POLTI VAPORETTO SILVER User manual

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GENERATOR
A) Patented Safety Cap
B) Main Generator on/off switch
C) Accessory on/off switch
D) Central connector block
with splash proof cover
E) Lock-in aperture for central connector
F) Power supply cable
G) Carrying handle
H) Pivotting wheel
I) Steam regulation control
J) Lamp indicating lack of water
M) Supply cable storage
ACCESSORIES
1) Flexible hose
2) Steam gun
2A) Safety switch
3) Steam request lever
4) Connector assembly
5) Press down connector button
6) Locking tab
7) Extension tubes
8) Large brush
9) Cloth retaining clips
10) Replaceable bristles plate
11) Accessories locking button
12) Small brush
13) Cotton cloths
14) Filler funnel
15) Spare washers for accessory
connections
16) 120° nozzle
17) Small round brush for 120° nozzle
ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY
18) Window squeegee tool
19) Small blade for window tool
20) Large blade for window tool
21) High pressure lance
22) Triangular brush
23) Large round brush for 120° nozzle
24) Wallpaper stripper tool
Q) Iron
R) Steam request button
S) Temperature regulation control
T) Iron rest
U) Continuous steam jet button
Polti S.p.A. reserves the right to change equipment or accessory specification without
prior notice.
This unit conforms with EC-directives 89/336 as amended by 93/68 (EMC)
and 73/23 as amended by 93/68 (low voltage).
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 refitted. 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 replace-
ment 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 be-
comes 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 following 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 fol-
lows:
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 current is the same
as that indicated for the machine and that the plug is an earthed plug.
•Do not introduce any detergent or chemical substance into the generator tank.
Water by its nature contains magnesium, mineral salts and other deposits which in
hard water areas can contribute to limescale build up in the tank. To avoid these prob-
lems, 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
FP 2003, 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 Service Centre.
Do not use in any event distilled water or descaler.
•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 machine 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 appliance 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 appliance you are cleaning, and make
sure you keep the steam well away from the parts which will be live when the appli-
ance is re-connected.
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•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 au-
thorized service center as the internal safety features may have been affected.
•Never direct the jet of steam towards small particles of debris without first protecting
the user’s eyes.
•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 A.
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1. Unscrew the patented safety cap (A) and fill the generator with 2 litres of water, us-
ing the special funnel (14) (Fig. 1). Do not overfill.
Normal tapwater can be used. However, as hard water by its nature contains lime-
stone, 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 FP 2003.
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 volt-
age.
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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. Open the cover of the central connector block (D) and insert the central connector
(4) pressing the connector button (5) and taking care that the locking tab (6) is cor-
rectly positioned in the lock-in aperture (E) on the block (Fig. 3).
3a. 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 to go out) (c. 10 min.). VAPORETTO is now
ready for use.
4a. The steam gun (2) is equipped with a safety switch (2A) which prevents the acci-
dental 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 ap-
pliance 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. 4).
The first burst of steam may contain some water droplets, due to imperfect thermic sta-
bilisation 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.
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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Some VAPORETTO models come equipped with a steam regulator control (I) (Fig. 5). You
can use this control to increase the steam flow by turning in a clockwise direction. Turn-
ing the control in an anti-clockwise direction reduces the steam flow. Here are some sug-
gestions for the choice of steam flow level:
(4-5) - Strong steam: For encrusted dirt, stains, sanitising, grease
(2-3) - Normal steam: For carpets, rugs, glass, tiles etc.
(1) - Delicate steam: For vaporising plants and cleaning delicate fabrics, upholstery, wall-
paper etc. Please read separate warning about use on draylon, velvet and other del-
icate fabrics, or on sensitive wood surfaces.
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All the accessories of VAPORETTOcan be connected to the handle or to the exten-
sion tube.
1b. Move the connector button (11) on the accessory to the “open” position.
2b. Attach the required tool to the hand gun.
3b. Move the connector button (11) 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 pre-
vents 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 out-
put.
Whenever 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) or, if using the iron, the
steam request button (R) on the iron (Q) 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 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 quanti-
ties 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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1d. Connect the connector block at the end of the iron hose (4) to the generator as
shown in point 2a of the section “Instruction for Use”.
