Sharper Image Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer Owner's manual

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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
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Instructions for Use
Kills Germs with UV Light
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
IMPORTANT:
Please read entire manual before using your The shUVee
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
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Greetings!
Thank you for purchasing The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer. Keeping your
shoes fresh and odor free is our goal. By following the instructions in this manual
carefully, you will soon be experiencing a healthier environment for your feet.
Visit us at
shUVee.com!
© 2013 KAGAN
TM
Unlimited
Chicago, Illinois 60613
All rights reserved.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 5
Product Specications 5
Components 6
Getting Started 7
Using The shUVee
®
8
Shoes 8
Boots 10
Sandals, Open-toe shoes
and Children’s Shoes 10
Important Safety Notice 12
Toxic Materials Notice 12
Safety Advisory 12
User Best Practices 13
Recommended Treatments 14
Recommended Use 15
FAQ’s 14-17
Additional Notes 17
Replacement Parts 18
Replacing the UV Bulbs 18
Refunds/Returns 19
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
INTRODUCING The shUVee
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ULTRAVIOLET SHOE DEODORIZER
Ultraviolet light technology has been
utilized to ght germs in hospitals, nursing
homes, and other sensitive environments
for years. Similar technology is now
available for home use.
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer
is designed to channel the power of UV
light to clean the surface areas inside your
shoes. No chemicals or other biological
agents are used in this process. The pure
cleaning power of UV light, along with a
short period of time, is all that is needed
to clean the inside of your shoes. This
typically dark, damp area is a breeding
ground for bacteria and fungus that can
attack the feet and cause foul odors.
Now, with The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer, your feet can begin their day
inside shoes that smell like new!
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Working Voltage: DC 5V
Working current: 1000mA
UV class: C
UV wavelength: 253.7 nm
The UV bulb in The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet
Shoe Deodorizer lasts for 20,000 hours.
Please refer to the Replacement Parts
section on page 18 of the manual for
information on acquiring new UV bulbs.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
The shUVee
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COMPONENTS
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer
has multiple pieces:
A. The shUVee
®
base
B. The shUVee
®
wands
C. The shUVee
®
power adapter
D. Two (2) shoe bags
E. One (1) air lter (not shown)
PRESS
STANDBY
READY
DEODOR IZING
DEODOR IZING
R
ELEAS
E
A.
B.
D.C.
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PLEASE READ ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE USING The shUVee
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GETTING STARTED
Place The shUVee
®
base on a  at secure
surface away from any liquids, such as
water. Next, while holding The shUVee
®
wands with both hands, gently attach
The shUVee
®
wands to the base with a
rocking motion as shown in the diagram
at right (Fig. 1) until a click sound is heard
indicating attachment. Finally, plug The
shUVee
®
power adapter to The shUVee
®
base and then plug the power adapter into
a grounded wall outlet. A red light should
turn ON at the base indicating that The
shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer is in
standby mode.
Congratulations! You are now ready to use
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
standby light
Fig. 1
power button
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
Using The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet
Shoe Deodorizer
ATTENTION:
Please read directions completely.
When cleaning any type of shoe it is
recommended that the included shoe
bags be used at all times. NEVER look
inside your shoes or the shoe bags after
activating The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer. The weight of your shoe will
activate the ultraviolet light, and exposure
to it could damage your eyes and skin.
You will know the UV light is activated
when the blue lights on The shUVee
®
base
are illuminated indicating your shoes are
being cleaned.
There is no need to look inside your shoe
or the shoe bag to see if the device is
working. Please allow The shUVee
®
to rest
for at least fteen minutes between uses.
The following directions are intended
for shoes. For boots, please refer to
section, “Using The shUVee
®
with
Boots” on page 10. For sandals, open-
toe shoes, and children’s shoes, please
refer to section “Using The shUVee
®
with Sandals, Open-toe Shoes and
” on pages 10 and 11.
USING The shUVee
®
WITH SHOES
1. Place your shoes on The shUVee
®
wands as shown in the picture (Fig. 2)
on page 9. Make sure that your shoes
t securely so they depress the black
caps at the top of both wands.
2. Press and hold the black power button
for ve (5) seconds on The shUVee
®
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base. When the green and blue lights
turn ON, indicating the advanced UV
light is ready, release the black power
button. The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer is now activated and is
deodorizing your shoes.
3. The deodorizing process starts working
in 30 minutes but for best results it
is recommended that you leave your
shoes on The shUVee
®
for at least two
hours for a normal cleaning session.
Most shoes will be deodorized in two
hours although some shoes may
require longer.
4. When the cleaning process is complete,
remove your shoes from The shUVee
®
wands. The UV light will automatically
turn off as you remove your shoes.
