STM45 - Steam cleaner H.KOENIG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL STM45 H.KOENIG

Garment steamer Defroisseur Vertical Textil-Dampfglätter Kledingstuk Steamer Plancha De Vapor Vertical Stiratrice A Vapore Verticale stm45ENGLISH PRODUCT INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND PURPOSE: The device is a kind of strong steam ironing machine with cleaning function as a supplement. It is elegant in design, simple, economical and safe, especially applicable for household, garment, wedding dress, curtain, sofa, hotel, restaurant, etc. The machine irons especially well the pure silk, woolens, chemical fiber, cotton and blending textiles, flattens them fast without damage and also sterilizes and cleans them. However, it only asks easy maintenance and repair. The machine has been granted with several national and international patents (including the design patent, utility model and invention patent). PRECAUTIONS SAFE PROTECTION

The thermostat would keep the temperature at a rated value by means of the control current when the tank is short of water.

In case the thermostat damages or fails, the hot fuse of protective device gives protection by cutting off the power supply of machine body when the machine reaches a certain temperature.

• Do not eject the steam directly towards people or animal, or scald may be caused.

• Only use the detachable accessories when there is no steam and they are cooled down to avoid scalds.

• Conduct the installation in accordance with the instructions. Do not dismantle without authorization.

• The liquid or steam must not be directed towards equipment containing electrical components, such as the interior of ovensNOTICES

• Do not operate the machine unless you read this manual thoroughly. The machine can only be used indoors.

• The machine can only be used for the purposes described in this manual. Utilization for other purposes is prohibited.

• The water for the machine shall be domestic potable water to avoid contaminating the textiles. Purified water is recommended.

• Make sure the working voltage of the machine accords with your domestic supply voltage and the machine is connected to power supply mounted with 30mA creepage protection switch. Only the firmly grounded 3-pole socket is applicable for the machine. The rated current shall be not less than 15A.

• Thoroughly stretch the power cords before use. Avoid sharing the same power supply with other high-power electric appliances. Do not use wiring board in order to prevent fires arising from the wiring board overloaded.

• Before operation, connect all the necessary ironing or cleaning accessories, fill the outer tank to full and then turn on the power supply switch.

• Thoroughly stretch the expansion link to ensure that the steam hose is unobstructed and untwisted and other functions perform well.

• The machine shall be put on a flat and stable place.

• Do not fill hot water in the tank, or the tank would deform. Fill water before operation and observe the water level from time to time. Add water to proper volume in case it is below the designed water level.* Do not directly put the machine under water tap to fill water.

• Do not fill solutions such as detergent into the tank.

• Keep power cords and steam pipes from metals or other heating elements.

• Do not leave the machine operating without attention.

• This appliance may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or instructed in the safe use of the appliance and that they fully understand the potential hazards.

• Children shall be monitored to be prevented from playing with the machine.

• During operation, keep the ironing brush away from people, animal or domestic electric appliance. When the machine is not in use, turn off the steam jet switch and put the ironing brush on the support to avoid steam hurting people or damage things.

• During operation, do not touch the steam jet outlet and steam conduit of the ironing brush or drag the power cords.

• Do not put on floor or distort the steam conduit, or accidents may be caused by the steam jammed in the steam conduit when it is squeezed.

• Do not drag the steam conduit by force or to move the machine, or the steam conduit may be damaged or steam may leak.

• Do not pull out or plug in the steam conduit when the machine is still hot but only when the machine is cooled down, thus to avoid scald.* If the ironing brush falls, has visible damage or is leaking, stop using it.

• To avoid scald by steam, after operation, turn off the power supply, pull out the plug and, when the machine is cooled down, pour out the remnant water, and then have the machine packed and stored. However, let the machine air dried before packing and storage. Do not pull put the plug by dragging the power cord.

• Use dry soft cloth and neutral detergent to clean the machine surface and do not use solvents such as gasoline, alcohol, banana oil, etc. Prevent liquids penetrating into the machine.

