Troubleshooting - McCulloch MC1385 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
Unit fails to heat up.
Steam output is weak or
intermittent.
Excessive amount of water in
steam.
NOTE: Unit produces wet steam
– it is normal for steam to
contain some amount of water.
Accessories do not stay firmly
connected to Steam Nozzle.
Floor surfaces appear cloudy or
streaky after steaming.
Pressure Gauge will not reach 4
bar (58psi).

Troubleshooting

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Unit is not plugged in.
Household circuit breaker / ground
fault interrupter has tripped or
blown a fuse.
Unit is damaged or otherwise in
need of repair.
Boiler is empty.
Mineral build-up in unit.
Unit is damaged or otherwise in
need of repair.
Water level in Boiler is running
low.
Mineral build-up in unit.
Water condensation in Steam
Hose.
Boiler has been
overfilled.
Accessories not properly installed.
Microfiber Pad is dirty.
Hard water residue on floor.
Variances in environmental tem-
perature and amount of water in
boiler could affect the amount of
pressure your unit will reach.
SOLUTION
Plug power cord into electrical outlet.
Reset circuit breaker / ground
fault interrupter, or replace fuse.
If you need assistance, contact a
licensed electrician.
Immediately cease usage and
unplug. Contact Consumer
Service for further assistance
(see Page 19 for details).
Refer to Filling Boiler procedure
on Page 13.
Refer to Mineral Build-up section
on Page 16 for cleaning procedure.
Immediately cease usage and
unplug. Contact Consumer
Service for further assistance
(see Page 16 for details).
Refer to Filling Boiler procedure
on Page 13.
Refer to Mineral Build-up section
on Page 16 for cleaning procedure.
Point nozzle towards sink, tub or
ground and shake while pressing
Steam Trigger. Continue until
excess water is released.
Filling the Boiler with more
than 64 oz. (1,892 ml.) of water
interferes with steam production,
resulting in water condensation
in steam.
Always fill unit with correct amount
of water. (see Page 13 for details)
Check to make sure that acces-
sories are properly connected, per
procedures on Pages 8-11.
Replace Microfiber Pad with a
clean one.
Switch to distilled or
de-mineralized water.
Unit will provide optimal steam
at 2 bar. Normal pressure with
continuous steam flow is approxi-
mately 2 Bar (29 PSI).
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