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Alto Steamer 600, Steamer 500, Steamer 700 Operating Instructions Manual

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Steamer 500
Steamer 600
Steamer 700
Betriebsanleitung ...................... 3
Operating Instructions ............ 25
Notice d'utilisation .................. 47
Gebruiksaanwijzing ................ 69
Istruzioni sull'uso..................... 91
Driftsinstruks ......................... 113
Bruksanvisning ...................... 135
Driftsvejledning ..................... 157
Käyttöohje ............................. 179
Instrucciones de manejo ....... 201
Instruções de operação ......... 223
Ýþletme kýlavuzu ................. 245
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Table of contents
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 26
1 Description
2 Operation/Use
3 Care/Maintenance
4 Alto Service
1.1 Illustrations ........................................................................ 28
1.2 Applications (see 2.7) ........................................................ 29
1.3 Technical data.................................................................... 30
1.4 Accessories, additional equipment ..................................... 31
2.1 Assembling steam station .................................................. 32
2.2 Filling with water ............................................................... 33
2.3 Electrical connection .......................................................... 33
2.4 Operating and display elements ......................................... 34
2.5 Operation .......................................................................... 35
2.5.1 Start-up ............................................................................. 35
2.5.2 Use ................................................................................... 35
2.5.3 Refilling boiler ................................................................... 36
2.5.4 Ironing with steam............................................................. 37
2.6 Shut-down ........................................................................ 38
2.7 Application examples ......................................................... 40
3.1 Cleaning unit..................................................................... 43
3.2 Replacing O-rings .............................................................. 43
3.3 Decalcifying boiler ............................................................. 43
3.4 Trouble-shooting ............................................................... 44
4.1 Warranty ........................................................................... 45
4.2 Company address .............................................................. 45
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Safety Precautions
For your own safety
Before putting the steam station
into operation, be sure to read
these operating instructions
completely and keep them in a
handy place.
The steam station may only be
used by persons familiar with its
operation.
The steam station may not be
used by children.
Always hold the power cable by
the plug to pull out (never pull or
jerk on power cable).
Do not kink, pull, crush or drive
over the flexible steam line.
Steamer 600/700:
Actuate the child safety lock on
the handle during work breaks.
To protect against accidental use
of the steam station during
breaks, switch off both unit
switches and pull out the mains
plug.
Set up the steam station as far
as possible from the object to be
cleaned.
General information
The operation of the steam
station is subject to the
applicable national regulations.
Do not use in a manner which
may endanger your safety or the
safety of others.
Never direct the steam jet at
persons/living things and do not
touch the steam jet.
Never use the unit when other
persons are present in the work
area.
Never touch the plug or power
cables with wet hands.
Before start-up
Check the steam station for
proper condition before start-up.
Check the steam lines, mains
connection and mains plug.
Check the steam line and power
cable regularly for damage and
signs of ageing.
If the steam line is damaged, do
not operate the unit.
Replace the line immediately
with a genuine ALTO spare part.
Only operate steam station with
the mains connection in proper
condition.
(Danger of shock if
damaged!)
Switch off the steam station
before plugging in or
unplugging the unit plug.
During operation
CAUTION!
Materials containing asbestos
and other substances
dangerous to your health
may not be cleaned.
Do not clean switches,
electrical sockets, controls,
live parts on electrical devices
etc. with the steam jet.
For temperature and
moisture-sensitive materials,
test a concealed area. The
object to be cleaned could be
damaged due to the high
steam temperature.
Do not damage the power cable
(e.g., by driving over, pulling or
crushing).
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Do not use the steam station in
the immediate vicinity of heat
sources (fire, radiators, heater
blowers or other heat-radiating
devices), and never cover the
steam station.
Set-up the steam station in a dry
location.
Never attempt to continue
operating the steam station,
dismantle it or to make changes
yourself if:
- the power cable or the plug
of the steam station is
damaged
- the steam station is not
operating normally
- unusual changes occur in the
operating state.