• Do not soak the machine, power cord or plug in water or other solutions. Do not keep the machine in places which are damp, exposed or of corrosive gases.

• Keep the machine away from flammable or explosive objects.

• Please clean the filter sieve at regular intervals to keep it available. The machine shall be cleaned or maintained from time to time (every 1 month or 20L water is consumed). (See the following sections for the cleaning and maintenance)

• Push the support pole to move the machine. Do not move the machine by force when it is tough to be moved. Discharge the water before checking the wheels. Turn off the power supply and pull out the plug before moving the machine.

• Turn off the power supply and pull out the plug before discharging water from or filling water in the tank. Avoid water leakage. Do not open or take down the tank in use.* If find any damage on the accessories especially the safe protection and power cord, stop using the machine and inform our professional personnel of service center for repair. Do not repair at your own discretion.

• Before cleaning or repairing the machine, turn off the power supply, pull out the plug, release the pressure inside the heating element of the base and let the machine cool down. *This appliance may be used by children of at least 8 years of age, as long as they are supervised and have been given instructions about using the appliance safely and are fully aware of the dangers involved. *Cleaning and maintenance should not be carried out by children unless they are at least 8 years of age and are supervised by an adult. *Keep the appliance and its power cord out of reach of children under 8 years of age.

• When using electrical equipment, safety precautions must always be taken to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury in the event of misuse. *Please keep this document at hand and give it to the future owner in case of transfer of your device. *The device is not intended to be operated by external timer means or a remote control system. *The device must not be used if it has been dropped, it obvious signs of damage are visible or if it has leaks.

• This appliance is only intended for domestic and indoor use.* Your appliance has been designed for domestic use only. It is not intended for use in the following situations which are not covered by the warranty: - in staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other professional environments, - in farm hostels, - by guests in hotels, motels and other residential environments, - in bed and breakfast type environments. Do abide by the following for the safety of yourself and others. Notices Plug the power plug in thoroughly to avoid electric shock, as well as open circuit, short circuit, smoking and flammation caused by over-heat of plug. Use the socket with rated voltage of 220V- 250V separately from other electric appliances, otherwise, fire may occur due to heat. No watering: danger of short circuit and electric shock. Do not pull or plug the plug with wet hand in respect of electric shock. Do not use broken or loose socket in respect of electric shock, short circuit and flammation. Keep away from the steam hole to avoid burn.Do not intend to refit, remove or repair the product in respect of fire, electric shock or other injuries. Keep it away from the children or others unable to operate. Do not insert the metal needle into heat dissipation hole or clearance in respect of injury caused by electric shock. Remove the dust on power plug at regular intervals, otherwise, fire accident may occur due to poor insulation. Do not put the product in water or damp environment or close to other heat sources, and do not put the inner boiler on the naked fire. Do not touch the hot part, especially the surface of steam jet of ironing brush during or after the operation. Hold the plug rather than haul the power cord to pull out the power plug. Do use the attached power cord which shall not be used for other equipment. Do not operate on the unstable platform or cushions which could not receive heat in respect of injury or fire caused by fallen ironing brush. If not in use, pull the power plug out of the socket to avoid electric shock, creepage and fire arising from damages and insulation ageing.Wash the ironing brush after totally cooling down to avoid scald. Do not put it close to wall or furniture in case the steam leads to color change or distortion of which. Keep it over 30cm away from the wall and furniture.PRODUCT VIEWPRODUCT INSTALLATION Take out the appliance from the giftbox and spread the power cord

Take out the supporting bar; Insert the supporting bar to the right hole of base, then locking it Put commodity shelf at the top pole, it can be adjusted the appropriate height if needed. Take out hanger and assemble the hook to the left side of hanger. Then insert the hanger from top of support pole.

