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1 Safety instructions
GB
1.4
Regarding the power supply
The appliance is operated with electrical
power which means there is in principle a risk
of electric shock. Pay particular attention to
the following:
- Never touch the mains plug with wet
hands.
- If you want to pull the mains plug out of
the socket then always pull directly on the
plug. Never pull on the power cable as it
could break.
- Never immerse the appliance in water or
other fluids and keep it away from rain
and moisture.
- Make sure that the power cable is not
bent, caught or run over, and that it does
not come into contact with heat sources.
Arrange in such a way that it cannot be
tripped over it.
- Before connecting to the power supply,
make sure that the electrical voltage stat-
ed on the type plate matches the voltage
of your plug socket. Only use plug sockets
with a grounding contact.
- Use only safety-checked, single-plug ex-
tension cables (not multi-plug sockets)
which are designed for the power con-
sumption of the appliance.
- Only fill up the water tank after completing
cleaning and when the mains plug is
pulled out.
1.5
Regarding children
This appliance is not intended to be used
by persons (including children) with impaired
physical, sensory or mental abilities or insuffi-
cient experience or knowledge, unless they
are supervised by a person responsible for
their safety or have been instructed in the
proper use of the appliance by this person.
Children should be supervised to make
sure that they do not play with the appliance
or cable. Store it so it is inaccessible.
Packing material must not be used to play
with. Risk of suffocation!
1.6
Intended use
Only use the steam cleaner in households for
cleaning normally dirty hard floors, e. g. tiles,
stone floors, parquet, laminate flooring and
other smooth surfaces, (and carpets with car-
pet sole plate), that can withstand the high
temperature, the pressure and the moisture of
the hot steam. Any other use is considered
non-intended use and is prohibited.
The following is prohibited in particular:
Do not steam clean:
- Persons, animals or plants, including
clothing that is still being worn. Risk of
scalding!
- Surfaces that are dirtied by substances
hazardous to health or glued surfaces.
The hot steam could loosen these sub-
stances.
- Unsealed, lacquered, oiled or waxed
wood or parquet flooring, or flooring make
of soft synthetic material. They could be-
come damaged.
- Glossy plastics. The plastic can become
matt from the steam.
- Textiles, furniture, window panes. The
DirtDevil Steam Duck is part of the range
offered for these kind of applications.
Do not fill up the water tank with liquids
other than water or with water additives (e. g.
cleaning agents, etc.). Additives could be
harmful to health or could destroy the appli-
ance.
Do not use near explosive or easily flam-
mable substances or on pressurized contain-
ers. There is a risk of fire or explosion or of the
containers bursting.
Do not use in the open-air. Rain and dirt
destroy the appliance.
Do not operate with an empty tank.
Do not reconstruct or alter the appliance.
1.7
If the appliance is defective
Never operate a defective appliance or an
appliance with a defective cable. There is a
considerable risk of injury.
Bring or send defective appliances to a
specialist dealer or to Royal Appliance Cus-
tomer Services for repair.
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