Maintenance and repairs
IMPORTANT!
Always disconnect the power
plug before cleaning and
performing maintenance on the
steam station.
Only carry out maintenance
work described in these
operating instructions and use
only genuine ALTO spare parts.
Do not make any technical
changes to the steam station.
IMPORTANT!
Changes of this type could
endanger your safety.
Please contact Alto Customer
Service or an authorised
workshop for further
maintenance and repair work.
Electrical system
Check the mains voltage of the
steam station before connecting
it to the power supply. Make
sure that the voltage indicated
on the rating plate corresponds
to the local mains voltage.
Do not replace the power cable
or unit plug yourself. Instead
please contact the Alto
Customer Service or an
authorised workshop!
CAUTION!
Never spray the steam station
with water, as this presents a
danger to persons due to short
circuiting.
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1 Description
Description
1 Steamer 500
2 Steamer 600
3 Steamer 700
4 Socket for steam line
5 Steam line with handle
6 Extension tubes
7 Floor nozzle
8 Window nozzle
9 Upholstery nozzle
10 Spot-stream nozzle with
ring brush
11 Corner brush
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12 Cleaning cloth
13 Terry-cloth cover
14 Mounting aid for water
drain plug
15 Funnel
16 Bottle of silicone
17 Spare seals
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Not Steamer 500
1.1 Illustrations
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Description
1.2 Applications
(see 2.7)
With the Steamer 500, 600 and
700 steam stations you can clean
surfaces and objects. We have
provided a few application
examples below.
Follow the operating instructions
of the units or systems being
cleaned, as there may be
limitatons imposed by the
manufacturer.
Floors Tiles, stone floors, sealed parquet, Tarkett, plastic floor coverings,
Walls Tiles, sealed wood, washable wallpaper
Windows Windows, display windows, mirrors
Upholstery Furniture, cars, boats
Fabrics Curtains, shower curtains, freshen up clothing
Sanitary facilities Fittings, bathtubs, shower stalls, shower walls, WC's, saunas,
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kitchens
Kitchen equipment
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Grills,
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fume hoods, kitchen boxes, oven accessories
Home furnishings Window frames, furniture, rustic beams,
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lamps, chimneys,
roller blinds, showcases
Plants House plants, artificial plants
Car Dash boards, Upholstery, door hinges
Motorbikes, bicycle Frame, rims, spokes, saddle
Ironing with accessories: iron No. 26320, ironing board No. 28807
Do not use steam station for – Oven – freezers
– Mikrowave – refrigerators
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Do not clean switches,
electrical sockets, controls,
live parts on electrical devices
etc. with the steam jet.
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1.3 Technical data
Description
Steamer 500 600 700
Electrical connection
Voltage Volt 220 - 230 220 - 230 220 - 230
Current type/frequency Ph/Hz 1~/ 50 1~/ 50 1~/ 50
Fusing A 10 10 16
10 (CH,GB)
Output datav
Heating output Watt 1450 2300 3000
2300 (CH,GB)
Connected load for steam iron Watt 850 850 850
Total connected load Watt 2300 2300 3000
2300 (CH,GB)
Heating time min/l ca. 6 ca. 4,5 ca. 3,5
ca. 4,5 (CH,GB)
Dimensions and equipment
Boiler volume ltr. 2,5 2,5 4
Boiler capacity ltr. 2 2 3,5
Max. operating pressure bar 4 4 5
Permissible operating pressure bar 5 5 6
Steam temperature (in boiler) °C 150 150 160
Max. steam temperature at exit
(at nozzle, 5 mm before exit) °C 130 130 140
Length mm 445 445 445
Width mm 310 310 310
Height mm 305 305 350
Weight kg 6 6 7
Water shortage alarm (optical and acoustic) yes yes yes
Fill level indicator no yes yes
Acoustic signal for max. fill level no yes yes
Pressure gauge no no yes
Power reduction no yes yes
Steam quantity control
- on unit yes yes yes
- on handle no no yes
Electrical safety
Protection class I I I
Protection type (spash water protected) IP X4 IP X4 IP X4
Radio interference suppression level N N N
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1.4 Accessories, additional
equipment
Description
1 Steam iron Order No. 26320
2 Ring brushes for spot-stream nozzle (2 x small, 1 x large) Order No. 49607
3 Activated fibre cloth for floor nozzle Order No. 49976
4 Activated fibre maxi-cover for corner brush Order No. 49977
5 Activated fibre mini-cover for upholstery brush Order No. 49978
6 Steam ironing station Order No. 28807
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Push plug (1) of seam line
into steam socket (2) on unit.
