Kalorik USK SFC 1 User manual

STEAM CLEANER
LIMPIADOR VAPOR
USK SFC 1
120V~60Hz 1500W
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your appliance, basic safe y precau ions should always
be followed, including he following:
WARNING: DANGER OF SCALDING
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
2. Check ha your mains vol age corresponds o ha s a ed on he
ra ing pla e of he appliance before using he appliance.
3. This produc is designed for domes ic use only.
4. Do no use ou doors.
5. Do no leave s eamer una ended while urned on. Unplug he
elec rical cord when no in use and before servicing.
6. Do no allow he s eam mop o be used as a oy. Close a en ion
is necessary when used near children, pe s or plan s.
7. The appliance is no in ended for use by young children or infirm
persons.
8. Young children should be supervised o ensure ha hey do no
play wi h he appliance.
9. Never direc s eam owards people, animals, plan s, or
equipmen con aining componen s.
10. Do no immerse he s eamer in wa er or o her liquids.
11. Do no use if cord or plug is damaged. If s eamer is no working as
i should, has been dropped, damaged, lef ou doors, or
immersed in wa er, re urn i o he dis ribu or before con inuing
use. If he supply cord is damaged, i mus be replaced by he
manufac urer or a similarly qualified person.
12. Do no pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door
on he cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Keep
cord away from hea ed surfaces.
13. Do no use ex ension cords or ou le s wi h inadequa e curren
carrying capaci y.

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14. Unplug af er use. Do no unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp he plug, no he cord.
15. Do no handle plug or s eam cleaner wi h we hands or opera e
wi hou shoes.
16. Do no inser any objec s in o openings. Do no use wi h any
opening blocked.
17. Do no use wi hou floor clo h in place.
18. Do no use on s airs.
19. S ore your s eamer indoors in a cool, dry area.
20. Keep your work area well li .
21. Never pu cleaning de ergen s or chemical in o he S eamer. This
will make he opera ion unsafe and damage he uni .
22. Use only as described in his manual. Use only manufac urer’s
recommended accessories.
23. Avoid con ac ing moving par s.
24. The use of a achmen s no recommended or sold by he
manufac urer may cause fire, elec ric shock or injury.
25. Do no le cord hang over edge of able or coun er or ouch ho
surfaces including he s ove.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
POLARIZED PLUG INSTRUCTIONS
Some appliances are equipped wi h a polarized plug (one blade is
wider han he o her). To reduce he risk of elec ric shock, his plug
will fi in o he polarized ou le only one way. If he plug does no
properly fi in o he ou le a firs , reverse i . If i s ill does no fi ,
con ac a compe en qualified elec rician. D n t attempt t m dify
the plug in any way.
For appliances equipped wi h a s andard plug, simply inser he plug
in o he ou le wi hou paying a en ion o he way you plug i .

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PARTS
A) Trigger
B) Handle cord wrap
C) S eamer handle
D) Folding handle bu on
E) Led
F) Carry handle
G) Wa er ank release lock
H) Wa er ank
I) Fil er
J) S eamer body
K) S eamer head
L) Clo h pad clip
M) Quick release cord wrap
N) Power cord
O) Lower cord wrap
P) Clo h pad
Q) Carpe glider
This appliance mus be grounded. Use only he proper ype ou le
when plugging in he appliance; do no a emp o override he
ground wire fea ure.
DESCRIPTION
Thank you and congra ula ions for choosing he S eam Vor ex. This
S eamer is a modern way of cleaning ha is effec ive and far more
hygienic han conven ional me hods.
The S eamer achieves a high degree of hygienic and decreasing
cleansing power by conver ing wa er in o s eam. I uses a 100%
co on floor clo h o enhance absorbency. When con ac is made
wi h floor surfaces, dir and grime can be elimina ed in a ma er of
seconds.
Since he S eamer uses he ac ive power of s eam wi hou he use of
de ergen s or soap, i is environmen ally friendly.
The S eamer does no require dis illed wa er. Residen s in areas wi h
hard wa er should use dis illed or fil ered wa er for be er

