OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
Components
On/Off Button:
To turn the unit “On”
and energize the boiler, depress the
“On/Off” control button.To turn the unit
off depress the “On/Off” control button
once again.
Power “On” Light (Amber):
This light
will illuminate when the unit is turned ON
and will remain on until the unit is turned
OFF.
Safety Cap:
In order to open the Safety
Cap turn counter clockwise.
Caution:
Read the instruction for “Filling
the Water Tank” before opening the
Safety Cap.
Temperature Ready Indicating Light
(Green)
: When this light is “On”, it
indicates that the steam is ready to use.
Note:
This light will go “On” and “Off”
during usage showing that the steam is
being generated.
Filling Your Professional
Steam Shark With Water
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IMPORTANT:
Always insure that the unit
is “UNPLUGGED” from the wall receptacle
prior to initial filling or re-filling the water
tank.
Never attempt to fill this unit under
a water tap
,
always use the filling funnel
provided.
Failure to follow these steps will
cause the water tank to overfill and may
pose an electrical safety hazard.
Starting Your Professional
Shark Steam Blaster
CAUTION:
Do not plug in the
machine during filling. Use a grounded
receptacle. Use only a heavy duty
extension cord rated for 15 amps - Do
not use an ordinary extension cord.
Step 1:
Before filling the Portable
steam cleaner, make sure
that the unit is
NOT
plugged
in.
Step 2:
Turn Safety/Filler Cap
counter clockwise until
removed.
Step 3
: Place Water Filling Funnel in
tank and add 1 1/4 quarts
(5 cups) of water.
Do not
overfill
.
Replace Filler Cap by turning
clockwise - press down firmly
to tighten. Heating time is
approximately 5-8 minutes
with cold water. Filling boiler
with hot water will shorten
heat up time.
Step 4:
Plug the unit into a standard
(3-prong) grounded
receptacle. The power light
will illuminate. Depress
On/Off button.
Step 5:
Allow approximately 5-8
minutes for vapor to reach its
working temperature and
pressure
.
When this have
been reached, the Green
Temperature Ready Light will
go on and the unit is ready to
operate.
Step 6:
Connect desired attachments
into the Flexible Steam Hose.
Note
: After you start using
steam, the Green Indicator
will go on and off
intermittently, indicating that
steam is being produced.
Step 7:
At the start, some water will
come out from the nozzle of
the attachment. This is
unheated water in the hose
and is normal.
Caution:
When refilling the machine
while it is still hot, the first drops of water
might bubble up.
Use caution when
opening the Safety/Filler Cap.
Important:
When the Professional
Shark Steam Blaster has run out of
water, the low-water thermostat will
switch off the steam generator. The
heater will NOT turn on again until the
boiler has cooled down or has been
refilled with water again.
IMPORTANT:
Do
NOT
add cleaning
solutions, scented perfumes, oils or any
other chemicals to the water used in this
appliance.
Use regular water or
distilled/purified water if the tap water in
your area is very hard.
Step 1:
Turn On/Off Button to “Off”.
Depress the steam switch on the
handgrip to ensure that any
remaining pressure in the boiler
has been released.
Step 2:
Disconnect Electrical Power Cord
from wall outlet.
Step 3:
Carefully loosen the safety/filler
cap by pushing down and rotating
counter clockwise. Any residual
steam will be released below the
safety/filler cap if the tank has not
been completely vented. When the
hissing stops and the last of the
steam has been released, remove
the filler cap. Allow unit to cool
down.
CAUTION:
Allow unit to cool for 5
minutes before refilling.
If the Professional
Shark Steam Blaster is still hot, there is a
risk that water will be squirted back
during filling and cause scalding.
Extreme care should be taken when
refilling the unit. Use caution when
opening the Safety/Filler Cap as cap may
become hot during use and escaping
steam can cause scalding
Step 4:
Allow the vapor steam cleaner to
cool for 5-10 minutes before re-
filling with water.
Step 5:
Refill water tank with water using
the filling funnel.
Step 6:
Firmly screw the safety/filler cap
back onto the unit by turning
clockwise and pressing down
lightly.
Step 7:
Connect power cord to the wall
outlet. Press the On/Off Power
Switch to the "On" position and
wait until the "Temperature Ready"
(green) light comes on before you
continue cleaning.
Refilling Your Professional
Shark Steam Blaster With Water
Using Your Unit with Floor Brush
NOTE:
The angle adapter is usually
already attached to the floor
brush. Fit floor brush with the
angle adapter on to the
extension tube.
Pistol Grip
Locking
Button
Extension Tubes
Locking
Button
Step 2:
If the angle adapter is not
attached to the floor brush, hold
the brush with its bristles up in
your left hand. With the angle
adapter pointing downward,
insert it into the hole in the back
of the brush, then turn the angle
adapter 180°.
Step 3:
Insert the electrical power cord
into the wall outlet. Press the
On/Off switch to the "On"
position. The appliance will now
begin to produce steam. Heating
time is approximately 5-8 minutes
with cold water. Filling the steam
generator with hot water will
shorten heat up time. The green
"Temperature Ready" light will
come on when the steam is
ready for use.
Step 1:
Connect one of the extension
tubes to the pistol grip on the
flexible steam hose. To
attach the extension tubes
one onto the other or onto
the pistol grip, press the
locking button ensuring that it
fits into the hole. (See
illustrations.) To disconnect,
repeat the operation by
pressing the locking button
and pulling the two sections
apart.
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