Press and release the black power
button to return to standby mode.
Fig. 2
Remember to unplug The shUVee® when not in use to
extend device life.
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Never look at the UV light from The shUVee
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
To increase the longevity of The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer, remember to
unplug the power adapter from the wall
when The shUVee
®
is not in use.
USING The shUVee
®
WITH BOOTS
1. On the back of each shoe wand is a
black button (Fig. 3). Pressing this
button as shown allows you to extend
the height of the shoe wands to
accommodate boots.
2. Follow steps 1 through 4 on pages 8
and 9 to use The shUVee
®
with boots.
USING The shUVee
®
WITH YOUR
SANDALS, OPEN-TOE SHOES OR
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1. Make sure The shUVee
®
is in standby
mode, the red light on the base should
be illuminated.
2. Position your sandal, open-toe shoe,
or children’s shoe* on each shoe
wand.
3. Place one (1) shoe bag over each
shoe or sandal as shown in Fig. 4.
Fig.3
Extend the height of the shoe wands by
pressing the black button.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
4. Follow steps 1 – 4 on pages 8 and 9.
*We advise the use of shoe bags when
deodorizing infant and toddler shoes;
approximate children’s shoe sizes 0 – 10.
Do NOT look inside the shoe bags
once the green and blue lights are
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instruction may result in dangerous
exposure to UV light.
Place one shoe bag on each sandal, open-toe shoe or
children’s shoe.
Fig.4
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT let children operate The
shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Deodorizer. The
shUVee
®
should only be used by an adult.
Read and follow directions
completely. Only use The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
Prolonged exposure to UV light can
damage your eyes and skin. Never
look at the UV light from The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
If you are cleaning open-toe shoes,
sandals or children’s shoes, you
must use The shUVee® shoe bags.
Never look inside your shoe, or the shoe
bags, after you have placed your shoe on
the shoe wands.
TOXIC MATERIALS NOTICE
THE UV LAMPS CONTAIN
MERCURY (Hg). Mercury is
toxic and must be disposed
of in accordance with local
guidelines. Each UV light bulb is
rated to last 20,000 hours.
In the unlikely event that the bulb breaks,
use caution when disposing. Please refer
to the Replacement Parts section of the
manual on page 18 and 19 for information
on acquiring new UV bulbs.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY ADVISEMENTS & REMINDERS
Never look at the UV light from The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
Only use the power adapter that came with The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer.
Do not use The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer in an area near water or any
liquids.
Do not place The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer in any liquid, such as water.
Do not allow children to operate or play with The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer.
Unplug The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer when not in use.
USER BEST PRACTICES
Use The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer with all of your shoes.
Your shoes should always be clean before placing them on your feet.
For best results, use The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer daily on the shoes
worn during that day.
Always wash your feet with soap and water before putting your shoes on for the day
and after taking your shoes off for the day.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS TO STOP SMELLY SHOES!
0 MIN
30
MIN
60 MIN
90 MIN
TREATMENT TIME IN MINUTES
PERCENTAGE OF MICROORGANISMS KILLED
0%
50%
75% 100%
25%
KEY to REDUCTIONS
Athlete’s Foot (Tinea pedis)
Staphylococcus Epidermis
Brevibacterium Epidermis
Acinetobacter Calconceticus
Laboratory testing results show a 99% reductions of common microorganisms that cause foot
odor and fungus after a 2-hour exposure to The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer (patented).
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
RECOMMENDED USAGE
For best deodorizing results, we suggest
you that you leave your shoes on The
shUVee
®
for at least two hours for a
normal cleaning session. Most shoes will
be fully deodorized in this time. However,
real-world conditions vary and different
levels of treatment may be required for
full elimination of odor depending on your
shoes and their usage. Please refer to the
Recommended Treatments graph on
Page 14 for suggested odor elimination
treatments.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Do I really need The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet
Shoe Deodorizer?
Each foot possesses 250,000 sweat
glands producing up to a pint of sweat
each in a single day. That’s a lot of food for
the common bacteria that cause foot odor.
Do you need The shUVee
®
? Ask your
nose.
How dangerous is the ultraviolet
light in The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer?
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer
is safe for use by your whole family.
Ultraviolet, or UV, light is produced by the
sun. When you walk outside you expose
yourself to UV light naturally. Just as
with the sun, prolonged exposure can
damage your skin and no one should
ever look directly into the sun. For these
same reasons, we strongly warn against
exposing The shUVee
®
’s UV light to your
skin or looking directly into the light.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
How do I know that The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer is working?
After holding down the power button for 5
seconds and placing shoes on the wands;
the blue indicator lights located on the
base will illuminate indicating that The
shUVee
®
is working. The light will not turn
on if the UV light is not engaged. DO NOT
peer into your shoe or shoe bag to see
if the UV light is on. If the blue indicator
light does not turn on, review the “Getting
Started” section on page 7.
