Vapor Clean Gaia User manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
Attention:
•
We will not assume any responsibility for any damages in the event of:
• Use which is improper or which does not conform to that which is intended;
• Repairs that are not carried out at an authorized service centre;
• Tampering with
the power cable;
• Tampering with any component
of the machine;
The use of spare parts and accessories which are not original.
In these cases, the guarantee shall be null and void.
Keep these operating instructions
in a safe place and attach them to the steam vacuum cleaner
whenever another person needs to
use it.
For additional information in the event of problems that are not completely or only partially
with
in instructions, contact the specialists responsible
TECHNICAL FEATURES
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Nominal voltage 120 V- 60Hz
2 extansion hoses
Size (in mml L 460 x W. 320 x H 340
1 large multipurpose brush +
Max Steam pressure 58 psi 1 hose
Protective thermostat
210°C
textiles tool
w/ bristled support
Maximum
power 1700 Watt
1 window-wiper 3 sizes
Motor: double turbine 1 nozzle with end piece with small
Stainless
steel tank and soft
Power cable: 5.2 metres 1 fill bottle
Hose: 2.3 metres 2 small brushes for nozzle
Required air volume:
45 litres/second Spare O-ring
set
Motor regulation: 5 levels 1 atomiser
(steam -injection extraction 1
Steam volume regulation: 3 levels Blower
Low voltage controls on the handle Depression
brush
Water drain plug in boiler for decalcification
1 Small brass and 1 steel
Tank volume 1,5 htres
Multipurpose swivel brush with frame +rubber
lips
and bristled element
Water/detergenttank
volume 1,5 litres
(stearn- injection -extraction model
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STEAM CLEANER
32GB
SAFETY ELEMENTS
Safety valve for overpressure
Protective thermostat

KEY TO SYMBOLS
Do not aim the steom jet
yourself and/or
In the event that
appliances that have
electrical components fitted
people, animals or water or
steam escapes
beware of the danger
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of burnsl
(e,g,:
inside of ovens)
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Construction and execution due
to technological progress are subject to change without notice,
attempting
to operate the
2002/95/CE (RoHS)
ampliance, make sure you
2002/96/CE (RAEE)
and understand these instruction
for
use
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it. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never allow the parts supplied with electricity to come in contact with water: there is the
of a short circuit! The hot steam and hot water can cause scalding!
The steam vacuum cleaner is designed only for use by an operator and for domestic use only,
Technical modifications or any illegitimate use are prohibited because of the risks they entail,
steam vacuum cleaner may only be used by adults
in a healthy physical and psychological
state.
The steam vacuum cleaner must only connected to a suitable electrical
and keep it away from oil.
Do not carry or pull
the steam vacuum cleaner by the power cord,
Do not pull
the plug out of the electrical socket by pulling on the power cord, and do not touch
the plug with wet or moist hands,
Be certain that children do not have any possibility to play with the machine; therefore, do not leave
steam vacuum within their reach, use, or custody.
Always be certain that the electrical outlet is provided with a ground line and that it is of a voltage
corresponding to that indicated on
the machine's data
Never use the steam vacuum cleaner if the power
Have defective cords or plugs replaced immediately and
Do not allow
the power cord to pass around corners, over sharp edges, or over very
Children are not aware of the dangers associated
Do not aim the steam jet toward yourself or other people, animals, or ml"lh"rink
to high temperatures and/or to humidity.
Never unscrew the drain plug from the tank while the machine is in operation,
Before unscrewing the drain plug, be certain that the steam pressure tank is no longer under rressure,
In the event that boiling water or steam escapes, beware of the danger a burnsl
Under unfavourable power supply conditions, the appliance can cause temporary voltage
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WHERE TO KEEP OR USE THE APPLIANCE
Place the steam vacuum cleaner in a safe place where nobody can knock it over and where nobody
can
be harmed by it.
Do not use the steam vacuum cleaner in the open air; never leave it in areas where temperatures
are lower or equivalent to aoc, especially when the cleaner has waler in it.
Do not place the steam vacuum cleaner on hot surfaces or close to open flames, as this will bring
damage to the appliance.
CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
Before cleaning the appliance, you must sWitch off the main sWitch and then pull the plua out of
the electrical socket and allow the machine to cool down.
Never plunge
the steam vacuum cleaner in water!
is forbidden to dry any part of the steam vacuum cleaner in conventional and/or microwave
ovens.
It is absolutely forbidden to service the inner parts of the machine.
