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the power cord, the safety lock, and the
steam hose.
If the power cord is damaged, please
arrange immediately for the exchange
by an authorized customer service or a
skilled electrician.
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged steam hose. You
may only use a steam hose that is rec-
ommended by the manufacturer (see
spare parts list for the order number).
Never touch the mains plug and the
socket with wet hands.
Never operate the machine bare-foot.
Do not touch the machine with wet
hands or feet when the mains plug is in-
serted in the socket.
Never dip the machine, the cable or the
plugs in water or other liquids.
Never use the appliance to clean ob-
jects containing hazardous substances
(e.g. asbestos).
Never touch the steam jet from a short
distance with your hands and never di-
rect the steam jet to persons or animals
(risk of scalds).
ṇ Warning
The appliance may only be connected
to an electrical supply which has been
installed in accordance with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be connected
to alternating current. The voltage must
correspond with the type plate on the
appliance.
In wet rooms, e.g. bathrooms, connect
the appliance to sockets with a series
connected RCD adapter.
Unsuitable extension cables can be
hazardous. Only use a splashproof ex-
tension cable with a minimum section of
3x1 mm².
The connection between power cord and
extension cable must not lie in water.
If couplings of the power cord or exten-
sion cable are replaced the splash pro-
tection and the mechanical tightness
must be ensured.
The operator must use the appliance
correctly. When working with the appli-
ance, he must consider the local condi-
tions and pay due care and attention to
other persons, in particular children,
who are nearby.
This device is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental abil-
ities or lacking experience and/or
knowledge, unless they are supervised
by a person responsible for their safety
or are instructed by these persons on
the use of the device. Children should
be supervised, to ensure that they do
not play with the device.
Never leave the appliance unattended
when it is in operation.
Be very careful while cleaning tiled
walls with sockets.
Do not use the machine to vacuum
clean acids or other solutions as they
can damage the machine. Also do not
suck in explosive powders or liquids as
this can lead to explosion when these
substances come in contact with the in-
ternal parts of the machine.
Do not suck in toxic substances.
Do not suck in burning or glowing ob-
jects such as cigarette buds, ash or oth-
er burning or glowing materials.
Do not use the machine to vacuum
clean plaster of Paris, cement, etc. that
can harden on coming into contact with
water and can thus hamper the func-
tioning of the machine.
If the machine falls down, first get it
checked by an authorised Customer
Service agent because there can be in-
ternal damages that hamper the safety
of the product.
Caution!
Make sure that the power cable or ex-
tension cables are not damaged by run-
ning over, pinching, dragging or similar.
Protect the power cable from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
Always switch off the machine and re-
move the plug while filling the machine
with water.
Never fill solvents, solvent-containing
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