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❐ Never apply the vapour stream to one area for more than approximately 10 seconds.
Otherwise, it could damage the surface.
Cleaning the fl oor
It is recommended that you briefl y sweep the fl oor surface with a broom or vacuum
it before using the appliance.
1. Mount the handle bar with the handle and the cleaning head on the main unit. Attach
the fl oor pad to the cleaning head and, if you would like to clean a carpet, the carpet
cleaning head (see chapter “Assembling the appliance”).
2. Fill the water tank (see chapter “Filling the water tank”).
3. In order to unwind the power cord, turn the top hook of the cord spool down. Hang the
power cord in the cord holder (3) for better handling of the steam cleaner when cleaning
fl oors and so that you do not trip over the cord.
4. Turn the knob for the steam quantity control (8) to the minimum set-
ting by turning it counterclockwise until it comes to a stop.
5. Park the appliance in an upright position. The hinge of the cleaning
head locks in when in an upright position.
6. Insert the mains plug in a properly installed socket that is easily accessible. The power
LEDs (12) behind the water tank will illuminate in red as soon as operating voltage is
present. Wait until the appliance has reached the operating temperature and the power
LEDs are blue.
7. Now you can start to clean the fl oor. Push the
On / Off switch (4) on the front of the
main unit. (The switch on the back (13) has been deactivated when the handle bar is
inserted.) Steam will begin to be emitted from the cleaning head. You can now increase
the quantity of steam by turning the knob for the steam quantity control.
NOTE: After the knob is turned, it will take a few seconds until the respective steam
quantity is reached.
8. Hold the appliance by the handle and tip it slightly towards the fl oor in order to release
it from the upright locking position.
9. Slowly slide the cleaning head back and forth over the fl oor. The fl oor will be cleaned
in the process.
10. When the power LEDs blink red, there is too little water in the tank. Push the
On / Off
switch before you fi ll the tank. Before you wash out the fl oor pad or once you have fi n-
ished cleaning the fl oor, push the
On / Off switch and pull the mains plug out of the
socket. Never pull on the cord, but always on the plug.
11. Wait a few minutes for the appliance to cool off before you remove the fl oor pad. Be
aware that when turning off the appliance a wet area can form beneath the clean-
ing head.
12. Follow the instructions in the section “After use”.