POWER STEAM HANDHELD GARMENT STEAMER - User Guide - Sunbeam

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POWER STEAM      SG1000

HANDHELD GARMENT
STEAMER
User Guide
Contents                                                                                                  Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions                                                        3                    Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing         • If an extension cord is absolutely necessary, a 15
                                                                                                          and manufacturing consumer products, but it is             ampere rated cord should be used. Cords rated
Learning About Your Sunbeam® Power Steam Fabric Steamer                             4
                                                                                                          essential that the product user also exercise care         for less amperage may overheat. Care should be
About Your Features And Accesories Features                                         5                    when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are       taken to arrange the cord so that the cord cannot
Accessories5                                                                                             precautions which are essential for the safe use of        be pulled or tripped over.
                                                                                                          an electrical appliance:                                • When filling the water tank, watch for water that
Operating Instructions                                                              6                •   Read All Instructions Before Use.                          can drip onto the floor and cause you to slip and
Steaming Tips                                                                       8                •   Use appliance only for its intended use.                   fall. Do not place an appliance on or near a hot
                                                                                                      •   To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not               gas flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
Care And Cleaning                                                                   9                    immerse the appliance in water or other liquids.        • Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that
Troubleshooting10                                                                                    •   Always turn the appliance to “Off” before                  it cannot be pulled or tripped over. Always make
                                                                                                          plugging or unplugging the appliance from the              sure you can move freely without getting tangled
                                                                                                          electrical outlet. Never yank cord to disconnect           with the cord. For additional protection, use a
                                                                                                          from outlet; instead, grasp plug and pull to               residual current device (RCD) with a tripping
                                                                                                          disconnect.                                                current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical
                                                                                                      •   Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Let               circuit supplying power to your appliances.
                                                                                                          appliance cool completely before putting away.          • Appliance may cause personal injury or be
                                                                                                          Loop cord loosely around appliance when storing.           damaged if dropped.
                                                                                                      •   Always disconnect appliance from electrical             • The use of attachments not recommended or sold
                                                                                                          outlet when filling with water or emptying, and            by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries
                                                                                                          when not in use.                                           or void your warranty.
                                                                                                      •   Do not operate appliance with a damaged                 • To avoid personal injury and damage to the
                                                                                                          cord, or if the appliance has been dropped or              appliance, only add water to the water tank.
                                                                                                          damaged. To reduce the risk of electric shock,             NEVER add cleaning solutions, perfumes, oils or
                                                                                                          do not disassemble or attempt to repair the                any other chemical additives.
                                                                                                          appliance, take it to a qualified service center for    • This appliance is not intended for use by persons
                                                                                                          examination and repair. Incorrect reassembly or            (including children) with reduced physical,
                                                                                                          repair could cause a risk of fire, electric shock, or      sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
                                                                                                          injury to persons when the appliance is used.              experience and knowledge, unless they have been
                                                                                                      •   Close supervision is necessary for any appliance           given supervision or instruction concerning use of
                                                                                                          being used by or near children. Do not leave               the appliance by a person Responsible for their
                                                                                                          appliance unattended while connected.                      safety.
                                                                                                      •   Burns could occur from touching hot metal parts,        • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
                                                                                                          hot water, or steam. Use care when you turn a              appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is