PLEASE NOTE: Just as prolonged
exposure can damage your skin and no
one should ever look directly into the sun,
we strongly warn against exposing The
shUVee
®
’s UV light to your skin or looking
directly into the light.
When do I use the shoe bags?
The shUVee
®
shoe bags are designed for
use with sandals, open-toed shoes, and
children’s shoes. For added protection
from UV light, you may use the shoe
bags whenever you use The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer. Please
refer to Page 10: USING The shUVee
®
with your SANDALS, OPEN-TOE
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instructions on using the Shoe Bags.
Why won’t my shoe fi t in the shoe bag?
The shUVee
®
bags are not necessary for
use with shoes and boots. The shUVee
®
bags have been speci cally designed to
block UV light when used with sandals,
open-toe shoes or children’s shoes.
How do I clean The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet
Shoe Deodorizer?
You can wipe the unit with a clean damp
cloth. DO NOT immerse the unit in water
or it will destroy the electrical components
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
and possibly cause electric shock.
Can I clean or deodorize things
other than shoes with The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer?
Though specically designed for use
with shoes, you may deodorize or clean
other items, such as boxing gloves or ice
skates, with The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer. Please use caution whenever
you use The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer as prolonged exposure to UV
light can damage eyes and skin.
How do I know that The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer worked?
Your nose is the best guide for knowing
that The shUVee
®
has done its job. The
shUVee
®
is designed to take aim at
common microorganisms like Athlete’s
Foot fungus and bacteria responsible for
embarrassing foot odor in shoes. Lab
tests show The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe
Deodorizer kills over 99% of common foot
dwelling pathogens when used for at least
two consecutive hours.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
UV light is naturally produced by the Sun. It
is impossible for UV light to damage shoes.
Normal wear and tear of shoes will occur with
general wear and use and is not contributable
to The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer is
not responsible for any damage to your shoes.
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer
is intended to treat the fungus that causes
Athlete’s Foot as well as common odor
causing bacteria INSIDE YOUR SHOE. The
shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer cannot
treat infections or other problems with your
feet. If you are experiencing issues with your
feet we strongly recommend discussing those
issues with a doctor.
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Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
For the most efcient customer service of
replacement parts, please visit us online:
www.shuvee.com/replacement-parts
The UV Bulb is a specially created bulb
made specically for The shUVee
®
. It
contains elements subject to broad price
uctuations. Please note that replacement
parts cannot be shipped outside the
United States.
HOW TO REPLACE ULTRAVIOLET
LIGHT BULBS ON The shUVee
®
1. Remove top of wand by gently
unscrewing the clear and black plastic
housing around the UV bulb counter
clockwise.
2. Carefully remove the bulb by pulling
the bulb out of the socket. Do not twist
the bulb.
3. Insert the new bulb into the socket. Be
careful to insert the bulb in the socket
by aligning the socket to the base of
the bulb.
4. Replace the clear and black plastic
housing on the top of wand and turn
clockwise to tighten.
5. There is no need to test the bulb.
When two bulbs are inserted into
the unit and functioning properly The
shUVee
®
will work as indicated.
Remember to place your shoes on top
of the wands and PRESS and HOLD the
ON/OFF button for ve (5) seconds. After
ve (5) seconds the blue “UV activated”
indicator light on base will light up,
showing that The shUVee
®
is now working.
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®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer as directed.
For the most up-to-date information on
acquiring a replacement bulb for The
shUVee
®
please visit the web address
below:
www.shuvee.com/replacement-parts
Or, contact customer service at:
888-737-1017, M-F, 9am – 5pm, CST
REFUNDS & RETURNS
Prior to returning The shUVee
®
, please
read the entire manual and follow the
directions specically. In the event that
written directions and images contradict
each other, please follow the written
directions. To receive credit or a refund for
The shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer
unit, you must return that unit, with proof
of purchase, where the product was
purchased. Only the company which sold
you the product is able to refund or credit
your account. Authorized sellers of The
shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer
have the right to refuse a refund at their
sole discretion. Please refer to your proof
of purchase, packing slip, or receipt
to determine where you should return
your product and the specic authorized
dealers statements and policies. To
request a refund or replacement for The
shUVee
®
Ultraviolet Shoe Deodorizer unit
that has been purchased directly from
the manufacturer, please return the unit
within 90 days of purchase with proof of
purchase and a letter stating the reason
for your return to:
KAGAN
TM
Unlimited
4147 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
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All content © 2013 KAGAN
TM
Unlimited
All Rights Reserved.
Chicago, IL 60613
US Patent No. D641,528
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