User manual POLTI VAPORETTINO POWER

[. . . ] Never touch the appliance with wet hands or feet with the cable plugged into the mains. Do not use the appliance near a bathtub, shower or container full of water Never immerse the appliance, the cable or the plugs in water or another liquid. Use of the appliance in places where there is a danger of explosions is prohibited. Do not use the product with toxic substances. [. . . ] Polti S. p. A declines liability for any damage or accident derived from any use of this appliance which is not in conformity with the instructions contained in this manual. AT T E N T I O N Directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE): information for users This product complies with EU Directive 2002/96/EC. The crossed-out wastebasket symbol on the appliance means that at the end of its useful lifespan, the product must be disposed of separately from ordinary household wastes. The user is responsible for delivering the appliance to an appropriate collection facility at the end of its useful lifespan. Appropriate separate collection to permit recycling, treatment and environmentally compatible disposal helps prevent negative impact on the environment and human health and promotes recycling of the materials making up the product. For more information on available collection facilities, contact your local waste collection service or the shop where you bought this appliance. P R E PA R AT I O N F O R U S E · Fill the water tank (6) with normal tap water or demineralised water. · Fit the water tank cap with water suction tube (5) into the water tank (6) and turn it clockwise to lock it (fig. 1). · Attach the water tank (6) to the pistol housing as shown in figure 2, pushing it until the water tank catch snaps shut (4). · Do not put any detergent or chemical substance in the water tank. · This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, O P E R AT I O N · Attach the accessory most suited for the kind of surface to be cleaned, as indicated in the paragraph headed "Accessories". · Plug the mains cable (2) into a suitable earthed mains power outlet. The heater indicator light will come on (3). · Wait until the heater indicator light (3) goes off, indicating that the pistol is ready to deliver steam. · To deliver steam, press the steam release button (1). · Due to the innovative shape of the pistol, you can put it down as shown in figure 4 when you wish to temporarily stop using it. WARNING: Before putting the appliance away, empty the water tank. WARNING: Even when unplugged, the appliance may release steam. Handle it carefully, therefore, and store out of reach of anyone who does not know how to use it. ACCESSORIES Various kinds of accessories may be connected to the steam pistol, depending on the cleaning task to be performed. The correct method of attaching accessories is as follows: · Insert the studs on the base of the accessories into the special slots in the accessory connector (7). · Turn them anticlockwise until they fully lock onto the appliance (fig. WARNING: Since the accessories become very hot during use, you must be very careful when removing them or replacing them. [. . . ] In all cases, after applying steam, wipe the surface with a dry cloth or with a scouring cloth if the soil is more difficult to remove. Use the steam pistol to: · treat stains on carpets before using the brushes; · clean stainless steel, windows, mirrors, layered or enamelled surfaces; · clean difficult to reach areas such as stairs, window frames, door frames, aluminium section bars; · clean knobs on cooking hobs, bases of taps; · clean shutters, radiators, vehicle interiors; · spray indoor plants (from a distance); · remove odours and creases from clothes. R E F I L L I N G T H E E M P T Y TA N K Whenever the water finishes, refill the tank as follows: NOTE: Before refilling the tank, make sure that the power cable is unplugged from the mains power supply. To remove the tank (6) from the steam pistol, just move the tank catch (4) sideways while at the same time pulling the tank itself away from the pistol, as shown in figure 3. [. . . ]