Vapor Boss Steam System
7 Rev 6/11
Quick Guide to Getting Started with Your Steam Cleaner
1.
DO NOT PLUG IN STEAM CLEANER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
.
2.
CONNECT HOSE TO STEAM CLEANER:
Locate the 8 ft. flexible steam hose (item 14 - on
page 4). Lift the hinged hose socket cover (item 13) on the front of the steam cleaner and insert
the square end of the Steam Hose into the hose socket with the hose connector button facing
up. Push the square end of the hose connector into the socket until you hear a “click” which
means that the connector is inserted properly. If it does not click in, remove the connector and
try again until it clicks in.
3.
LOCK STEAM SAFETY SWITCH:
On the steam hose handle is a safety switch (item 16) for
the trigger (item 18). When you lock the safety switch, it will prevent steam from traveling from
the boiler into the hose. Lock this safety switch by pushing it forward away from the hose.
4.
OPEN SAFETY CAP AND FILL TANK WITH WATER:
Press and hold down the safety cap
(item 7). Turn the cap counter clockwise to open. Remove the cap. Use the water bottle
provided to fill the steam cleaner tank with clean drinkable water before each use.
We
recommend using distilled water in areas with hard tap water. This water will provide
longer life to the unit, higher steam capacity, and reduce maintenance requirements. Do
NOT under any circumstance put cleaning fluids into the machine
. If you have a steady
hand, you can simply pour in the water from the filler bottle without the top on leaving about 1
inch of water in the bottle to prevent overflow in the tank. You can also pour the water into a
funnel placed in the tank opening, or use the bottle with the top on and keep squeezing the
bottle to accelerate the fill. Do not overfill the tank to the rim of the opening. This should give
you up to two plus hours of cleaning time.
5.
REPLACE THE SAFETY CAP AND HAND TIGHTEN:
Insert the safety cap into the tank
opening. Press and hold down the safety cap. Turn the cap clockwise to close. Keep pressing
and turning the cap until it is tight. Note: This cap does not sit flush on the machine once fully
tightened.
6.
PLUG IN THE STEAM CLEANER:
Plug the pronged plug unit (item 11) into a grounded 120V
outlet. This steam cleaner uses 110 Volts and will draw 12.9 Amps when turned on. The steam
cleaner should be the only appliance plugged into an outlet. Do not plug this unit into an
electrical outlet with inadequate current carrying capacity. If you use an extension cord, the
heating will take longer and steam pressure may be less than optimum.
7.
POWER ON THE STEAM CLEANER:
Depress the ON/OFF button (
) (item 2) once to heat
the water in the boiler. This is the
ON
Position. (The orange light on button should illuminate).
After a few minutes, the needle on the pressure gauge should begin to move to the right.
The
Steam Ready
(
) light to the left of the pressure gauge will turn green after 7-10 minutes.
The pressure gauge should read around 3.5 to 4.5 bar and be in the green zone of the dial.
8.
SELECT AND ATTACH TOOL TO HOSE:
Securely attach whichever tool and towel (if
needed) to accomplish the task at hand, by using your
QUICK
TOOL/APPLICATION GUIDE
. If
you use the extension wands (items 23), insert one wand into the other making sure the
lengthwise lines on them are all lined up with each other on each piece. This will make sure that
the wands remain securely fastened. They should click easily into place. Click the extension
wands into the hose handle (item 16).
9.
PRESS THE STEAM RELEASE BUTTON:
Depress the STEAM RELEASE button (item 3) to
release the steam from the boiler to the hose. This is the
ON
Position. (The orange light on
button should illuminate). No steam will come out yet.
10.
UNLOCK STEAM SAFETY SWITCH:
The safety switch for the trigger is on the hose handle.
When you unlock the safety switch (item 16), it will let steam travel from the boiler into the hose.
Unlock this safety switch by pushing it back away from the hose
.
You are now ready to start
