Hoover WH20100 Manual - Page 7

Operating the Cleaner „„ Press the power button. The blue power indicator light should illuminate. If the light does not illuminate, check the "troubleshooting" section for more details. „„ The steam cleaner should take between 3-6 minutes to heat up to steam temperatures, which will be indicated when the green "steam ready" indicator illuminates. WARNING Do not operate unit ! without water in clean water tank. To Disinfect „„ To disinfect and kill 99.9% of harmful bacteria, use steam cleaner without tools and attachments. „„ Fill the solution tank with the Hoover® MultiPurpose Disinfectant as directed in "Removing and Filling Solution Tank" section on page 6. Turn Clean Control dial to HIGH. Hold steam nozzle 6-8" from surface. Spray for 10 seconds and allow to sit for 1 minute. REFILLing WATER DURING OPERATION ! CAUTION ! To avoid burn injury, do not refill clean water tank before steamer has cooled completely. Use caution when removing water fill safety cap. Even when cap is able to be turned the steamer may still be hot, especially all metal surfaces. „„ Turn power switch off and unplug cord. „„ Press down steam trigger (3.6,A) to release pressure. When tank is under pressure, the safety pressure indicator will rise above the surface of the cap (3.7,B). When the tank is not under pressure the safety pressure indicator will be flush or below the surface (3.7,C). „„ Wait 7-10 minutes until the safety pressure indicator has gone down, which indicates the steamer has cooled. After 10 minutes, if the  safety pressure indicator has not fully dropped, release residual steam pressure by pressing trigger and then gently pushing the safety pressure indicator. Slowly unscrew the water fill safety cap counter-clockwise, but do not remove. Allow machine to cool an additional 5 minutes. After you have ensured the steamer has cooled and pressure has been released, the water fill safety cap should turn freely for 3.6 3.7 B A C 3.8 removal. Unscrew the water fill safety cap completely (3.8). „„ Remove any remaining water to avoid overfilling, insert funnel and add 300ml clean water into the measuring cup. Pour the water into the tank (3.8). (Max. capacity of the tank is 300ml. Do not overfill the tank to allow space to be left at the top). „„ Re-install the water fill safety cap in a clockwise direction and tighten until completely sealed. AFTER CLEANING 3.9 A ! CAUTION ! To avoid burn injury, do not refill clean water tank before steamer has cooled completely. Use caution when removing water fill safety cap. Even when cap is able to be turned the steamer may still be hot, especially all metal surfaces. IMPORTANT Make sure safety cap is tightened securely before continuing use or for storage. „„ After the steamer is used, turn power off and then unplug the power cord. „„ Press down the steam trigger to release all pressure. „„ Wait 7-10 minutes until the safety pressure indicator has gone down, which indicates the steamer has cooled. After 10 minutes, if the safety pressure indicator has not fully dropped, release residual steam pressure by pressing trigger and then gently pushing the safety pressure indicator. Slowly unscrew the water fill safety cap counter-clockwise, but do not remove. Allow machine to cool an additional 5 minutes. After you have ensured the steamer has cooled and pressure has been released, the water fill safety cap should turn freely for removal. Unscrew the cap completely (3.9). „„ Empty the residual water in the tank and allow to dry. Clean the external surface with a dry cloth. Re-install the water fill safety cap in a clockwise direction and tighten until completely sealed. 7