Operating instructions

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Usage Suggestions
Efficient Work
For vertical surfaces, wipe always from the top
down, in this way the dirty water will not soil surfaces
already cleaned.
Avoid changing brushes back and forth while
cleaning.
Start with the smallest brush to clean tight spots
and corners first.
• Wipe dirt as soon as possible, otherwise it will dry
and re-adhere to the surface.
Wood, Vinyl and Marble Floors
Use the floor brush with a cotton cloth attached.
Move the brush across the floor as if you are mop
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ping. When the cloth is soiled, you can turn it over or
replace it with a clean cloth. 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.
NOTE: Unsealed wood floors i.e. unpainted or unvar
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nished wood should not be steam cleaned.
By cleaning with the cloth over the brush, you will
not affect the shine on the floor.
To Strip off Wax Polish: Use floor brush for open
areas and nylon detail brush for corners or tight
areas - no cloth, slow strokes. Work a small area at
a time- removing the emulsified wax polish from the
floor. When all of the wax polish 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 cloth to remove any remaining residue before
re-polishing.
Polished Floors: Wrap clean cloth 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: Clean the grout between the tiles using
the detail nozzle with the nylon detail brush fitted
attached to an extension. Use the floor brush with
cloth attached to clean the tiles. Move the floor brush
slowly across the floor to remove excess moisture
and residue.
For areas of tile that are very dirty, remove the cloth
and agitate with the brush.
Do not let the area dry before you wipe it up.
Spot Cleaning (Carpets)
Use the detail nozzle with or without the nylon detail
brush. Move slowly over the soiled area, allowing
the steam to penetrate. Agitate with detail brush
or clean cloth.
Dab the spot with the cloth (do not rub). Repeat
as necessary to remove stain. Vacuum only after
the carpet has completely dried. Always test color
fastness of carpet in an inconspicuous area before
cleaning. If your steam cleaner fails to remove stub-
born stains a commercially available carpet shampoo
may be required.
DO NOT add cleaning solutions, 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.
Upholstery
Use the floor brush attached directly to the steam gun
with a clean white cotton cloth. Use fast, light strokes,
and 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 by brushing
in one direction to give the fabric a uniform appea-
rance.
CAUTION: Always determine the colour-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 colour
comes off on the towel, you may need to have the
piece dry cleaned.
Window, Glass Surfaces and Mirrors
Use the Window Cleaner. Work with the steam
jet on using the top to bottom movements. Use
the squeegee with the steam off to clear the water
from the glass. To do this without leaving streaks,
use lateral movements from the top to the bottom
of the surface.
Blinds
Use the nylon detail brush to clean blinds. Move the
brush over the surface, allowing enough time for the
steam to penetrate.
Work quickly on PVC blinds. Test for color fastness
on fabric blinds before using.