Lock connection by folding
down locking flap (3).
Select desired attachment
and connect to handle.
Attach extension tube if
necessary.
Spring pins (4) at connection
points must be completely
engaged.
Do not press steam switch (5)
on handle.
Steamer 600/700:
Engage child safety lock (6) if
necessary.
Operation/Use
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CAUTION!
For temperature and moisture-sensitive materials, test a concealed area. The object to be cleaned could
be damaged due to the high steam temperature.
IMPORTANT!
Coat O-rings on handle and
extension tubes lightly with
silicone before initial start-up.
Also coat tube ends lightly for
easier engagement of push-
together connections.
2.1 Assembling steam
station
Steamer 500
Steamer 600/700
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2300 W
850 W
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Made in EEC
2.2 Filling with water
IMPORTANT!
The boiler volume may not be
used completely, as space is
required for steam formation.
On Steamer 500/600,
measure out 2.0 ltr. and on
Steamer 700 3.5 ltr. and pour
in using funnel (2).
On Steamer 600 and 700,
plug in mains plug (see next
section). Fill with water using
funnel (2) until acoustic signal
sounds.
Remount safety cap (1) and
turn to right.
Press down safety cap (1) and
tighten by turning
simultaneously to right.
2.3 Electrical connection The operating voltage indicated
on the rating plate must agree
with the local mains voltage.
Plug power-cable plug into
properly installed grounding
socket. Make sure steam
station is switched off.
IMPORTANT!
Use only clean drinking water.
Never use cleaning agent or
other additives.
Do not fill with distilled water!
Press down safety cap (1) and
open by simultaneously
turning to left.
Operation/Use
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2.4 Operating and display elements
1 Steam quantity controller on unit
2 Steam quantity controller on handle (700 only)
- Low steam level: Approx. 1/4 turn to the left
- Medium steam level: Approx. 1/2 turn to the left
- High steam level: Approx. 3/4 turn to the left
3 Unit switch
- Switch on “I”: Unit switched on (lamp lit)
- Switch on “0”: Unit switched off (lamp not lit)
4 Steam release/heating
- Switch on " ": Exhaust steam
- Switch on " ": Steam release and heat-up
(normal setting), lamp OFF during heating, lamp ON after
operating temperature reached
5 Maximum water level (not 500)
- Green lamp ON: Maximum level reached, acoustic warning
signal sounds simultaneously
6 Normal water level (not 500)
- Yellow lamp ON: Normal display during operation
7 Water shortage indicator
- Red lamp ON: Minimum level reached, warning signal sounds
simultaneously; heating is switched off
8 Pressure gauge (700 only)
- Indicates current steam pressure in boiler
9 Steam switch on handle
- Pull switch against handle: Steam is released
- Release switch: Steam release is blocked
10 Child safety lock (Steamer 600/700)
- Child safety lock engaged: Steam switch blocked
- Child safety lock released: Steam switch released
11 Steam switch on iron
12 Steam switch on iron
- Switch pressed: Steam flows out of running surface
13 Permanent steam switch
- Press permanent steam switch and pull gray slide back,
permanent steam switch locks
14 Temperature controller
- Setting iron temperature
15 Indicator lamp
- Lamp ON: Running surface is heated
Operation/Use
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Steamer 500
Steamer 600
Steamer 700
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2.5 Operation
2.5.1 Start-up
Turn steam quantity
controller (1) to left-hand
stop.
