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Instruction Manual and W arranty Information PS-200 limited warranty year 2 ™ El manual en español empieza a la página 11 TM Dirección postal: Consumer Relations Home T ouch Service Center , Dept. 168 3000 Pontiac T rail Commerce T ownship, MI 48390 Correo electrónico: cservice@hometouchproducts.com © 2003 HoMedics, Inc. y sus compañías af[...]
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IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS WHEN USING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, ESPECIALL Y WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT , BASIC SAFETY PRECA UTIONS SHOULD AL W A YS BE FOLL OWED , INCLUDING THE FOLL OWING: W ARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTROCUTION, FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS: • Read all instructions before using • T o reduce the risk of contact with hot water [...]
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Grounding Instructions This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for the electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate out[...]
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6 7 Instructions for Use 1. Remove the water tank from the unit by grasping the handle and turn upside down. Unscrew the cap from the bottom of the water tank. Hold the tank under cold running water and fill to the desired level (Fig. 5). DO NOT fill past the 40 min. fill line. When you have finished filling the tank screw the cap back on and turn [...]
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9 8 Removing Mineral Buildup One common problem with steamers is mineral buildup caused by the high mineral content in many municipal water supplies. Mineral residue inside of the internal pipes and heater can cause intermittent steaming or in severe cases no steaming at all. The best way to avoid this is to use de-mineralized or distilled water in[...]
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Mail to: Consumer Relations Home T ouch Service Center , Dept. 168 3000 Pontiac T rail Commerce T ownship, MI 48390 Email: cservice@hometouchproducts.com ©2003 HoMedics, Inc. and its affiliated companies, all rights reserved. Home T ouch™, Perfect Steam™, and Safe T ouch™ are trademarks of HoMedics Inc. All rights reserved. IBPS200-C TWO YEA[...]
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IMPORT ANTES PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD – CU ANDO UTILICE PRODUCTOS ELÉCTRICOS, ESPECIALMENTE CU ANDO ESTÁN NIÑOS PRESENTES, SE DEBEN CUMPLIR CIERT AS PRECAUCIONES BÁSICAS DE SEGURIDAD , INCL UYENDO L O SIGUIENTE: ADVERTENCIA - P ARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE QUEMADURAS, ELECTROCUCIÓN, INCENDIO O LESIONES A LAS PERSONAS: • Leer todas las instruc[...]
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Instrucciones de conexión a tierra Este producto debe ser conectado a tierra. Si llegara a funcionar incorrectamente o a descomponerse, la conexión a tierra proporciona una ruta de mínima resistencia para la corriente eléctrica reduciendo así el riesgo de choque eléctrico. Este producto está equipado con un conductor de conexión a tierra y [...]
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14 15 Instrucciones de uso 1. Retire el tanque de la unidad sujetando el mango y gírelo boca abajo. Desenrosque la tapa del fondo del tanque de agua. Mantenga el tanque bajo un chorro de agua fría hasta que quede lleno al nivel deseado (Figura 5). NO lo llene más arriba del nivel de llenado de 40 minutos. Una vez terminado de llenar el tanque, v[...]
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17 Remoción de los depósitos minerales La acumulación de depósitos minerales es un problema frecuente de los vaporizadores; este es causado por el alto contenido de minerales en muchas redes municipales de agua. El depósito mineral al interior de tubos y calentadores puede causar un flujo irregular de vapor o, en los casos más serios, impedir[...]