R 900 R VA P O R E T T O 9 0 0 4 G A C B 2 3 6 8 6 9 8 8 12 2A 5 1 7 H F 10 11 13 8 13 8 15 16 14 8 17 18 21 8 8 6 19 20 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 3 Vtt 900 No-Volt - Cod. M0S05447 - Edizione 2G11 ON F OF VA P O R E T T O 9 0 0 ENGLISH A) B) C) F) G) H) GENERATOR Patented Safety Cap Main Generator on/off switch Accessory on/off switch Power supply cable Carrying handle Pirotting wheels GREEN & YELLOW (Earth) FUSE (13 amp) ACCESSORIES 1) Flexible hose 2) Steam gun 2A) Safety switch 3) Steam request lever 4) Extension tubes 5) Large brush 6) Cloth retaining clips 7) Replaceable bristles plate 8) Accessories locking button 9) Small brush 10) Cotton cloths 11) Filler funnel 12) Spare washers for accessory connections 13) 120° nozzle 14) Small round brush for 120° nozzle ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY 15) Window squeegee tool 16) Small blade for window tool 17) Large blade for window tool 18) High pressure lance 19) Triangular brush 20) Large round brush for 120° nozzle 21) Wallpaper stripper tool Polti S.p.A. reserves the right to change equipment or accessory specification without prior notice. BLUE (Neutral) BROWN (Live) IMPORTANT These wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code. · Green-and-yellow: Earth · Blue: Neutral · Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains leads of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or by the earth symbol or green-and-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter "L" or coloured red. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE USE · · Before using your VAPORETTO carefully read these usage instructions. Before connecting VAPORETTO to the mains make sure that the current is the same as that indicated for the machine and that the plug is an earthed plug. Do not put any detergent or chemical substance in the tank. Water by its nature contains magnesium, mineral salts and other deposits which in hard water areas can contribute to limescale build up in the tank. To avoid these problems, it is necessary to swill out with tapwater and empty the generator tank after every 3 or 4 uses.In very hard water areas we recommend the use of our KALSTOP TP2000, a special natural-base decalcifier which inhibits and breaks down limescale, making it easy to remove just by swilling out the tank with a little tapwater. This is a preventive against scale build-up and protects the metal walls of the steam generator tank. KALSTOP is available from Polti dealers or by mail-order from your Polti Service Centre. Do not refill the tank while it is still hot, allow it to cool down for a few minutes before refilling. During filling and refilling we recommend you disconnect the machine from the mains supply. Never empty VAPORETTO when the water inside the generator tank is still hot. Do not place the appliance or any of the tools whilst connected in water or in any other liquids. Do not touch the appliance with wet hands and feet whilst the appliance is connected to the mains. Never leave the appliance unattended whilst it is connected to the mains. Do not allow VAPORETTO to be used by children or by people who are not familiar with the usage instructions. When REfilling the generator tank, use HOT rather than cold water, pour in gently at first and keep your face away. Otherwise the still hot tank walls can spit drops of very hot water or steam spray. When cleaning ovens, refrigerators and other electrical appliances, ALWAYS clean with the electricity supply switched off to the appliance you are cleaning, and make sure you keep the steam well away FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THIS UNIT TO THE MAINS. · M A I N S ( A C ) O P E R AT I O N This unit is designed to operate on 240V, 50 Hz current only. Connecting it to other power sources may damage the unit. WARNING - This appliance must be earthed. This appliance may be fitted with a non rewirable plug, if it is necessary to change the fuse in a non rewirable plug the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not be used until a replacement, available from the appliance manufacturer, is obtained. It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover corresponds with the colour marking on the base of the plug. If the plug requires to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instruction (below). The plug removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. · · · · · · · · · ENGLISH VA P O R E T T O 9 0 0 from the parts which will be live when the appliance is re-connected. Do not leave the appliance exposed to wind or rain. Do not lay the hot appliance on surfaces sensitive to heat. Do not use electric extension leads that are not authorized by the manufacturer, as they may cause damage or fire. In case of breakdown or malfunction switch off the appliance and never attempt to disassemble it, but refer to an authorized service center. In case of accidental fall of the appliance it is necessary to have it checked by an authorized service center as the internal safety features may have been affected. Never direct the jet of steam towards small particles of debris without first protecting the user's eyes. Do not direct the steam jet at people or animals. Danger of burns! Never place your hands inside the jet of steam. Danger of burns! We recommend that the appliance is disconnected from the mains whenever it is not in use. To start the steam jet, move the 2A switch backwards (ON) and activate the steam request lever (Fig. 3). The first burst of steam may contain some water droplets, due to imperfect thermic stabilisation inside the flexible hose. We would therefore advise that the first jet of steam is played onto an old cloth until a constant pressure of steam is obtained. Should the hose be submitted to an excessive torsion during use flow, the No-Volt device will stop the steam flux. In order to restore the output, just press the steam request lever. Note: The on/off switch (B) may go on and off from time to time during use of VAPORETTO. This indicates the machine maintaining the correct and constant pressure and is quite normal. · · · · · · · · CONNECTION OF ACCESSORIES To connect the accessories tools to the hand gun proceed as follows (Fig. 6) 1b. Move the connector button (8) on the accessory to the "open" position. 