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Th s steam mop s ntended for household use only and NOT for
commerc al or ndustr al use.
IMPORTANT: Please refer to floor manufacturer’s care recommendat ons
before use and test the steam mop on a d screte area of floor ng to
beg n w th.
PLEASE KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FURTHER USE.
When us ng the steam mop, bas c safety precaut ons should always be
observed, nclud ng the follow ng:
WARNING: The st ck steam mop head gets very hot dur ng operat on.
WARNING: Danger of scald ng
1. Do not leave the steam mop unattended when plugged n.
Unplug the product from the socket when not n use.
2. Only use the steam mop ndoors. Keep the steam mop
away from ra n and mo sture.
3. Turn off the on/off sw tch on the steam mop controls before
d sconnect ng or connect ng from the ma ns supply.
4. Always unplug the steam mop and allow t to cool before
connect ng or d sconnect ng the hose or accessor es.
5. Ch ldren should be superv sed to ensure that they do not play
w th the appl ance.
6. Th s appl ance s not ntended for use by ch ldren under e ght
years of age and persons w th reduced phys cal, sensory or
mental capab l t es or lack of exper ence and knowledge, unless
they have been g ven superv s on or nstruct on concern ng use
of the appl ance n a safe way and understands the
hazards nvolved.
7. Clean ng and ma ntenance shall not be made by ch ldren
w thout superv s on.
8. The appl ance should only be used as descr bed n the qu ck start
gu de or n the full onl ne user gu de.
9. Only Vax recommended attachments should be used w th
th s appl ance.
10. Do not use th s steam mop f t has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors or dropped nto water. Do not use th s steam mop w th
a damaged cord or plug. If the supply cord s damaged return the
steam mop to a Vax author sed Serv ce Agent or a su tably qual f ed
person for exam nat on, repa r or adjustment.
11. Do not pull or carry th s appl ance by the cord. Do not use the
cord as a handle, close a door on the cord or pull the cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not run the steam mop over the cord.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
12. Do not unplug the product by pull ng on the cord.
13. Do not handle the plug or the steam mop w th wet hands.
14. Do not use w thout the tank cap n place. Ensure that the water
tank cap has been screwed down fully before use.
15. Do not touch any hot areas on the steam mop. It s normal for
the steam mop to heat up dur ng operat on.
16. Accessor es w ll become hot dur ng use – allow them to cool
down before handl ng.
17. Do not use the steam mop to treat any tems of cloth ng that
are st ll be ng worn on the body.
18. The force and heat of the steam may have an adverse effect on
some mater als. Always check whether a surface s su table for
treatment w th the steam by carry ng out a test before hand on a
concealed area.
19. The steam mop must be kept level dur ng operat on.
20. Never mmerse the steam mop n water or n other l qu ds.
21. Do not operate the steam mop w thout water n the tank.
Always top up w th water n good t me.
22. Always remove the ma ns plug from the socket and allow the
steam mop to cool down completely before topp ng up
wth water.
23. Never a m the steam mop at people, an mals or plants (there
s a r sk of scald ng). Never touch the steam jet from a short
d stance w th your hands. Do not a m the steam mop at
electr cal tems or w res.
24. Keep ha r, loose cloth ng, f ngers and all parts of the body away
from open ngs.
25. Never f ll the water tank w th anyth ng other than water. Never
put add t ves (such as perfume, sta n remover or products
conta n ng alcohol) n the water as they may damage the steam
cleaner or make t dangerous to use.
26. Only carry the steam mop by the carry handle.
27. Store the steam mop n a cool, dry area.
28. Do not use an extens on cord w th th s product.
29. Us ng mproper voltage may result n damage to the steam
cleaner and poss ble njury to the user. The correct voltage s
l sted on the rat ng label.
30. Do not use your steam mop f t s damaged or faulty. Please
make sure that the product s unplugged from the ma ns and call
the Vax Carel ne on 0844 412 8455.
31. Do not use the un t on leather, wax pol shed furn ture or floors,
synthet c fabr cs, velvet or other del cate steam or water
sens t ve mater als.
32. Do not use on acryl c surfaces.
33. In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect the appl ance to sockets
w th an RCD adaptor connected n ser es.
34. The dev ce should not be used to clean electr cal appl ances
such as ovens, m crowaves, telev s ons and electr cal heat ng
systems etc.
35. Be very careful when clean ng t led walls w th sockets.
36. Keep the un t on the floor.
37. Empty the water tank when the steam mop s not n use.
38. Do not overf ll the tank. Do not exceed the max mum prescr bed
f ll ng level. Please use the measur ng jug and funnel ncluded.
39. Always show these nstruct ons to a th rd party f you are pass ng the
steam mop on to them.
40. Please ensure all parts are correctly f tted before us ng the product.
41. Do not attempt to remove blockages w th sharp objects as they may
cause damage.
42. Do not use w thout the hard water f lter n place.
43. Take extra care when clean ng on the sta rs.
44. Keep clean ng area well l t.
WARNING: Always sw tch off and unplug the steam mop from the
electr cal outlet before assembl ng, open ng or empt ng the water tank, or
before connect ng/d sconnect ng the attachments.
IMPORTANT: The l qu d or steam must not be d rected towards equ pment
conta n ng electr cal components, such as the nter or of ovens.
IMPORTANT: The steam mop s equ pped w th a thermostat and a thermal
cut-out. If for any reason the un t should overheat, the thermostat w ll
automat cally turn the un t off. Should th s occur, unplug the steam mop
from the electr cal outlet and turn off the sw tch. Let the un t cool, remove
and empty the water tank. To re-start the mach ne, plug t nto an electr cal
outlet and sw tch t back on.