Lift down the hood of connecting hole, take out the ironing brush, align the plug of ironing brush with and insert it into the corresponding hole on machine body, and tighten it clockwise. After using, please pull out the ironing brush and cover the hood. If required, take out the fur brush, align the plastic clasps at bottom of fur brush with and grip it into the metallic snap close at the bottom of ironing brush. The dismounting is in a reverse order.PARAMETERS

Rated power: 2180W Voltage: 220V-240V~50Hz Steam pressure: 1.5bar Steam flow: 35g/min (max) Tank capacity: 1600ml

1. Stand the machine assembled on flat and stable floor. Adjust the height

and spread range of the hanger as required and hang the clothes on it. Ensure there is enough water in the water tank and the tank is located properly. Plug the plug into the power socket, select the appropriate gear. Let the machine preheat for about 40s, waiting for steam of ironing brush.

2. Iron from the main part of clothes, hold the lower hem by hand gently to make the wrinkled part flat and

iron the rippled fibers out by the hot steam (as shown in Picture 2).

3. Press gently the metal panel of ironing brush on the clothes, move the brush up and down at such a

speed that the steam penetrates into the fibers appropriately for hot forming.

4. After ironing the main part, ironing the specific parts from up to down. When ironing the collar, you may

fold the whole collar back, hold one end of the collar by hand, move the ironing brush horizontally and, during when, be careful of the hot steam (as shown in Picture 3). When the ironing brush shake or move from side to side, water bead may be appeared on the handle of ironing brush ( Danger of scalding ).5. When ironing the sleeves, pull the sleeves to straight and move the ironing brush along the sleeves.

6. After ironing the front of clothes, turn the clothes over to iron its back.

Ironing Pants Line: Take out the pants line clip, insert the metallic clasps at bottom of ironing brush into plastic slot of the pants line clip, press down the handle to open the interface between pants line clip and ironing brush, clasp the pants line and move the ironing brush gently up and down to make the pants line rightly straight. The dismounting is in a reverse order. PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

1. Purified water is recommended in order

to avoid contaminating the textiles. The contents of mineral substance differ in various kinds of water, so there would be sediments to respective extents if the ironing machine is applied with water of different qualities, which makes the steam flow lessens, intermits or even stops. Therefore, in order to avoid contaminating the textiles, the purified water is recommended. However, the two filters inside the steam gun may filter away the impurities in the water and the boiler scale in the heating element, thus to make the water clear.

2. To better maintain the machine, the machine,

when used for a certain period, may be cleaned or maintained as follows, in which we suggest to take the both steps together:

• Cleaning the water tank >>>Related parts: water tank and tank filter When the steam tube bending, it happen to emit cooing sound. Water bead may be appeared on the steam holes and the amount of steam will decrease significantly. Lift the handle for 2-3 seconds in this case, everything will be ok.>>>Cleaning frequency: Clean every 1 month or 20L water is consumed, which period may be prolonged or shortened according to the actual water quality. >>> Cleaning steps: Pour the remnant water out of the tank; Screw out counterclockwise the tank filter;

Take apart the filter, rinse with clear water all its accessories as well as the water tank, after which, put the filter back into the bottom of tank and tighten it clockwise.

PRODUCT MAINTENANCE Using the water outlet to clean the heating element >>>Related parts: heating element, metal cleaning plug >>>Cleaning frequency: Clean every 1 month or 20L water is consumed, which period may be prolonged or shortened according to the actual water quality. >>> Precautions: Before cleaning, turn off the power supply, pull out the plug and let the machine cool down. >>> Cleaning steps: Turn off the power supply, pull out the plug, take down the support pole and tank, turn over the machine body on carpet (to avoid scratching the machine), lift up the hoodof cleaning hole, screw out counterclockwise the cleaning plug with a slotted screwdriver and take it out. Rinse the cleaning plug, and get the sediments out of the plug by an iron wire, and get the inner refill through with the same method, get rid of the dirt and rinse it, after which, put the cleaning plug back (screw down by the screwdriver) and then cover the hood of cleaning hole back. MAINTENANCE According to the functions of various series of Huaguang fabric steamer, in order to increase its life-span, users must follow the daily maintenance and maintenance way.

