Earlex WS76 - Preparation; Operation

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B40
CAUTION! - Steam can loosen weak, cracked, porous or poorly bonded plaster. Check a
small area before starting work. Do not hold the steamplate in one position too long and
stop if plaster starts to break.
PROTECT YOUR HOME- To prevent marks from steam on carpets and soft furnishings it is
recommended the unit be place on a hard at board. Ensure the unit will not slip or tilt.
Dust sheets and newspapers are not suitable.
Preparation
Gently score the areas to be stripped using a proprietary perforator
tool or the edge of a wall scraper in a criss-cross pattern.
Operation
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Remove ller cap and ll unit with clean water to the MAX level line indicator. Replace
cap (Fig. 1+2).
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Screw hose onto threaded outlets of boiler and steamplate, hand-tight is sucient.
Do not overtighten (Fig. 3+4).
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Connect supply cord from unit to power socket-outlet and switch on (Fig. 5).
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When connecting the cordset to the unit, make sure the ap is fully open and
does not prevent the plug being fully inserted. Refer to diagram below.
If the ap touches the ribs on the cordset it may prevent the cordset inserting
fully into the unit.
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Cordset
Cordset
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lt can take up to 15 mins (approx.) before steam is produced - depending on ll water
quantity and temperature (Fig. 7).
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Do not leave unattended and keep children and pets out of the room.
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Just before full steam production a small amount of bubbling and water will occur at
the steamplate.
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Beware of hot water discharge prior to steam emission.
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Hold the steamplate at against the wallpaper for approx. 10 seconds - from which
the paper should now easily come away using a wallpaper scraper (Fig. 9).
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Some papers may need more steam than others. Operate steamer until water level is
low, then unplug unit and allow to cool for at least 2 minutes (Fig. 11).