TECHWOOD TNV-332 User manual

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STEAM CLEANER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
❑Please read these instructions carefully before use.
❑Keep present instructions for future references.
❑Check that your mains voltage corresponds to that stated on
the appliance.
❑Only use the appliance for domestic purposes and household
or similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas, in shops, offices and other working
environments;
- By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
- Environment type like : • Farm Houses • Bed and Breakfast.
❑Only use the appliance in the way indicated in these
instructions.
❑Never use this unit near bathtub, shower, wash-hand basins or
other containers with water.
❑Never use this apparatus near water projections.
❑Never use this apparatus with the wet hands.
❑If, unfortunately the apparatus is wet, immediately withdraw the
cord of the socket-outlet.
❑Inform potential users of these instructions.
❑Never leave the appliance unsupervised when in use.
❑The appliance must be used only for its intended purpose. No
responsibility can be taken for any possible damage caused by
incorrect use or improper handling.
❑Children and persons with disabilities are not always aware of
the danger posed by the use of appliances.
❑This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
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knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they
understand the hazards involved.
❑This appliance shall not be used by children.
❑This device is not a toy, do not leave small children or people
with disabilities to play with.
❑Cleaning and maintenance must not be made by children.
❑keep the appliance out of reach of children when it is energized
or cooling down.
❑In order to ensure your children‘s safety, please keep all
packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their
reach.
❑Caution ! Do not allow small children to play with the foil :
THERE IS A DANGER OF SUFFOCATION !
❑From time to time check the cord for damages. Never use the
appliance if cord or appliance shows any signs of damage.
❑Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid for
any reason whatsoever.
❑Never place it into the dishwasher.
❑Never use the appliance near hot surfaces.
❑Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or
after the appliance has been damaged in any manner.
❑If the supply cord or appliance is damaged,
❑it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or
a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
❑Disconnect the power source cable before any operation of
cleaning of maintenance and accessories assembly.
❑Never use the appliance outside and always place it in a dry
environment.
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❑Never use accessories, which are not recommended by the
producer. They could constitute a danger to the user and risk
to damage the appliance.
❑Never use any other connector than the one provided.
❑Never move the appliance by pulling the cord. Make sure the
cord cannot get caught in any way.
❑Never wind the cord around the appliance and do not bend it
❑Ensure that the power cord does not come into contact with hot
parts of this unit.
❑Make sure the appliance has cooled down before cleaning and
storing it.
❑The temperature of accessible surfaces may be very high when
the appliance is operating. Never touch these parts, of
apparatus, to avoid burning itself.
❑Make sure the appliance never comes into contact with
flammable materials, such as curtains, cloth, etc...& the power
cord and plug do not come in contact with water.
❑Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance from the power
supply and let it cool down.
❑This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
❑Always place the unit on a flat surface. Ensure, also, not to
cover the device and not to put anything on it.
❑Always remove the plug from the wall socket when the
appliance is not in use.
❑When using an extension lead always make sure that the entire
cable is unwound from the reel. Use solely CE approved
extension leads. Input power must be at least 16A, 250V,
3000W.
❑Incorrect operation and improper use can damage the appliance
and cause injury to the user.
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❑This device, designed for home use, complies with standards
relating to this type of product.
❑The appliance must be used and rested on a table or flat &
stable surface.
❑The item must not be left unattended when it is connected to
main supply.
❑The item is not to be used, if it has been dropped or if there are
visible signs of damage or if it is leaking.
❑Regarding the instructions for cleaning, thanks to refer to the
below paragraph of the manual.
❑This appliance is only intended for household use.
(*) Competent qualified person : after sales department of the
producer or importer or any person who is qualified, approved and
competent to perform this kind of repairs.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The symbol "OPEN BOOK" means a recommendation
to read important things contained in the record.
The symbol "BIN" crossed out, abbreviation WEEE
(Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) means
that at the end of life, it should not be discarded with
household waste, but filed to the sorting of the locality.
Waste recovery can help preserve our environment.
The symbol "STEAM" warns the user that steam can
escape from the unit and to take all necessary
precautions. (Risk of burns)
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The symbol "CE" is the guarantee of compliance with
harmonized European standards, voluntary, reflecting
the essential requirements into technical
specifications. These standards are not mandatory but
are guarantees of compliance with essential
requirements.
The symbol "RECYCLING" raise consumer awareness
on the need to recycle its waste. Recycling is a
process by which materials that compose a product in
end of life (industrial or household waste) are reused in
whole or part and will be returned to the initial
production cycle.
The symbol "IPx4" means the product is suitable for all
weather conditions and resists to strong water splashes.
From any direction. However, it does not withstand
immersion.
The symbol ROHS (Restriction of use of some
Hazardous Substances) on the Environmental
Protection, certifies that for each of the five hazardous
substances • Lead • Mercury • (hexavalent) chromium
• products for protection against flames PBB and
PBDE, the peak concentration is equal to or less than
0.1% of the weight of homogeneous material, and 0.01%
for the 6th • cadmium.
The symbol "TRIMAN" indicates that the consumer is
invited to dispose the product as part of a separate
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collection (eg recycling bin, waste, voluntary intake
point).
