332771 - Nettoyeur à vapeur PRINCESS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 332771 PRINCESS

Compact Home Steamer

door gasten in hotels, motels, bed and

is ondergedompeld in water of andere

slijtage of beschadiging.

You have purchased a Princess appliance. Our

aim is to provide quality products with a tasteful

design and at an affordable price. We hope that

you will enjoy this appliance for many years.

Instructions for use

The instructions for use have been collected

in the corresponding section. Be familiar with

the safety instructions when you consult the

instructions for use.

- When using mains-powered appliances,

basic safety instructions must always be

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric

shock and personal injury.

- Do not use the appliance near bathtubs,

showers, basins or other vessels containing

Read the entire manual carefully before use.•

The intended use is described in this •

manual. The use of any accessory or the

performance of any operation with this

appliance other than recommended can

cause a risk of personal injury.

Keep this manual for future reference.•

Children should be supervised to ensure •

that they do not play with the appliance.

The use of this appliance by children or •

persons with a physical, sensory, mental or

motorial disability, or lack of experience

and knowledge can give cause to hazards.

Persons responsible for their safety should

give explicit instructions or supervise the

use of the appliance.

The appliance is not intended to be •

operated by means of an external timer or

separate remote-control system.

This appliance is intended to be used in •

indoor only and similar applications such

as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

other working environment; farm houses;

by clients in hotels, motels and other

residential type environments; bed and

breakfast type environments.

Switch off the appliance before connecting •

to or disconnecting from the mains.

Always be careful when using the appliance.•

Do not use the appliance outdoors.•

Always protect the appliance from water or •

Do not operate the appliance if your hands •

are wet. Do not operate the appliance if

Do not touch moving parts. Keep long hair •

and loose clothing away from the moving

Carefully guide the mains cable to make •

sure that it does not hang over the edge of

a worktop and cannot be caught accidentally

Never pull the mains cable to disconnect the •

mains plug from the mains. Keep the mains

cable away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

Switch off the appliance before •

disconnecting the mains plug from the

Do not remove any part or accessory when •

the mains plug is connected to the mains.

Always first disconnect the mains plug from

If the mains cable becomes damaged •

during use, immediately disconnect the

mains plug from the mains. Do not touch

the mains cable before disconnecting the

mains plug from the mains.

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains •

when the appliance is not in use, before

assembly or disassembly and before

cleaning and maintenance.

Do not allow children or any person •

unfamiliar with these instructions to use the

Do not allow children or animals to come •

near the work area. Do not allow children

or animals to touch the appliance or mains

cable. Close supervision is necessary

when the appliance is used near children.13

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains •

and let the appliance cool down before

leaving it unattended and before replacing,

cleaning or inspecting any parts of the

Store the appliance in a dry place when •

not in use. Make sure that children do not

have access to stored appliances.

Inspection and repairs

Before use, check the appliance for •

damaged or defective parts. Inspect the

appliance for breakage of parts, damage to

switches and other conditions that can

affect the operation.

Do not use the appliance if any part is •

damaged or defective.

Have any damaged or defective part •

repaired or replaced by an authorised

Never attempt to remove or replace any parts •

other than those specified in this manual.

Do not use the appliance if the mains cable •

or mains plug is damaged or defective. If

the mains cable or mains plug is damaged

or defective, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer or an authorised repair agent.

Safety instructions for garment

Before use, always check that the mains •

voltage is the same as the voltage on the

rating plate of the appliance.

Connect the appliance to an earthed wall •

socket. If necessary, use an earthed

extension cable of a suitable diameter (at

For additional protection, install a residual •

current device (RCD) with a rated residual

operating current that does not exceed

Make sure that water cannot enter the •

contact plugs of the mains cable and the

Always fully unwind the mains cable and •

the extension cable.

Only use the appropriate connector to •

operate the appliance.

Do not immerse the appliance in water or •

other liquids. If the appliance is immersed

in water or other liquids, do not remove the

appliance with your hands. Immediately

remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

If the appliance is immersed in water or

other liquids, do not use the appliance again.

Do not steam garments while you or •

another person are wearing them.