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performance. Regular descaling migh be needed o main ain an
op imal performance.
When used correc ly he S eamer can kill dus mi es and some ypes
of bac eria, such as salmonella and E-coli.
To disinfec a specific area, posi ion he s eamer over he area for a
minimum of eigh seconds. The s eam empera ure will reach o
approxima ely 100°C (212 °F). Use his procedure o disinfec fl rs
near: ba hroom s ools, ki chen coun ers, pe sleeping quar ers, e c.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
The S eamer is designed o horoughly clean floor surfaces, such as
marble, ceramic, s one, linoleum, sealed hard wood floors and
parque .
WARNING: ON SURFACES THAT HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH WAX,
THE WAX MAY BE REMOVED BY THE HEAT AND STEAM
ACTION. DO NOT USE ON UNSEALED WOOD FLOORS OR
LET UNIT STAND ON ANY WOOD FLOOR FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WOOD GRAIN TO
RISE. IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT A SAMPLE
CLEANSING BE CARRIED OUT ON AN ISOLATED AREA OF
THE FLOOR. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CHECK
THE USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE SURFACE FROM
THE FLOOR MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE SUITABILITY TO
STEAM CLEANING.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE AND USE
1) Inser s eamer head on o he s eamer body
2) Secure he s eamer head wi h he small Philips-head screws un il
fully igh ened (only before firs use)

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3) Push he S eamer handle s raigh up by pressing firmly on he
folding handle bu on.
4) Push he clo h pad clip down, se he clo h pad on he clip.
Replace he clip back o he S eamer Head.
5) Push he wa er ank release lock upwards o ake ou he wa er
ank, unscrew he wa er ank cap, fill i wi h cool ap wa er,
igh en he cap, replace he wa er ank back o he uni .
NOTE: Do no opera e wi hou a floor clo h in place.

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6) Twis he quick release Cord Wrap clockwise o un-wrap he
power cord comple ely, hang he cord on he handle cord wrap
for be er use of he s eamer when moving and cleaning, plug
in o a grounded ou le .
7) The LED will illumina e when he s eamer is plugged in.
NOTE: I is recommended ha ano her high wa age appliance is
no opera ed on he same circui o avoid a circui overload.
8) Holding he s eamer head fla on he floor, unlock i from i s
parking posi ion by il ing he s eamer handle backwards.
CAUTION: WHEN USING STEAMER FOR FIRST TIME, PLEASE HOLD
TRIGGER IN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO PRIME THE
UNIT.
9) Slowly pass over surface o be cleaned while pressing rigger o
emi s eam. I is recommended o sweep or vacuum floor prior
using he s eamer.
CAUTION: TO SANITIZE AN AREA OF YOUR FLOOR, LEAVE THE STEAMER
OVER THE AREA FOR A MINIMUM OF 8 SECONDS, BUT NO
LONGER THAN 15 SECONDS. LEAVING THE STEAMER
STATIONARY POSITION FOR A LONGER PERIOD THAN
RECOMMENDED MAY CAUSE THE BUILD UP OF A PALE
RESIDUE. THIS RESIDUE CAN BE REMOVED BY USING A
DECALCIFYING PRODUCT OR WITH A FEW DROPS OF
VINEGAR (SEE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE)
10) When s eamer s ops emi ing s eam, af er approxima ely 15
minu es of use, simply remove he wa er ank, refill, and con inue
cleaning.
WARNING: NEVER RUN THE STEAMER WITHOUT WATER. NEVER DIRECT
STEAM AT ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL. USE STEAMER ON
SEALED HARD FLOOR ONLY! DO NOT USE ON WAXED
FLOORS!
11) When you finish your cleaning, unplug he power cord from he
ou le , emp y he wa er ank, le i cool for a few minu es and
carefully remove he clo h pad from he s eamer head; wind he
power cord around he Cord Wrap and s ore i uprigh in a dry
area or hang i by he s orage hook.

