TECNOVAP
CHATTANOOGA CARMEN
PAG. N. 7
6. USING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING THE CARMEN WITH THE KIT RADAMES
(a) Unscrew the boiler cap (17) and fill the boiler with the filling bottle (19). The bottle holds
approx. 75 cc of water and the boiler capacity is of about 3 liters. Screw on the safety valve
cap (17) correctly.
(b) Lift the vacuum head (1) from the drum (5) and clamp in place using the latches (6). Pour
approx. 1 liter of clean water in the drum making sure that the water level is sitting higher
than the lower part of the internal air intake tube. Reposition the vacuum head (1) onto the
drum (5) and clamp in place using the latches (6).
(c) Insert the electric plug of the vacuum cleaner (3) into the socket (20) found on the back of the
steam generator. Insert the power cord (23) from your
CARMEN
in an electric outlet making
sure that the voltage and amperage correspond to those found on the rating plate (located
underneath the unit and listed as well in section 3 of this manual). The presence of electrical
power is indicated by the green indicator light (15).
(d) Insert the steam plug (26) of the Radames steam/vacuum hose into the steam socket (21),
ensuring that the clamping hook (25) correctly locks into place. Then insert the vacuum hose
coupling (24) into the vacuum hose outlet (7) found on the vacuum drum (5). Ensure that the
hose clamping latch (8) has secured the hose coupling and verify that the vacuum switch (2)
is in the "ON" position. The hand grip switches (27 and 28) are switc hed "OFF".
(e) Activate the main power switch of the boiler (13). Wait approximately 3 minutes for each liter
of water added to the boiler allowing the steam generator to reach operating pressure.
Operating pressure is reached when the green "ready steam" indicator (12) lights up.
(f) Your
CARMEN
is now ready for use. Choose the accessory best suited for the cleaning task
and connect to the steam/vacuum hose taking particular attention to secure the accessories
with the clamping unit in "BLOK" position (30).
To clean with the combination of steam and vacuum use one of the following accessories
most suitable for the task at hand:
Floor tool (31) with ideal insert (33,34,35). The various inserts are locked into place by sliding
the latches (32) to the "OPEN" position and hold the insert in place applying a little pressure
while sliding the latches in "BLOK" position. Remember that the command switches (27 and
28) on the handgrip should be in the "OFF" position.
Turbo lance steam/vacuum (36) to be used by itself or with the small brushes (37-43).
If necessary, attach the extension tubes (29) and lock them in place using the clamping units
(30) in "BLOK" position. It is possible to apply one extension only.
(g) To regulate the steam flow operate the steam ajustment knob (16) found on the steam
generator. To regulate the vacuum air flow operate the adjustment knob (4) situated on the
