AERA ZQ 032 User manual

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Steam cleaner
Instruction manual
Model: ZQ 032
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CONTENTS
Basic safety precautions must be observed when using electrical devices. To avoid the danger of burns,
electric shocks, fires and/or personal injury, please carefully read through this instruction manual before
using the device for the first time and observe all instructions when using the device.
Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference.
When this device is passed on to another person, please also supply this instruction manual with the device.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 17
DEVICE OVERVIEW 19
OPERATING THE DEVICE 19
USE OF ACCESSORIES 21
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 22
HOW TO USE 24
TECHNICAL DATA 24
ADVICE ON DISPOSAL 24
SERVICE/GUARANTEE 25
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Power supply
• Only connect the device to a plug that has been
installed in accordance with regulations. Do not
use any desk socket or extension cable.
• The voltage specified on the nameplate of the
device must correspond to that of your mains
supply.
• Be careful when running the power cord that
there is no risk of it causing a trip hazard during
the operation of the device.
• Keep the device and power cord well away
from hot surfaces and naked flames, as well as
sharp edges. Be careful to ensure the cord does
not get jammed during use (e.g. in doors).
• Never touch the device, power cord and mains
plug with moist or wet hands.
• Never immerse the power cord and mains plug
in water or other liquids. Never use the device
to clean receptacles filled with water (e.g. filled
pools, rain barrels, etc.) There is a risk of fatal
electric shock!
• When you pull out the plug, always grip the
plug and never the cable.
Protection againt burns
• Please always remember while using the
device that it generates very hot steam. Risk of
scalding! Avoid any contact whatsoever with the
steam given out and heated device sections, and
only replace steam nozzles and attachments
once the device has cooled down.
• Be careful when using the device that you do
not inadvertently place your head, hands or
any other part of the body in the vicinity of the
steam nozzle and the heated sections of the
device.
• Only hold the device using the areas specially
designed for this purpose.
• Never direct the steam jet from the device
towards people, animals or plants.
• Never operate the device when there is any sign
of damage to the steam hose or the accessories.
Filling / emptying the water heater
• Before filling or refilling the device, always
switch it off and unplug from the mains supply.
• Before opening the safety catch, the steam
pressure within the device must be reduced and
the device be allowed to cool for at least 15
minutes! If the device remains very hot, there
is the risk of water spraying back out when it is
filled.
• Always be careful when opening the safety
catch, since a leftover amount of hot steam may
escape.
• Please be careful to note, when filling the water
heater, that the maximum capacity of 500 ml
must not be exceeded.
• When filling the water heater, always only use
clean tap water. Never fill the water heater with
cleaning agents, oils, solvents, chemicals or
other liquids. Moreover, never add any cleaning
agent, fragrance or any other kind of additive
to the water. This could result in damage to the
device.
• Please be careful to note, when emptying the
water heater, that the water may remain hot.
Usage
• The device must not be used to clean or treat
electrical devices! Be careful to ensure that the
steam jet is never directed towards electrical
devices or mains sockets. Risk of electric shock!
• Never use the device in the vicinity of heat
sources, naked flames, or in a location where
flammable gases, liquids or dust are present.
Risk of explosion!
• Ensure the device is always placed on a firm
and level surface. The device must not be
carried or tilted during operation!
• Never leave the device unsupervised during
operation or while it is connected to the mains
supply.
• The device must not be used without water. Risk
of overheating.
• The safety catch must not be opened while
the device is in operation. The filled water
is strongly heated in order to generate the
required steam pressure. There is a risk of
scalding from steam escaping if the safety catch
is suddenly opened!
• The steam delivery button must not be jammed
during operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not insert any objects into the openings!
Be careful to ensure that the openings are not
blocked by any objects or dirt. If there are any
blockages, do not use the device.
• Only use the device with the original
accessories supplied.
• When not in use, switch the device off and
unplug from the mains.
Cleaning and maintenance
• Always switch the device off, unplug from the
mains and allow to cool before cleaning and
maintaining or filling/refilling it.
• Please be careful to note when opening the
safety catch that remaining heated steam may
escape when doing so.
