Kompernass KH 1144 User manual

ELECTRIC CORKSCREW
Operating instructions
6ELECTRIC CORKSCREW
KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID-Nr.: KH1144-07/08-V1
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English 
. Index
2. Safety instructions...............................................................2
3. Usage....................................................................................4
4. Scope of delivery..................................................................5
5. Components and operating elements.................................5
6. Technical data......................................................................6
7. Prepare the wine bottle opener for operation.....................6
8. Using the wine bottle opener...............................................9
9. Charging the wine bottle opener.......................................12
10. Cleaning the wine bottle opener .....................................13
11. Troubleshooting ..............................................................14
11.1. e wine bottle opener is not functioning .....................14
11.2. e wine bottle opener is not functioning despite
charging........................................................................................ 14
11.3. Other malfunctions ...........................................................15
12. Disposing of the wine bottle opener ...............................16
13. Warranty & Service..........................................................17
14. Importer...........................................................................18

English
. Safety instructions
†Danger!
Do not place the wine bottle opener and the battery charging
unit ...
Ún areas exposed to direct sunlight. is could cause the wine
bottle opener or battery charging unit to overheat and be
damaged irreparably. is could cause a re!
Úin the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as ovens,
heaters and similar devices or vent openings of other elec-
trical devices. Do not place open ames such as burning
candles near the wine bottle opener or the battery charg-
ing unit. Otherwise the wine bottle opener and the battery
charging unit could be damaged irreparably. is could
cause a re!
Úin damp environments. Otherwise, moisture can collect in
the wine bottle opener or the battery charging unit. is
could cause danger of electric shock!
Úin the immediate vicinity of water, such as bath tubs or
swimming pools. Upon use, please make sure no liquid ows
into the wine bottle opener/the battery charging unit. Never
clean the wine bottle opener and battery charging unit by
submerging in water or holding under running water! is
could cause danger of electric shock!

English 
†Danger!
Use only the accompanying battery charging unit to charge the
wine bottle opener. Never use the accompanying battery charg-
ing unit to charge other devices. Otherwise, the wine bottle
opener, battery charging unit, power supply unit or other imple-
mented devices could be damaged beyond repair. Danger of elec-
trical shock and re!
 is appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental cabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been giv-
en supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
|Warning!
e wine bottle opener, battery charging unit and power supply
contain no user-serviceable parts. e warranty is voided if the
casing of the wine bottle opener, the battery charging unit and/or
the power supply are opened!
To avoid the risk of injury, arrange for defective power plugs and/
or cables to be replaced as soon as possible by a qualied techni-
cian or by our Customer Service Department to avoid the risk of
injury.

English
ôNote:
No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made for
damages ...
Úresulting from opening the casing of the wine bottle opener,
battery charging unit and/or power supply
Úresulting from repair attempts not made by qualied experts
Úresulting from charging the wine bottle opener with a bat-
tery charging unit other than the one delivered
Úto other devices caused by charging them with the wine bot-
tle opener battery charging unit
Ú
resulting from use of the wine bottle opener, battery charging
unit and/or power supply for purposes other than intended!
. Usage
e wine bottle opener binett KH  is exclusively intended ...
Úto remove the corks from standard wine bottles
Úfor private and not for commercial use.
e wine bottle opener is not suitable for opening/removing
other types of bottle tops such as crown caps or screw tops.

English 
. Scope of delivery
'Wine bottle opener binett KH 
'Battery charging unit with power supply and capsule cutter
'ese instructions
. Components and operating
elements
Battery charging unit
qCapsule cutter
wPower supply
eCapsule cutter compartment
rCharge indicator
Wine bottle opener
tFront power button
yUpper power button

English
. Technical data
Power connection:............................ V ~  Hz
Power consumption: ........................, W
Output voltage: ................................., V
Output current:................................. mA
Protection class:................................ II /
. Prepare the wine bottle opener for
operation
1Take the wine bottle opener and the battery charging unit
with the power supply out of the packaging. Do not drop
the wine bottle and battery charging unit with the power
supply! Dropping them could cause irreparable damage.
2Place the battery charging unit on a level, at, scratchproof,
non-slip surface.
†Danger!
Do not place the wine bottle opener and the battery charging
unit ...
Úin areas exposed to direct sunlight. is could cause the
wine bottle opener or battery charging unit to overheat and
be damaged irreparably. is could cause a re!

