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It is highly recommended that machines be used in conjunction with filtered or purified
water in order to ensure the integrity of your steamer and to prolong the life of the individual
components of the machine.
Distilled or reverse-osmosis water can be corrosive if it is not treated with minerals post-
process.
WATER QUALITY
This process is important to follow upon first use or any time that the boiler has been
completely drained, such as during repair or cleaning.
Open any steam valve and leave
it open by turning the knob counterclockwise. If your model has no knob on the front
panel. Place the switch to manual position and turn on the machine. The pump will start
to push the water into the boiler. If both indicator lights do not light shortly after the pump
stops, this means that the water has not yet reached the proper level. Leave on for about 1
minute. Toggle ‘Off’ for 15 seconds. During very first use, you may have to do this 3-4 times
as the pump continues to fill the boiler. When both indicator lights come on and stay on;
the machine is in heating mode.
Ensure that the steam valve stays open. Once the steam begins to disperse from the
steam wand, close the valve. You can do this by turning the knob clockwise or turning the
switch back to “Automatic” if yours has no knob. The warm-up process can take 10 to 20
minutes. When the “Boiler Pressure” arrow on the gauge is between 15 and 17 PSI, the
machine is ready to be used. The amber light will go on and off throughout operation as
the heating element cycles to maintain the internal temperature.
FIRST TIME OPERATION