Before First Use                                                                                      •
                                                                                                          steam appliance upside down – there may be hot
                                                                                                          water in the reservoir.
                                                                                                          To reduce the risk of contact with hot water
                                                                                                                                                                     wider than the other). This plug fits a polarized
                                                                                                                                                                     outlet only one way; if the plug does not fit fully
                                                                                                                                                                     into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
                                                                                                          emitting from steam vents, check appliance                 fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt
                                                                                                          before each use by holding it away from body and           to defeat this safety feature.
                                                                                                          operating steam button.                                 Thank you for purchasing the Sunbeam® Power
                                                                                                      •   To reduce the likelihood of circuit overload, do        Steam Handheld Garment Steamer. With powerful
•   Unpack your Steamer; remove and peel off any labels adhered to the unit.                              not operate another high wattage appliance on           continuous steam technology and easy-to-use
                                                                                                          the same circuit.                                       accessories, this Steamer will bring out the best
•   Remove and save instruction manual.
                                                                                                      •   Never steam clothes while someone is wearing.           in garments, linens, drapes and more--quickly and
•   Wipe outside of the unit with a damp cloth or sponge to remove any dust. Dry thoroughly.                                                                      efficiently! .
•   Keep unit on a flat, leveled surface.
•   When using your Steamer for the first time, you may notice a small amount of smoke and a slight
    odor. This is normal when heating the appliance for the first time and there is no reason for
                                                                                                          If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
    concern.
                                                                                                          please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
                                                                                                          Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Learning About Your Sunbeam®                                                      About Your Features And Accesories
    Power Steam Handheld Garment Steamer                                              Features
                                                                                      Heated press bar – Works like an iron           Red power indicator light – Lights up
                          1                                                   5       soleplate to press wrinkles out.                when unit is plugged in to an electrical
                                                                                                                                      outlet and set to High or Low setting.
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                                                                                      Wide steam exit – Provides wide coverage
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                                                                                      of steam for your garments and fabrics.         Green ready indicator light – Lights up to
                                                                                                                                      indicate the unit is ready for use.
                                                                                      Steam trigger with locking mechanism-
                                                                                      Integrated switch gives you the option to       Off & Low/High slide switch – Turns unit
                                         3                                            steam on demand, or to set the switch           off and provides two steam settings for
                                                                                      in the lock-down position for continuous        use on a variety of fabrics.
                                                                                      steam.
                                                                                                                                      2.5 metres cord – Gives you the freedom
                                                                                      Removable water tank with water inlet           to move around without getting in the
                                                                                      tube – Easily twists off for quick refills. A   way.
                                                                                      water inlet tube inside the water transmits
                                                                                      the water from the tank to steamer head.
                                                                                      A loud vibrating noise indicates that the
                              4                                                       water is low in the water tank and time to
                                                                                      refill.

    1. Heated press bar                              7. Steam Handle
    2. Steam exit
    3. Steam Trigger, with locking mechanism
    4. Removable water tank with water inlet tube
                                                     8. Fabric brush
                                                     9. Lint pad/steam diffuser
                                                     10. Creaser
                                                                                      Accessories
    5. Red/green power indicator light
    6. Off, Low/High slide switch                                                                     Steam Handle – Lets all the hot steam get the best results for you while
                                                                                                      you comfortably hold the steamer.

                                                                                                      Fabric Brush – Use for general steaming to loosen the fibers of your
                                         Accessories Attachments                                      thick and heavy fabrics for better steam penetration.

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                                                                                                      Lint Pad & Steam Diffuser – Use to pick up lint, pet hair, dust and
                                                                                                      more. The cushion also helps diffuse steam for a smooth steaming to
                                                                                                      protect your delicate garments.

                                                                                                      Creaser – Use to get iron-like creases on your shirts and pants.

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Operating Instructions                                                                       Operating Instructions (continued)

