Special Notes On Cleaning; Cleaning Textiles; Cleaning Hard Surfaces; Cleaning Glass Surfaces - Kärcher VAPORAPID 1501 Manual

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Special notes on cleaning

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Cleaning textiles

Before you use the steam cleaner on textiles
including delicate fabrics like Dralon, velvet,
leather and items protected by Scotch Guard or
any similar substance, you should always test
that the material is resistant to steam by applying
it to a section not normally visible.
Apply steam to the concealed section and then
leave it to dry. Check to see that the colour and
shape have not been affected before moving to a
visible area. In case of doubt it is always better to
consult your steam cleaner dealer.
Use only the steam gun without attachments to
apply steam from 30 - 45 cm on these delicate
fabrics, then wipe off with a cotton cloth.
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Cleaning hard surfaces

Do not direct steam onto glued edges of
objects, otherwise the edge strip could be
become detached. Do not use the steam
cleaner on wood or parquet floors that have
not been sealed.
Some surfaces can change colour and texture
when treated with steam. Consult the
manufacturers recommendations first, and
always test in a non visible place and then let it
dry, to see whether changes in colour or textures
occur. In case of doubt and on sensitive materials
like coated or painted surfaces, wood, waxed
marble etc. it is always better to ask your steam
cleaner dealer for advice.
If steam is applied for too long, wax, furniture
polish, plastic coating or paint could be lifted off
or marks could be caused. You should therefore
clean these types of surface with a separate cloth
to which steam has been applied or very briefly
with a double layer of cloth attached to the nozzle.
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Cleaning glass surfaces

Do not apply steam jet directly to the sealed
parts of the window round the frame,
otherwise the seal could be damaged.
When the outside temperature is low, especially
in winter, warm the window pane by applying a
small amount of steam across the whole surface
of the glass. This will even out any differences in
temperature and avoid stresses in the glass. This
is important because glass surfaces that are
heated by varying amounts can shatter.
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2. Directions for use
2.1 Steam volume control (2)
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2.2 Steam gun (1)
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2.3 Spot nozzle (18)
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The volume of steam can be continuously
adjusted by turning the rotary knob.
The steam can be used without accessories for
the following cleaning jobs:
– Deodorising clothing and removing creases
from garments;
– Dusting houseplants (maintain a distance of
approx. 30 cm);
– Damp dusting: apply small amount of steam to
surface and then wipe dry with a clean cloth.
The spot nozzle can be attached
either directly to the steam gun (1) or
via the extension tubes (17).
Because the steam temperature and
pressure are at their highest
immediately the steam leaves the
nozzle, the closer you hold the
steam jet to the object to be cleaned, the better
the cleaning results will be.
You can use the spot nozzle with its various
attachments for cleaning the following
– areas that are hard to reach, such as corners,
joints, etc.
– venetian blinds, radiators
– toilets and sanitary installations
– stainless steel, windows, mirrors
– taps and fittings
– coated and enamelled surfaces
– initial treatment of stains.
Use the nozzle extension (20) to reach otherwise
inaccessible cracks and joints, etc.
The power nozzle (21) increases the velocity at
which the steam is discharged from the steam
gun. This makes it particularly suitable for the
following, for example:
– removing particularly stubborn dirt
– blowing steams into corners, cracks, crevices,
etc.