OPERATION
In this section, we would like to prOVide you with a few hints on how to use the appliance properly:
•
While in operation, the machine should be carried on uniform surfaces;
• Choose an adequately lit environment, where
the electrical socket is easily accessible;
• Never place
the steam vacuum cleaner under the water tap to fill the boiler tank;
•
Never leave the machine running unattended;
• Do not overfill
the boiler with water and do not mix water with chemicals;
•
The steam vacuum cleaner should only be used in its horizontal position;
•
Do not vacuum acids and/or solvents as these will damage the machine;
• Do not pick up explosive powders
and/or liquids;
•
Do not vacuum any blazing and/or very hot objects, i.e. embers, ashes or other materials under
combustion.
APPLIANCE CARE
each use, turn all switches off, pull the plug out of the electrical socket and empty the waste
water container.
Keep
the machine in a dry place, away from children's reach.
Keep
the machine away from dust and dirt.
A discaler action against calcium
is to be foreseen before leaving the apparel unused tor a quite
long
time.
REPAIR/MAINTENANCE
In the event of malfunction, defects, or suspected defects after a fall. pull the out of the socket.
Never start a detective machine.
Only authorised service centres are allowed to service or repair
the
appliance.
The manufacturer disclaims any responsibility for any damage and/or
may result in the
event
of service that is carried out in breach of the applicable safety or
is executed
unauthorised personnel.
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DESCRIPTION
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1. Waste water container cover 15. Power cable plug
2. Main switch 16. Float assembly
3.Control panel 17. "Venturi assembly"
4. Water or detergent tonk door 18. Waste water container
5. Hose/air filter (option), iron adaptor 19. Filter cover
connection
20.
6. Boiler cop
boiler
7. Vacuum
~ 8. Boiler
9. Red control lamp (water low)
10. Green control lamp (ready for operation)
11. Injection/extraction function button for water or detergent
(steam injection -extraction model only)
12. Vacuum power button (increases the vacuum power)
13. Steam volume button for reaulatina the steam
14. Vacuum power
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STANDARD ACCISSORIES
a) 2 extension hoses
b) large multipurpose brush with
clear cover
c) bristled frame and rubber lips
d) nozzle with small
brush and
sofl
brush
e) hose
f) steam ani off button on hose
g) vacuum onloff button on hose
h) end piece for nozzle
i) 2 small nylon brushes for nozzle
I) blower
m) atomiser
n) fill bottle
0) textiles tool wlbristled support
p) window-wiper 3 sizes
g)
d~pression brush
rl orlng sel
s) small brass and steel brushes
t) multipurpose swivel brush
with bristled frame wilh rubber
lip and attachments
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PACKAGING
Remove the appliance the accessories from the packaging and put them in an
The original packaging has been designed to protect the appliance during shipment.
We suggest you the packaging for any future use.
Packaging materials should be kept out of children's reach as they may pose a hazard.
WARNINGS
- For the cleaning of materials
fabriCS, follow the instructions given on the fabrics label; if no
cleaning instruction
is
contact
the fabric manufacturer to obtain more information.
-
This steam vacuum cleaner only be
used on materials with characteristics that make them
suitable for
steam vacuum cleaning
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We do not recommend the use of adaptor plugs, split wires and/or extension leads.
-Do not touch
the appliance with wet or moist hands and/or feet.
- Do not expose the appliance to atmospheric agents (rain, sun, frost, etc.)
-If the protective thermostat comes into operation, the appliance will stop automatically. Before
restarting, have
the appliance inspected by an authorised service centre.
The machining process may have left some residues in the appliance ducts, so when the steam
function is used for the first time, be certain to apply the steam jet to a scrap piece of cloth
before proceeding to clean your textiles/upholstery;
this will eliminate any existing residues.
During
the preparation of the steam vacuum cleaner, the plug must disconnected from the socket.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL
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OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE
2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product must nol be disposed of as urban wosle.
It must be token to a speciallacal authority differentiated wosie collection cenln! or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing
of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and
health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials 10 be recovered to obtain signifi-
cant savings
in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the
product
is marked with a crossed-oUI wheeled dustbin.
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PREPARING THE APPLIANCE READY FOR USE
Before operating the appliance, fill to allow steam
to be generated:
-fill the demineralised or tap water 1;
- unscrew the boiler cap by turning it anticlockwise while
simultaneously
applying downward pressure; Fia 2.
the fill bottle
down on the boiler Fig 2.
-screw
the boiler cap (6) by turning it clockwise while
simultaneously applying downward pressure; ensure the
cap
is securely tight.
- steam -injection -extraction model .
Open the detergent door (4), remove the block cap and
fill the tank with tap water
or non-foamy detergents.
Close
the cap and the door (4); Fia 3.
