US Steam White Tail US600 User manual

User Manual
White Tail / US600 Steam Cleaner
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US STEAM®
2440 Chamber Street, Ste A
Venus, TX 76083
www.ussteam.net
[phone]

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Part Order Number
(1) Extension Wands FAL0019
(2) Floor Brush FAL0112
(3) Large Triangle Brush FAL0113
(4) 1-Hole Nozzle FAL0114
(5) 3-Hole Nozzle FAL0115
(6) 3” Triangle Nylon Brush Sold as kits
(7) 3” Round Nylon Brush Sold as kits
(8) 3” Round Nylon Brush Sold as kits
(9) 1” Round Nylon Brush Sold as kits
(10) 1” Round Brass Brush Sold as kits
(11) Hose FAL7941
Order accessories at www.ussteam.net. or call [phone]
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Quick Start Guide _________________________________________________________________________ 4
Refilling _________________________________________________________________________ 5
Descaling _________________________________________________________________________ 6
Troubleshooting _________________________________________________________________________ 7
How to Clean _________________________________________________________________________ 8
Notices _________________________________________________________________________ 10
Warranty & Repair _________________________________________________________________________ 11
ØDO NOT leave the steam cleaner unattended while plugged in
ØTurn off all controls and unplug the electrical cord when not in use
ØDO NOT use with a damaged cord or plug
ØIf the steam cleaner is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into
water, call for service before using
ØNEVER attempt to disassemble this steamer
ØDO NOT handle the electrical plug with wet hands
ØDO NOT use near children
ØDO NOT pull or carry by power cord
ØKeep cord away from heated surfaces
ØALWAYS set safety switch on hose handle into the locked position when not in use
ØNot setting safety switch to locked position could result in an injury
ØKeep body, hands, and feet away from accessories or nozzle when steam is in active use
ØALWAYS test a small area before cleaning a large area on any type of surface to make sure no damage will
occur
ØThe steam cleaner should be the only appliance plugged into an outlet
ØUse only a 12 gauge / 15 AMP rated or higher rated extension cord with max length of 25ft
ØAny alteration of electrical cord supply on this steam cleaner will void all warranties
Table of Contents

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Quick Start
QUICK START GUIDE
DO NOT PLUG IN STEAM CLEANER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
1. CONNECT HOSE TO STEAM CLEANER: Lift the hinged
hose socket cover on the front of the steam cleaner and insert the
square end of the steam hose until you hear a “click” which means
that the connector is inserted properly.
2. LOCK STEAM SAFETY SWITCH: On the steam hose
handle is a safety switch. When locked, it will prevent steam from
traveling from the boiler into the hose.
ALWAYS SET SAFETY SWITCH TO LOCKED POSITION AFTER EACH
USE. NOT SETTING SWITCH TO LOCKED POSITION COULD RESULT IN
INJURY
3. OPEN SAFETY CAP AND FILL TANK WITH WATER:
Press and hold down while turning the safety cap counter clockwise to
open. Remove the cap. Pour in the water from the filler bottle leaving
about 1 inch of water in the bottle to prevent overflow in the tank. Do
not overfill the tank to the rim of the opening.
4. REPLACE THE SAFETY CAP AND HAND TIGHTEN:
Insert the safety cap into the tank opening. Press and turn the cap clockwise to close. Keep
pressing and turning the cap until it is tight.
Note: This cap does not sit flush on the machine once fully tightened.
5. PLUG IN THE STEAM CLEANER: Plug the power cord into an outlet. The steam cleaner
should be the only appliance plugged into an outlet.
6. SELECT AND ATTACH TOOL TO HOSE
7. POWER ON THE STEAM CLEANER: Press the
Power button to heat the water in the boiler. The orange light
on button will illuminate. The Steam Ready light will illuminate
when ready to use. The pressure gauge should read around
3.5 to 4.5 bar and be in the green zone of the dial.
8. PRESS THE STEAM RELEASE BUTTON to release
the steam to the hose. This is the ON Position. The orange
light on button will illuminate but no steam will come out yet.
9. UNLOCK STEAM SAFETY SWITCH located on the hose handle by pushing it away from
the handle. The safety switch prevents the steam trigger from being depressed when in the locked
position.
Steam Ready
Power

