STEAMTEC 520
english
Extension cords are not recom-
mended, however if necessaray
refer to the following recommen-
dations:
Cord length m
up to 20 m
ø1.5mm²
20 to 50 m
ø2.5mm²
Do not damage the power cord
(e.g. by driving over it, pulling or
crushing it).
Disconnect the power cord by
grasping the plug only (do not
pull or tug the power cord).
Keep the power cord away from
hot surfaces.
CAUTION:
Never immerse the cleaner or its
parts in or under water or other
liquids. Risk of electric shock.
The cleaner may only be con-
nected to a correctly installed
plug socket.
Switching on the cleaner may
cause voltage fluctuations.
Voltage fluctuations should not
occur if the impedance at the
transfer point is less than 0.15
If in doubt ask your local electric-
ity supplier.
Observe the latest edition of the
IEC regulations.
Maintenance and repair
CAUTION!
Always remove the plug from
the power supply before clean-
ing or carrying out maintenance
work on the cleaner.
Carry out only the maintenance
operations described in the op-
erating instructions. Use only
original Nilfisk-Alto spare parts.
The power cord must not differ
from the version specified by the
manufacturer and may only be
changed by an electrician.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
Do not make technical modifica-
tions to the cleaner.
Please contact your local au-
thorized Nilfisk-Alto equipment
Cross section
distributor for all other mainte-
ø2.5mm²
nance or repair needs!
ø4.0mm²
Accessories and spare parts
Use only the accessories sup-
plied with the cleaner or speci-
fied in the operating manual.
Use original Nilfisk-Alto-spare
parts only. The use of other parts
can adversely affect safety.
Recycling the steam cleaner
1. Unplug the cleaner and cut
the power cord.
Do not discard of electrical ap-
pliances with household waste.
As specified in European Direc-
tive 2002/96/EC on old electrical
and electronic appliances, used
electrical goods must be col-
lected separately and recycled
ecologically.
Contact your local authorities or
your nearest dealer for further
information.
Guarantee
Our general conditions of busi-
ness are applicable with regard
to the guarantee.
Subject to change as a result of
technical advances.
Tests and approvals
The cleaner has been ap-
proved
in
IEC/EN 60336-2-54.
Purpose
This cleaner is for domestic use
only.
Only use the cleaner for the
cleaning jobs described in the
operating manual.
This cleaner is suitable for
cleaning heat and moisture re-
sistant surfaces.
Read the operating manuals for
the machines and equipment
that you clean as there may be
limitations stated by the manu-
facturer. Do not use the cleaner
for ovens, microwaves, deep
freezers, refrigerators and other
electrical equipment.
Make the old clean-
er unusable immedi-
CAUTION:
ately.
In the case of heat and mois-
ture sensitive materials, make
a test on a concealed place
first. Begin with a low steam
setting and keep a minimum dis-
tance of 6 cm. The high steam
temperature/quantity may dam-
age the object to be cleaned
(e.g. varnished parquet, wood,
wood ceilings, plaster, window
frames, surface-treated wood,
decorative beams, etc.).
Below we have listed some ex-
amples of applications:
accordance
with