Only move the steam head in a vertical •

direction, starting at the top of the garment

and gradually moving downwards. Do not

move the steam head in a horizontal direction.

Do not move the steam head backward.

Do not hang the appliance using the steam •

hose. Always hang the appliance using the

Beware of hot parts. Do not touch the •

steam head. The steam head becomes

very hot during use.

Be careful with hot steam to avoid burns. •

Do not point the steam head at yourself or

other persons during use.

Do not carry the appliance during use. The •

appliance is only intended for stationary use.

The accessible surfaces of the appliance •

can become very hot during use. Do not

touch the accessible surfaces. Only touch

the handgrips when the accessible surfaces

Make sure that your hands are dry before •

touching the appliance.

Switch off the appliance and let the appliance •

cool down before leaving it unattended and

before replacing, cleaning or inspecting

any parts of the appliance.

U.K. Wiring instructions

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE GREEN/YELLOW EARTH As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of

this appliance may not correspond with the

colour markings identifying the terminals on

your plug, proceed as follows:14

EN The wire which is coloured BLUE must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter L or coloured red.

The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW

must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter E or (earth symbol) and

is coloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW.

If a 13Amp (BS1363) plug is used, a 13Amp

(BS1362) fuse must be fitted, or if any other

type of plug is used, a 13Amp fuse must be

fitted, either in the plug or adaptor, or on the

Warning! This appliance must be earthed.

Description (fig. A)

Your 332771 Princess garment steamer has

been designed for used for steaming garments

and fabrics to remove wrinkles. The appliance

is suitable for domestic use only.

4. Release button (steam hose)

5. Steam hose connection

12. Crease attachment

Clean the appliance. •

- Before assembly, always switch off the

appliance and remove the mains plug from

Mounting and removing the

To mount the steam hose, insert the steam •

hose (3) into the steam hose connection (5)

until the release buttons (4) click into place.

To remove the steam hose, keep the release •

buttons (4) pressed and pull the steam hose

(3) from the steam hose connection (5).

Filling the water reservoir (fig. C)

- Before filling the water reservoir, always

switch off the appliance and remove the

mains plug from the wall socket.

- Do not use the appliance without water in

the water reservoir.

- Do not exceed the maximum mark when

you fill the water reservoir. Make sure that

the water level is always above the

minimum mark during use.

- It is recommended to fill the water reservoir

with a mixture of 50% tap water and 50%

distilled water, especially in areas with hard

water, in order to prevent the formation of

excessive limescale.

- Only use cold water to fill the water reservoir.

- Do not use carbonated water or other

liquids to fill the water reservoir.

Fill the water reservoir (7) through the •

water filling point (8) with water up to the

Switching on and off (fig. A)

To switch on the appliance, press the on/off •

switch (1). The on/off indicator (2) comes on.

The appliance starts heating.

To switch off the appliance, press the on/off •

switch (1) again. The on/off indicator (2)

EN Hints for use (fig. A, C & D)

Fill the water reservoir (7) with water.•

Place the appliance on a stable, flat and •

heat-resistant floor with the steam vents

pointing away from the door.

Hang the door hook (14) on top of a door •

Hang the steam head (6) on the door hook •

(14) (fig. D1 & D2).

Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.•

Switch on the appliance using the on/off •

switch (1). The on/off indicator (2) comes

on. The appliance starts heating.

Note: Keep the steam head (6) on the door

hook (14) during the heat-up process.

Wait until steam comes out of the steam •

hose (3) after approximately 2.5 minutes.

Remove the steam head (6) from the door •

hook (14) with the steam vents pointing

Hang the garment with a clothes hanger on •

Hold the steam head (6) with the steam •

vents pointing away from you.

Lightly touch the garment with the steam •

head (6). Move the steam head (6) in a

vertical direction, starting at the top of the

garment and gradually moving downwards

Note: The appliance may make a gurgling

sound during use, which is a normal result of

condensation. If a gurgling sound occurs, hold

the steam hose (3) holding the hose in an

upright position to drain the excess moisture

back into the water reservoir.

If necessary, add more water into the water •

If the process is completed, remove the •

clothes hanger with the garment from the

door hook (14) and hang the steam head

(6) on the door hook (14).