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Quick Start
10. SET STEAM CONTROL VALVE to control the
amount of steam pressure.
ØTurn the dial counter-clockwise (toward the “+” sign
on the dial), the steam will increase.
ØTo reduce amount of steam used, turn dial clockwise
(toward the “–“ sign on the dial).
ØDo not turn the dial all the way clockwise.
This is the lowest possible setting and no steam will come out when you press the steam trigger.
11. PRESS STEAM TRIGGER: Now “bleed” the hose of water by squeezing the hose trigger to
shoot excess water from the hose into a towel for about 10 seconds.
REFILLING YOUR STEAMER:
When one of the following happens, your steam cleaner is low on water:
ØThe orange Low Water Indicator Light turns on.
ØThe pressure drops fast (below 2 bars) and pressure
gauge stays low.
ØAmount of steam is very light and moisture content is
low.
How to refill your steamer:
1. Press the power button to the OFF position.
2. Leave Steam Release Button “on”
3. Pull the spray trigger handle until pressure gauge reads ”0” (zero).
Push Turn Power to Off Leave “Steam Release” in the “On” Position
4. WARNING - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADD WATER WHILE THE BOILER TANK IS STILL
HOT. LET THE STEAM BOILER COOL AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE ADDING
WATER.
5. Cover the safety cap with a towel, press down on cap and turn cap very slowly counter-
clockwise. You may hear some steam escaping.
ØKeep the towel over the cap.
ØRemove the safety cap.
6. Replace safety cap and hand tighten the cap turning clockwise.
ØPlug the steam cleaner in and press the On/Of (the orange light on the button should
illuminate).
Low Water Light
WARNING: THE DIAL ON THE
PRESSURE GAUGE MUST READ ZERO
BEFORE REMOVING THE SAFETY CAP.
REMOVING THE SAFETY CAP UNDER
PRESSURE CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY

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DESCALING
Yo u wi l l n e e d t o d e s ca l e y o ur s t e a mer e v e r y 6 m on t hs . Mi n er a l d e po si t s f r o m h a r d wa t e r wi l l l i n e t h e b ot t o m
of the boiler decreasing performance.
Yo u m us t d e s c al e e v e r y 6 m o n t hs o r w h e n y o u n o t i c e a d e c r e as e i n s t e a m p r e s su re .
Directions:
1) Unplug the steamer from the electrical outlet.
2) Wait at least 30 minutes or until st e amer ha s cooled bef ore starting the
descaling process.
3) Lift the steamer until you have access to the drain plug located on the
bottom of the steamer.
4) Locate the black rubber drain cap (figure 1).
5) Remove by the hand, the drain plug allowing water to drain completely from
the boiler (figure 2).
ØUse a catch container (figure 3)
5) Replace the drain plug and tighten by hand.
6) Remove safety cap by pressing and turning counter-clockwise.
7) Add descaling solution:
ØDescaling Solution: 2 cups of vinegar and 2 cups of water
8) Let the descaling solution sit in the boiler for at least 60 minutes.
9) Lift steamer and remove drain plug allowing descaling solution to drain
from the boiler.
10) Replace the drain plug and tighten.
Rinse:
1) Remove safety cap and fill steamer with tap water.
2) Remove drain plug allowing water to drain from the boiler.
3) The water should be clear and no mineral deposits.
ØRepeat the rinse cycle until the exiting water from the boiler is clear
4) Replace drain plug and tighten.
5) Steamer is ready for use.
Black Drain Cap
(figure 1)
Remove Drain Plug
(figure 2)
Use Catch Container
(figure 3)
De-Scaling

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Problem Possible Solution
No Power.
1) Check the circuit breaker for tripped breaker.
2) The steamer should be the only appliance plugged into the
electrical outlet.
3) Are you using an extension cord?
ØUse only a 10 or 12-gauge 15AMP extension cord
with maximum length of 25ft.
Steamer is ready but steam does NOT
release from the hose.
1) Check hose connection.
ØYo u wi l l a h e a r “ c l i c k” w he n t h e h o s e c o nn e c t s c o rr e c t l y
to the steamer
2) Is the Steam Release button ON
3) Turn the STEAM CONTROL VALVE cl oc kwi s e t o
increase the steam pressure.
4) Is the pressure greater than 3?
ØIt takes 10 minutes for the steamer to reach temperature
4) Is the orange low water light on?
ØAdd water and restart. See page 5 for instructions
Steamer takes longer than
15 minutes to heat
Step # 1
The
steamer may have too much water in the boiler not
allowing it to heat properly.
1) Make sure the steamer is cool to the touch.
2) Remove safety cap.
3) Turn over steamer and drain 1 cup of water from the boiler.
4) Replace and tighten safety cap.
5) Turn ON.
Steamer takes longer than
15 minutes to heat
Step # 2
Have you descaled the boiler? Your steamer needs to be
descaled every 6 months or when you notice a reduction in
steam pressure.
ØSee De-scaling Page
If you are still having problems, contact our service team at [phone]
Troubleshooting

