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Contents
Safety instructions .................
Intended use........................................................
Environmental protection.....................................
Accessories and spare parts ...............................
Scope of delivery .................................................
Warranty ..............................................................
Safety devices .....................................................
Description of the unit..........................................
Initial Start-Up......................................................
Installation ...........................................................
Operation.............................................................
Important application instructions ........................
How to use the Accessories ................................
Care and service .................................................
Troubleshooting guide .........................................
Technical data .....................................................
Safety instructions
Please read and comply with these orig-
inal instructions prior to the initial opera-
tion of your appliance and store them for
later use or subsequent owners.
● In addition to the notes in the operating instructions,
you also need to take into consideration the general
safety regulations and accident prevention guide-
lines applicable by law.
● Warnings and information notices attached to the
device provide important information for hazard-free
operation.
Hazard levels
DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.
General safety instructions
DANGER ● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
aging film out of the reach of children.
WARNING ● Only use the device for its proper
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware
of third parties, in particular children, when working with
the device. ● Only people who have been instructed on
how to use the device, or have proven their ability to op-
erate it, and have been explicitly instructed to use it,
must use the device. ● Persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities and persons lacking ex-
perience and knowledge may only use the appliance if
they are properly supervised, have been instructed on
use of the appliance safely by a person responsible for
their safety, and understand the resultant hazards in-
volved. ● Children must not operate the device. ● Chil-
dren must be supervised to prevent them from playing
with the appliance. ● Keep the device out of the reach of
children when it is connected to the mains or when it is
cooling down.
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CAUTION
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been dropped beforehand, is visibly damaged or if it is
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leaking. ● Safety devices are provided for your own pro-
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tection. Never modify or bypass safety devices.
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Risk of electric shock
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DANGER
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socket with wet hands. ● Only connect the device to al-
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ternating current. The voltage indicated on the type
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plate must match the voltage of the power source. ● Do
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not direct the steam jet directly onto equipment contain-
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ing electrical components, e.g. the interior space of ov-
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ens. ● Do not fill the devices with removable water
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reservoir directly via the water connection while they are
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connected to the mains power. Use a receptacle for fill-
ing. ● Do not use the d in swimming pools which contain
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water. ● The mains plug and extension cable connec-
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tion must not be in water. ● Do not clean over floor
sockets.
WARNING
electrical connection which has been set up by a quali-
fied electrician as per IEC 60364-1. ● Only operate the
device in wet rooms, e.g. bathroom, connected to sock-
ets with upstream residual current device. ● Check that
the mains connection cable with mains plug is undam-
aged each time before using the device. To avoid any
possible danger, a damaged mains connection cable
must be immediately replaced by the manufacturer, or
the authorised customer service department or a quali-
fied electrician. ● Do not damage the power supply and
extension cable by running over it, crushing or yanking
it or similar. Protect the power supply cable from heat,
oil and sharp edges. ● Unsuitable electrical extension
cables can be dangerous. Only use electrical extension
cables with a splash guard and a diameter of at least
. ● Only replace couplings on the power supply
2
3x1 mm
or extension cable with those with the same splash
guard and the same mechanical strength. ● Clean tiled
walls with sockets carefully. ● Disconnect the device
from the mains during longer operating breaks, after use
or before performing any maintenance work. ● Only
carry out servicing work when the mains plug is pulled
and the steam cleaner has cooled down.
DANGER
pheres is prohibited. ● When using the device in hazard
zones (e.g. service stations), adhere to the respective
safety regulations.
WARNING
steam jet with your hand from a close distance, and do
not direct it at people or animals. ● Danger of scalding
from high water output if you tilt the device more than
30° to the side during use. ● Risk of scalding on the hot
steam boiler. Allow the steam boiler to cool down before
filling it with water. ● Risk of scalding. Let the appliance
and accessory parts, particularly the floor cleaning cloth
and the hand cover cool down before touching them.
● Risk of scalding. Do not use the appliance for cleaning
pressure tanks as this poses a bursting and explosion
hazard. ● Risk of scalding from the floor nozzle. Ensure
that no part of the body gets under the floor nozzle. Nev-
er operated the floor nozzle without wearing shoes.
● Risk of scalding. Only operate the appliance once it is
English
● Do not use the device if it has
● Never touch the mains plug and
● Only connect the device to an
Operation
● Operation in explosive atmos-
● Risk of scalding. Never touch the
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