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Safety Tips

While your THERMA-KLEEN®, portable, high pressure, steam cleaner is designed to be an entirely safe cleaning tool, incorporating the latest and the most state of the art safety features, the following safety tips are recommended by the manufacturer for the user to implement:
  • ALWAYS – Check the machine, power & steam hose for damage prior to start-up. If damage is detected, it must be repaired prior to use.
  • CAUTION – Before use check the electrical cord for damage, ware & tare, cuts or abrasion.
  • DO NOT – use your machine with a damaged electrical cord.
  • NEVER – Plug the unit into an un-grounded electrical receptacle.
  • CAUTION – The Electrical Outlet must be a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupt). If you are unsure the receptacle is grounded, contact a certified electrician.
  • CAUTION – If the Power Outlet is damaged, have a certified electrician repair the outlet.
  • NEVER – Touch the electrical plug or unplug the unit with wet hands or while standing in a wet environment.
  • NEVER – Allow the electrical power cord to lie in water while cleaning.
  • NEVER – Unplug from the receptacle by pulling on the cord, always grasp the plug itself Make sure the unit is unplugged.
  • NEVER – Touch the system with wet hands or while standing in a wet environment.
  • NEVER – Allow the machine to get wet as electrical shock may occur.
  • CAUTION – Use extra caution when using the system around water (Swimming Pools, Spas, Toilets, Etc.)
  • DO NOT – Allow the electrical power cord or Steam Hose to be run over, stepped on or have something placed or dropped on it.
  • DO NOT – Allow the Electrical Power Cord or Steam Hose to be caught in a closed door or pull over a sharp corner.
  • CAUTION – Turn off all controls prior to unplugging the unit.
  • ALWAYS – Wear long sleeves, long pants, eye goggles, and gloves while operating your cleaner.
  • CAUTION – Make sure all attachments are secured before activating the gun.
    • CAUTION – Only operate the unit when it is in a Horizontal position.
  • WARNING – To prevent scalding or burning, ALWAYS keep your hands and body away from the nozzle tip during operation and wear appropriate protective clothing.
    • DO NOT – touch the steam nozzle while in use, or until after it cools.
    • DO NOT – grab the hot steam hose without appropriate gloves.
  • NEVER – Point or direct the wand or steam at any person, animal or electrical outlet or anything which could be damaged.
  • DO NOT – Move or lift the machine by pulling on the electrical cord.
  • DO NOT – Move or lift the machine by pulling on the steam hose or gun.
  • DO NOT – Bend the steam hose past the 2” bend radius. This will shorten the life of your hose.
  • DO NOT – Use you Vapor Steam Cleaner if it has been dropped or damaged.
  • DO NOT – Allow the Vapor Steam System to become wet.
  • DO NOT – Operate without water, this will damage the cleaner’s heating element, low water sensor and/ or pump.
  • DO NOT – Fill the water reservoir under a water tap. Always use a funnel and pour from a measured container so as not to over fill the reservoir. Consult the machine specifications to determine the reservoir capacity.
  • NEVER UNSCREW – The boiler fill cap or drain plug while water is still hot or there is pressure in the unit as this may result in a dangerous release of steam or water which can cause a scalding hazard.
    • By activating the trigger on the gun will help dissipate pressure in the boiler
  • CAUTION – Hand tighten the boiler fill cap.
    • DO NOT – over tighten as this will lead to premature failure of the sealing gasket.
  • DO NOT – Run chemicals through system, this could be harmful to people and the cleaner.
  • CAUTION – Use caution when working in confined spaces, as the steam could cause debris to kick back towards you and the steam may seem greater.
  • DO NOT – Use this unit to clean items that may be harmed by steam or linger too long on surfaces that may cause damage.
  • DO NOT – Leave this unit unsupervised when in use or while cooling.
  • DO NOT – Allow children to use or handle machinery.
  • CAUTION – Replace worn or damaged power cords, gaskets and “O”-rings.
  • DO NOT – Try to repair your machine, contact an Authorized Service Company or the factory. Retain your box for shipping.
  • DO NOT – Allow objects to get into the output nozzle. Do not try to operate the Vapor Cleaning System with any of the openings blocked. Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, or anything which may reduce the flow of Vapor
  • CAUTION – Always keep all parts of the body away from the output nozzle, moving parts.
  • CAUTION – Extra care must be taken when using the unit on stairways.
  • CAUTION – Never use the Vapor Cleaner to clean animals.
  • CAUTION – If the “Air Vent Cap” becomes damaged or is lost, DO NOT replace with any other cap as it is not a pressure cap. Please reference the service part section of this manual and contact Therma-Kleen® for a replacement.
  • ALWAYS – Turn off unit when not in use – and allow to cool before storing.
  • ALWAYS – Unplug the Vapor System Electrical Cord when the system is not in use.
  • ALWAYS – Completely empty all water from the unit when not being used.
  • NEVER – Transport the unit with any water remaining in the machine.
  • NEVER – Leave the unit outside or allow it to be exposed to Freezing Temperatures.
    • Freezing will severely damage the unit, internal components and hose.