Earlex SS200 Carpet Cleaner User Manual


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OPERATION
DANGER FROM STEAMTheunithasbeendesignedforsafeandfastremovalofwallpaperbutyoumustbeawareatalltimesthat
steam is being produced and it can burn.
FILLING
WARNING: BEWARE OF HOT WATER DISCHARGE PRIOR TO STEAM EMISSION.
DO NOT:
• Over-tightenthellercap.
• Overlltheunitbytiltingtheunitashotwatermaybeforcedupthehose.
• Leaveunattended.
1. Removellercapontopoftheboilerandlltothetopwithcleanwater,preferablyhot.Donottilttheunitwhenlling.Ifrelling
the unit, ensure that it is disconnected from the main power.
2. Iflledtothemaximum(pointofoverow)5litres,thestripperwilloperateforapproximately78minutesbeforerequiringrelling.
Itwilltakelongertocommencesteamingonamaximumll,takingupto15minutes.
3. Alwaysreplacethellercapafterlling.Thecaponlyneedstobehandtight.
4. Thecapacityof5litres(9pints)providesapproximately78minssteamingtimebeforethesafetycut-outoperates.For
a shorter steaming time use less water.
5. Connect mains lead to the power socket and switch on the steam switch only, indicated by this symbol. It will take
between8-15minutes(approx.)fortheunittostartproducingsteamdependingonthetemperatureandthequantity
of water used.
WARNING - Hot water discharge before steam is produced.
6. Oncesteamisproducedatthesteamplate,youwillneedtoswitchthevacuumpumpon,indicatedbythissymbol.
Youarethenreadytocommenceoperation.Makesurethatthemotorairinletonthebaseoftheunitisnotblocked
bythedustsheetasthiswillcausethemotortooverheat.Themotoristtedwithare-settingthermalcut-out.Ifthermalcut-out
isactivated,pleaseallow15minutesfortheunittoreset.
STRIPPING
Remember to check a small area rst.
The foam lter (part HF0063) should be checked for debris and cleaned on a regular basis. DO NOT try to remove this
while the unit is still steaming. Please allow the unit to cool before cleaning the lter.
WALLS
Please keep the hose clipped into the steam plate handle when working on walls, as shown.
1. Ifyouarerighthanded,holdthesteamplateinyourlefthandandplaceatagainstthewallwhereyou
wishtocommenceremovingthepaper.
2. Leavetheplateagainstthewallforapproximately10seconds.Thelengthoftimewilldependonthe
typeofwallcoveringyouareremoving.
3. Ifyouarelefthandedyoumaynditeasiertooperatewiththeotherhand.
4. Movethesteamplatetothesectionimmediatelynexttowhereyouhavejustbeenworkingandusea
wallscrapertoremovethesectionthathasjustbeensteamed.
5. Byworkinginthiswayyoushouldbeabletoremovepapercontinuously.
6. Operatethesteameruntilsteamisnolongerproduced(thereisasafetycutoutwhenwaterlevelgets
toolow),switchoffthevacuumpumpandboilerswitch,andthenleaveforaminimumof2minutes
beforerelling.Allowtocoolcompletelybeforepackingaway.
PREPARATION
If the plaster underneath the Paper or Artex is in a poor state of repair, care must be taken. If the plaster is old or cracked, the
steam may penetrate, causing the plaster to “blister” or fall out. Check the plaster rst and do not continue if this is unsound.
1. Inordertoachievethefastestresultitisbesttogentlyscorethewallpaperto
beremovedbeforeoperatingthestripper.
2. Ifyouhaveheavilyembossedpaperorpaintedpaperthisisessential.
3. Perforatethepaperusingaperforatortool,oralternativelyscorethepaperina
criss-cross pattern approximately 6 inches apart with the edge of a wallscraper.
Aperforatortoolisextremelyusefulforlargesurfaceareasandisavailableto
buy through the online shop www.earlex.com.Forfurtheravailabilitypleasecall
ourCustomerCareLineon01483454666quotingpartnumberPPF1,oremail
enquiries@earlex.co.uk
4. Aswithalldecorating,careshouldbetakentoprotectcarpetsandfurniture
withcovers.
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