Bissell 42A8E - Manual (Page 8)

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steam cleaning hard floors
Your Steam&Sweep is designed to clean
hard flooring such as ceramic tile, vinyl,
marble, stone and sealed hard wood
floors. Use of your Steam&Sweep on
waxed or some unwaxed floors may
result in a diminished glossiness. The
Steam&Sweep is not for use on unsealed
wood floors. Ensure that the Steam&Sweep
is throughly tested in an inconspicuous
area prior to cleaning a large floor area.
Also be sure to check the care instructions
from your flooring manufacturer.
1. When the ready light illuminates,
begin cleaning by slowly passing
over the surface while pressing the
steam on demand trigger to emit
steam as needed.
2. To sanitize an area of your floor,
(attack invisible germs and bacteria)
leave the Steam&Sweep over the area
for a minimum of 15 seconds using
continuous steam, but no longer than
20 seconds. for larger areas, overlap
swivel head placement.
3. When the Steam&Sweep stops emit-
ting steam, turn the unit off. Simply
remove the water tank, refill, and
continue cleaning.
note: upon first use of this
steam product or first use of
a new filter, the pump may
make a "knocking" sound while
the filter fills with water. this
sound is normal and may last
up to one minute. continue to
depress the trigger until the
knocking sound subsides and
the unit emits steam.
WaRnIng:
Never put descaling aromatic,
alcoholic, or detergent products
into the steam cleaner, as this
may damage it or make it unsafe
for use.
Tip:
The Steam&Sweep may be used as
both a steam mop and a sweeper at
the same time.
cautIon:
Exercise extreme care when using
the Steam&Sweep on timber floor-
ing. Ensure the Steam&Sweep is
thoroughly tested in an inconspicu-
ous area prior to mopping a large
floor area. The Steam&Sweep
generates hot steam, so when
depressing the trigger to apply
steam, ensure the Steam&Sweep
is moving continuously. The trigger
does not need to be depressed at
all times. Prolonged application
of steam in one area increases
the risk of damage to the surface
treatment on timber floors. Check
with your timber floor treatment
and application specialist prior to
team&Sweep operation. Regular
foot traffic and direct sunlight will
wear down timber floor surface
treatment, making it more suscep-
tible to steam damage. Exercise
extreme care when using the
Steam&Sweep on timber flooring.