Intended Use; Using Your Appliance - Black & Decker SM1610 Instruction Manual

Your Black & Decker steam mop has been designed for sanitizing and cleaning sealed
hardwood, sealed laminate, linoleum, vinyl, ceramic tile, stone and marble floors. For
floor use only; do not use the unit upside down. This appliance is intended for indoor
household use only.
Safety instructions
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING:
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions, including
the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
WARNING:
personal injury and material damage.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED PLUGS
wider than the other). This equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3
wire extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together only one way. Make sure
that the receptacle end of the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If
the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
obtain a suitable extension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the tool plug or
extension cord in any way.
Volts
120V
240V
Ampere Rating
More
Than
0
6
10
12
• Read all of this manual carefully before using the appliance.
• The intended use is described in this manual. The use of any accessory or attachment
or the performance of any operation with this appliance other than those recommended
in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
• Do not direct steam at people, animals, electrical appliances or electrical outlets.

Using your appliance

• Do not expose to rain.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended. Keep children away from unit while in use.
• Do not leave the appliance connected to an electrical outlet when not in use.
• Never pull the power cord to disconnect the appliance from the socket. Keep the
appliance cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Do not handle steam cleaner with wet hands.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord, pull cord around
sharp corners or expose cord to heated surfaces.
• Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with vapor given off by oil-base paint
thinner, some moth-proofing substances, flammable dust, or other explosive or toxic
vapors.
• Do not use on leather, wax polished furniture or floors, synthetic fabrics, velvet or other
delicate, steam-sensitive materials.
• Do not use on any unsealed hard floor surfaces. Additionally, on surfaces that have been
treated with wax or some no-wax floors, the sheen may be removed by the heat and
steam action. It is always recommended to test an isolated area of the surface to be
cleaned before proceeding. We also recommend that you check the use and care
instructions from the floor manufacturer.

INTENDED USE

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Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Total Length of Cord in Feet
0-25 26-50
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
0-50 51-100
(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
Not more American Wire Gauge
Than
- 6 18
- 10 18
- 12 16
- 16 14
51-100 101-150
101-200 201-300
16 16 14
16 14 12
16 14 12
12 Not Recommended
2