Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOOVER steam cleaner. There are many useful features
built into your cleaner and we recommend that you carefully read this instruction manual so that you
may take best advantage of them.
Features:
1. Accessory storage cover
2. Park position
3. Filler cap
4. Carry handle
5. On/off button
6. Power light
7. Thermostat indicator light
8. Steam adjustment knob
9. Hose inlet and cover
Specifi ations:
Power Cable Length: 6m
Water Capacity: 1500mL
Wattage: 1350W
Run Time: 30-40mins
Heat Time: 7-9mins
This cleaner must be operated in accordance with these instructions and used only for domestic
household cleaning to remove DRY dirt and dust from household carpets, flooring, walls and fabrics.
This cleaner is not fit to be used as an industrial cleaner hence will void the manufacturer’s warranty
if used inappropriately.
Please read these instructions thoroughly
This will ensure you obtain full benefit from your new cleaner. Keep this Instruction Manual
in a handy place for future reference.
Important
Always switch the cleaner off and remove the plug from the electricity supply before cleaning
your appliance, when not in use, or attempting any maintenance task. The cleaner must only be
connected to an AC supply at the voltage shown on the rating plate. This cleaner should only
be used for its intended purpose as described in these instructions.
Warning: the power and heat of the steam may have adverse consequences for
certain materials.
Always check, before putting the device into operation, whether a surface or material
is actually suitable for treatment with steam. Do this by executing a test on a hidden
surface of the material you wish to treat.
1. The force and heat of the steam may damage certain materials. Some fabrics may react to the temperature
of the steam. For example: unpainted wood or leather can be bleached by the action of steam; glossy
plastic can be dulled by steam; acrylic fibre, velvet and linen react very sensitively to the temperature
of steam.
2. Do not hold the steam in the direction of one spot for long periods! This can cause damage to materials!
3. Exposure to hot steam can cause scalding!
4. Burns can occur from touching hot parts, hot water or steam. Use caution when draining the appliance
after use as there may be hot water in the unit.
5. The filler cap must not be open during use, ensure it if firmly sealed before commencing use.
6. Always open the filler cap slowly when opening the water tank, this will allow any remaining steam to
escape gradually.
7. To reduce the risk of contact with hot water emitting from the steam nozzle, hold the nozzle away from
the body and check for signs of condensation or leakage.
8. Nozzle and attachments become hot during use. To avoid injuries, do not touch nozzle while using this
appliance. Do not attempt to change attachments while unit is emitting steam.
9. The hose may become hot during use. Use caution when handling to avoid burns or other injury.
10. Never directly steam towards people, animals or plants.
11. Never attempt to steam clean clothes which are still being worn.
12. Do not handle or operate the steamer with wet hands and follow electrical safety precautions
21. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have beengiven supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible fortheir safety.
22. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
at all times, i.e., never operate without shoes.
13. Ensure that the cleaner does not operate on an empty tank.
14. Do not fill the steam water tank with more than 1,5 litres of water. Overfilling may result in a
possible electrical shock.
15. Only water should be used in this unit. Other cleaning agents will damage the unit and can
cause injuries.
16. Do not add cleaning solutions, scented perfumes, oils or any other chemicals to the water
used in this appliance, as this may damage the unit or make it unsafe for use.
17. Use tap water or distilled/purified water if the tap water in your area is very hard.
18. Do not apply steam directly to very cold glass surfaces.
19. The steam should not be aimed directly at parts containing electrical components such
as the electrical components inside an oven.
20. Damage caused by improper use of steam on objects, materials, persons and/or animals
or by not observing the instructions in this manual will void the warranty.
Always switch the appliance off efore you attach or remove the hose and/or
accessories, and make sure the attachments and inserts are cooled down
completely before connecting or disconnecting.
Connecting the hose
1. Pull the hose inlet flap down at the front
of the cleaner.
2. Line up the locating keyway on the plug
with the socket.
3. Push the hose connector firmly and fully
into the cleaner socket.
Assembling the
extension tubes
1. Connect the extension tubes to the user
handle. Push the extension tubes onto
the handle connection nozzle or to the
previous extension tube as far as they will
go until a click is heard.
