terracotta flooring as prolonged use of steam
may damage the wax, polish or colour of the sur-
faces to be cleaned. We therefore recommend
only steaming these surfaces for short periods of
time, or cleaning using a previously steamed
cloth.
• On particularly delicate surfaces (e.g. synthetic
materials, lacquered surfaces etc.) it is recom-
mended to always cover the brushes with a cloth.
• To clean glass surfaces in particularly cold sea-
sons, preheat the windows holding the steam
gun at a distance of about 50 cm from the surfa-
ce.
• To take care of your plants, we recommend
spraying them from a minimum distance of 50
cm.
STEAM GUN (1C)
Without inserting the brushes, just the steam gun
can be used for particular cleaning, using steam
and close range or not, depending on the type of
material and the nature of the dirt to be cleaned.
The more stubborn the dirt, the closer the steam
gun must be kept, as temperature and pressure are
greatest at the time of release. In all cases, after
steaming, rub more stubborn dirt with a dry cloth or
abrasive sponge.
Use the steam gun to:
• treat stains on carpets or rugs before running the
brush over it;
• clean stainless steel, glass, mirrors, layered and
enamel coverings;
• clean corners that are difficult to access, such as
stairs, window frames, door frames, aluminium
profiles;
• clean hob knobs and tap bases;
• clean shutters, radiators and car interiors;
• steam apartment plants (from a distance);
• eliminate odours and creases from clothes.
If necessary (areas which are hard to access)
extension hoses can be added to the gun.
EXTENSION HOSES (2)
The 3 extension hoses are perfect for easy access
to more inaccessible surfaces without having to be
folded.
On two extension hoses two lever reels are moun-
ted which make it possible to wind the power cable.
(Fig.14).
FLOOR BRUSH (3)
To clean floors, attach a dry, clean cloth to the brush
and pass it moving from top to bottom without pres-
sing. When one side is dirty, turn the cloth. Use the
brush without cloth over dirty or scaled areas and
over tile joints making lateral movements to lift the
dirt For vertical washable surfaces or upholstery
and ceilings, cover the brush with a dry cloth and
proceed as for the floor. On all types of synthetic or
wool floor/wall carpets, as well as area rugs,
Vaporetto ensures maximum hygiene, giving them
back their original appearance and brightening up
the colours. Run the brush without cloth over the
surface to make dirt rise to the surface, cover the
brush with a cotton cloth locking it in the relevant
lever hooks (
3A
), then wipe the surface again to
collect the dirt. Proceed rapidly and without pres-
sing over the carpet, running the brush forward,
backward and sideways without pausing too long at
the same point. Treatment can be repeated as often
as you like, with no danger for the surfaces. The
drying is almost immediate. If the carpet is very dirty
or saturated with cleaning products, do not to insist
too much. Results will be evident only after a few
uses of Vaporetto. To clean stubborn stains, before
cleaning as indicated above, direct the steam direc-
tly onto the stain with the greatest possible angle
(never vertically to the surface to be treated) and
position a cloth beyond the stain, in order to collect
up the dirt that has been “blown” away by the steam
pressure.
ACCESSORIES SOCKET (4)
Accessory for connecting the accessories (
5-6-7-8-
9-10-11-16
) to the steam gun or the extension
hoses (fig. 11 - 12).
Can also be used as a steam lance. The lance
allows you to direct the jet of steam to the most hid-
den and difficult parts to reach with the steam gun.
Ideal for cleaning radiators, door and window fra-
mes, bathroom elements and shutters.
WINDOW CLEANER ACCESSORY (5)
Windows should be cleaned in two stages:
• steaming the surface to be cleaned to dissolve
the dirt, using the steam control lever (
1A
).
• Rubbing the window-washer to eliminate the dirt,
without steaming.
WINDOW CLEANER ACCESSORY (5)
+ SPONGE CAP (14)
By attaching the sponge cap, it is possible to tran-
sform the window cleaning accessory into a small
brush and to use it where it is impossible or incon-
venient to use the large brush.
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