POLTI VAPORETTO 1000 Parts list manual

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GENERATOR
A) Patented Safety Cap
B) Main Generator on/off switch
C) Accessory on/off switch
F) Power supply cable
G) Carrying handle
H) Pirotting wheels
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
ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY
13) 120° nozzle
14) Small round brush for 120° nozzle
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.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THIS UNIT TO
THE MAINS.
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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 refit-
ted. 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.
IMPORTANT
These wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fol-
lowing 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.
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•Before using your VAPORETTO carefully read these usage
instructions.
•Before connecting VAPORETTO to the mains make sure that the cur-
rent 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 de-
posits 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 Ser-
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vice 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 ma-
chine 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 appli-
ance 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 appli-
ance you are cleaning, and make sure you keep the steam well away
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 fea-
tures may have been affected.
•Never direct the jet of steam towards small particles of debris with-
out 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.
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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.
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Before leaving our factory all our products are rigorously tested.
However, your VAPORETTO may contain some residual water in
the boiler.
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Before using VAPORETTO for the first time assemble the pivoting wheels
as indicated in the diagram.
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1. Unscrew the patented safety cap (A) and fill the generator with 1.3
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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•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.
•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.
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STEAM GUN (2)
The steam gun can be used directly on all spots requiring a stronger,
closer treatment without connecting the brushes. The more resistant the
stain, the closer you should hold the gun; the steam pressure and
temperature being higher at the source. You should however always wipe
with a dry cloth (or a slightly abrasive sponge-if the spot is a
difficult one to remove) after using the gun.
The steam gun is particularly efficient at:
- breaking down rug and carpet stains before they are treated with the
large brush;
- cleaning stainless steel surfaces, panes, mirrors, enamelled surfaces;
- cleaning hard-to-reach corners, such as stairs, window sills, door posts;
- cleaning window shutters, heaters, car interiors;
- spraying plants (from a distance);
- removing odours and creases from clothes.
To reach higher points, the steam gun can be connected to one or both
extension tubes.
LARGE BRUSH (5)
Use the large brush (5) with one or two extension tubes (4) on all large
washable surfaces. To wash floors, put a clean, dry kitchen cloth under the
brush and swing back and forth without applying any pressure. Use the
other side of the cloth when the first one is impregnated with dirt. Use the
brush directly without the cloth on particularly dirty or incrusted areas and
in spaces between the tiles: swing the brush sideways to detach the dirt.
Highly obstinate stains may require a steam gun treatment before the
brush and cloth are used (an old bath towel is an ideal cloth) . The same
procedures apply to ceilings and vertical surfaces, like wallpaper: in this
case the cloth can easily be fastened around the brush and held in place by
the 4 clips (6) on the brush itself. Smooth cotton cloths are suitable for the
treatment of glass surfaces: fasten the cloth around the brush then pass it
over the window pane (or mirror) to remove the greasy film. Finally, spray
the surface with the steam gun and wipe dry with a clean cloth. In cold
weather, window panes will require pre-heating with the steam gun (from a
distance of 10/15 cm), prior to the actual cleaning with the brush.
Vaporetto Ecological System is ideal for both synthetic and wool rugs as
well as for all types of carpets. Its use will ensure total hygiene, revive
colours and restore the original brilliance of the pile. The treatment can be
repeated as frequently as you wish, with no damage whatsoever. Drying
occurs practically at once. Fold a cotton cloth over 2 or 3 times (according
to the length and resistance of the pile) and fasten it onto the brush. Move
the brush rapidly in all directions without applying any pressure. You should
avoid lingering in the same place, as this may soak the area. Particularly
dirty rugs may need several treatments. Obstinate stains may require the
use of the steam gun prior to treatment.
SMALL BRUSH (9)
The small brush is designed to perform the same operation as the large
brush, only on smaller surfaces. It can be connected to the steam gun with
one or two extension tubes (4) .
For cleaning furniture spray the steam onto a dry cotton cloth then wipe
with the cloth. The warm moist cloth will pick up dirt and static, so that
the furniture remains cleaner longer thanks to the absence of sticky film
from chemical cleaning products.
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•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 material.
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•In the case of a breakdown or malfunction do not attempt to
repair the aplliance yourself but refer to your nearest
authorised service Centre.
•If repairs or replacement parts are required, use only original Polti
replacement parts.
•The appliance is fitted with a safety thermostat, which should only be
replaced by an authorised technician.
•If it is necessary to replace the power supply cable, please refer to
the nearest Poltiauthorised service centre, since the use of a special
tool is necessary.
POLTI DECLINES LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR ACCIDENT
DERIVED FROM ANY USE OF VAP0RETTO ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM
WHICH IS NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS BOOKLET.
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120° STEAM NOZZLE (13)
The 120° nozzle (which can be connected directly to the gun or together
with the extension tubes) allows you to concentrate a powerful jet of
steam to otherwise inaccessible locations, such as radiators, door posts,
sills and shutters, as well as for sterilising toilet bowls.
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WINDOW SQUEEGEE TOOL (15,16,17)
The Window Squeegee Tool allows you to clean effectively and rapidly all
glass surfaces without using detergents. Your glass wilI remain cleaner
longer thanks to the absence of layers of film normally left behind by
chemical cleaning products on which new dust and grease can attach
itself.
Cleaning glass is done in two stages:
- Spraying the steam onto the surface to be cleaned to loosen the dirt
(not touching with blade).
- Pulling the blade straight down the window surface from top to bottom
without applying the steam, to take away the dirt.
- To clean especially large glass surfaces, attach the Window Squeegee
Tool to the extension tubes.
LONG STEAM LANCE (18)
This accessory allows you to reach the most inaccessible places. Ideal
for cleaning large radiators or shutters etc.
TRIANGULAR BRUSH (19)
A new accessory whose shape allows access into the most difficult
corners.
LARGE BRUSH FOR 120° ACCESSORY (20)
A very useful new accessory which allows the 120° steam nozzle to be
used for cleaning larger surfaces.
WALLPAPER STRIPPER TOOL (21)
Specially designed for easy removal of wallpaper without significant
wetting.
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