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CAUTION: THE CLOTH PAD MAY BE VERY HOT IF REMOVED
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE
12) The clo h pad can be machine-washed in ho wa er and
umbled dry
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF CARPET GLIDER
ACCESSORY
Please ensure ha he micro fiber clo h is a ached as ou lined
previously.
Please place he carpe glider on he floor in an uprigh posi ion, wi h
he riangular fla surface facing downwards.
Please place he floor s eamer head on he glider as illus ra ed.
The carpe glider is now ready for use.
IMPORTANT
The carpe glider is designed n t t be fixed t the fl r head with ut
the c tt n pad, for safe y reasons, including he preven ing of burns
The carpe glider is designed f r use n s ft carpeted areas nly. I is
no designed for use on hard floor surfaces, and may damage your
floor if used on hard floor surfaces.

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: PRIOR TO CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE, ISOLATE THE UNIT
BY REMOVING THE CORD FROM THE POWER SOCKET.
DO NOT IMMERSE THE UNIT IN WATER.
1) The clo h pads can be machine washed in ho wa er and
umbled dry. Replacemen pads can be ordered on he
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2) Wipe he s eamer wi h a sof clo h.
The S eamer should only be used wi h i s own specially developed
floor clo hs and Fil er (spare Clo h Pads and Fil ers are available from
your re ailer)
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUTION: PRIOR TO TROUBLESHOOTING ISOLATE THE UNIT BY
REMOVING THE POWER CORD FROM THE POWER SOCKET /
OUTLET !
PROBLEM REMEDY
LED is no on.
Ensure ha he s eamer power cord is correc ly plugged
in o power ou le . Ensure ha he circui breaker is
opera ional, and ha he plug is ac iva ed. Try opera ing
he s eamer from ano her power ou le (no on he same
circui breaker)
No S eam Ensure he wa er ank has he correc level of wa er, and
ha he ank is posi ioned correc ly.
Pale residue
lef on he
floor
Caused by leaving he floor s eamer in he same posi ion
for oo long. Can be removed wi h household whi e
vinegar or a decalcifying produc , in mos cases.
Al erna ively, rehea he area for one minu e and residue
should be removed. CAUTION: Do no overhea area.

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WARRANTY
We sugges ha you comple e and re urn he enclosed Produc
Regis ra ion Card promp ly o facili a e verifica ion of he da e of
original purchase. However, re urn of he Produc Regis ra ion Card is
no a condi ion of hese warran ies. You can also fill his warran y
card online, a he following address: www.KALORIK.c m
This KALORIK produc is warran ed for 1 year from he da e of
purchase agains defec s in ma erial and workmanship. This warran y
is no ransferable. Keep he original sales receip . Proof of purchase
is required o ob ain warran y performance.
During his period, he KALORIK produc ha , upon inspec ion by
KALORIK, is proved defec ive, will be repaired or replaced, a
KALORIK's op ion, wi hou charge o he cus omer. If a replacemen
produc is sen , i will carry he remaining warran y of he original
produc .
This warran y does no apply o any defec arising from a buyer's or
user's misuse of he produc , negligence, failure o follow KALORIK
ins ruc ions no ed in he user’s manual, use on curren or vol age
o her han ha s amped on he produc , wear and ear, al era ion
or repair no au horized by KALORIK, or use for commercial purposes.
There is no warran y for glass par s, glass con ainers, fil er baske ,
blades and agi a ors, and accessories in general. There is also no
warran y for par s los by he user.
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS WITH RESPECT TO
THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO LIMITED TO THE ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
PERIOD
Some s a es do no allow limi a ion on how long an implied warran y
las s or do no allow he exclusion of inciden al or consequen ial
damages, so he above limi a ions may no apply o you. This
warran y gives you specific legal righ s, and you may also have o her
righ s which vary from s a e o s a e.