2. Repeat step 1 for the next extension
tube, connecting it to the end of the first
extension tube and the same for the
third extension tube if required.
The steam mop head is used for cleaning
large, washable walls and floor areas.
The steam mop head can be used with
or without the mop pad. Sensitive
surfaces should be used with the mop
pad attached.
1. Fit the elbow attachment to the steam
mop head and twist half a turn.
2. Fit the steam mop head to
the handle or to the extension tube.
3. To fit the mop pad to
the steam mop head, pull the mop
pad under the clips on both sides.
4. The cleaning power of the
mop pad can be optimized by
turning and changing the mop
pad regularly.
Always switch the appliance off efore you attach or remove the hose and/or
accessories, and make sure the attachments and inserts are cooled down
completely before connecting or disconnecting.
Connecting the accessories
to the user handle or
extension tube
1. Select the desired accessory,
most of the accessories are stored in
the accessories storage compartment
in the front part of the cleaner.
2. Attach the required accessory. Before
attaching the accessory, the jet nozzle
must be attached to the handle or to the
extension tube. Slide the jet nozzle into
the accessory head until it locks in place.
3. Push the jet nozzle directly onto the
handle connection nozzle or onto the
extension tube as far as they will go until
a click can be heard. The jet nozzle can be
used with various fittings.
4. Fit the brush attachments (large and small)
onto the jet nozzle by pushing on and
turning in a clockwise direction to lock
into place.
5. Fit the window squeegee to the jet
nozzle by pushing on and turning
clockwise to lock into place. This
nozzle can be used with or without
the steam pad.
Operating the cleaner
Note: Ensure that the boiler has already been fill d and that all desired accessories are
connected, before commencing.
1. Plug the power cable into the mains power.
2. Turn the cleaner on by pressing the on/
off button to on setting. The red power
indicator light will illuminate. It will take
approximately 10 minutes to reach the
correct temperature.
3. When the correct temperature has been
reached, the green thermostat indicator
light will illuminate. The cleaner is now
ready for use. The green thermostat
indicator light will cycle on and off during
operation to show that the cleaner is
maintaining the correct temperature.
4. Ensure the trigger lock button is off.
Push the lock from the left side to lock the
trigger and push from the right to release
the lock.
5. Press the steam trigger and steam will
be emitted from the nozzle.
Note: Initial emissions of steam can
contain water condensation droplets, it is
recommended that the first few seconds
of steam be directed onto an old cloth.
6. Keep the steam trigger pressed and direct
the steam at the surface to be cleaned.
Move the cleaner backwards and
forwards over the area, do not hold
the steam jet towards one area for too
prolonged periods.
7. To stop the steam jet, release the
steam trigger and wait until the
cleaner has stopped emitting
steam completely.
8. The steam adjustment control
varies the steam output.
2. Make sure the cleaner is switched
off and disconnected from the mains
power supply.
3. Unscrew the filler cap by pressing down
and turning in an anti-clockwise direction
4. Fill the boiler with a maximum of 1.5 litres
of water by using the measuring jug and
funnel provided. Warm water may be used
which will reduce the heat-up time.
Do not use any detergent.
5. Refit the filler cap and fully tighten by
pressing down and turning in a clockwise
direction.
This appliance is equipped with a parking position on the side.
To open the tool storage cover, pull the latch of the cover towards you and lift to remove the cover.
Press downward with two tongue in front goes into place firstly and lock into place, a click can be heard.
There is a cord storage facility on the backside of the cleaner. Lay down the cable storage rack by pulling
it downward and wrap the cable around the rack. Make sure the cord storage rack is returned into
original position before using the device.
Warning: ensure the appliance is cooled down completely before
emptying, cleaning or storing.
After use
1. Switch the cleaner off and unplug from the mains power supply. Wait until the cleaner
has cooled down completely.
2. Release any steam pressure by pressing the steam trigger on the handle.
3. Apply the trigger lock.
4. Remove the filler cap.
5. Empty the boiler. Allow the inside of the boiler to dry out before replacing
the filler cap.
If necessary, the unit can be cleaned with a damp cloth.
