IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
When using your Por table Shark Steam Cleaner , basic safety precautions
should always be observed, including the fo llowing:
Wood, Vinyl and Ma rble Floors
Use the floor brush with a terry cloth
attached. Move the brush across the floor
as if you are mopping. When the towel is
soiled, you can turn the towel over or
replace it with a clean towel. If you are
working on a very dirty area, yo u can move
the brush over the area slowly, several
times. If it is a wood floor, move fast to
avoid heat or moisture buildup in the wood.
By cleaning with the towel over the brush,
you will not affect the shine on the floor.
To Strip Wax: Use floor brush for open
areas; detail brush for corners or tight areas
- no towel, slow strokes. Work a small area
at a time - remove the emulsified wax from
the floor. When all of the wax has been
stripped, immediately clean the floor and
brushes with water before residue has a
chance to harden on them. Go back over
the stripped area with the floor brush with a
towel to remove any remaining residue
before waxing.
To Clean Waxed Flo ors: Wrap clean towel
around the floor brush, brush quickly. T his
will cause the dirt to be removed but not the
wax.
Vinyl Floors: Do not allow heat to buildup
in any kind of vinyl, since it can soften it
enough to affect its texture. Work fast on
vinyl.
Tile Floors: Use the angle
concentrator/brush adapter with the detail
brush attached to an extension. Have the
floor brush with cloth attached ready as
well. Clean the grout between the tiles with
the detail brush. Remove the detail br ush
and attach the floor brush, move the brush
across the floor to clean the tile and remove
excess moisture and residue. F or areas of
tile that are very dirty, remove the towel and
agitate with the brush. Do not let the area
dry before you wipe it up.
Blinds
Use the detail brush to clean blinds.
Move the brush over the surface, allowing
enough time for the vapor to penetrate.
Work quickly on PVC blinds. Test for
color fastness on fabric blinds before
using.
To reduce the risk of fire, elect ric shock, or
injury:
• Do not leave the Por table Shark Stea m
Cleaner plugged in when unattended. U nplug
the elect rical co rd when not in use and befor e
servicing or refilling water tank.
• Do not allow to be used as a t oy. Close
attention is ne cessary w hen used by or near
children, pets or plan ts.
• Use only as describ ed in th is manual. Use
only manu facturer ’s reco mmended
accessories.
• Do not pull cord, use cord as a handle, close
a door on co rd, or pu ll cord ar ound sharp
edges or co rners. Keep cord aw ay fro m
heated surfa ces.
• Do not use exte nsion cords or outlets with
inadequate cur rent car rying capa city.
• Do not unplug by pullin g on cord. To unplug,
grasp the p lug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or steam cleaner w ith wet
hands or operate without shoes.
• Do not put any objects into openings. Do not
use with any opening bl ocked.
• Store y our appliance indoors in a cool, dry
area.
• Keep your w ork a rea well l it.
• When in use, nev er turn t he appliance over
or on its side. Ne ver direct stea m towards
people, a nimals or plants.
• Do not immerse the steam cleaner into water
or other liquids. Alway s unplug the po wer
cord from the electrical socket when filling the
steam cleaner.
• Do NOT
add clean ing sol utions, scented
perfumes, oils or any ot her chemicals to
the water used in th is appliance as this
may damage the u nit or make it unsafe f or
use. Use regular tap water or distilled/pu rified
water if the tap water in your area is ver y hard.
• When usin g the steam cleaner, pl ease note
that the force and the heat of the steam may
damage cer tain surfa ces or te xtiles. Always
test on a small, concealed ar ea of the material
that you ar e steam clean ing. i.e. pa inted wood
or leathe r can be b leached wit h hot steam ;
glossy plastic can be dulled, fabrics such as
acrylic, ve lvet and linen can react sensitive ly
to the temp erature of th e steam.
1. Read all instr uctions befo re using you r
Portable Shar k Steam Cle aner.