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Floors
ØTile –Va c u u m o r p r e -sweep, then use a large floor or triangle brush at low or medium steam
ØTile Grout –Use the 1” nylon round brush on low or medium steam
ØMarble Floors -Use the same techniques as used for wood floors, keeping heat and moisture off the
surface as much as possible.
ØAlways use Marble conditioner after cleaning
ØSOME MARBLE SURFACES CAN DISCOLOR
ØVinyl or Wood –Use the large floor brush with a bonnet at low steam volume.
WHEN STEAMING AWOOD FLOOR, NEVER LET BRUSH STAND IN ONE PLACE WHILE STEAM
TRIGGER IS ON.ALWAYS KEEP BRUSH MOVING.GO OVER AREA TWO OR THREE TIMES AS
NEEDED.
Carpets
We do not recommend thi s steam clea ner for cleaning la rge car peted areas but r ather f or spot clea ning.
Carpet fibers melt at temperatures 300ºF and above.
Carpet Stains
If the stain is only on the surface of the carpet, it can be removed by shooting the steam against the spot from
the side, 1" above surface. Hold a towel on the other side to catch the residue. This prevents driving the
particles deeper into the fibers.
Kitchen
ØSink: Use the 3” nylon round brush or small triangular brush with the 3-hole nozzle on medium steam
ØStovetop: Use the 3” round brush or small triangular brush with the 3-hole nozzle at low/medium steam
ØBurners: Use the 1” round brush attached to the 1-hole nozzle for cleaning burners.
ØOven Interior: Use the 1” brass round brush attached to the 1-hole nozzle
Bed Bugs & Dust Mites
Steam will kill bed bugs on contact.
To eliminate, you must kill the bugs and their larva.
ØUse large triangle brush with bonnet
ØSteam mattresses, areas around bed, and all base boards
ØBugs will die on contact so you will need to vacuum over treated areas
ØMattress will be damp so let it air dry before putting on linens
ØIt may take more than one cleaning to kill all bugs and larva
Work Techniques

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Countertops
Method 1 -Use 3” round brush with 3-hole nozzle in slow, back and forth movements to cover area being
cleaned
ØUse low to medium steam pressure
ØWipe with clean cotton towel.
Method 2 -Use the large triangular brush with a bonnet.
ØPre-heat towel 3 to 5 seconds
ØClean surface using back and forth movements.
Refrigerator: Please remove food, bins and shelves from the refrigerator before cleaning.
ØExterior Surfaces –Use the large triangular brush with a bonnet on low or medium steam
ØInterior Surfaces –Use the 3” round brush or small triangular brush with the 1-hole nozzle on low or
medium steam
ØUse separate towel to wipe up loosened dirt.
ØNever use hot steam on cold glass
ØDoor Moldings –Use the 1” nylon round brush with the 1-hole nozzle
Dishwasher
ØUse the 1-hole nozzle on low or medium steam to clean out corners and edges
Bathroom: Mirrors/Glass/Windows
ØUse the squeegee tool on the LOW steam setting.
Toilets -DO NOT PUT THE BRUSH OR HOSE HANDLE UNDER WATER
ØExterior cleaning uses the small triangular brush with the 3-hole nozzle on low or medium steam.
ØInterior cleaning use the 1” nylon round brush with the 1-hole nozzle for cleaning
ØStart from the top of the toilet and work down to the base
ØUse low to medium steam pressure
Bathtub/Shower
Fiberglass
ØFor crevices use the 1” nylon brush with the 1-hole nozzle
ØUse large triangle brush with bonnet on walls
Ceramic
ØUse the large triangular brush with a bonnet on low steam setting to avoid scratching surface
Shower door
ØUse the large triangle brush with a bonnet on the low steam setting
Cleaning

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Read all instructions before using this steam cleaner.
WA R N I N G : S T E A M G E N E R AT E D B Y T H E S T E A M C L E A N E R I S E X T R E M E LY H O T A N D W I L L
CAUSE INJURY IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR EYES. USE AS DIRECTED BY
THE MANUAL AND ONLY AIM THE STEAM HANDLE AT THE CLEANING AREA.
ØDO NOT leave the steam cleaner plugged in while unattended
ØTurn off all controls and unplug the electrical cord when not in use
ØDO NOT use with a damaged cord or plug
ØNEVER attempt to disassemble this product in a way not instructed in this manual
ØDO NOT handle the electrical plug with wet hands
ØDO NOT use near children
ØDO NOT pull or carry by cord
ØKeep body, hands, and feet away from nozzle or brush steam / Steam can cause burns
ØALWAYS set safety switch on hose handle into the locked position when not in use
ØNot setting safety switch to locked position could result in an injury
ØALWAYS test a small area before cleaning a large area on any type of surface to make sure no damage will
occur
ØDO NOT expose machine to freezing temperatures while not in use
ØDO NOT store gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
The steam cleaner uses 110 Volts and will pull 13.1 Amps. It should be the only appliance plugged into an
outlet.
ØUse only a 12 gauge / 15AMP rated or higher extension cord
ØAny alteration of electrical cord supply on this steam cleaner will void all warranties
ØMake sure all switches on front of unit are in the off position before plugging unit into electrical outlet
ØFor circuit breaker protection, plug the unit into an outlet isolated from other equipment or turn the other
equipment off while using the steam cleaner
ØThe combined electrical amperage of other equipment and the steam cleaner together may cause a circuit
breaker to trip.
ØAlways press the power button to OFF before you unplug the unit
ØRemoving the ground prongs from the power cord will void any and all warranties and can cause risk of
shock or injury
In order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury or damage to property, follow these
instructions carefully. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed.
KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS. THIS MANUAL MUST BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PLEASE READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS VAPOR STEAM CLEANER.
Notices