    FILLING WATER TANK                                Warning: When filling the water tank,      USING YOUR STEAMER VERTICALLY                     press the lever to open it and just run
    Warning: To avoid personal injury and             watch for water that can drip onto the     You can use your Steamer in the vertical          the edge of your fabric through it to
    damage to the unit, only add water to             floor and cause you to slip and fall.      position to press with steam hanging              create an iron-like crease.
    the water tank. NEVER add cleaning                Tip: It is not necessary to have a         garments and drapes.                          8. You can use the trigger two ways:
    solutions, perfumes, oils or any other            full tank of water for the Steamer to      Caution: Heated press bar gets hot. Do not        a. Press the switch to generate steam
    chemical additives.                               generate steam. For best results, just     touch!                                               and release it to pause the steam.
    Note: Your Steamer is designed to be              make sure the water tank is at least                                                            OR
                                                      half full.                                 1. With the water tank filled, attach
    used with tap water. However, if you have                                                        desired accessory to use on your              b. To get continuous steam, you can
    hard water, we recommend using distilled       4. Close the water-fill cover, insert the         garment (refer to ATTACHING AND                   press the triggger switch and move
    water for better results.                         handle into the water tank and turn            REMOVING ACCESSORIES).                            it down to the lock-down position.
    1. Place Steamer on a flat surface.               clockwise until the arrow on the handle
                                                      aligns with the lock symbol ( ) on the     2. Hang your garment to be steamed on         9. Touch the fabric lightly with the heated
    2. Hold the water tank with one hand                                                             a clean, rust-free hanger.                    press bar, moving it in a downward
       while turning the steamer handle               tank. Pull on the handle to ensure it is
                                                      fully locked in position.                  3. Plug unit into a standard electrical           motion, beginning at the top of the
       counterclockwise with other hand, until                                                                                                     garment and moving downward.
       the arrow on the handle reaches the            Note: If you need to add water while           outlet.
       unlock symbol (      ) on the water tank.      steaming, unplug the steamer, wait             Warning: Care should be taken to              Caution: The heated press bar gets
       Lift the handle off the water tank. Set        until it cools and follow above steps.         arrange the cord so that it cannot be         hot, do not touch.
       the Steamer aside (Figure 1).                  If a loud vibrating noise is heard, then       pulled or tripped over. Always make       10. Repeat this step until fabric is wrinkle
                                                      the water level is low and needs to be         sure you can move freely without              free.
                                                      refilled.                                      getting tangled with the cord.                Tip: For more difficult wrinkles, try
                                                   ATTACHING AND REMOVING ACCESSORIES            4. Slide the switch to Low or High. The           steaming from the underside of the
                                                   • To attach: Grasp both sides of the              red power indicator light illuminates         fabric.
                                                      accessory and insert the heated press          and will cycle on and off as the          11. When finished, move trigger switch
                                                      bar opening at the top of the accessory,       temperature is maintained, and in             up to release it from the lock down
                                                      behind the small tab above the heated          just approximately 45 seconds, the            position and slide switch to Off.
                                                      press bar then gently press accessory          green ready light will also illuminate.
                                                                                                     The green light may cycle off, and the    12. Place Steamer on a flat surface and
                                                      onto steamer head until it snaps into                                                        unplug from electrical outlet.
                     Figure 1                         place.                                         pump will stop if the temperature is
                                                                                                     too low to generate steam.                13. Wait until Steamer has cooled and
    3. Take the water tank to a sink. Pull the     • To remove: Grip accessory handle and                                                          empty water tank.
                                                      gently pull toward you to separate from        Caution: Burns could occur from
       rubberized water-fill cover to open and                                                       touching hot metal parts, hot water,      Note: Always unplug the Steamer when
       pour tap water from the tap into the           the steam head (Figure 3).                                           Door you turn a
                                                                                                     or steam. Use care when                       not in use.
       water-fill opening until it reaches the                                                       steam appliance upside down – there
       Max water level in water tank (Figure                                                         may be hot water in the reservoir.
       2). If water spills outside of the tank,
       or within the center water tank cavity,                                                   5. You are now ready to start steaming!                             Door
       wipe it dry with a paper towel or cloth.                                                  6. Hold your Steamer by the handle
                                                                                                     in vertical position with the head
                                                                                                     pointing toward the fabric and away
                                                                                                     from you and your body.
                                                                                                     Warning: Steam is hot. Always point
                                                                    Figure 3
                                                                                                     steamer exit away from yourself, other
                                                                                                     persons, pets, plants and walls. Never
                                                                                                     steam clothes while they are being
                      Figure 2                                                                       worn.
                                                                                                 7. With your free hand, pull the fabric
                                                                                                     tight and press the trigger switch as
                                                                                                     you move the Steamer over the fabric.
                                                                                                     Tip: If using the Creaser accessory,
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Operating Instructions (continued)
                                                                                               Care And Cleaning
    STEAMING HORIZONTALLY                         2. Once the Steamer has reached set
    You can also use your Steamer as an iron         temperature, press trigger switch and     CLEANING                                   CLEANING WITH VINEGAR AND WATER
    to refresh sheets, pillows, mattress, sofas      in a horizontal position, move the        1. Make sure unit is off, unplugged and    It is recommended to clean your Steamer
    and more.                                        steamer continuously over the fabric         allow it to cool completely before      every two months to reduce mineral
                                                     being steamed.
    1. After the water tank is filled, make                                                       cleaning.                               buildup that can affect the performance
         sure there is no residual water             Caution: The heated press bar gets                                                   of your unit.
                                                     hot, do not touch.                        2. If there is water in the water tank,
         inside the center water tank cavity.
         Attach the water tank to the steamer.    3. Once you finish, slide switch to Off         remove the tank and turn it upside      1. Turn off the unit and let it cool
         Attach the desired accessory to the         and unplug unit. Wait for unit to cool       down to ensure all the water empties         completely.
         steamer and follow steps 3 and              completely before emptying the water         out.                                    2. Remove water tank and make sure it
         4 under USING YOUR STEAMER                  tank or removing accessory.               3. Wipe exterior surfaces with a soft,          is empty.
         VERTICALLY.                                                                              damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.             3. Fill water tank with a solution of 50%
                                                                                                  Warning: Never immerse steamer, cord         white vinegar and 50% water up to
                                                                                                  or plug in water or any other liquid.        the max level.
                                                                                                  •	Do not use abrasive cleaners or      4. Plug unit into electrical outlet and
                                                                                                     scouring pads that can scratch            press trigger to run a full steaming
                                                                                                     the surface.                              cycle.

