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STEAM CLEANING SySTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com02 CONGRATULATIONS We would like to thank you, and congratulate you for purchasing the ultimate steam cleaner from Reliable Corporation. Dry vapor steam cleaning can deep clean and sanitize your home safely and effectively. Vapor steam is effective for killing dust mites, bacteria and mildew. It’s perfect for cleaning, sanitizing and deodorizing all the rooms in your house, particularly bathrooms and the kitchen. For family members with chemical sensitivities, vapor steam cleaning is a great way to keep the house clean without using potentially harmful chemicals. Birdcages, aquariums, and pet areas; upholstery, drapery, & bedding are all made cleaner and safer for you, your family and your pets when you clean with vapor steam. For your safety and to fully enjoy the advantages of this product, please take a few minutes to read all the important safeguards and care instructions. Keep this manual handy and review the product warranty card for your reference. Note: your new steam cleaner may contain small amounts of water as all are factory tested prior to shipping. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com03 IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS When using your Reliable™ steam cleaner, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Please read the following instructions carefully as they provide impor- tant information concerning how to install, use and care for this steam cleaner.

• ThesteamcleanershouldalwaysbeturnedOFFbeforepluggingitintoor unplugging from a wall outlet. Never pull the power cord to disconnect from the outlet; instead grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.

• Donotletthepowercordtouchhotsurfaces.Letthesteamcleanercool completely before putting it away. Wrap the power cord around the posts that are positioned in the rear of the steam cleaner when not in use.

• Donotoperatethesteamcleanerwithadamagedcord,plug,orifthesteam cleanerhasbeendroppedordamaged.Thiswillvoidanyandallwarranties. Please contact the place of purchase for repair procedure.

• Topreventoverheating,unraveltheelectricalcordcompletely.

• Thisproductisintendedforhouseholduseonly.Followalluserinstructions in this manual. ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS Toavoidacircuitoverload,donotoperateanotherhigh-wattageapplianceon thesamecircuitsimultaneouslywiththesteamcleaner.Ifanextensioncordis necessary, a 15-amp rated cord with a polarized plug should be used. Cords rated for less may overheat and cause damage. POLARIzED PLUG Thissteamcleanerusesapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the power outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, con- tactaqualiedelectrician.Donotattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.comWATER INSTRUCTIONS Your steam cleaner has been planned for use with normal tap water. In order to extendthelifeofthisproduct,ifwhereyouarelivingthelevelofwaterhardnessis very high, we recommend using 50% of normal water with 50% of distilled water.

TEST FIRST, THEN CLEAN

Prior to cleaning, test the surfaces to be steam cleaned. We will not assume any responsibility where damage is done due to not testing first.

18. Small round brush: nylon brush, brass brush

2. Connect the electrical cord to the main power outlet.

the orange ready light will come on when the unit reaches operating pressure.

the unit. Your steamer is now ready for storage.

9. Itissafetoleavewaterinthepressuretankwhenthesteamcleanerisnot

inuse.Ifitisforanextendedperiodoftime(months)thenitisbesttoush outtheremainingwater.Todoso,followthewaterremovalinstructions as outlined in the maintenance of the boiler section.

THIS MODEL IS PROVIDED WITH THE

FOLLOWING FEATURES RED CONTROL LIGHT (4) Aredwarninglightsignalsthatthewaterneedstoberelled.Ifyouwishtocontinue steamcleaning,seethe“llingyourtank”instructions. STEAM REGULATION (ON HANDLE) Withthesteamdeliveryadjustment,itispossibletoselectthesteamquantitythat youwishduringyourcleaningfromminimumtomaximum. PRESSURE GAUGE (8) Thepressuregaugeindicatestheoperatingpressureofthesteamcleaner.Ifthe needle is in the green section, the product is operating normally. If the needle is continuously in the red section, reduce amount of steam being used, if this does not correct the problem the steam cleaner may require service. Please contact the place of purchase for service. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com06