• After the device has been unused for an
extended period, allow any condensation water
that may have gathered in the hose to run out
before using. When doing so, direct the hose
nozzle into a an appropriate container or basin.
Storage
• Allow the device to cool thoroughly and
completely empty the water heater before
stowing away.
• Allow all accessories to dry thoroughly after use
and before stowing them away.
• When storing, wind the cord loosely around the
device. Be careful when doing so to ensure the
cord is not exposed to excess tension.
• Always store the device indoors in a cool, dry
and well ventilated location.
Repairs
• Never use the device when there is any sign
of damage, when it has fallen down or fails to
work perfectly.
• Regularly check the device, power cord as well
as the mains plug for any sign of damage. Do
not use the device under any circumstances if
you have detected any damage. Never attempt
to repair the device yourself.
• Repairs must only be carried out by a suitably
qualified specialist engineer.
General
• Children are unaware of the dangers that may
arise when handling electric devices. Keep
children away from the device. Be especially
careful when using the device when children are
in the vicinity!
• Keep packaging material, such as plastic bags
and expanded polystyrene pieces out of the
reach of children. Risk of choking!
• Only use the device for the originally intended
purpose.
• The device is only for use in private households
and not designed for commercial use.
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DEVICE OVERVIEW / OPERATING THE DEVICE
DEVICE OVERVIEW
1. Device housing
2. Safety catch
3. Heat indicator lamp
4. Handle
5. On/off switch
6. Plastic hose
7. Grip
8. Steam delivery button
9. 2 Extension pipes
10. Pointed spray nozzle
11. 2 Plastic brushes
12. Window wiper
13a. Adapter piece for floor wiper
13b. Floor wiper frame
14. Floor cloth
15. Funnel tube
16. Measuring jug
OPERATING THE DEVICE
The steam cleaner is intended to clean heat- and
damp-proof materials and objects for domestic
household use.
The device must not be used to treat the following
materials or objects:
• Non heat- or damp-proof materials (various
plastics, cold glass, etc.)
• Electric devices
• Delicate textiles (velvet, velour, leather, etc.)
• Varnished, veneered or coated surfaces
(furniture, doors, etc.)
• Banded edges
• Unsealed wooden or parquet floor
• Ingrown or oiled wooden surfaces
• People, animals or plants
• Material or surfaces containing substances
harmful to health
Filling/refilling water
• Before filling or refilling the water heater,
always switch the device off and unplug from
the mains supply.
• Subsequently, the steam pressure present in the
device must be reduced. To do so, press the
steam control on the handle, until the remaining
steam has escaped.
• Before opening the safety catch, the steam
pressure within the device must be reduced and
the device be allowed to cool for at least 15
minutes! If the device remains very hot, there
is the risk of water spraying back out when it is
filled.
• After allowing to cool, place the device on a
stable, level surface. Press down the safety
catch and slowly turn it in an anti-clockwise
direction, until it can be removed. Be careful
when doing so, since some remaining steam still
present may escape.
• Insert the funnel into the heater opening.
• Please be careful to note, when filling the water
heater, that the maximum capacity of 500 ml
must not be exceeded.
• When filling the water heater, always only use
clean tap water. Never fill by allowing water
into the heater directly from the tap. Always use
the measuring jug and funnel to fill the device!
• If the tap water is very calciferous, the use of
distilled water is recommended, since otherwise
the heater will very rapidly become calcified
and require frequent cleaning.
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OPERATING THE DEVICE
• Never fill the water heater with cleaning
agents, oils, solvents, chemicals or other liquids.
Moreover, never add any cleaning agent,
fragrance or any other kind of additive to the
water. This could result in damage to the device.
• After filling the water heater, replace the safety
catch and secure in place by turning clockwise
again.
• The device must not be used without water. Risk
of overheating.
Using device for first time
• Connect the desired accessories to the handle of
the plastic hose.
• Open the safety catch of the water heater and
fill the reservoir with 500 ml of water. Please
be sure to observe all the instructions in the
“Filling/refilling water” section when doing so.
• Subsequently, screw the safety catch back
securely in place to the device.
