Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances
A double-insulated appliance is marked with one or more of the following: The words “Double Insulation” or “Double Insulated” or the double-insulation symbol ( 
). In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace.
Polarization Instructions:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the Oreck Steemer model is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to fit the plug fully into an outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the polarized plug in any way.
A.L.C.I
The Oreck Steemer is made to double-insulated specifications and is equipped with an A.L.C.I. (Appliance Leakage Circuit Interrupter). The A.L.C.I. shuts off the unit in potentially hazardous situations.
fig. 5 The A.L.C.I. has a Test and Reset button which should be operated each time the unit is plugged in.
a. Do not remove the tag which provides test instructions from around the cord at the A.L.C.I. (A.L.C.I. may vary from illustration).
DANGER: Improper installation of A.L.C.I. can result in electric shock.
Do not modify or by-pass the A.L.C.I. Do not replace any electrical component in this product with anything other than an authorized ORECK replacement part. The risk of electric shock can result if used in the vicinity of improperly grounded stationary appliances (stove, refrigerator, washer, etc.).
To Set-Up Cleaner
The Oreck Steemer carpet and hard flooring cleaner is designed for fast and easy set-up.
fig. 6 Swing the wheels away from the nozzle into the operating position.
Remove the supply/recovery tank:
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a.Open the gray tank cap.
b.Fill the tank with hot tap water to the fill line, as noted on the side of the tank.
c.Use the temperature label on side of tank to check water temperature. “OPTIMAL” should be showing on label when the correct water temperature is achieved.
CAUTION: Do not overfill tank or use water that is too cold or too hot. Do not put any type of shampoo/cleaner into the supply tank. Use only Steemer Full Release® Professional Carpet Cleaner cartridges, which are specifically formulated to be residue-free. Other carpet shampoo will leave residues in the unit that will over a short period of time clog the dispensing system and void your warranty.
fig. 10 Close tank cap and place the tank back on the cleaner. Lift the gray latch to slide the tank upward into position until you hear a “click”, signaling that the tank is securely locked into place.
Insert Cleaning Cartridge/Bottle:
NOTE: Cleaner will not operate without a cleaner cartridge locked into the docking bay.
Remove the cleaner cartridge/bottle cap.
fig. 11 Insert the cleaner cartridge into the docking bay on the side of the cleaner.
a.The directions on the cleaner cartridge must be facing out.
b.Lock and seal the cartridge in the cleaner by rotating the white lever on cartridge from top to bottom.
Test and reset the A.L.C.I.:
fig. 5 Plug in the power cord. Press the test button to shut off power. To reset the A.L.C.I., simply push in the red reset button on the plug.
To Prepare Carpet
Always vacuum thoroughly before using the ORECK STEEMER carpet and hard flooring cleaner. It provides excellent carpet and hard floor cleaning on surfaces that are free of surface debris.
To achieve best results, high traffic areas and carpet stains should be pretreated prior to cleaning using Steemer Full Release® Professional Spot & Stain PreCleaner.
CAUTION: Before cleaning a carpet for the first time, test a small area for color fastness.
Pour a small amount of Steemer Full Release® Professional Carpet Cleaner on a clean white cloth and blot carpet. Examine this cloth for color removal; if color appears on the cloth, the carpeting is not colorfast and should not be cleaned with any wet extraction process.
NOTE: This product is not recommended for use on carpets made from silk, velvet, wool and some cotton blends. Check the manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations.
Operating Instructions
To Clean Carpets and Hard Flooring:
NOTE: DO NOT use on Hard Wood Flooring.
fig. 12 Turn the Shampoo/Rinse switch to the “SHAMPOO” position. fig. 13 Place power switch in the “ON” position.
fig. 14 Press the red button in the handle and while lifting the handle slightly, slowly pull the cleaner backwards. Pressing the button releases the cleaner and water mixture. As you pull the nozzle over the sprayed floor, the nozzle extracts the solution from the floor and stores the dirty water in the recovery tank.
fig. 15 To move forward, slightly tilt the nozzle off the floor and roll the cleaner forward. Repeat process working in small overlapping rows for even cleaning until the entire room has been completed.
WARNING: Do not push forward! Pull the cleaner towards you to clean. This cleaner has been specifically designed to place the nozzle deep into the carpet.
Push down gently on the handle to lift the nozzle out of the carpet, to move forward and reposition the cleaner.
IMPORTANT: Adjust the speed of the cleaning stroke to your carpet and flooring conditions. Heavily soiled or stained carpets or floors will require slower strokes. Avoid oversaturating.
NOTE: The nozzle squeegee may be flipped for deeper cleaning on deep pile carpets. See “To Replace Squeegee”
To shorten the drying time, go back over the floor pulling slowly backwards without depressing the red button. Repeat this procedure until you do not see water being pulled through the nozzle.
To Rinse Carpet and Hard Flooring:
fig. 12 Turn the Shampoo/Rinse switch to the “RINSE” position.
fig. 13 Place power switch in the “ON” position.