- Remove the waste water container cover (1 ), fill the tank
(
18) with 1 litre of tap water and lock the cover back into
locked position.
This operation will ensure that the air is
and any impurities (dust, mites, etc.) are
For proper use, do not exceed the "min" water level shown
on the tank. 4.
-Introduce the plug of the
power cable (15) into
electrical socket.
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CONNECTING THE ACCESSORIES
The accessories can
the
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Failure to secure the (]ccessories using the clasp provided c(]n F" 5
a hazard;
the necessaries can suddenly come off while Ig.
mnchine is in operntion.
All the
following functions can be used with (]ny one of the
-
steam function;
-vncuuming function;
-simultaneous vncuuming and
steam functions;
TO REMOVE THE ACCESSORIES:
accessories provided:
on the handle of the work hose
button to remove
the accessories. Fia. 5.
on
the handle of the
CONNECTING THE BRISnED FRAMES TO THE BRUSH
A cnn be attached to the large multifunction brush 10 clean
and care for all surfaces:
-bristled with rubber lip attachments, suitable for hard
best stenm collection.
To connect frame simply slide the frames in or out in the direction
shown
in the illustration. Fia. 6.
CONNECTING THE NOZZLE AND SMALL BRUSHES Fig. 6
For removing very stubborn dirt, use the nozzle with the smnll brush.
Switch on the ste(]m while simultaneously working with the small
brush to loosen
the dirt.l hen slop the stenm nnd use the vacuum
function to vacuum up the dirt.
fa remove the smnll brush from the nozzle,
The
nozzle is Ily
-Window
Rndinlors
Sinks and wnsh basins Fig. 7
of shower
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CONNECTING THE TEXTILES TOOL AND WINDOW
WIPER
To clean armchairs, mattresses, and fabric surfaces, use the
textile tool, using the steam function
and then the vacuum
function to vacuum up
the steam and dirt.
For the cleaning of gloss and small hard surfaces, attach the
window wiper to the textiles tool, Fig. 8, by sliding the window
wiper on the tool in the direction shown in the illustration,
CONNECTING THE HOSE (e)
- Flick the accessory socket door (5) wide open
quick connection
of the hose (e) to the socket on the front of
the appliance.
Press the connection in as far as it will go.
Close
the accessory socket door (5) so that is rests on the
body of the quick connection and check that the two elements
are properly engaged.
(Fig. 9)
VACUUM CLEANING ALONE
5ch on the machine at the main switch (2) and push the vacuum
function button (7). Figures
10-11,
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14)
the vacuuming power via the vacuum power buttons
(increase/reduce vacuum pawed Fig 11.
vacuum function control button (g) on the handle of
the work hose (e) to activate or deactivate the vacuum function.
Fig 12.
STEAM CLEANING ALONE
-Switch on the machine at the main switch (2) and push the
boiler heating button (8). As soon as the' operation ready'
control lamp (10) illuminates, you can
work with steam.
Fig. 11.
-Adjust the steam volume via the button (13) on the control
panel (3).
Fig 11
Push the steam on/off button (f) on the handle of the work
hose
(eL to activate or deactivate the steam function. Fia 12.
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Fig- 8
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Fig- 9
Fig. 11
Fig_ 12
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SIMULTANEOUS VACUUMING AND STEAM FUNCTIONS
Proceed as described above and activate the desired functions sim
PLEASE NOTE:
With the such as parquet,
both straightened anew and cleaned.
out of the depths and then vacuumed up.
or waxed SUI faces) absolutely must be tested lor heat
resistance
WATER OR DETERGENT INJECTION/EXTRACTION FUNCTION
(STEAM -INJECTION -EXTRACTION MODEL ONLY)
- Pour water or into the tank (4) as described in the
- Mix the cleaning with water to the concentration on
",--,r,_"",m\l cleaning and theon the macnlne
vacuum button
Fig. 11
Push the steam on/off button and the vacuum
to activate
or deactivate water/detergent
the vacuuming power via the vacuum power
11.
attach the atomiser
to this brush the
between the extension hose (a) and
frame
with rubber lips. depending
m
INJECTION/EXTRACTION + STEAM FUNCTION
deter;::]ent into the tank as described in
for use'.
button (8). soon as the green control (10) is
with steam.
Push the injection/extraction button (11 ) and the vacuum button (7)
. the steam volume via the button (I the vacuuming power via
the vacuum power
buttons (12) (14) (increase/reduce vacuum
Fig 11
- Push the steam button (f) and the vacuum on/off button on the handle of the work hose
to activate or the water/detergent and
steam functions. Fig.12. [his
combination of functions is specia well suited to the removal of perSistent
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