2d. For all steam ironing, position the temperature indicator dial (F) to the position “CO-
TONE - LINO”. For dry ironing set the temperature control dial according to the fab-
ric to be ironed as indicated on the dial.
3d. Wait for a few minutes for the indicator (R) to go out indicating that the sole plate of
the iron has reached the correct temperature.
4d. Press the steam request button on the iron (R) to allow the steam to exit. Releasing
this button stops the steam flow. At first you may find that the steam contains some
water globules and we recommend that the first jet of steam is therefore played
onto an old cloth, and is not directed onto the garment to be ironed.
For dry ironing do not press the steam request button (R).
5d. In order to have a continuous steam jet, move the button (U) forwards. Steam will
keep on coming out, even if you release the button. To interrupt the outlet, move
the button (U) backwards.
6d. The iron can also be used in a vertical position e.g. for removing creases from cur-
tains, clothing etc.
IMPORTANT
•Do not leave the iron unattended whilst connected to the mains.
•Iron only on heat resistant surfaces and on surfaces that allow the steam to escape
e.g. mesh ironing boards.
•ATTENTION: if you iron sitting down, do not place your legs under the ironing board,
the steam can cause burns.
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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, en-
Never place your hands
inside the jet of steam.
Danger of burns!
Do not direct the steam
jet at people or animals.
Danger of burns!
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suring 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 ap-
plication 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 sur-
faces 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 a one cloth 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.
120° STEAM NOZZLE (16)
The 120° nozzle (which can be connected directly to the gun or together with the exten-
sion 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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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 diffi-
cult 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 (8)
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 im-
pregnated with dirt. Use the brush directly without the cloth on particularly dirty or in-
crusted 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 ceil-
ings 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 (9) on the brush itself. Vaporetto Eco-
logical System is ideal for both synthetic and wool rugs as well as for all types of car-
pets. 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 what-
soever. Drying occurs practically at once. Fold a cotton cloth over 2 or 3 times (accord-
ing 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 treat-
ments. Obstinate stains may require the use of the steam gun prior to treatment.
SMALL BRUSH (12)
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 (7).
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.
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.
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•Before attempting any maintenance operation, be sure to always disconnect the ap-
pliance from the mains
•Normal tapwater can be used. However, as hard water by its nature contains lime-
stone, which may cause a build-up of limescale in the tank, in hard water areas we re-
com-mend the use of our natural-base decalcifier KALSTOP FP 2003.
•Apply a little Vaseline to the cap thread every 4-5 months to prevent sticking.
•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 (15).
Make the same check also on the connection washers of the extension tubes (7) 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.
•If cap sticks closed after cooling, eliminate all residual pressure from system. With
generator “on/off” switch on machine in “off” position and accessories switch on ma-
chine at “on” position, operate hand gun until all pressure is exhausted. This allows
safety cap to open.
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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 Poltl
authorised 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 CONFOR-
MITY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS BOOKLET.
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PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH PRESSING IRON MODEL INOX
Stainless steel soleplate with 11 holes concentrated at the point. Indicator light to indi-
cate selected temperature has been reached. Heat resistant iron rest.
WINDOW SQUEEGEE TOOL (18,19,20)
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 apply-
ing the steam, to take away the dirt.
-To clean especially large glass surfaces, attach the Window Squeegee Tool to the ex-
tension tubes.
3 COLOURED SMALL BRUSHES FOR 120° NOZZLE - NYLON BRISTLES (17)
For maximum hygiene, a different colour for every surface (three small brushes, three
different colours).
LONG STEAM LANCE (21) (OPTIONAL)
This accessory allows you to reach the most inaccessible places. Ideal for cleaning large
radiators or shutters etc.
TRIANGULAR BRUSH (22)
An accessory whose shape allows access into the most difficult corners.
LARGE BRUSH FOR 120° ACCESSORY (23)
A very useful new accessory which allows the 120° steam nozzle to be used for cleaning
larger surfaces.
WALLPAPER STRIPPER TOOL (24)
Specially designed for easy removal of wallpaper without significant wetting.
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