English 
Úin the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as ovens,
heaters and similar devices or vent openings of other elec-
trical devices. Do not place open ames such as burning
candles near the wine bottle opener or the battery charg-
ing unit. Otherwise the wine bottle opener and the battery
charging unit could be damaged irreparably. is could
cause a re!
Úin damp environments. Otherwise, moisture can collect in
the wine bottle opener or the battery charging unit. is
could cause danger of electric shock!
Úin the immediate vicinity of water, such as bath tubs or
swimming pools. Upon use, please make sure no liquid ows
into the wine bottle opener / the battery charging unit. Nev-
er clean the wine bottle opener and battery charging unit by
submerging in water or holding under running water! is
could cause danger of electric shock!
3Plug the battery charging unit power supply into a power
outlet.
4e wine bottle opener contains rechargeable batteries that
have to be charged using the battery charging unit. ere-
fore the wine bottle opener does not require a power supply
cable of its own. Place the wine bottle opener in the battery
charging unit to charge its batteries.

English
Fig. 
Upon placing the wine bottle opener in the battery charging
unit, please make sure that ...
Úits opening is facing down,
Úthe front side of the power button is facing the charge level
indicator on the battery charging unit and
Úthe wine bottle opener audibly clicks into the battery charg-
ing unit.
If the wine bottle opener has been placed in the battery
charging unit properly, then the charge level indicator is il-
luminated. e wine bottle opener will now be charged.
Before using the wine bottle opener for the rst time, allow
it to fully charge for  hours. Aer it has been fully charged,
it is ready for use.

English 
†Danger!
Use only the accompanying battery charging unit to charge the
wine bottle opener. Never use the accompanying battery charg-
ing unit to charge other devices. Otherwise, the wine bottle
opener, battery charging unit, power supply unit or other imple-
mented devices could be damaged beyond repair. Danger of elec-
trical shock and re!
ôNote:
No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made for
damages ...
Úresulting from charging the wine bottle opener with a bat-
tery charging unit other than the one delivered
Úto other devices caused by charging them with the wine bot-
tle opener battery charging unit!
. Using the wine bottle opener
1Take the capsule cutter out of its compartment in the battery
charging unit.
2
In order to cut open the foil sleeve covering the cork: Place
the capsule cutter on the closed wine bottle as shown is gure
. Press it together using your thumb and index nger. Hold
the wine bottle tightly with the other hand so it can not fall.

English
Fig. 
3Turn the wine bottle  degrees. In some cases, you may
need to repeat this several times until you can easily remove
the capsule of the foil sleeve.
4
Hold the wine bottle tightly with one hand so it can not fall.
Place the wine bottle opener on the wine bottle. Press it down
strongly until the corkscrew has clearly punctured the cork.
5Press the front side of the power button. e corkscrew is
drilled into the cork and then automatically pulls the cork
out of the bottle. Continue to hold the wine bottle and the
wine bottle opener tightly. Only release the power button
once the cork has been pulled out of the bottle entirely.
Fig. 

English 
†Danger!
Upon use, please make sure no liquid ows into the wine bottle
opener/the battery charging unit. is could cause danger of elec-
tric shock!
6Hold the wine bottle opener with the opening facing down.
Subsequently press the button on the upper side. e cork
will be removed from the wine bottle opener automatically.
Release the upper button as soon as the cork falls out of the
wine bottle opener.
Fig. 
7Aer usage: Place the wine bottle opener back in the battery
charging unit so as to prevent it from falling. Upon placing
the wine bottle opener in the battery charging unit, please
make sure that ...
Úits opening is facing down,
Úthe front side of the power button is facing the charge level
indicator on the battery charging unit and
Úthe wine bottle opener audibly clicks into the battery charg-
ing unit.

English
If the wine bottle opener does not require charging, unplug
the battery charging unit from the power outlet.
. Charging the wine bottle opener
If the wine bottle opener becomes weaker aer using it several
times, then it should be charged. To do this, place the wine bottle
opener in the battery charging unit. Upon placing the wine bottle
opener in the battery charging unit, please make sure that ...
Úits opening is facing down,
Úthe front side of the power button is facing the charge level
indicator on the battery charging unit and
Úthe wine bottle opener audibly clicks into the battery charg-
ing unit.
If the wine bottle opener has been placed in the battery charging
unit properly, then the charge level indicator will be illuminated.
e wine bottle opener will now be charged. Leave the wine bottle
opener in the battery charging unit for between  and  hours.
e length of time required to recharge the batteries depends on
how weak the batteries were. Aer charging is complete, the wine
bottle opener is ready for use again.
ôNote:
Before initial use, the wine bottle opener should be fully charged
for a period of 16 hours to ensure proper operation.