Switch off the appliance using the on/off •

switch (1). The on/off indicator (2) goes off.

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.•

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.•

Fabric brush (fig. E)

The fabric brush (11) is used to open the weave

of the fabric for better steam penetration.

- Before mounting the accessory, always

switch off the appliance, remove the mains

plug from the wall socket and wait until the

appliance has cooled down.

Mount the fabric brush (11) to the steam •

head (6) by aligning the bottom of the fabric

brush with the bottom of the steam head.

Gently push the top of the fabric brush (11)

on the steam head (6) until it clicks into place.

Gently brush the area to be steamed with •

the grain or nap of the fabric.

Move the steam head (6) in a vertical •

direction, starting at the top of the garment

and gradually moving downwards.

Remove the fabric brush (11) from the steam •

head (6) by pressing the tab (15) and pulling

the fabric brush (11) forward.

Crease attachment (fig. F)

The crease attachment (12) is used to create

- Before mounting the accessory, always

switch off the appliance, remove the mains

plug from the wall socket and wait until the

appliance has cooled down.

Mount the crease attachment (12) to the •

steam head (6) by sliding the crease

attachment (12) into the holder (16).

Gently push the crease attachment (12)

into place (fig. F1).

Press the handle (17) to open the crease •

attachment (12) (fig. F2).

Put the fabric in the space between the •

crease attachment (12) and the steam head

Release the handle (17).•

Move the steam head (6) in a vertical •

direction, starting at the top of the garment

and gradually moving downwards.

Remove the crease attachment (12) from •

the steam head (6) by sliding the crease

attachment (12) from the holder (16) (fig. F1).16

The lint brush (13) is used to removes hair,

lint and animal fur for a professional finish.

The lint brush (13) cannot be mounted to the

steam head (6), but must be used independently

from the garment steamer.

Slowly brush with the the garment with the •

grain or nap of the fabric.

Clean the lint brush (13) on an old piece of •

cloth by brushing it in the opposite direction.

Cleaning and maintenance

- Before cleaning or maintenance, remove

the mains plug from the wall socket and

wait until the appliance has cooled down.

- Do not immerse the appliance in water or

any other liquids for cleaning.

- Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning

agents to clean the appliance.

- Do not use sharp objects to clean the

Regularly check the appliance for possible •

Regularly check the water reservoir for •

Clean the appliance after each use:•

- Hold the steam hose in a vertical position

so that any condensation can flow back

into the water reservoir.

- Remove the steam hose.

- Empty the water reservoir by draining the

water through the water drain point (9)

- Mount the steam hose.

- Remove limescale and other

contaminants from the steam head with a

damp cloth and a non-abrasive cleaning

- Clean the housing with a soft, damp cloth.

Descaling the appliance (fig. A)

The appliance must be descaled regularly.

If the appliance must be descaled, use a

suitable descaling agent. Special descaling

agents are available from our service station.

Note: Princess will not be responsible for any

damage caused by descaling agents. Damage

caused by not regularly descaling the appliance

is not covered by the guarantee.

- Before descaling the appliance, remove

the mains plug from the wall socket and

wait until the appliance has cooled down.

- Do not immerse the appliance in water or

any other liquids for cleaning.

- Be careful when descaling the appliance

to prevent damage to furniture or clothing.

- Do not use citric acid to descale the

Fill the water reservoir (7) with a suitable •

Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.•

Switch on the appliance using the on/off •

switch (1). The on/off indicator (2) comes on.

The appliance starts heating.

Let the appliance run for 3 minutes without •

Switch off the appliance using the on/off •

switch (1). The on/off indicator (2) goes off.

Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.•

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.•

Empty the water reservoir (7) by draining the •

mixture through the water drain point (9)

Thoroughly rinse the appliance with clean •

Thoroughly dry the appliance with a clean, •

Carefully store the steam hose:•

- Guide the steam hose around the base

of the appliance (fig. G1).

- Slide the steam head onto the holder

Carefully store the mains cable:•

- Wind the mains cable around the lugs

at the underside of the appliance.

Store the appliance in the original •

packaging when not in use.17

EN Store the appliance in a dry and frost-free •

place, out of the reach of children.

Subject to change; specifications can be

changed without further notice.18

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