BEFORE OPERATING CLEANER,
IMPORTANT SAFETY
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY.
Table of Contents
Maintenance and Customer Service, Polarized Plug Notice,
Accessories, Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1
Warranty, Safety Precautions, Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . page 2
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Parts Checklist, Features, To Assemble Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances, A.L.C.I.,
To Set Up Cleaner, To Prepare Carpet, Operating Inst. . . . . . page 5
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
To Clean Carpet Cleaner, To Store Cleaner, Things To Do,
To Replace Belt, To Clean Power Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
Maintenance and Customer Service
Your ORECK STEEMER is a product of precise engineering. The motor
bearings are permanently lubricated and should not be oiled. If you
require additional information or have problems with your Oreck
appliance, you may call ORECK CUSTOMER SERVICE at:
US: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325
Please specify the model number and serial code number which can be
found on the data plate on the back of the vacuum.
Save your sales or purchase slip. Should your Oreck appliance require
warranty service in the U.S.A., present this slip to the Authorized Service
Center as your proof of purchase date or, in Canada, call customer
service.
Polarized Plug Notice
This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a
plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way.
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the purpose of the polarized plug.
Accessories (Sold Separately)
Call your authorized ORECK Home Care Center
or call the Home Care Hotline toll free:
USA: 1-800-989-3535 CANADA: 1-888-676-7325
ITEM PART #
Oreck Steemer Full Release®Professional FRSS131
Spot & Stain PreCleaner
Oreck Steemer Full Release®Professional
Carpet & Hard Floor Cleaner
Oreck Steemer Full Release
Upholstery Cleaner
Allergen Control Kit with Spot & Stain Remover FRC400
Oreck Full Release
Carpet Cleaner
Oreck Steemer Belt
Squeegee Replacement 53360-01-438
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
, your authorized dealer
40032-03
®
Professional 40033-03
®
Allergen Control 40257-01
53364-01
,
When using an electrical appliance, basic
• Do not leave appliance unattended when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
• Use indoors only.
• Do not immerse motorized nozzle, use only on carpet
moistened by cleaning process.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Do not allow infants or
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children around the machine during operation.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not
working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service
center or call customer service at:
US: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close
door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not run appliance over cord.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything
that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not use to pick up anything that is burning or smoking,
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids,
such as gasoline or lighter fluid, or use in areas where
they may be present.
Do not use appliance in an enclosed space where
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flammable, explosive or toxic vapors are given of
base paint, paint thinner, some mothproofing substances,
or in an area where flammable dust is present.
• Immediately switch off and unplug appliance if water or
cleaning solution is observed leaking from machine during
operation.
• To prevent overfilling the recovery water tank, empty the
recovery water tank every time the clean water tank is
filled.
• Always turn off the appliance before connecting or
disconnecting motorized nozzle.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS STEEMER CLEANER
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury:
f by oil
Household Use Only
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Warranty
Troubleshooting Guide
ORECK MANUFACTURING COMPANY: (Oreck Manufacturing Company
gives you the following limited warranty for this product only if it was
originally purchased for residential use, not resale from Oreck or an Oreck
Authorized Retail Dealer.)
Oreck will repair or replace, free of charge, to the original purchaser, any
part which is found to be defective in material or workmanship within one
(1) year of the date of purchase. This limited warranty applies to normal
domestic use. Any commercial use of this product will void this limited
warranty. Any use of non-Oreck cleaning solutions with this unit will void
this limited warranty.
This limited warranty does not cover the replacement of expendable or
consumable parts such as belts, brushes, and other parts subject to
normal wear unless they are defective in material or workmanship.
This limited warranty does not apply to any part subjected to accident,
abuse, commercial use, alteration, misuse, damage caused by act of God,
the use of voltages other than indicated on the serial number displayed on
this product or service of this product by other than Oreck or a
participating Factory Authorized Service Center.
Oreck does not authorize any person or representative to assume or grant
any other warranty obligation with the sale of this product.
