21
4.
Pull the floor cleaning cloth (
27
) over the cleaning head and
tighten the rubber spring.
When you want to remove the floor cleaning cloth, press the
catch (
26
) on the rubber spring to release the cloth.
5. In order to quickly unreel the power cable, twist the top hook for holding the cable (
12
)
downwards.
6. Press the power cable into the cable holder (
19
), so that you can manipulate the floor
cleaner better and not trip over the cable.
7. Insert the plug into a properly installed and easily accessible plug socket.
8. Move the on/off switch (
17
) to position
1.
The indicator lamp
(
9
) on the front of the appliance lights up and the appliance
heats up.
9. Release the standing position by placing your foot on the
cleaning head and tilting the stand.
10. When the appliance has reached its operating temperature, steam is emitted when the
steam activator (
20
) is pressed. You can now start cleaning the floor.
11. Slowly move the cleaning head backwards and forwards over the surface to be cleaned
(do not press down hard!) and press the steam activator as required.
12.
For cleaning carpets, insert the cleaning head (with the floor
cleaning cloth) into the carpet glider (
7
).
13.
When you want to replace or rinse out the floor cleaning cloth, switch the appliance off
with the on/off switch (position
0
) and remove the plug from the plug socket. Never pull
on the cable, always pull at the plug. Wait a few minutes so that the appliance and floor
cleaning cloth can cool down.
Be aware that when turning off the appliance a wet
area can form beneath the cleaning head.
Afterwards you can replace the floor
cleaning cloth.
14. Once the water tank is empty and steam is no longer being generated, switch the ap-
pliance off, pull the plug out of the plug socket and wait until the appliance has cooled
down. Then remove the water tank and refill it with water (see "Filling the water tank").
15.
If the cleaning process has finished and the appliance has completely cooled down, re
-
move the water tank, empty it and let it dry.
16. Turn the top hook for holding the cable upwards and roll up the cable.
17.
Remove the floor cleaning cloth from the cleaning head and rinse it out (see the section
"Cleaning and storage").
18. Store the appliance upright in a cool, dry place. To stop the appliance, return it to a ver-
tical (standing) position. Engage the pivot on the cleaning head and the appliance is locked
in place.
19. Before using the appliance again, the water tank should always be checked for any re-
sidual water and, if necessary, completely emptied.
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