For more information : http://www.quefairedemesdechets.fr
Do not use the steam mop outdoors.
Safety Precautions
In use, the machine body must not be inclined at more than 45°
angle, otherwise boiling water will be sprayed out together with
steam.
Do not direct the steam towards persons, animals or other
electrical products.
Before refilling water, ensure to unplug the power cord, to
disconnect power supply. It is necessary to unplug the power
cord after the machine is used, before it is cleaned and while it
is repaired.
Do not add any rust remover, odour counteracting agent,
alcohol and detergent into the tank, which will possibly cause
damage to the tank.
Liquid or steam must be not directed towards equipment
containing electrical components, such as the interior of ovens
The filing aperture must not be opened during use.
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Important : never overfill the tank, or otherwise the steam
generation will be affected or too high steam pressure will be
caused.
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Description of Structuring Parts
1. Long spray nozzle
2. Short spray nozzle
3. Safety Knob
4. Steam button
5. Ergonomic handle
6. Power Indicator
7. Body
8. Flexible long spray nozzle
9. Funnel
10. Spray nozzle for door/window
11. Measuring cup
12. Long spray nozzle
13. Adaptable part for window
14. Curve nozzle
15. Round Brush nozzle
USE
● Unroll the power cord completely.
● Check that the tension in force in the country where you are corresponds to that
indicated on the apparatus.
● Connect the apparatus in a correct socket-outlet, (and connected to the ground if
the unit is Class I), to avoid any danger.
● The item must not be left unattended when it is connected to main supply.
● Never modify the appliance in anyway.
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Technically leading
With exclusive patented technology, high-temperature and high-pressure steam is
used for clearing away the dirt and stains on the floor boards, doors, windows and
clothes;
The machine also can be used for killing bacteria on surfaces, and removing dusts
and bacteria, and it is an environment-friendly and sanitary product.
Automatic control of heating
Able to generate steam continuously and continuous cleaning is easy.
With pure high-pressure water steam used, no chemical agents are added,
completely environment-friendly.
Higher Safety
Designed to prevent heating empty boiler. After the water in the boiler tank is heated
and evaporated completely, the machine will automatically disconnect the power
supply and thus prevent empty heating.
With high-sensitivity thermostat, 135°C high-temperature steam is available,
ensuring disinfection and sterilization.
The safety valve has automatic pressure release function. When there is high steam
pressure in the tank, the valve will automatically open and release the pressure.
Supplied with 3-pole power plug with earthing wire, so that the tank and heating disc
can be grounded, in order to ensure safety in operation.
Extended power cord with double insulation, can effectively insulate the cable from
water and dust, and ensure safety.
Durable
The machine is designed to have aluminium alloy die casting boiler body with
extra-thick inner wall, and can resist high pressure and has a long service life.
Complete plastic shell is made from quality PP and PA with anti-corrosion and high
strength.
Energy-saving
With integrated design of specially-made heating tubes and boiler body, overall
heating is provided, high heating efficiency and energy-saving.
Double-layer shell structure can effectively prevent heat loss, environment-friendly
and energy-saving.
Easy to use
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Switch on power supply, and the machine immediately starts heating process. When
it heats to specified temperature, press the steam button, and steam will be sprayed
out slowly.
So the machine is easy to operate.
With complete cleaning accessories supplied, the machine can be assembled and
disassembled easily. It can be used to clean the doors, windows, floor boards and
clothes, and thus is applicable widely.
Functions
Disinfection
Sterilization
Cleaning the clothes
Cleaning doors and windows
Cleaning the floor boards …
Operating Instructions
1. First, place the steam cleaner on a level platform, push down the safety cover,
2. unscrew the safety cap counter clockwise, and then install the funnel.
3. Take 200ml clean water with the measuring cup, and add the water into the tank.
(Max. capacity of the tank is 300ml.
NOTE : Do not overfill the tank and some space must be left in the tank).
4. Re-install the safety cap and tighten it in position
5. Check the power supply and socket, and confirm it comply with the requirements
given in the User Manual. Then turn on the power supply.
6. About 4 minutes after power supply is turned on, steam is ready.
7. At this time lightly press the steam button and check whether steam is sprayed out
of the nozzle. (Do not aim the spray nozzle at other persons or objects).
8. If there is steam sprayed out, please install suitable accessories according to your
needs after you release the button.
9. Press down the steam button again in order to carry out the operations required by
you.
Installation of Accessories
1. Install the spray cup with hairbrush
Hold the pipe section of the spray cup with hairbrush in
your hand, align the arrow on the spray cup with the
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single-line mark on short spray nozzle on the machine
body, and insert the spray cup in position.
Rotate the spray cup in clockwise direction, and align the
arrow on the spray cup with the double-line mark on short
spray nozzle on the machine body, as shown in Figure 1.
Fix the spray cup on the machine body.
After use, To remove the spray cup with hairbrush, please rotate the spray cup
inversely (counter clockwise) as shown in Figure 2, and align the arrow on the spray
cup with the single-line mark on the machine body. Then the spray cup with
hairbrush can be pulled out.
