Windsor Zephyr manual Directions for use

2. Directions for use

2.1 Important fundamental information

To achieve satisfactory results with a steam cleaner, it is most important that the initial cleaning stage is performed thoroughly. This means that where detergents and other cleaning products have been used for many years, the immediate objective must be to strip away the layer that will have built up. By using a steam cleaner, dirt is lifted off, as described previously, and picked up by the cloth. Depending upon the amount to be cleaned off, the dirt will have been completely removed after the cleaner has been applied 1 - 2 times. The result is a floor surface that is free of streaks. The same applies when cleaning windows. The steam cleaner cannot remove large amounts of limescale directly. A description of the procedure for successfully removing these types of deposits is contained in the section concerning the cleaning of bathroom fittings.

2.2 Special notes on cleaning

Fabrics

Before steam-cleaning fabrics or textiles, we recommend that first of all you carry out a test on an inconspicuous part of the material. Apply plenty of steam to the test area, and then allow the material to dry out so that you can determine whether any changes in colour or shape occur.

Coated or painted surfaces

When steam-cleaning kitchen cabinets or other items of furniture, doors, parquet flooring, painted or plastic-coated surfaces, please take into account that waxes, furniture polish, plastic coatings or paint may be dissolved or lifted off if they are subjected to prolonged exposure to the steam jet. Apply only small amounts of steam directly to these types of surface, or clean them with a cloth to which the steam has been applied first.

Glass surfaces / window panes

Glass surfaces may break if they are subjected to uneven heating. Especially in the case of low exterior temperatures, you should first of all spray steam lightly over the whole glass surface in order to even out any differences in temperature and to avoid the build-up of tension on the surface of the glass. Do not apply the steam jet directly to the sealed parts of the window.

2.3Regulating volume of steam with rotary knob on main unit

•If you are working with the standard accessories or the iron, you can control the volume of steam by adjusting the rotary knob on the main unit.

2.4 Regulating volume of steam with handwheel on steam gun

•If you are working with the standard accessories you can regulate the volume of steam with the handwheel on the steam gun. In this case the rotary knob on the main unit is inoperative.

Note: If the handwheel is set for a small volume of steam, it is quite possible that steam may still be expelled from the nozzle for a short interval after the steam switch has been released and until the pressure in the steam hose has dissipated. You can release the pressure more quickly by turning the steam volume control to a higher setting.

2.5 VAPOHYDRO rotary control knob

•In washrooms or tiled areas, for example, you can also flush the dirt away instead of wiping it off with the cloth. This is achieved by varying the moisture content of the steam by adjusting rotary knob on the main unit. The greater the amount of moisture in the steam, i.e. the more water there is in the steam jet, the better the washing results will be. If you turn the rotary knob all the way round to “+”, a jet of hot water is discharged from the nozzle giving the greatest flushing effect.

•Use the VAPOHYDRO feature together with the spot nozzle, for example, for cleaning the bathroom.

•If you are working with cloths (floor nozzle, hand nozzle), set the VAPOHYDRO rotary control knob to “–”, so that the steam jet contains as little moisture as possible. This improves the ability of the steam to loosen and dissolve the dirt.

Note: If you turn the VAPOHYDRO rotary control knob to “+”, the boiler will empty more quickly.

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