Inserttheplugattheoppositeendofthesteamgun/hose(11)totheconnecting outlet(10)alltheway,makingsureitcannotbepushedinfurther.Connectthe handleofthesteamgun(11)totheextensiontubes(12),pressingthelockingbut- tonlightlyuntilthebuttonsnapsin.Alltheaccessoriesareconnected the same way. Theangleadapter(16)isusedfortherectangular(13)andtriangular(14)brush in the following way: hold the brush in one hand with the bristles pointing down while with the other hand inserts the angle adapter into the brush pointing it downward. Afterthis,turntheangleadapter180ºsothatthelineontheangleadapterand thedotonthebrushlineup.Whenthelineandthedotlineup,youcanadjust thegreylevertothemiddleposition(locked)tolockthebrushsothatitcannot move,ortothepositionclosesttoyou(rotate)toallowforthebrushheadto rotate.Toremovethebrush,makesurethegreyleverisinthepositionfurthest fromyou(assemble)andmakesurethelineontheadapterandthedotonthe brushlineup.Rotate180ºtoremove. LARGE BRUSH Forcleaninghardoors,attachtheextensiontubestotheangleadaptertouse thelargebrush.Attachadryclothtothebrushforthemosteffectivecleaning. CARPET SOLE Thecarpetsoleisusedfor“gliding”overcarpetsthatotherwisewouldnotbe possiblewithoutthisattachment,howeveritisforspotcleaningonly.Tousethis accessory,snapitrmly(pushingdown)intothelargebrush,makingsureboth “pins”arermlyinplace(youwillheartwoclicks).Toremoveit,pushboth“pins” toward the outside of the brush, and lift out. CLEANING CARPETS WITH BRUSH, CARPET SOLE AND CLOTH: (*THIS UNIT IS NOT AN ExTRACTION CLEANER) Thissteamcleanercleansanddisinfectsallcarpetingandrugs,evenoriental rugs,withouttheuseofchemicals.Thesteamcleanerfreesthemfromanimalhair and other unwanted items. It also renews the colours and raises the pile. Start by vacuum cleaning the carpet to free it from dust and surface dirt. Wrap a clotharoundthebrush.Thiswaythebrushwillglideovertheoorswithoutanyrisk oftearingthewoolofthecarpet.Theturbulenceproducedbythesteamandpres- surecausesthedirttobesuckeduprightontothewipingcloth. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com07 Forverydirtycarpetsandrugs,youmayrequireseveralusestoachievebestresults. Tonishuporrestore,repeattheoperationwithaclean,dryclothoverthebrush. IMPORTANT: Always respect the product that you are cleaning, adhere to product’s cleaning instructions and do a colour test in a non-obvious part of the fabric before you begin your cleaning. Reliable Corporation is not responsible when these guidelines are not followed completely. TRIANGULAR

UPHOLSTERY BRUSH Thetriangularbrushisusedwhereitisimpossibleorawkwardtousethelargebrush. UPHOLSTERY, DRAPERY, BEDDING, ETC. Coverthebrushwithacleandryclothxingitthroughthespring.Usearapidback andforthmotion,makingsurethatyoudonotoversaturatethematerialwithsteam. IMPORTANT: Prior to cleaning do a color check in an area that is not easily seen before you begin cleaning. Reliable Corporation is not responsible when these guidelines are not followed completely. SQUEEGEE Thesqueegeemakesthecleaninganddegreasingofwindowseasy.Attachthe squeegee and steam clean while removing off the dirt with the scraper. CAUTION: During cold weather, warm up the windows with the window cleaner from a 2"–4" distance and with very little steam flow before starting the actual cleaning (to prevent possible damage to the window).

NYLON, BRASS, STAINLESS STEEL

Thehigh-pressurenozzlecanbeusedwithorwithoutoneofthesmallround brushessuppliedwiththesteamcleaner.Foritemsthatareparticularlyproneto scratches,itisbesttousethenozzlewithoutabrush.Forallotherareas,start withthenylonbrush(leastabrasive)andcarefullyworkyourwayuptothebrass, thenthestainlesssteelbrush(optional).Itisalwaysbettertousecarewhen using the brushes to prevent damage or scratching. Theuseofthesteamnozzlealoneisparticularlygoodforcleaninganddegreas- ingmanyworkingsurfaces,ventilationhoods,seethroughovendoors,ventilation grating,kitchenfurniture,stainlesssteelorenamelsinks,hand-basins,bath-tubs, watertaps(toremovescaleandwaterresidue),doors,metalframes,carwheel rims, pet areas etc. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com08 Thenylonbrush,becauseofitssoftness,isidealforremovingthedirtingrout, sinksandothersurfaceswhereyouneedsomelightscrubbingaction,butneed to be careful not to scratch the surface. Toughercleaningjobsmayrequiretheuseofthebrassbrushthatissupplied. Pleasemakesureyouarecarefulthatitdoesnotscratchthesurfacewiththis tool.Brassistougherthannylon,butsofterthanstainlesssteel.Forsurfaces (groutforexample)wherethedirtisnotbeingproperlyliftedwiththenylonbrush, carefully using the brass brush may give the best results. Forthetoughestcleaningassignments(verycakedongrease,rust,barbeque grills,verydirtygrout),werecommendthatyoupurchasetheoptionalstainless steel brush that is available through your dealer. When using the steam nozzle with or without the brushes, you will need a cloth to wipe up the moisture and dirt that has been lifted through cleaning.