Press unit switch (2).
Indicator lamp (3) must light
up.
Switch on steam release/
heating (4). The water is
heated.
Indicator lamp (5) lights up -
unit is ready for operation.
2.5.2 Use Open steam quantity
controller (1). Always start at
lowest level.
NOTE! (Steamer 700)
On medium/high steam level the
steam quantity controller on the
handle must be opened at least
with a ½ turn to the left.
Press steam switch (6) in
handle.
Catch any water which exits with
a cloth.
Now cleaning can be started.
If water shortage indicator (7)
lights up and acoustic signal
sounds, minimum level in
boiler has been reached -
refill boiler.
Operation/Use
Steamer 500
Steamer 600/700
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2.5.3 Refilling boiler Set steam release/heating
switch (4) to “exhaust
steam” position.
Release remaining steam
pressure by pressing steam
switch (6) (on handle or iron).
When no more steam exits,
release steam switch (6).
Set unit switch (2) to “0” and
pull mains plug.
Allow unit to cool for approx.
5 minutes.
Carefully open safety cap (8),
as steam may still exit.
Danger of scalding!
Fill boiler as described in 2.2
and restart unit.
Operation/Use
Steamer 500
Steamer 600/700
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2.5.4 Ironing with steam IMPORTANT!
Never leave iron unattended.
Insert plug (9) of iron into
steam socket (10) on unit.
Lock connection by folding
down locking flap (11).
Always set down iron with
running surface on support
supplied (12).
Plug in unit mains plug.
Set steam quantity controller
(1) to left-hand stop.
Press unit switch (2).
Indicator lamp (3) must light
up.
Switch on steam release/
heating (4). Iron is ready to
use after approx. 12 minutes.
Set temperature on iron control
knob (13):
Synthetic - No steam
Silk - No steam
Wool - Steam possible
Cotton - Steam recommended
Linen - Steam recommended
Operation/Use
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Open steam quantity
controller (1) and set desired
steam quantity.
Press steam switch (14 or 15)
- steam exits at iron.
If you wish to use steam all the
time:
Press permanent steam
switch (16) and push back
gray slide.
To switch off, push gray slide
forward.
If water shortage indicator (7)
lights up and acoustic signal
sounds, minimum level has
been reached in boiler. Refill
boiler (as described in 2.5.3).
2.6 Shut-down Set steam release/heating
switch (1) to “exhaust
steam” position.
Operation/Use
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Release remaining steam
pressure by pressing steam
switch (2) (on handle or iron)
When no more steam exits,
release steam switch (2).
Set unit switch (3) to “0” and
pull mains plug.
Note: If the unit is not used
for a longer period, allow to
cool down and drain.
Screw out drain plug (5) on
underside of unit with
mounting aid (4).
Pour out remaining water.
Screw in drain plug (5) again
and tighten with mounting
aid (4).
CAUTION!
Unit and water must be cold!
Store unit in a dry, frost-free
place.
Operation/Use
Steamer 500
Steamer 600/700
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2.7 Application examples
CAUTION!
Before cleaning temperature and moisture-sensitive materials, test a
concealed area first.
Begin at low steam level and make sure to maintain a minimum
distance of 6 cm from the material to be cleaned, as otherwise the
object to be cleaned could be damaged due to the high steam
temperature.
Marble
Never clean directly with the floor nozzle without a cloth. Repeated
use may be necessary on marble floors in order to completely remove
old cleaning agent and grease spots. Select a low steam level for this
type of cleaning and increase if necessary.
Tiles/ceramic floors
Water and cleaning agent cause black stripes to form in the cracks.
Dust and other residues collect there. For daily cleaning, stretch a
fresh, clean cloth over the floor nozzle and fix it in place with the
mounting clips. Glide lightly over the floor with the floor nozzle. To
use the cloth optimally, it can be shifted or turned over on the floor
nozzle. If the dirt is stubborn, cleaning can be carried out with the
fold-out brush alone without a cloth. The dirt is brushed out of the
cracks with the bristles and removed. Then wrap the floor nozzle
with a cloth again and wipe the floor.