1. Place the cleaner on a flat level surface.
2. Make sure the cleaner is switched off and not connected to the mains power supply.
3. Clean the outside of the unit with a damp cloth.
Rinsing the boiler
To clean the boiler, fill it with clean water and shake carefully. This will release any limescale deposits
that have collected on the bottom of the tank. Pour the water out.
Descaling
In order to prolong the life of the cleaner, the boiler should be descaled at least every 6 months.
1. Switch the cleaner off and disconnect from the mains power supply. Wait until the cleaner has
cooled down completely.
2. Empty the boiler.
3. Use a commercially-available descaler as stated in the package specification.
Mix the descaler in the measuring jug.
4. Do not fill the boiler with more than 1 litre of the descaler solution.
5. Fit the cap and tighten fully.
6. Shake the cleaner gently and carefully.
7. Leave for 30 minutes.
8. Empty the solution carefully.
9. Rinse the boiler with clean warm water, then empty. Due to the fact that a small
amount of solution will be left in the boiler, it is necessary to rinse the boiler out
with clean water several times.
Warning: Do not use the steam cleaner while descaling solution is
inside the boiler.
Preparing the cleaner for storage is quick and simple.
1. Make sure the cleaner is switched off and disconnected from the mains power supply.
2. Allow to cool down for at least 30 minutes.
3. Remove all attachments from the cleaner.
4. Clean all the accessories with running water.
Let the brush dry naturally before storing, to avoid distortion.
5. Empty the boiler.
6. Store the cleaner in a cool, dry location.
DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE
1. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream
via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the
local authorities.
2. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
3. For more detailed information about disposal of your appliance, please contact your city office, waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Your Hoover cleaner, in the case of domestic use, has a two
year parts and labour w arranty against product defects
and failures when the product is used in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this warranty statement.
This warranty commences from the or iginal date of
purchase and is not transferable; please retain your original
proof of purchase for any warranty claims. This warranty is
valid only in the country where the cleaner is purchased.
This cleaner must be operated in accordance with these
instructions and used only f or domestic household
cleaning to remove DRY dirt and dust fr om household
carpets, floo ing, walls and fabr ics. This cleaner is not
fit to be used as an industrial cleaner hence will void the
manufacturer’s warranty if used inappropriately.
Accessories and consumable including Brushes, Squeegees,
Pads, Nozzles, Filters and Dust Bags , unless defective in
manufacture, are not subject to this warranty. In order to
prolong the life of accessories and consumables, regular
care and maintenance is recommended.
When properly used and car ed for, your cleaner
will render excellent service; refer to the instruc tion
manual for further details, as misuse or failur e to
follow the instructions makes this warranty void.
In the event of service or advice being needed, please
contact Hoover Floorcare Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, Level 1,
Building 2 Brandon Park Business Park, 530 Springvale Road,
Glen Waverley Victoria 3150, or on 1300 360 845, M ondayFriday 9am-5pm EST . The decision t o repair or r eplace
the cleaner is a t the sole discr etion of Hoover Floorcare. If
Hoover Floorcare decide t o repair or replace the cleaner, it
will do so at its own cost.
Hoover Floorcare is unable t o accept responsibility under this
warranty for any repair work not car ried out b y an author ised
Hoover Service Agent or from the use of non-genuine parts. If any
part is no longer a vailable or manufac tured, Hoover Floorcare
will replace it with a genuine functional replacement part. This
warranty does not apply t o the c ost of replacing any parts of
the product due to normal wear and tear, alterations, improper
installation, physical abuse, misuse or ac cidental damage.
Any transportation costs involved in the repair of defective
parts shall be borne by the claimant.
If proof of purchase cannot be provided at the time of a
warranty claim or service, any work carried out on the
cleaner is chargeable.
The repair or r eplacement of the cleaner under
this warranty does not ex tend the or iginal period
of warranty.
The benefits onferred by this w arranty are
in addition t o all other r ights and r emedies in
respect of the product as outlined under the
Competition and C onsumer Act and other Sta te
and Territory laws.
“Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be
excluded in the Australian Consumer Law. You are
entitled to a replacement or refund for a major
failure and f or compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage . You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or
replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to
a major failure.”