Ifthe(low)waterlevelcontrollight(4)comesonduringusage,andyouwouldlike to continue using the steam cleaner, you will need to follow the following steps:

3. When there is no more steam, turn the main switch to the off position.

Tomaintainyoursteamcleaneringoodconditionandtoensureconstantperfor- mance, we recommend that you periodically clean the boiler once or twice a year depending on the hardness of the water. CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: Before cleaning the boiler with the supplied de-scaling powder, please make sure that the boiler is at room temperature, that it has not been used for at least 8 hours, and that the boiler is disconnected from the power source.

1. Unscrewandremovethellingcap(6),turnthesteamcleaneroverandelimi-

nate all water remaining in the boiler. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com09

2. Dissolvecompletelythecontentsofthesinglepackageofde-scalingpowder

in2cups(0.5L)ofwater.

3. Pour the solution into the boiler.

4. Leavethesolutionintheboilerforonenightwiththellingcapoff.

5. Completely empty the contents of the boiler and rinse three or four times

with water in order to eliminate possible residues of scale.

6. It is a good idea to spray the first steam onto a cloth and not directly on any

surface since there still may be scale in the system. ATTENTION: IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT yOU USE ANy OTHER CHEMICAL TO CLEAN THIS PRODUCT. DOING SO WILL AUTOMATICALLy VOID THE WARRANTy. ATTACHMENT COUPLINGS If the attachment connections dry up after intensive use, put a small amount of lubricant(Vaseline)aroundtheO-ringsonthemaleattachment. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 120VPower 1750W Coldwatertankcapacity 2L Workingpressure 4bar Safety valve Yes REPLACEMENT & OPTIONS #EA30N Nylonbrush #EA30B Brassbrush #EA30SS Stainlesssteelbrush(notsuppliedwithsteamcleaner) #EACLOTH2 Replacementcloths(2/pack) #JTPOWDER Cleaningpowder Otheraccessoriesareavailablebycontactingyourretailerorvisiting www.reliablecorporation.com. 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com10 TROUBLESHOOTING Donotoperatethesteamcleanerwithadamagedcord,plugorifthesteam cleanerhasbeendroppedordamaged.Toavoidriskofelectricshock,donot disassemble or attempt to repair the unit on your own. Return the unit to Reliable Corporation(seewarranty)forexamination,repairorreplacement. PROBLEM No steam is released through the steam fittings. Dropsofwaterleakfromthe attachments. Dirtywateriscomingout. Not enough steam pressure. REMEDy

2. Put required amount of

3. Plug unit into outlet.

tem until steam comes out.

sired pressure is reached. POSSIBLE CAUSES

1. Steam unit is not turned on.

4. Generator is not fully

1. Unitisnotfullyheated.

2. Condensation was created

1. Scale may have built up.

• SteamEquipment:presspadandcover,Teon

shoe, steam-electric hoses

• SewingEquipment:hooks,loopers,stitchplates,feeddogs,needles, motor clutch disc, brushes

• ClothCuttingEquipment:blades,stones,sharpeningbands,shoe

LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY

Foraperiodof90daysfromdateofpurchasewewill,freeofcharge,providerequired adjustmentsandrepairstoyourReliable™product. Warranty service is available by returning the product with this warranty document and proof of purchase to your nearest authorized Reliable™ service center. Thislimitedwarrantyisineffectprovidedthatyourmachineisusedfornormalpurposes for which it was intended, and is given reasonable good care and maintenance in accordancewiththeinstructionscontainedintheinstructionbooklet. Yourauthorizeddealer(orReliableCorporation)willnotbeheldresponsiblefordamage if the machine has been repaired by an unauthorized dealer. Thesewarrantiesgiveyouspeciclegalrightsandyoumayhaveotherrights,whichvary fromprovince/statetoprovince/state. If you have any questions regarding these warranties, you may write to: Reliable Corporation 100WingoldAvenue,Unit5 Toronto,Ontario CanadaM6B4K7 www.reliablecorporation.com RELIABLEPRODUCTSWARRANTY