2b. Attach the required tool to the hand gun. 3b. Move the connector button (8) back to the position `closed' 4b. Check that the connector button has engaged and the accessory is fully connected. · PAT E N T E D S A F E T Y C A P / ' WAT E R O U T ' CORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT This appliance is intended for use as a steam generator as described and in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. Please read these instructions carefully and keep them, as you may find them useful in future. All POLTI machines are equipped with the unique Polti patented safety cap, which prevents opening of the generator tank as long as there is any pressure remaining inside the tank. This is an important and indispensable safety device, and it is necessary to follow certain procedures when re-filling the tank. According to model, `water out' is indicated by a warning light (J), or by an audible alarm signal from the machine, or on more basic models by the exhaustion of the steam output. When you have used up all the water in the tank, follow the following procedures: 1c. Switch off the machine at the generator on/off switch (B) 2c. Press the steam request lever (3) on the hand gun (2) so as to fully exhaust the steam supply from the tank. 3c. Disconnect the power supply cable (F) from the mains. 4c. Unscrew anti-clockwise the patented safety cap (A). 5c. Wait for a few minutes to allow the generator tank to cool down. 6c. When cool proceed to carefully refill the tank as described in paragraph 1 of the section "Preparation for Use" in the instructions. If refilling the generator when not completely cooled, we recommend that you carefully pour only very small quantities of water at each pouring into the tank, so as to avoid spitting from the tank and cover exposed skin whilst filling. I M P O R TA N T Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested. However your Vaporetto may contain some residual water in the boiler. SET UP Before using VAPORETTO for the first time assemble the pivoting wheels as indicated in the diagram. P R E PA R AT I O N F O R U S E 1. Unscrew the patented safety cap (A) and fill the generator with 1.2 litres of water, using the filler funnel (11) (Fig. 1). Normal tapwater can be used. However, as hard water by its nature contains limestone, which may cause a build-up of limescale in the tank, in hard water areas we recommend the use of our natural-base decalcifier KALSTOP TP2000. 2. Carefully screw on the safety cap to hand tight (Fig. 2). 3. Connect the power supply cable (F) into an earthed power supply of the correct voltage. CAUTIONS · For cleaning leather, wood or delicate fabrics especially dralon, velvet and other pile surfaces, consult the manufacturers instructions. Clean only by using the hand gun at a safe distance together with a soft cloth and always do a test on a non visible part of the item first or on a sample. Allow the test area to dry completely before observing results and effects on surface or colour before proceeding to clean further areas, ensuring that exactly the same distance and technique are applied as for the test area. If in doubt, and on sensitive surfaces like fabrics, leather and wood it is always better to ask advice from your Steam Cleaner dealer. For cleaning wood surfaces (furniture, doors etc.) take great care as a too long application of the steam could alter the waxed appearance, the shine or the colour of the surfaces cleaned. We therefore recommend you apply the steam on such surfaces only for brief periods or to clean these surfaces using a cloth first held in the steam. Please pay particular attention while cleaning brick floors: a too long application of steam could damage wax, brightness or colour of these surfaces. Delicate surfaces (e.g. synthetic materials, lacquered surfaces etc.) we recommend that the small brush should always be covered with at least two cloths to reduce the intensity of the steam, and (on machines with steam variation control) with the steam set at low level. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1a. Press down the generator on/off switch (B) and the accessories on/off switch (C) which will light up. 2a. Wait for the pressure warning light (K) (where available) to go out. (Note: on some models where there is no separate pressure indicator light, instead wait for the light inside the generator on/off switch (B) to go out). VAPORETTO is now ready for use. 3a. The steam gun (2) is equipped with a safety switch (2A) which prevents the accidental start of the steam jet by children or people who do not know how to operate the appliance. With the switch 2A in the "OFF" position, the lever controlling the steam jet is locked. Should the hose be left unattended for a moment whilst the appliance is connected to the mains, it is recommended to put the safety switch in the "OFF" position. · · · ENGLISH VA P O R E T T O 9 0 0 · If cleaning glass surfaces in particularly low temperatures preheat the glass using the hand gun from about 50 centimetres distance from the surface to be cleaned. For care of your plants vaporise at a minimum distance of 50 centimetres. C A R E O F Y O U R VA P O R E T T O · · Before attempting any maintenance operation, be sure to always disconnect the appliance from the mains Normal tapwater can be used. However, as hard water by its nature contains limestone, which may cause a build-up of limescale in the tank, in hard water areas we recommend the use of our natural-base decalcifier KALSTOP TP2000. We recommend that the bristles of the brushes are allowed to cool down in their normal position after use, so as to avoid any mis-shaping. Check periodically the condition of the coloured washer connections on the the central connector (4). If necessary, replace the washers with the spare washers supplied (12). Make the same check also on the connection washers of the extension tubes (4) and of the steam gun (2). To clean the body of the appliance, simply use a moist cloth. Do not use solvents or detergents which may harm the body m ...