Vapor Steam Cleaner Maintenance Tips

by Mercia Tapping, President, AllergyBuyersClub.com

It is recommended to drain the boiler on your Ladybug, Ladybug XL and Vapor Jet 2400 vapor steam cleaner every two to four weeks.

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You must be sure the steam cleaner is cold. It is recommended to let the machine sit overnight if you have just used it.

You simply use the boiler drain removal tool to remove the drain screw and the let the water drain out from the steam cleaner.

It is most important to take care when replacing the drain screw after draining the boiler. If you are not careful, you can cross thread it and in some cases damage the brass threads which will result in the boiler needing to be replaced.

Start the threads correctly so the screw turns easily with no resistance - if there is any resistance after ½ to 1 turn, it means you have cross threaded it and should not continue to tighten it. Back it off and start again. Once you have started it correctly, handtighten it until it is thumb tight. Then do a final tightening by giving it a quarter turn with the wrench. Take caution not to over tighten it.

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First Published: mid July 2003
Updated: April 2007

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