For a period of one year from date of purchase we will, free of charge, repair defects in material or workmanship which appear in the mechanical or electrical parts of all Reliable™ brand products excluding all wear and tear com- ponents. Wear and Tear Component List:

• Steam Equipment: Press pad and cover, Teflon seals, Teflon shoe, steam-electric hoses

• Sewing Equipment: Hooks, loopers, stitch plates, feed dogs, needles, motor clutch disc, brushes, fuse

• Cloth Cutting Equipment: Blades, stones, sharpening bands, shoe

• Halogen Lights: Bulbs LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND ADJUSTMENTS For a period of 90 days from date of purchase we will, free of charge, pro-vide required adjustments and repairs to your Reliable™ product. Warranty service is available by returning the product with this warranty document and proof of purchase to your nearest authorized Reliable™ service center. This limited warranty is in effect provided that your machine is used for normal purposes for which it was intended, and is given reasonable good care and maintenance in accordance with the instructions contained in the instruction booklet. Your authorized dealer (or Reliable Corporation) will not be held responsible for damage if the machine has been repaired by an unauthorized dealer. These warranties give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights, which vary from province/state to province/state. If you have any questions regarding these warranties, you may write to: Reliable Corporation 100 Wingold Avenue, Unit 5 Toronto, Ontario Canada M6B 4K7 www.reliablecorporation.com 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com12 ENVIROMATE™ E3 SySTèME DE NETTOyAGE à LA VAPEUR

BROSSE RONDE (NYLON, LAITON, ACIER

REMPLACEMENT ET OPTIONS

For a period of one year from date of purchase we will, free of charge, repair defects in material or workmanship which appear in the mechanical or electrical parts of all Reliable™ brand products excluding all wear and tear com- ponents. Wear and Tear Component List:

• Steam Equipment: Press pad and cover, Teflon seals, Teflon shoe, steam-electric hoses

• Sewing Equipment: Hooks, loopers, stitch plates, feed dogs, needles, motor clutch disc, brushes, fuse

• Cloth Cutting Equipment: Blades, stones, sharpening bands, shoe

• Halogen Lights: Bulbs LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND ADJUSTMENTS For a period of 90 days from date of purchase we will, free of charge, pro-vide required adjustments and repairs to your Reliable™ product. Warranty service is available by returning the product with this warranty document and proof of purchase to your nearest authorized Reliable™ service center. This limited warranty is in effect provided that your machine is used for normal purposes for which it was intended, and is given reasonable good care and maintenance in accordance with the instructions contained in the instruction booklet. Your authorized dealer (or Reliable Corporation) will not be held responsible for damage if the machine has been repaired by an unauthorized dealer. These warranties give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights, which vary from province/state to province/state. If you have any questions regarding these warranties, you may write to: Reliable Corporation 100 Wingold Avenue, Unit 5 Toronto, Ontario Canada M6B 4K7 www.reliablecorporation.com 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com24 ENVIROMATE™ E3

NAILON, METAL, ACERO

For a period of one year from date of purchase we will, free of charge, repair defects in material or workmanship which appear in the mechanical or electrical parts of all Reliable™ brand products excluding all wear and tear com- ponents. Wear and Tear Component List:

• Steam Equipment: Press pad and cover, Teflon seals, Teflon shoe, steam-electric hoses

• Sewing Equipment: Hooks, loopers, stitch plates, feed dogs, needles, motor clutch disc, brushes, fuse

• Cloth Cutting Equipment: Blades, stones, sharpening bands, shoe

• Halogen Lights: Bulbs LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND ADJUSTMENTS For a period of 90 days from date of purchase we will, free of charge, pro-vide required adjustments and repairs to your Reliable™ product. Warranty service is available by returning the product with this warranty document and proof of purchase to your nearest authorized Reliable™ service center. This limited warranty is in effect provided that your machine is used for normal purposes for which it was intended, and is given reasonable good care and maintenance in accordance with the instructions contained in the instruction booklet. Your authorized dealer (or Reliable Corporation) will not be held responsible for damage if the machine has been repaired by an unauthorized dealer. These warranties give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights, which vary from province/state to province/state. If you have any questions regarding these warranties, you may write to: Reliable Corporation 100 Wingold Avenue, Unit 5 Toronto, Ontario Canada M6B 4K7 www.reliablecorporation.com