Maintenance, Daily Cleaning | Antunes, AJ VS-350 guide

Variety STeamer

Maintenance

warning

Turn the unit off, disconnect the power source, and allow the unit to cool down before performing any service or maintenance on the unit.

warning

Refer to the instructions for cleaning and handling the unit within the Important Safety Information section of this manual.

Caution

Do not use a sanitizing solution or abrasive mate- rials. The use of these may cause damage to the stainless steel finish.

Caution

If a chemical cleaner is used, be sure it is safe to use on cast aluminum. Observe all precautions and warnings on product label.

Caution

Unplug power cord before moving and servicing this appliance.

Caution

Failure to regularly and/or properly clean this equipment may damage it or cause the user bodi- ly injury.

Daily Cleaning

NOTE: Frequency of cleaning is determined by water conditions, usage and water filter systems.

1.Turn the unit off and unplug the power cord. Allow the unit to cool for approximately 30 min- utes.

2.Check the rear water quick disconnect fitting and all hose clamp connections for leakage. If leak- age is apparent, tighten all clamps or replace part(s) if required.

3.Remove baskets, top cover housing assembly, drip tray, and wash in hot, soapy water. Then, rinse these parts and allow them to air dry.

4.Remove the Black Manifold plate by slightly lifting and sliding the Locking lever (on the right side of the unit) towards the rear, carefully remove the plate and remove the large black O-ring from the plate. Remove the diffuser plate and then remove the spray tube by carefully lifting the loose end and gently twisting and pulling it out of

the steam generator hole. Take a suitable 1/16” punching tool (such as a paperclip) and fully insert it through all 18 orifices in the black manifold as well as through the 10 orifices in the spray tube. This assures the orifices are not obstructed with debris. Wash all items in hot, soapy water. Rinse these items and allow them to air dry.

5.Reinstall the spray tube into the steam generator hole and reinstall diffuser plate.

6.Lightly apply some Petrol Gel (included) onto the large black O-ring and reinstall the O-ring onto the manifold plate (this allows the manifold plate to seat easily onto the steam generator). Hold the manifold plate up to a light source and verify that light is visible through all the orifices. If so, seat the manifold fully onto the generator and pull the locking lever forward to lock the plate.

7.Check that the water pressure regulator is cor- rectly set to 20 PSI (1.4 Kg/cm2 or 138 kPa).

8.Reinstall all parts and accessories.

Monthly: Cleaning the Steam Generator

Your steamer utilizes an open steam generator. Water sprayed onto the generator surface flashes into steam immediately, but the minerals in the water do not steam, they stay on the generator surface. A small amount of calcium/mineral deposits are needed for proper operation, but a build-up of excessive calcium/ mineral deposits causes poor steaming efficiency, excessive moisture (wet steam) and will eventually affect the steaming action completely.

1.Turn the Rocker Switch (power On/Off) to OFF. Unplug the power cord and allow the unit to cool down before proceeding.

2.Perform the Daily Cleaning procedures, but DO NOT reassemble the unit.

3.With the unit cool, use a NON ABRASIVE brass brush and/or scraper to loosen and remove the excessive calcium/mineral deposits from the gen- erator surface (Figure 8). Wipe the generator with a clean damp cloth. Reassemble the unit.

NOTE: If deposits are still excessive and/or diffi- cult to remove, see Step 4.

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