1. Correctly use the product according to the instruction.

After each use, cut off the power, put away the power plug and picked up the power cord.

2. After the appliance is completely cool down, pour rest

water out of the water tank... Clean and dry the water tank then placed it on the base plate.

3. Spin off the multi-function plug in sequence. Use a

cleaning cloth to clean and dry components of brush or spray.

4. Remove the hanger clothes-rack lifting bar. Then use a

cleaning cloth to clean them and dry.

5. After every use, wait for the appliance to completely

cool down, unscrew the release water nut and pour rest water out of the boiler. Then clean the boiler and dry.

6. Put all components which had been cleaned into the

giftbox in sequence. Then stored it in ventilated dry place.FAULT RECOVERY Fault Recovery Fault Cause Solution The machine does not work or the indicator light of switch is not lighted Power-off or fusion of fuse Check and confirm The socket is not connected or plugged in properly Connect to the power supply and ensure the plug is plugged in thoroughly Unfavorable connection of socket Check whether the power socket is normal or not The power switch is not turned

Turn on the power switch The indicator light is on but there is no steam The water in water tank does not reach the designed water level Fill water promptly The water tank is not installed in position Install the water tank in position Severe inflection of steam conduit Straighten the steam conduit Water don’t flow into boiler Shaking water tank or re-placed the water tank The accessories of ironing brush are not fastened Unaligned grip Realign and fasten the snap close Less, discontinuous or no steam The water in water tank does not reach the designed water level Fill water promptly The water tank is not installed in position Install the water tank in position Severe inflection of steam conduit Straighten the steam conduit Less volume of steam Blockage of filter sieve Wash the clearing plug at bottom Blockage of water tank Wash the filter sieve of water tank Water don’t flow into boiler Blockage of water intake Wash the water intake The water tank is not installed in position Install the water tank in position Water tank deformation Used hot water Replace the water tank Overflow of water tank Cracking of water tank Replace the water tank Breakage of seal ring Replace relevant fittings

If the problems above are still not solved, inform the professionals and do not dismantle the machine without authorization.WARRANTY The warranty period for our products is 2 years, unless otherwise stated, starting from the date of initial purchase or the date of delivery. If you have any problems or questions, you can easily access our help pages, troubleshooting tips, FAQ, and user manuals on our service site: https://sav.hkoenig.com. By typing the reference name of your device in the search bar, you can access all available online support, designed to best meet your needs. If you still cannot find an answer to your question or problem, then click on “Did the answer solve your problem?”. This will direct you to the Customer Support Request Form, which you can fill out to validate your request and get help. WARRANTY CONDITIONS The warranty covers all failures occurring under normal use, in accordance with the usage and specifications in the user's manual. This warranty does not apply to packaging or transportation problems during shipment of the product by the owner. It also does not include normal wear and tear of the product, nor maintenance or replacement of consumable parts.

EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY

- Accessories and wearing parts (*). - Normal maintenance of the device. - All breakdowns resulting from improper use (shocks, failure to comply with power supply recommendations, poor conditions of use, etc.), insufficient maintenance or misuse of the device, as well as the use of unsuitable accessories. - Damage of external origin: fire, water damage, electrical surge, etc. - Any equipment that has been disassembled, even partially, by persons other than those authorized to do so (notably the user). - The products whose serial number would be missing, deteriorated or illegible that would not allow its identification. - The products subjected to leasing, demonstration, or exhibition.(*) Some parts of your device, called wear parts or consumables, deteriorate with time and frequency of use of your device. This wear and tear are normal but can be accentuated by poor conditions of use or maintenance of your device. These parts are therefore not covered by the warranty. The accessories supplied with the device are also excluded from the warranty. They cannot be exchanged or refunded. However, some accessories can be purchased directly through our website: https://sav.hkoenig.com/.