2. Use the sy stem only for its intended us e.
3. To prot ect against a risk of electric shock,
do not immers e any part of the sy stem in
water or other liquids.
4. Never y ank cord to d isconnect fr om
outlet; in stead, grasp p lug and pull to
disconnect.
5. Do not allow c ord to to uch ho t surfaces.
Let th e system cool complet ely before
putting away or befo re opening the water
tank (removing t he safet y cap) . Wrap
power co rd loosely around y our syste m
when storin g.
6. Always d isconnect sy stem fr om elec trical
outlet when f ill ing or e mptying w ater tan k
and when not in use.
7. Do not operate the system with a da maged
cord or plug, or if the appliance or a ny other
part of the system has been dr opped or
damaged. To avoid the r isk of electric
shock, do not dis assemble or attempt to
repair the Portable Shark Stea m Cleane r.
Return the sy stem to EURO-PRO
(see war ranty) for examinat ion and repair.
Incorrect re-ass embly or re pair can caus e
a risk of electrical shock or i njury to perso ns
when the Por table Shar k Steam Cle aner is
used.
8. Close super vision is nece ssary for any
appliance being u sed by or near children.
Do not leave the sy stem unattended w hile
connected.
9. Burns can occur from touchi ng hot metal
parts, hot w ater or steam. Do not turn
upside down as there may be hot wa ter in
the unit. Never dir ect stea m at any pe rson.
The steam is very hot and can cause burns.
10. Do not operate in the presen ce of
explosive and/or flamma ble fumes.
11. This applian ce is intended on ly for
household use. F ollow all user instructions
in this manual.
12. Never use any c hemicals or substa nce
other than tap water in the machine. Use of
chemicals ma y damage the machin e. Use
of chemicals will automatically void your
warr anty.
Refrigerator
- Use the angle
concentrator/brush adapter alone to blo w
away dirt in the ice machine and on door
seals. The vapor will not dry out or crack
the seals as chemicals often do. Can
openers and other kitchen equipme nt can
be easily cleaned with the detail brush to
get into all the nooks and crannies.
To clean micro waves
or other small
appliances use the detail bru sh for small
areas.
Note:
When cleaning small el ectrical
appliances always unplug the m from outlet
before cleaning.
Upholstery
Use the floor brush attached directly to
the hand grip with a clean white terry
cloth towel. Use fast, light strokes, avoid
getting the fabric wet. Be patient with
stubborn spots; work on a spot gently for
no more than a minute at a time, then
wait five minutes for the area to dry and
repeat. Use circular movements or back-
and-forth and side-to-side movements to
get all sides of surface fibers. Finish with
a brushing in one direction that will give
the fabric a uniform appearance.
CAUTION: Always determine the
color-fastness of any fabric-especially
with reds or blues - by taking a clean,
moist, warm towel and gently rubbing a
small area as far down on the back or
other out of the way place on the
furniture as possible. If color comes off
on the towel, you may need to have the
piece dry cleaned.
Exterior A reas
To clean inside your car, use the floor
brush with a terry cloth towel attached to
clean upholstery and interior a reas just as
in the home. You should not expose the
bristles to leather - use only the brush with
the terry cloth towel attached. For
detailing the wheels, use the concentrator
nozzle and the detail brush. Exterior
windows are cleaned best by applyi ng the
vapor with the concentrator nozzle and
following with a paper towel.
To clean bicycles, use the detail brus h.
To clean equipment, use the detail brush,
depending on the surface are a.
Note
: When using the steam cleaner,
please note that the force and the heat of
the steam may damage certain surfaces or
textiles. Always test on a small, concealed
area of the material that you are steam
cleaning. i.e. painted wood or leather can
be bleached with hot steam; glossy plastic
can be dulled, fabrics such as acrylic,
velvet and linen can react sensitively to the
temperature of the steam.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
Rev. 01/03I
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