit overload,
do not
operate
another appliance on the same socket
(circuit) when using this unit.
2. If an extension cord is absolutely
necessary, a 15 ampere 14 gage cord
should be used. Cords rated for less
amperage may overheat. Care should be
taken to arrange cord so that it cannot be
pulled or tripped over.
3.
Do not
leave unattended when the system
is connected to a power supply/electrical
outlet.
Important User Information
Please note that this steam cleaner has a “
flow through injection
” type boiler
and is
not
a pressurized system. It will take approximately 45-90 seconds for
the steam injector to heat up and the “
steam ready light
” to go off. Once the
steam ready light has gone off, push the steam switch on the handgrip to the
“On” position (I) in order to start the steam flow. Steam power will steadily
increase during the first four (4) minutes of use, after which time steam output
will stabilize. Some steam will
condense
around the floor brush when in use
and will cause hard surfaces to become wet during the cleaning process,
this
is normal.
Note:
We recommend that you drain
the water tank after every use.
Caution:
Upon initial use, the steam will be mixed with water,
hot enough to scald. Ensure that the floor brush is
resting on the floor or the hose handgrip is directed
away from user when steam switch is turned on. Never
direct the nozzle or brush end of the unit toward
yourself or anyone near you.
Note
:
We strongly recommend the
use of two (2) 100 % cotton towels
layered one on top of the other.
Wood, Vinyl and Marble Floors
Use the floor brush with a 100% cotton
terry cloth attached, ( see page 7 for
details). Move the brush slowly in back
and forth motions. When the towel is
soiled, you can turn the towel over or
replace it with a clean towel. If you are
working on a very dirty area, we
recommend that you move the brush
over the area slowly, several times. If it
is a wood floor, do
NOT
leave the unit
stationary for any length of time to avoid
heat or moisture build-up in the wood.
By cleaning with the towel over the
brush, you will not affect the shine on the
floor.
To Clean Waxed Floors:
Install a clean
towel(s) on the floor brush, work quickly.
The towel will absorb the dirt but not
remove the wax.
Vinyl Floors:
Do not allow heat to buildup
in any kind of vinyl, since it can soften it
enough to affect its texture. Work quickly
on vinyl. Use two (2) towels on floor brush.
Tile Floors:
For tile and marble floors only,
if there is an area of the floor which is
excessively dirty, you may remove the
towels and agitate the area with the brush
bristles directly. Do not let the area dry.
Wipe immediately with a clean cloth. Re-
clean with brush and towels in place.
Note
:
Do not
use steam cleaner on
hardwood or vinyl floor without towels
installed on the floor brush.
Tips On How To Use Your
System
Water
•
Use tap water for all your cleaning
needs, however, if you live in an area
with hard water, use
demineralized/distilled water.
Important:
Do
NOT
add cleaning
solutions, scented perfumes, oils or any
other chemicals to the water used in
this appliance.
Use tap water or
distilled/purified water if the tap
water in your area is very hard.
Temperature
• The vapor temperature at the tip of
the nozzle is between 220°F and 240°F.
• The temperature of the vapor falls to
100 °F at a distance of 10 inches from
the nozzle.
CAUTION
:
A towel wrapped around the
brush can become hot enough to burn.
Make sure that you let the towel cool off
before touching it or changing it.
• For best results use 100% cotton white
terry cloth towels.
• Use correct size (8” x 17”) of towel to
allow you to wrap the towel over the
ends of the brush and clip it under the
spring loaded towel clips.
• The purpose of using towels is to
absorb the moisture and dirt being
removed. Always use dry towels. A
wet towel will smear the dirt.
• Wash towels with strong detergent
and bleach.
Using Towels
• Using scented fabric softener while
washing the towels will cause the
scent to be released into the air when
using the towels with your steam
system.
Important User Information
Please note that this steam cleaner has a “
flow through injection
” type
boiler and is
not
a pressurized system. It will take approximately 45-90
seconds for the steam injector to heat up and the “
steam ready light
” to go
off. Once the steam ready light has gone off, push the steam switch on the
handgrip to the “On” position (I) in order to start the steam flow. Steam
power will steadily increase during the first four (4) minutes of use, after
which time steam output will stabilize. Some steam will
condense
around
the floor brush when in use and will cause hard surfaces to become wet
during the cleaning process,
this is normal.
Warning:
This appliance is equipped with a grounded-type
3-wire cord (3-prong plug). This plug will only fit into
an electrical outlet made for a 3-prong plug. This is a
safety feature. If the plug should fail to fit the outlet,
contact an electrician to replace the outlet. Do not
attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding pin, part of the 3-prong plug.
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