Vapor Rino 145 Owner's Manual Page 10 of 12
Important Care & Maintenance
Low Maintenance: Your Vapor Rino is made using quality materials and as such requires relatively little maintenance, however proper
maintenance and use is critical for reducing the potential for machine down time and service.
All machines, no matter the type eventually require maintenance, service and repair. For this reason it is advisable to keep your original box
and packing material. In the event that your system ever needs repair this will make sending it in to the nearest service center much easier.
Repair and maintenance are both a normal part of using any vapor system (or any other machine) on a regular, professional bases. Remember,
repair is not disaster but rather simple repair is part of any successful working business cycle. Any professional that depends upon one
machine for his or her whole living should have a backup plan. As your business expands and becomes more successful you may want to
consider purchasing a second smaller unit as a back up or to boost production.
✓Use Clean Pure Water: Use only Clean water for your boiler refill tank. Using clean filtered water greatly extends the life and performance of
your machine. You may also use clean tap water for your injection system. Cleaning your boiler is very easy, see cleaning section.
✓Do No Freeze: Never leave your machine out in freezing weather even if stored in your vehicle. If the internal components freeze you can
expect the water filled tubes inside may burst. This may cause serious damage to the machine. NEVER ALLOW TO FREEZE!
✓Store Indoors: Store your machine indoors in a dry room temperature place. Do not store your machine outdoors or in a high humidity
location. It is not recommended to store in a work vehicle as high temperatures & radical changes in temperature may have negative effects.
✓Keep Clean: A clean machine is a happy machine! Take pride in your new Vapor Rino and keep it clean. Wipe down often and clean accessories
after each use. This reduces the likely hood of damage due to foreign matter getting into switches and other components. It also makes your
company look good! Keep it clean, keep it professional!
✓Turn Off: Always turn your machine OFF when not in use for any extended period. Automotive Detailers and other users often turn on their
machine and leave it running upwards of 6 to 10 hours a day without giving it a rest. This is not recommeneded. This is unique to vapor
systems as they make very little sound, thus giving the appearance of not taking any wear. The fact is our high powered Vapor Rino produces
internal temperatures upwards of 356 Degrees Fahrenheit. This intense heat may some cause wear. For this reason it is advisable to press the
OFF button on your steamer if you are not going to use your steamer for more then 20 to 40 minutes. This reduces wear time and may
reduce the frequency of service and repair. Remember, once fully heated the Vapor Rino recovers very fast once turned back on. Contrast
this 6 to 10 hours of non stop usage with your other power tools. Most users would never consider running a shop vacuum, an extractor
motor or other power tool for 8 hours a day no stop for months on end and not expect to require service at some point. Simply turn your
vapor system off when not in use.
✓Drain Boiler: Always empty your boiler if you do not intend on using your machine for more then a 7 to 14 days. Long term storage of your
steamer with water in it may cause a swamp water like effect in your system. This may lead to sensor failure. If your going to pack it away for
the season, empty the boiler before you do
✓How To Drain Boiler: Simply cool down your machine completely making sure their is ZERO pressure reading on the pressure gauge AND the
steamer's body including the bottom are cold to the touch. Let it sit overnight unplugged if you are unsure. Once depressurized and cold drain
the water from the bottom of the machine using the easy thumb screw drain plug. Allow to drain until no more water comes out. It is a fast
and simple process that is strongly recommended. Following this simple procedure may extend the life of your system and reduce the need
for repair or service in the long term.
✓Clean Your Boiler: It is advisable to de-mineralize your boiler after approximately 200 to 400 hours of use. For typical use this means cleaning
your system once every 2 to 8 to weeks. Using filtered water (Strongly recommended) reduces build up of gunk in your boiler.
✓How to Clean Your Boiler: Cleaning is easy. Simply drain the boiler using the drain plug on the bottom of the machine (be sure unit is cold
first!) and empty the water in the refill tank that sits on top of the machine. Use the same kind of solution you would use when cleaning your
coffee maker. Distilled White Vinagar is cheap and works great. See your local grocery store. Fill the top left Jug with this 50/50 solution of
White Distilled Vinagar & water. Turn on the machine and let it pump the solution down into the tank. This may take as much as 7 minutes.
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED! DO NOT HEAT THE MACHINE UP! Once the transfer is complete (pump will stop buzzing) simply turn your
machine off and unplug it. Let it sit for 6 to 12 hours for maximum de-scaling and cleaning effect. NEXT: Drain the boiler completely. Catch and
examine dirty water. Remember, empty it all. Empty the refill tank located on the top of the machine and rinse it out. Fill this tank with fresh
clean water. Put the drain plug back in the bottom of the machine and turn it on. Let the boiler fill but DO NOT HEAT THE MACHINE. Once the
boiler is full, empty the boiler again. Gently rock the machine back and forth to help shake out any dirty material that may be in the boiler.
Repeat this process until you get clean water out of the boiler. Once done, replace the drain plug and go back to normal use. Your boiler is
now tuned up and ready for action.
