1. When vapor is initially released after the green light activates, press
the vapor button on the hose handle for a second or two. Notice that
pressure immediately falls off on the pressure gauge. Let the pressure
build up again until the green light comes back on. This will stabilize
the pressure in the tank and the machine will run continuously without
a large pressure drop.
2. When vapor is first released from the hose after the machine has
reached operating temperature, notice that the vapor will contain
a higher water content than is desirable. This is normal since the
hot vapor recondenses when it interacts with the cool hose. After
the hose heats, the vapor will become drier and cleaning performance
will be enhanced.
3. Peak cleaning performance will be achieved after the boiler is 3/4 full
or less, this is because there is adequate room in the boiler for enough
vapor to form.
4. To facilitate the process of changing tools, lubricate the O rings in the
hose handle with a vegetable lubricant or petroleum jelly. This will also
extend the life of the O rings and make tool changing easier.
5. If vapor leaks from the operating handle or around the tool, replace the
O rings (2) in the hose handle. Extra O ring are located on the handle
of the machine.
6. VaporLux machines do not clean by pressure or volume, they clean
by delivering hot vapor into the surface pores. The vapor molecules
violently expand and force dirt and debris to the surface. Too much
vapor just results in a wetter surface, it does not clean better. The most
common mistake is turning the volume too high. The vapor volume
never should be adjusted over 1/2 turn and most of the time 1/4 to 3/8
turn will deliver better performance.
7. Your VaporLux cleans primarily by heat. Notice that the second pass
you make over an area is cleaned faster. The first pass you make with
any brush should heat the surface and raise the temperature, every
subsequent pass will bring more dirt and debris to the surface.
8. Do not press down hard on the brush, your VaporLux does not clean
by abrasion. The different brushes break the surface tension of the
dirt or debris that you are cleaning so that the vapor can penetrate the
surface. Brushes will perform better and last longer with a light touch.
9. If you are unfamiliar with the way your VaporLux will react with a
surface, always test it in a corner or out of the way area using the
brush you intend to clean with.
OPERATING TIPS
Operation