• The safety catch must always remain securely in
place while the device is in operation.
• Ensure the device is always placed on a firm
and level surface. The device must not be
carried or tilted during operation!
• Plug the device into the power supply via a
suitable mains socket.
• Switch on the device, using the ON/OFF switch.
• The red heat indicator light indicates that the
device is heating up. The warming-up time
requires is approx. 8 – 10 minutes for cold
water. If filled with warm water, the time
required will be reduced accordingly.
• As soon as the device has attained the
operating temperature and the required steam
pressure, the green indicator lights up. The
device is now ready to use.
• Always ensure the steam nozzle outlet is
positioned in a safe direction. When starting
to clean, some water may also come out of the
nozzle.
• Direct the steam output nozzle onto the surfaces
to be treated, i.e. place the floor wiper onto
the surface to be treated and start the steam
treatment by pressing the steam delivery button.
• In order to maintain the operating temperature
and the required steam pressure, the device
continues heating regularly during operation.
During this process, the red heat indicator lamp
lights up.
• The maximum operating time for the device is
40 minutes.
• When the amount of steam appears to decline
ever further while using the device, this is a sign
that the water heater is empty.
• Before opening the safety catch and refilling
the water heater, the device must be switched
off, unplugged from the mains and any steam
pressure remaining inside the device must be
released. To do so, press and hold the steam
delivery button for as long as steam continues to
escape from the device.
• Subsequently, allow the device to cool for at
least 15 minutes.
• Subsequently, open the safety catch of the
water heater.
• To reuse the device, refill the water heater again
with the maximum capacity of 500 ml of water.
• Subsequently, carefully secure the safety catch
back in place and proceed to operate as
described in the operating device section.
Switching off the device
• When you wish to shut down the operation,
switch off the device and unplug from the mains.
• To eliminate any remaining steam pressure
present in the device, press and hold the steam
delivery button until all the steam has escaped.
• Subsequently, allow the device to cool down for
at least 15 minutes.
• Afterwards, open the safety catch of the water
heater and completely empty the reservoir.
• Then shut the safety catch back securely in
place.
• Allow all accessories to dry thoroughly after use
and before stowing them away.
• When storing, wind the cord loosely around the
device. Be careful when doing so to ensure the
cord is not exposed to excess tension.
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USE OF ACCESSORIES
USE OF ACCESSORIES
CAUTION!
To avoid inadvertently pressing the steam delivery
button while changing accessories, the device must
be always switched off and unplugged! Since the
device parts remain very hot due to the hot steam,
allow these to cool for about 5 minutes before
changing the parts!
Use of the handle without accessories
The handle can be used without additional
accessories to steam surfaces and objects.
Application area::
• Removing creases from textiles. To do so, steam
the textiles from a distance of approx. 30 cm.
• Steam dusting. To do so, apply steam to a
duster for a short time and then use the latter to
wipe off the surfaces to be cleaned.
Use of the floor wiper
The floor wiper is designed to clean heat- and
damp-proof floor coverings, including e.g.:
• Cleaning of stone, tiled and PVC floors.
• Cleaning of sealed wooden and parquet
flooring.
The floor wiper can be attached to the handle using
the two extension pipes.
• To connect the extension pipes together and
with the handle, press the adjustment knob so
that both parts can be fitted together.
• Insert the extension pipe into the adapter piece
of the floor wiper.
• If the adapter piece becomes detached from the
floor wiper, reinsert the former into the opening.
Be careful when doing so to ensure that the flat
section of the nozzle must be directed toward
the side of the frame with the measuring stick.
After inserting, turn through 90°.
• To remove the parts, repeat the previous steps
in reverse, i.e. by pressing the adjustment knob
and disengaging the parts from each other
again.
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USE OF ACCESSORIES / CARE AND
MAINTENANCE
Fixing the floor cloth onto the frame
Be careful to ensure, when changing the floor cloth,
that the floor wiper frame has cooled down, before
the cloth is removed and a new one put in place.
• Pull the floor cloth over the floor wiper frame up
to the edges.
