IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
When using your
Portable Shark Steam Cleaner
, basic safety precautions
should always be observed, including the following:
Wood, Vinyl and Marble Floors
Use the floor brush with a terry cloth
attached. Move the brush across the floor
as if you are mopping. When the towel is
soiled, you can turn the towel over or
replace it with a clean towel. If you are
working on a very dirty area, you can move
the brush over the area slowly, several
times. If it is a wood floor, move fast to
avoid heat or moisture buildup in the wood.
By cleaning with the towel over the brush,
you will not affect the shine on the floor.
To Strip Wax
: Use floor brush for open
areas; detail brush for corners or tight areas
- no towel, slow strokes. Work a small area
at a time - remove the emulsified wax from
the floor. When all of the wax has been
stripped, immediately clean the floor and
brushes with water before residue has a
chance to harden on them. Go back over
the stripped area with the floor brush with a
towel to remove any remaining residue
before waxing.
To Clean Waxed Floors:
Wrap clean towel
around the floor brush, brush quickly. This
will cause the dirt to be removed but not the
wax.
Vinyl Floors:
Do not allow heat to buildup
in any kind of vinyl, since it can soften it
enough to affect its texture. Work fast on
vinyl.
Tile Floors:
Use the angle
concentrator/brush adapter with the detail
brush attached to an extension. Have the
floor brush with cloth attached ready as
well. Clean the grout between the tiles with
the detail brush. Remove the detail brush
and attach the floor brush, move the brush
across the floor to clean the tile and remove
excess moisture and residue. For areas of
tile that are very dirty, remove the towel and
agitate with the brush. Do not let the area
dry before you wipe it up.
Blinds
Use the detail brush to clean blinds.
Move the brush over the surface, allowing
enough time for the vapor to penetrate.
Work quickly on PVC blinds. Test for
color fastness on fabric blinds before
using.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury:
•
Do not
leave the Portable Shark Steam
Cleaner plugged in when unattended. Unplug
the electrical cord when not in use and before
servicing or refilling water tank.
•
Do not
allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near
children, pets or plants.
•
Use only as described in this manual. Use
only manufacturer’s recommended
accessories.
•
Do not
pull cord, use cord as a handle, close
a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
•
Do not
use extension cords or outlets with
inadequate current carrying capacity.
•
Do not
unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
•
Do not
handle plug or steam cleaner with wet
hands or operate without shoes.
•
Do not
put any objects into openings. Do not
use with any opening blocked.
•
Store your appliance indoors in a cool, dry
area.
•
Keep your work area well lit.
•
When in use, never turn the appliance over
or on its side. Never direct steam towards
people, animals or plants.
•
Do not
immerse the steam cleaner into water
or other liquids. Always unplug the power
cord from the electrical socket when filling the
steam cleaner.
•
Do NOT add cleaning solutions, scented
perfumes, oils or any other chemicals to
the water used in this appliance as this
may damage the unit or make it unsafe for
use.
Use regular tap water or distilled/purified
water if the tap water in your area is very hard.
•
When using the steam cleaner, please note
that the force and the heat of the steam may
damage certain surfaces or textiles. Always
test on a small, concealed area of the material
that you are steam cleaning. i.e. painted wood
or leather can be bleached with hot steam;
glossy plastic can be dulled, fabrics such as
acrylic, velvet and linen can react sensitively
to the temperature of the steam.
1.
Read all instructions before using your
Portable Shark Steam Cleaner.
2.
Use the system only for its intended use.
3.
To protect against a risk of electric shock,
do not immerse any part of the system in
water or other liquids.
4.
Never yank cord to disconnect from
outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to
disconnect.
5.
Do not
allow cord to touch hot surfaces.
Let the system cool completely before
putting away or before opening the water
tank (removing the safety cap) . Wrap
power cord loosely around your system
when storing.
6.
Always disconnect system from electrical
outlet when filling or emptying water tank
and when not in use.
7.
Do not
operate the system with a damaged
cord or plug, or if the appliance or any other
part of the system has been dropped or
damaged. To avoid the risk of electric
shock, do not disassemble or attempt to
repair the Portable Shark Steam Cleaner.
Return the system to
EURO-PRO
(see warranty) for examination and repair.
Incorrect re-assembly or repair can cause
a risk of electrical shock or injury to persons
when the Portable Shark Steam Cleaner is
used.
8.
Close supervision is necessary for any
appliance being used by or near children.
Do not leave the system unattended while
connected.
9.
Burns can occur from touching hot metal
parts, hot water or steam.
Do not
turn
upside down as there may be hot water in
the unit. Never direct steam at any person.
The steam is very hot and can cause burns.
10.
Do not
operate in the presence of
explosive and/or flammable fumes.
11. This appliance is intended only for
household use. Follow all user instructions
in this manual.
12. Never use any chemicals or substance
other than tap water in the machine. Use of
chemicals may damage the machine. Use
of chemicals will automatically void your
warranty.
Refrigerator
- Use the angle
concentrator/brush adapter alone to blow
away dirt in the ice machine and on door
seals. The vapor will not dry out or crack
the seals as chemicals often do. Can
openers and other kitchen equipment can
be easily cleaned with the detail brush to
get into all the nooks and crannies.
To clean
microwaves
or
other small
appliances
use the detail brush for small
areas.
Note:
When cleaning small electrical
appliances always unplug them from outlet
before cleaning.
Upholstery
Use the floor brush attached directly to
the hand grip with a clean white terry
cloth towel. Use fast, light strokes, avoid
getting the fabric wet. Be patient with
stubborn spots; work on a spot gently for
no more than a minute at a time, then
wait five minutes for the area to dry and
repeat. Use circular movements or back-
and-forth and side-to-side movements to
get all sides of surface fibers. Finish with
a brushing in one direction that will give
the fabric a uniform appearance.
CAUTION:
Always determine the
color-fastness of any fabric-especially
with reds or blues - by taking a clean,
moist, warm towel and gently rubbing a
small area as far down on the back or
other out of the way place on the
furniture as possible. If color comes off
on the towel, you may need to have the
piece dry cleaned.
Exterior Areas
To clean inside your car, use the floor
brush with a terry cloth towel attached to
clean upholstery and interior areas just as
in the home. You should not expose the
bristles to leather - use only the brush with
the terry cloth towel attached. For
detailing the wheels, use the concentrator
nozzle and the detail brush. Exterior
windows are cleaned best by applying the
vapor with the concentrator nozzle and
following with a paper towel.
To clean bicycles, use the detail brush.
To clean equipment, use the detail brush,
depending on the surface area.
Note
: When using the steam cleaner,
please note that the force and the heat of
the steam may damage certain surfaces or
textiles. Always test on a small, concealed
area of the material that you are steam
cleaning. i.e. painted wood or leather can
be bleached with hot steam; glossy plastic
can be dulled, fabrics such as acrylic,
velvet and linen can react sensitively to the
temperature of the steam.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
Rev. 01/03H
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