Oreck’s limited warranty is valid only if you retain proof of purchase from
Oreck or an Oreck Authorized Retail Dealer for this product. If you
purchase this product from any other source, your purchase is “AS IS,”
which means Oreck grants you no warranty, and that you, not Oreck,
assume the entire risk of the quality and performance of this product,
including the entire cost of any necessary servicing or repairs of any
defects.
Oreck’s liability for damages to you for any costs whatsoever arising out
of this statement of limited warranty shall be limited to the amount paid for
this product at the time of original purchase, and Oreck shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages arising out of
the use or inability to use this product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT,
INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD.
Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
WARNING: Unplug cord from electrical
outlet before servicing.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Water and cleaning
solution is not dispensing
onto carpet or upholstery.
Not removing certain
stains. Heavy traffic area
spots.
Carpet is excessively wet
after cleaning.
Note: Under normal
conditions, a carpet may
take up to four hours or
longer to completely dry.
Drying time depends on a
combination of various
factors including: carpet
type, carpet pile
thickness, temperature,
humidity, air circulation
and the number of wet
passes.
Excessive foaming at
spray tips.
Dark streaks on carpet
after cleaning.
CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE
US: 1-800-989-3535 Canada: 1-888-676-7325
Whenever calling, please be sure to have your model and serial
number from data plate.
Safety Precautions
Several key precautions must be followed to insure operator
safety:
1. Always test and reset the Steemer A.L.C.I. plug.
2. Do not immerse the hand-held nozzle of the Oreck Steemer.
3. Do not allow the lower recovery tank to overfill.
4. Do not pick up corrosive, combustible, or flammable liquids such as
acids, gasoline, alcohol, or use this product in areas where vapors
from these types of materials are present.
5. Do not use to clean out bathtubs, flooded basements or any place
where the liquid depth exceeds 1⁄8”.
Steemer brush roll will
not turn.
Cleaner will not run or
suddenly stops.
ALL OTHER SERVICING SHOULD BE DONE BY AN
ORECK AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
• Check that the upper supply tank is partially
filled with hot tap water. Caution: Do not
overfill.
• Check that a cleaner cartridge is installed
and that the white lever is locked in the
downward position. Due to pressurization, the
cleaner will not properly operate without a
cleaner cartridge in place. If the cleaner
cartridge is empty, replace it with a full
cartridge.
Check that the spray tips are not clogged.
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Use a towel or damp cloth to clean.
• For above-the-floor cleaning, check that the
hand-held nozzle and hose assembly is
properly connected to the cleaner neck. Also
insure that the nozzle change button has
een engaged.
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• For best results, use a stain pretreatment,
such as Steemer Full Release
Spot & Stain PreCleaner. These solutions
loosen and break down most common
household grease, oil, and food stains.
• Make several slow passes over the stain
from different angles.
• Make at least one additional pass over the
wet carpet without pressing the cleaner spray
button.
• Check that the hand-held nozzle trigger is
not engaged.
• With each pass, slowly pull the unit toward
you to extract any remaining liquid in the
carpet. To speed drying, gently push the
nozzle deep into the carpet pile.
• Check for airpath obstructions in the
stair/upholstery hose, cleaner neck and in the
nozzle. Check to insure that the inlet screen
is free of debris.
• Check that the upper supply tank has water.
• Operate the machine more slowly; you will
achieve better results with one slow pass
than several fast strokes.
Overlap each pass to provide maximum
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cleaning without streaking.
• In high traffic or heavily soiled carpets, it is
occasionally beneficial to allow the carpet to
dry and repeat the process as needed to
achieve optimal cleaning.
Check that the nozzle power cord is
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completely connected to the main unit.
• If an obstruction stalls the brush roll, the belt
is designed to burn through so as to protect
the motor. Please insure through inspection
that the brush roll is free of obstructions and
is free to turn. Secondly
belt is in good working order. Replace the
belt if needed.
If the belt and the brush roll become
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excessively wet, momentary slippage can
occur. By running the unit on a dry section of
carpet for a minute or less, the belt will
function properly.
• Reinsert the plug, if it has slipped out of the
outlet.
A.L.C.I. may have tripped of
The
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fluctuations in household current. Press the
reset button and restart the unit.
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