• Then place the Velcro fasteners found on the
cloth over the frame and secure the two inner
surfaces of the cloth facing each other in place.
• If it is very cold outside, avoid cleaning panes of
glass with steam due to the risk of breakage.
Pointed spray nozzle
• The pointed spray nozzle is particularly suited
to cleaning corners where access is difficult.
Since both the temperature and steam pressure
peak just as they leave the nozzle, the closer the
nozzle is applied to the dirty area, the greater
the intensity of the cleaning performance.
• The pointed spray nozzle can either be attached
directly to the handle or also to the extension
pipe, in order to extend the reach.
Application areas:
• Cleaning of taps, drain, washbasins, WC and
radiators.
Plastic brushes
• The plastic brushes are particularly suitable for
cleaning tiles, ceramics and marble surfaces.
• The plastic brushes are screwed in directly to the
pointed spray nozzle.
• Using the pointed spray nozzle, you may
subsequently attach it to the handle or, for
added reach, also to the extension pipes.
• The plastic brushes are not designed to be used
to treat delicate surfaces.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Rinsing out the water heater
Deposits in the water heater mean this should be
regularly rinsed out after it has been filled 10 -15
times.
• Switch off the device, unplug from the mains
and allow the device to cool down thoroughly.
• Once the device has cooled down and the
excess steam has been released, open the
safety catch and fill the water heater with
approx. 500 ml of water.
• Subsequently, resecure the safety catch in place
and shake the device.
• Then open the safety catch and turn the device
over, to allow both the water and deposits to
run out of the water heated.
Window wiper
The window wiper is especially suitable for cleaning
large, flat surfaces, e.g. like windows, tiles, ceramics
and marble.
• The window wiper can either be attached
directly to the handle or, to lengthen the reach,
also to the extension pipes.
• Apply steam to the surfaces to be cleaned, using
the steam delivery button on the handle.
• Remove excess water after steaming and loose
dust particles with the wiping edge.
Important instructions:
• Please note carefully when cleaning panes of
glass that sudden changes in temperature could
cause the glass to smash or break up. When
cleaning the pane of glass, do not direct the
steam jet directly at the sealing joints.
• If it is cold outside, the panes of glass must,
without fail, be evenly warmed. To do so,
gently apply steam to the entire glass surface.
Temperature differences caused by uneven
heating or heating only part of the surface can
lead to the glass spontaneously shattering.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE / HOW TO USE
Descaling the reservoir
Assuming the device is not used exclusively with
distilled water, it must be descaled at regular
intervals. The relevant intervals depend on the
hardness of the water used and the frequency
of use. If your tap water is particularly hard, the
device should be regularly descaled, after it has
been filled 10 – 15 times.
To ensure the operational safety of the device, it is
particularly important to descale the water heater
when signs of calcification become apparent (long
warm-up time, reduced steam pressure).
• Switch off the device, unplug from the mains
and allow the device to cool down thoroughly..
• Once the device has cooled down and the
excess steam has been released, open the
safety catch and empty the entire contents of the
water heater.
• Subsequently fill the water heater with a mixture
of 100 ml vinegar and 300 ml water and let the
descaling solution act for approx. 8 hours.
• CAUTION! The steam cleaner must not be
used, when it contains descaling solution! Do
not replace the safety catch of the water heater
during the descaling process.
• Once sufficient active time has elapsed, empty
out the descaling solution from the water heater.
To do so, turn the device over so that the
descaling solution can run out of it.
• To remove the remainder of the descaling
solution, the water heater must subsequently
be rinsed out 2 to 3 times with clean water,
whereupon it may be reused again.
Care of accessories
• Allow all accessories to dry thoroughly after use
and before stowing them away..
• Do not allow brush attachments to rest on their
bristles after they have cooled and dried, since
the pressure could deform them.
Care of the floor cloth
To guarantee the cleaning power and longevity of
the microfiber cloth, please adhere to the following
guidelines:
• Wash and dry new microfiber cloths before
using for the first time.
• Clean the microfiber cloth at a temperature of
60°C in the washing machine.
• Do not wash the microfiber cloth together with
clothes that fuzz easily, since such fibers may
be caught up in the cloth and subsequently
deposited on surfaces where it is used for
cleaning.