English 
†Danger!
Use only the accompanying battery charging unit to charge the
wine bottle opener. Never use the accompanying battery charg-
ing unit to charge other devices. Otherwise, the wine bottle
opener, battery charging unit, power supply unit or other im-
plemented devices could be damaged beyond repair. Danger of
electrical shock and re!
ôNote:
No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made for
damages ...
Úresulting from charging the wine bottle opener with a bat-
tery charging unit other than the one delivered
Úto other devices caused by charging them with the wine bot-
tle opener battery charging unit!
. Cleaning the wine bottle opener
Only use a slightly damp cloth to clean the casing of the wine
bottle opener and the battery charging unit. To remove per-
sistent dirt, add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the damp
cloth. When cleaning the device, please make sure that no
moisture seeps into the wine bottle opener!

English
†Danger!
Never clean the wine bottle opener and battery charging unit
by submerging in water or holding under running water! is
could cause electrical shock!
. Troubleshooting
11.1. The wine bottle opener is not functioning
In most cases, the wine bottle opener needs recharging. To do
this, place the wine bottle opener in the battery charging unit.
is is explained in detail in chapter . “Charging the wine bottle
opener“.
11.2. The wine bottle opener is not
functioning despite charging
AMake sure you have placed the wine bottle opener in the
battery charging unit properly. Upon placing the wine bottle
opener in the battery charging unit, please make sure that ...
Úits opening is facing down,
Úthe front side of the power button is facing the charge level
indicator on the battery charging unit and
Úthe wine bottle opener audibly clicks into the battery charg-
ing unit.

English 
If the wine bottle opener has been placed in the battery
charging unit properly, then the charging level indicator is
illuminated.
If the malfunction persists:
B
Check to make sure that the battery charging unit power sup-
ply has been connected to the power outlet properly.
CCheck to make sure that the power outlet that the battery
charging unit power supply is plugged into is working prop-
erly. To do this, connect device which is known to be func-
tioning to this power outlet.
11.3. Other malfunctions
Please contact your nearest service partner if ...
Úthe malfunctions described in sections .. and .. can not
be rectied as described or
Úother malfunctions occur upon operating the wine bottle
opener.
|Warning!
e wine bottle opener, battery charging unit and power supply
contain no user-serviceable parts. e warranty is voided if the
casing of the wine bottle opener, the battery charging unit and/
or the power supply are opened!

English
ôNote:
No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made for
damages ...
Úresulting from opening the casing of the wine bottle opener,
battery charging unit and/or power supply
Ú
resulting from repair attempts not made by qualied experts!
. Disposing of the wine bottle
opener
Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic
waste. is product is subject to the European guideline
//EC.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved dis-posal centre
or at your community waste facility. Observe the currently ap-
plicable regulations. In case of doubt, please contact your waste
disposal centre.
Battery disposal!
Batteries may not be disposed of with normal domestic waste.
All consumers are statutorily obliged to dispose of batteries at
the collection point in their community/district or with the
original supplier. e purpose of this obligation is to ensure
that batteries can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner. Only dispose of batteries when they are fully
discharged.

English 
Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.
. Warranty & Service
e warranty for this appliance is for  years from the date of
purchase. is appliance has been manufactured with care and
meticulously examined before delivery. Please retain your re-
ceipt as proof of purchase date. Should a claim need to be made
under the warranty, please make contact by telephone with our
service department. Only in this way can a post-free despatch
for your goods be assured.
e warranty covers ONLY claims
for material and maufacturing defects, not for wearing or
consumable or for damage to fragile components. is product
is for private use only and is not intended for commercial
applications. e warranty will become void in the event of
abusive and improper handling, use of force and internal
tampering not carried or approved by our authorized service
branch. Your statutory rights are not restricted in any way by
this warranty.
DES Ltd
Units -
Bilston Industrial Estate
Oxford Street
Bilston
WV EG
Tel.: /-
Fax: /-
e-mail: [e-mail]

English
Irish Connection
Harbour view
Howth
Co. Dublin
Tel:  ()    
Fax:  
e-mail: [e-mail]
. Importer
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 
 BOCHUM, GERMANY
www.kompernass.com