2. Install spray cup with round brush or bent spray cup
For direct installation on short spray nozzle, aim the spray cup
with round brush or bent spray cup at the top of spray nozzle, as
shown in Figure 3, and push the spray cup upwards until it is in
position.
As the short spray nozzle and spray cup are positioned in six
directions, the angle and direction can be adjusted during the
installation. Or, first install long spray cup and then the spray cup
with round brush or bent spray cup. The long spray cup is
installed in the same method as the installation of spray cup with
hairbrush.
The spray cup with round brush or bent spray cup and long spray
cup can be installed in the same procedures as the installation on
short spray nozzle.
3. Installation of spray cup for door/window
First install the spray cup with hairbrush on short spray nozzle As shown in Figure 4
and Figure 5.
Install the two small hooks of the spray cup for door/window onto suspension lugs of
the spray cup with hairbrush, and then trigger the big hook of the spray cup for
door/window, and push the spray cup for door/window up and clutch it onto the ody
of the spray cup with hairbrush.
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Refill water during operation
1. Unplug the power cord and disconnect the power supply.
2. Press down the steam button to release the pressure until no steam is injected out.
3. Slowly unscrew the safety cap By pushing down and turning left,
4. but do not remove it, and residual steam will be discharged slowly until no steam
comes out.
5. Then place the machine in a cool place to cool it down for about five minutes.
Finally, completely remove the safety cap.
6. Use the funnel and measuring cup to refill a suitable quantity of warm or hot water
into the tank.
7. Re-install the safety cap onto the machine body and tighten it in position.
After the machine is used
1. After the cleaning machine is used, unplug the power cord and disconnect the
power supply.
2. Press down the steam button to release the pressure until no steam is injected out.
3. Slowly unscrew the safety cap but do not remove it, and residual steam will be
discharged slowly until no steam comes out. Then place the machine in a cool place
to cool it down for about five minutes. Finally, completely remove the safety cap.
4. Empty the residual water in the tank and clean the external surface with a piece of
dry cloth.
5. At last, re-install the safety cap onto the machine body and tighten it in position.
Note : Re-install the safety cap onto the machine body and tighten it in position.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
- Always unplug the appliance and let it cool before cleaning.
Caution: Never immerse the device in water or any liquid.
Clean the outside of the elements with a sponge or a damp cloth and a little
dishwashing liquid if necessary.
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Wipe with a dry cloth.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or abrasive sponges.
- It is recommended to descale the appliance regularly (once a month) for better
device performance.
For this, use vinegar or descaling product trade,
If water is not limestone in the area of use, only fill the tank with water and strongly
shake the device to take off the few existing scale.
Do not heat the unit.
Then empty and rinse the tank with clean water.
STORAGE
-Ensure the unit is completely cool and dry.
-Do not wrap the cord around the appliance, as this will cause damage.
-Keep the appliance in a cool, dry place.
GUARANTEE
Before being delivered, all our products are subjected to a rigorous control.
This apparatus is guaranteed 24 months starting from the date of purchase.
The documents in proof of guarantee are :
• The invoice and
• The filled and stamped warrantee plate (located on side or bottom of the gift box).
Without these documents in proof, no free replacement, nor no free repair, can be
carried out.
During the warranty period, we deal for free, the defects of the apparatus or the
accessories, rising from a defect of materials or manufacture by repair or,
replacement. The services within the framework of the guarantee do not involve any
extension of the warranty period and does not give right to a new guarantee !
In the event of recourse to the guarantee, bring back the complete apparatus to
your retailer, in its original packing, accompanied by the proofs of purchase.
The breakage of parts out of glass or plastic is, in all the cases, not warranted.
Defects on the accessories or the wearing parts (for example: coals of engines,
hooks, drive belts, remote control of replacement, teeth brushes of replacement,
webs etc) as well as cleaning, maintenance or it replacement of wearing parts are
not guaranteed and are thus to pay !
In the event of foreign intervention, the guarantee becomes null and void.
After flow of the warranty period, repairs can be carried out, against payment, by a
specialized trade or a repair service.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply 220-240V~ 50/60Hz
Power 1000W
Tank capacity 350ml
Steam pressure 2,5 to 3,2 bar
Temperature controller functioning temperature 132°C
Fuser functioning temperature 169°C
Norms Class I - IPx4
Standard IPX4, means that the product resists to water projections.
But, this appliance must not be immersed.
Made in PRC
The characteristics can change without preliminary preventing
This unit is equipped with an electrical outlet with earth and must
be earthed in an according plug.
Note : In the event of question concerning the earth or electric
connection, please consult a qualified personnel.
In the event of short-circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric
shock while making possible the current to be evacuated by the
wire of ground.
CAUTION: In order to minimize the risks of electric shock, In the event of
breakdown, not to open the case but to call upon a qualified technician for repairs.
This apparatus satisfied EC directives, it was controlled according to all the
European current directives, like: electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and low
tension (LVD).
This apparatus was designed and manufactured in respect of the last safety
regulations and technical specifications.
Product imported by Sotech International
" LE PERIPOLE " N°C111 à 115
33, Avenue du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny
94120 Fontenay sous bois - France
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