Area rugs and other carpets
Select a low steam level when cleaning carpets. The carpets must be
cleaned with a vacuum cleaner first. For area rugs and other carpets,
it is necessary to wrap the floor nozzle with a cloth. Lightly (without
pressure) and quickly run the nozzle over the carpet. Make sure that
a clean area of the cloth is always used. Coffee and wine stains etc.
can be removed with the spot stream nozzle: Distance 2 -3 cm, wipe
up with a cloth. Pressure marks in carpets from furniture also
disappear, since the floor regenerates. The cleaned surfaces are dry
after just a few minutes, since the hot steam only moistens without
setting. After steam cleaning the carpet can be vacuumed with a
vacuum cleaner again if necessary.
Operation/Use
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Cleaning other surfaces
With the practical, swivel corner brush even the most difficult, hard-
to-reach places can be cleaned. For angles, corners, joints and cracks
the spot-stream nozzle can be used.
Windows and vertical surfaces
We recommend using the corner brush for cleaning the inside of
windows. Wrap it with a cotton cloth and clip the cloth in place.
Then glide over the window. Window frames can be cleaned in the
same way. Use the window nozzle for outside cleaning in order to
remove heavier dirt, deposits and insect residues from the window.
For large windows the floor nozzle can also be used together with a
cloth. Repeat the procedure until no more streaks from previously
used cleaning agents can be seen. Dry windows with window nozzle
afterward. With the window nozzle the steam is sprayed directly
onto the window and the dirt removed. The water catch sponge
remains folded in and serves to catch the condensed water exiting at
the nozzle. For high windows the extension tubes can also be used.
IMPORTANT!
In winter the windows must be pre-warmed. Hold the nozzle 5 - 10
cm from the window and allow the heat to work. Select a low steam
level for cleaning the inside of windows. A high steam level can be
selected for outside cleaning.
Using the upholstery nozzle
The upholstery nozzle is used to freshen up or clean upholstered
chairs, ceilings, mattresses, clothing, draperies etc. For this purpose
the upholstery nozzle must be completely wrapped in a cleaning
cloth. Now move over the object to be cleaned directly or at a
certain distance. The steam penetrates into the fibres and makes
them like new.
IMPORTANT!
Before cleaning temperature and moisture-sensitive materials, test a
concealed area first.
Operation/Use
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Ironing with steam
IMPORTANT!
Your ironing board must allow steam to pass through; the Alto Steam
Ironing Station is provided with a screen support for this purpose.
Always set down the iron with the running surface on the
support provided!
Compared to a conventional steam iron, you’ll achieve an approx. 10
times greater steam output with the steam ironing system. The
ironing time will be reduced by about 50 %, and even dry laundry
can be ironed easily.
Operation/Use
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3 Care/Maintenance
3.1 Cleaning unit Use only water and a mild
cleaning agent (neutral soap,
dishwashing liquid etc.) to clean
the unit and its accessories.
Never use cleaners containing
solvents.
3.2 Replacing O-rings Always replace both O-rings in
case of damage:
Cut through O-rings (1, 2).
Clean O-ring grooves.
Coat new O-rings (1, 2) with
silicone.
First push on O-ring (2), then
O-ring (1).
NOTE!
In order to keep the heat-up
time constant, decalcify the unit
at regular intervals.
Screw out drain plug (2) on
underside of unit with
mounting aid (1).
Pour out remaining water.
Screw in drain plug (2) again.
Mix one liter of water with 1/
4 liter vinegar and pour into
boiler.
Shake unit and then allow
mixture to work for at least
one hour.
Drain boiler via drain plug (2).
Rinse boiler until water is
clear.
Screw in drain plug (2) again
and tighten with mounting
aid (1).
Maintenance
3.3 Decalcifying boiler
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