Pyle PSTMH22 User Guide - Page 7

Removing Mineral Buildup One common problem with steamers is mineral buildup caused by a high mineral content in many municipal water supplies. Mineral residue inside of the internal pipes and heater can cause intermittent steaming or, in some cases, no steaming at all. NOTE: To reduce or eliminate the occurrence of mineral buildup we recommend the use of de-mineralized or distilled water in the unit. The procedure below can be used to reduce mineral buildup. If you are unable to use de-mineralized or distilled water, we recommend you follow this procedure monthly. 1. Turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the hose, and pole from the unit. 3. Drain the Water Reservoir by following steps 1-7 of the Cleaning and Long Term Storage procedure in this manual. Leave the Water Tank off the unit. 4. Mix a solution of 50% vinegar and 50% water. In most cases, 2 cups of this solution will be sufficient. 5. Slowly pour the water-vinegar solution into the Hose Base connector. As show in (Figure 6) 6. If standing water-vinegar solution becomes visible in the Water Reservoir's inlet hole, continue to pour to solution into the Hose Base until the Water Reservoir is about half-full. 7. If standing water-vinegar solution does not become visible in the Water Reservoir's inlet hole, continue pouring the solution into the Hose Base until standing solution appears near the top of the Hose Base. Pour additional solution into the Water Reservoir until it is about half full. 8. Allow stand for 40 minutes. 9. Drain the solution out of the Water Reservoir allowing the liquid to drain into a sink or tub. 10. Drain the solution out of the Hose Base by tilting the unit over a sink or tub and pouring the water out of the Hose Base. 11. Pour clean water in the Hose Base and Water Reservoir inlet, and drain. Repeat this step until the vinegar smell dissipates. 12. Reassemble the unit and operate normally.