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Floor cloth
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Installation
Installing the device handle
1. Fit the three parts of the device handle into each oth-
er in order until it audibly latches into place.
2. Hold the basic device firmly.
3. Fit the device handle all the way to the end stop into
the basic device until it audibly latches into place.
4. The device handle must sit tightly in the device.
Illustration B
Installing the floor cleaning cloth
1. Attach the floor cleaning cloth to the floor head.
a Place the floor cleaning cloth with the hook and
loop strips pointing upwards on the floor.
b Place the floor head onto the floor cleaning cloth,
applying slight pressure.
Illustration G
The floor cleaning cloth will stick to the floor head of
its own accord due to the hook and loop fastener.
Initial Start-Up
ATTENTION
Device damage due to calcification
Always work with a decalcification cartridge.
1. Press the latching hook of the water reservoir up-
wards and pull out the water reservoir.
Illustration C
2. Unpack the decalcification cartridge.
3. Write down the first use date of the decalcification
cartridge on the warning label.
Note
Please label with a waterproof pen.
4. Insert the decalcification cartridge into the device
and press it firmly into place.
Note
Please replace the decalcification cartridge in 4 months
or a flow of approx. 15 l of water.
Operation
Filling water
The water reservoir can be filled at any time.
ATTENTION
Material damage through open reservoir cover or
incorrectly seated or loose water reservoir
Liquid can escape and damage the floor covering if the
reservoir cover is not correctly closed or the water res-
ervoir is not correctly inserted into the device.
Take care to ensure that the reservoir cover is securely
closed and the water reservoir is seated tightly in the de-
vice when the water reservoir is full.
ATTENTION
Damage to the device
Unsuitable water can block the nozzles.
Do not use condensation from the clothes dryer for fill-
ing.
Do not use collected rain water for filling.
Do not use cleaning agents or other additives (e.g.
scents) for filling.
Filling the water reservoir directly on the device
1. Hold the device firmly.
2. Open the reservoir cover, and turn it to the side.
3. Fill with max 0.2 l tap water directly at the device.
Illustration D
4. Close the reservoir cover.
Removing the water reservoir for filling
1. Press the latching hook of the water reservoir up-
wards and pull out the water reservoir.
2. Open the reservoir cover, and turn it to the side.
3. Fill with max 0.2 l tap water.
Illustration E
4. Close the reservoir cover.
5. Insert the water reservoir and press it firmly into
place.
Unwinding the power cable
WARNING
Risk of electric shock
If the power cable is not completely unwound, the dan-
ger exists of you straining and damaging the power ca-
ble by overestimating the range of the cable.
Always completely unwind the power cable.
Note
The lower cable holder can be rotated by 360° for re-
moving the cable. The upper cable hook cannot be ro-
tated.
1. Turn the lower cable holder upwards.
2. Remove the power cable completely from the cable
hook.
3. Fasten the cable in the fastener of the upper hook to
prevent it from being run over during cleaning work.
Illustration F
Switching on the device
Installation information
When steaming for the first time after removing and re-
inserting the decalcification cartridge, the steam jet
maybe weak or irregular, and individual drops of water
may be expelled. The device requires a short running-in
period in which the decalcification cartridge fills with wa-
ter.The steam volume that is expelled increases con-
stantly until the maximum steam volume has been
reached after approx. 20 seconds.
1. Place the device on a firm surface.
Illustration H
2. Plug the mains plug into a mains socket.
3. The power-on indicator light lights up constantly
green.
Illustration I
After waiting for approx. 30 seconds, the device is
ready for use.
4. Press the steam on/off switch by foot. The steam
comes out.
Illustration J
Note
If there is a water shortage, the pump sounds loud and
there's no visible steam.
When the water is refilled, the decalcification cartridge
remains fixed in the device.
ATTENTION
The device is equipped with dry-run protection for the
pump. If the pump runs dry for a longer period, e.g. be-
cause the decalcification cartridge and the water reser-
voir are not correctly inserted, the pump is overheating
and switches off. To be able to operate the device again,
the device has to be switched off and wait the pump to
be cool down for approx. 10 minutes. In the process,
you must make sure that the cartridge and the water
English
Refilling water
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