    Steaming Tips                                                                                 • Do not place in the dishwasher.       5. Once steaming is finished, fill with
                                                                                                                                               clean water and repeat process until
                                                                                                                                               the vinegar odor is eliminated.

    •   Improper use of the Steamer can           •   Only use water in the unit. Do not add
        cause property damage due to the              cleaning solutions, scented perfumes,                                               STORAGE
        steam. Always read the instructions           oils or any other chemicals to the                                                  Fold the cord in loops and store the unit
        in this manual before using your              water that can cause damage to the                                                  in upright position, in a clean dry place
        Steamer.                                      appliance.                                                                          with a flat, sturdy surface. Make sure
    •   Do not operate the Steamer with           •   Do not use steam against wall or                                                    the water tank is empty. If not, remove it
        an empty water tank. To add water             doors.                                                                              and turn it upside down to ensure all the
        during operation, turn steamer off,       •   When hanging garment on a door                                                      water empties out and avoid leaks.
        wait for it to cool down then remove          while steaming, be careful not to
        water tank and refill.                        damage the door with steam.
    •   Always read the fabric care labels        •   After use, empty water tank by
        to help determine fabric type to be           turning it upside down to ensure all
        steamed. If unsure of fabric’s fiber,         water empties out and avoid leaks.
        test a small hidden area, such as an
        inside seam or hem, before steaming.      •   When steaming, move the steamer
                                                      continuously over the item being
    •   For more difficult wrinkles, try              pressed. Do not keep steamer over an
        steaming from the underside of the            area for any period of time to avoid
        fabric.                                       damage to the fabric.
    •   When steaming, touching fabric
        lightly with the steam nozzle can help
        in wrinkle removal. It is important to
        make contact with the garment and/or
        fabric.
    •   Heavier fabrics require more steam.

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Troubleshooting                                                                                                                2 year

                                                                                                              Year
     Problem                        Possible Cause               Solution

     The steamer does not           The steamer has not          Let the steamer heat up for about
     produce any steam.             heated up sufficiently.      45 seconds before using it.

                                    You pressed the trigger      Press the steam trigger fully and
                                    and then released it.        keep it pressed or move it to the
                                                                 lock down position for continuous
                                                                 steam.

                                    The water level in the       Unplug the steamer, let it cool
                                    water tank is too low.       completely and refill the water
                                                                 tank.

                                    The steamer is not           Make sure the steamer is plugged
                                    plugged in.                  into an electrical outlet.

                                    Electrical outlet is not     Plug into another electrical outlet.
                                    working.
                                                                                                                                       2 years
                                    The steamer is not turned    Move the slide switch to Low or
                                    on.                          High setting.
     The steamer makes a            The water pump inside        Unplug the unit, let it cool           Australia
     rattling noise and vibrates.   the unit detects the water   completely and refill water tank.      www.sunbeam.com.au
                                    level is low.                                                       1300 881 861
     The steamer leaves water       The accessory attachment     Let the appliance cool completely,     Units 5 & 6,
                                                                                                        13 Lord Street,
     drops on the garment.          being used may have          remove attachment and wipe dry.
                                                                                                        Botany NSW 2019
                                    condensation.
                                                                                                        Australia
     The steamer is making          The water pump is            This noise is normal.
     a buzzing noise while          running.                                                            New Zealand
     steaming.                                                                                          www.sunbeam.co.nz
                                                                                                        0800 786 232
                                                                                                        Level 6, Building 5,
                                                                                                        Central Park,
                                                                                                        660-670 Great South Road,
                                                                                                        Greenlane, Auckland
                                                                                                        New Zealand

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Need help with your appliance?
Contact our customer service team
or visit our website for information
and tips on getting the most from
your appliance.
Australia         | visit         www.sunbeam.com.au
                    phone         1300 881 861
                    mail          Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street,
                                  Botany NSW 2019 Australia.

New Zealand | visit               www.sunbeam.co.nz
              phone               0800 786 232
              mail                Level 6, Building 5,
                                  Central Park,
                                  660–670 Great South Road,
                                  Greenlane, Auckland.

Sunbeam Corporation Limited | ABN 45 000 006 771
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of Newell Brands.
Sunbeam is a registered trademark.
Made in China to Sunbeam’s specification.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product you buy may differ slightly from the one shown here.
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