• The cleaning agent use should preferably
be liquid, since the granules of dry cleaning
material do not always dissolve and may remain
within the cloth. This could result in scratches
and stripes on the surface being cleaned when
next in use.
• Be careful to ensure that the cleaning agent
used contains no bleaching agent, since this can
attack the microfiber texture.
• When cleaning the microfiber cloth, do not use
any fabric softener, since this adversely affects
the protective and humidity-absorption qualities
of the microfiber texture.
• To ensure the fibers are not damaged by high
temperatures, the microfiber cloth should not be
dried in a tumble drier.
HOW TO USE
Handling textiles
• Before treating textiles, upholstery or carpets
with the device, you should always conduct a
test to check the tolerance of the material to the
heating and steam treatment.
• To do so, carefully apply steam to an
inconspicuous area of the material to be treated
and subsequently allow this to dry. Then check
whether the colour or shape of the material
have been affected by the treatment.
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HOW TO USE / TECHNICAL DATA / ADVICE
ON DISPOSAL
Cleaning of floor coverings
• Work swiftly when treating areas of sealed
wooden and parquet flooring, since the heat
and moisture may attack the sealing and
damage the material.
• For ingrown or gloss-treated flooring, the shine
may be lost following heat and steam treatment.
With this in mind, always conduct a test on an
inconspicuous area before proceeding.
• Ensure you work swiftly when treating plastic
flooring and do not expose the material to heat
for too long. Heating too strongly may cause
softening of the material and affect the surface
structure.
ADVICE ON DISPOSAL
• Electrical appliances should not be placed with household trash. It has been specified
by law that old appliances must be disposed of via public community collection centres
or bulky waste collection.
• This is the only way to ensure that old appliances are disposed of professionally and
utilized.
TECHNICAL DATA
MODEL ZQ 032
Voltage 220 - 240 V ~ 50 Hz
Rated output 1800 Watts
Water capacity max. 500 ml
Operating pressure 3.0 bar
Max. operating time 40 Min.
Safety class I
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SERVICE / GUARANTEE
SERVICE / GUARANTEE
The duration of the guarantee lasts 3 years, with effect from the date of purchase. To prove the date of
purchase, please always retain proof of purchase.
The guarantee applies for units that were purchased in Germany. It covers defects and malfunctions, which
occur under normal use within the duration of the guarantee and which are attributable to material or
processing errors.
If covered under guarantee, repairs will be carried out free of charge.
The guarantee is void in the case of damage, modifications or use of the device other than as intended,
since these come outside the area of responsibility of the guarantor. This applies especially in the following
cases:
• Intervention in the device by unauthorized persons.
• Modifications to or within the device, removing the serial number or making it indecipherable, removing
or modifying the security seal.
• Damage, which is attributable to impacts, drops or external actions.
• Damage, which is attributable to improper handling or misuse.
• Damage due to external causes, including e.g. over voltage, lightning.
• Commercial use of the device
Your statutory rights in the case of any deficiency in the device (subsequent delivery, cancellation,
deterioration, compensation, and so on in accordance with § 437 BGB) will remain unaffected by this
guarantee.
Please retain the original packaging in case the product needs to be returned for repair. Repaired or
exchanged components are generally covered for the remaining period of the guarantee.
Should you have further questions on the product or concerning this instruction manual, or discover any
deficiencies in the product, please contact our service hotline directly to discuss further steps.
HOTLINE/EU: (0049) - (0)1805 64 66 66*
( * 0.14 €/MINUTE FROM THE DEUTSCHEN TELEKOM NETWORK)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please do not send your unit to our address unless requested. Always contact our service hotline
beforehand. The costs and risk of loss when sending unrequested articles are the responsibility of the
sender. We reserve the right to refuse to accept unrequested deliveries or to return relevant items back to
the sender at charge
ITEM NO. 10000244
Manufactured by:
Ningbo Xinyang Electric Co., Ltd.
for:
AERA Rundfunk und Fernseh GmbH
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Strasse 2
D-77656 Offenburg
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