Read and follow Safety Instructions and Cautions on Steamer.
Read entire Operating Guide before operating this steamer.
This machine produces live steam and/or scalding hot water, which could cause severe bodily injury.
DO NOT remove the weight cap when the steamer is hot; removal could cause eruption of steam and/or scalding hot water, which could result in severe burns or other bodily damage.
DO NOT connect or disconnect the hose or steam pan, or remove weight cap when steamer is operating. The hose, steam pan and machine fittings are hot and could burn your hands. Unplug the cord and allow steamer to cool down a minimum of 10 minutes.
DO NOT move steamer when it is operating. If it must be moved, unplug and allow to cool down a minimum of 10 minutes.
The steamer should always be placed on the floor. Never place on any surface that is unstable (such as stairs), or any area that could allow the steamer to tip over.
When working around switches, outlets or any other electrical devices, be sure the circuit is off by removing the fuse, and turning off the circuit breaker. The electrical outlet the steamer is plugged into must be fused and rated for 15 amps or more to prevent blown fuses. It's a good idea to unplug other electrical appliances to prevent overloading.
If the steamer cord is not equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), steamer must be plugged into a properly grounded electrical circuit.
DO NOT let the water tank run dry. When refilling (use a funnel and do not overfill), unplug the electrical cord and allow the steamer to cool down minimum of 10 minutes before refilling. Pouring water onto a hot element could cause severe eruptions of steam and/or scalding hot water, which could result in severe burns or other bodily damage.
Never lay the steam pan across the top of steamer; hot water (condensed steam) could drip into the electrical junction box, which could result in an electrical shock.
DO NOT set wallpaper steamer directly on floor or carpet. Always put a drop cloth of canvas or heavy paper underneath the steamer to protect the floor. If there is furniture in the area, cover it also.
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
Use a funnel to fill the steamer with clean water (hot water will heat up faster than cold).
Remove weight cap (be sure this cap has a rubber washer on it and fits loosely in the filler tube). Fill tank until the water in the water gauge glass is even with the word "FULL" on the water level decal. This is about 1/2" from the top of the glass. Do not overfill.
Connect hose to steamer and steam pan, before plugging electrical cord into properly grounded outlet (100-120 volts USA/Canada, 200-240 volts Europe).
While the water is heating, place the steam pan in a metal bucket, with the end down that does not have the hose attached to it, to catch any condensation (water) during heat-up.
It will take about 25 minutes for steamer to produce steam. Allow the steam to come out of the steam pan for a few minutes before starting, then drain the hot water out of the steam pan into the bucket. Machine runs about 1-1/2 hours on a full tank. When water builds up in steam pan during use, drain into pail to limit steam pan dripping.
DO NOT use any chemicals in water. Always use clean, unsoftened water when available, and a clean pail for filling the water tank. Natural water rarely has enough mineral content to cause trouble, but in some softening processes the water is treated with additional chemicals, which will cause foaming after a period of time. NOTE: Dirty water or water with a high mineral content foams up like milk when it is heated. In a wallpaper steamer, this bubbling water will carry over into the hose and come out through the steam pan.
