Bissell Steam Mop Vol 1 | Page 7

Operations Getting ready continued 2. Fill the water tank by lifting straight up and away from unit. Unscrew cap at bottom of water tank and remove the insert assembly. 3. Fill water tank with water. For best esults, r water should be at room temperature. Replace insert assembly and cap, tighten until snug. 4. Replace water tank by lining up vertical guides and gently sliding tank into place. 2A 2B 2E 5. Twist the Quick Release cord wrap clockwise to unwrap the power cord and plug into a proper grounded outlet as described on page 3. 6. The ready light will illuminate when Steam Mop is ready for use. Before you clean Thoroughly sweep or vacuum floor prior to cleaning with the Steam Mop. Cleaning hard floors Steam Mop is designed to clean hard floor surfaces like ceramic tile, vinyl, laminate, marble, stone and sealed hard wood floors. Use of Steam Mop on waxed or unwaxed floors may result in a diminished glossiness. Steam Mop is not for use on unsealed wood floors. Ensure Steam Mop is thoroughly tested in an inconspicuous area prior to mopping a large floor area. Also, be sure to check the care instructions from your flooring manufacturer. 1. Begin cleaning by slowly passing over the surface while pressing the steam on demand trigger to emit steam as needed. NOTE: The trigger does not need to be depressed at all times for Steam Mop to work satisfactorly. 2. To sanitize an area of your floor, (attack invisible germs and bacteria) put the center of Steam Mop over the spot for a minimum of 15 seconds using continuous steam, but no longer than 20 seconds. For larger areas, overlap swivel head placement. www.bissell.com Warning: Never put descaling, aromatic, alcoholic, or detergent products into the steam cleaner, as this may damage it or make it unsafe for use. CAUTION: Exercise extreme care when using the Steam Mop on timber flooring. Ensure the Steam mop is thoroughly tested in an inconspicuous area prior to mopping a large floor area. The Steam Mop generates hot steam, so when depressing the trigger to apply steam, ensure the Steam Mop 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 application specialist prior to Steam Mop operation. Regular foot traffic and direct sunlight will wear down timber floor surface treatment making it more susceptible to steam damage. Exercise extreme care when using the Steam Mop on timber flooring. 7