Lervia KH 1282 User manual

KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID-Nr.: KH1282-09/06-V5
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Operating instructions
KH 1282
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Content Page
Basic Safety Instructions 4
Intended use 5
Unpacking 5
Before the first use 5
Operating Elements 6
Preparation 6
Plugging in and ironing 6
Steam ironing 7
Ironing with steam blast 8
Ironing with the spray function 8
Temporarily setting the steam iron aside 8
Taking the steam iron out of service 8
Cleaning and Care 9
Troubleshooting 9
Technical data 10
Disposal 10
Warranty and Service 10
Importer 11
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet
for later reference. Pass this booklet on to whoever might acquire the appliance at a future date.
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Steam Iron KH 1282
Basic Safety Instructions
Danger of Burns!
• Do not allow individuals (including children) to
use the appliance whose physical, sensorial or
mental abilities or lack of experience and know-
ledge hinder their safe usage of it if they have
not previously been supervised or instructed in its
correct usage.
• Tell children about the appliance and its potenti-
al dangers so that they do not play with it.
• Never touch the sole-plate of the iron when it is
hot. Take hold of the steam iron with the handle
only.
• Never hold your hand over the steam spray or
on hot metal parts.
• Never direct the steam blast at people or other
living creatures.
• You should not open the filler opening of the
water reservoir while the iron is in use. First
remove the plug from the power socket and al-
low the steam iron to cool down before refilling
it.
Fire hazard!
• Never leave the steam iron unattended when it is
hot or switched on. You and others can be easily
injured through a still hot iron.
• Never place the steam iron in the close vicinity of
inflammable materials, such as curtains and dra-
pes. They could catch fire.
• Use only the ironing temperatures given in the
care instructions for the material and those suita-
ble for it. Otherwise, you could damage the texti-
les. Should care instructions for the item be neit-
her known nor available, begin ironing with the
lowest temperature setting.
• Put the steam iron into storage only when it has
cooled down completely.
• Never place the steam iron on edges, for exam-
ple table edges. It could tip and fall down.
• Stand the steam iron only on its back end, or lay
it in the support tray provided on the ironing bo-
ard. Never lean the hot iron against walls or
other objects. There could be a risk of fire
breaking out.
Danger of electrical shock!
• Connect the steam iron only to correctly installed
wall power sockets.
• To avoid possible dangers, arrange for a defecti-
ve appliance to be checked and possibly repai-
red by qualified techni-cians, or contact our
Customer Service Department.
• Arrange for defective power cables to be repla-
ced immediately by qualified technicians, or
contact our Customer Service Department.
• To disconnect from the power source, pull only
on the plug itself, not on the cable.
• Never direct the steam jets or the water-spray jets
at electrical appliances or at objects sensitive to
heat or moisture.
• Never bend (kink) or crush the power cable.
Arrange it in such a way that it can not come into
contact with hot surfaces and such that no-one
can step on it or trip over it.
• After every use, before cleaning and when refil-
ling with water, remove the plug from the power
socket.
• Always unroll the power cable fully before
switching on and do not use an extension cord.
• Never touch the power cable or the power plug
with wet hands.
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• Under no circumstances should you submerge
the steam iron in any liquid or permit liquids to
penetrate into the housing of the steam iron. You
should never expose the appliance to moisture or
use the device outdoors. Should liquids penetrate
into the appliance housing , immediately remove
the plug from the power source and arrange for
the appliance to be repaired by a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or by the Customer Service
Department.
• Never use the steam iron adjacent to water
contained in a bath, shower, wash basin or other
vessels. The proximity of moisture presents a
danger, even when the appliance is switched off.
• You may not open the housing of the steam iron.
Arrange for a defective steam iron to be repaired
only by a qualified specialist workshop or by the
Customer Service Department.
• Arrange for defective power plugs and/or
cables to be replaced as soon as possible by a
qualified technician or by our Customer Service
Department to avoid the risk of injury.
Important!
• Should the clothing care instructions forbid iro-
ning, (Symbol ), the clothing item may not be
ironed. If you ignore this warning, the item could
be damaged.
• Do not fill the water tank with a liquid other than
water. You will otherwise damage the steam iron.
• You may not clean the steam iron with solvents,
alcohol or abrasive cleaning agents. You could
otherwise cause damages.
Intended use
The steam iron is intended exclusively for the ironing
of textiles. The iron may only be used indoors and in
a private household. All other use is deemed impro-
per use.
Unpacking
Plastic bags can present a danger. To avoid
fatalities through suffocation, keep plastic bags
out of the reach of children.
• Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
• Remove all protective coverings and protective
foils from the steam iron and from sole of the iron
i.
Before the first use
• Fill the steam iron with water (see Chapter
„Filling with water“).
• Insert the power plug into a wall socket with
220-240 V~/50 Hz.
• Set the temperature controller uto "Max".
• Heat the steam iron for several minutes at the
highest setting.
• Then iron a handtowel or other piece of old
material (suitable for heat level •••) to remove
any impurities from the sole of the iron i.
• Activate the steam blast button da few times to
remove any possible impurities in the steam jets.
Note: On the first use, a light odour develop-
ment - caused by manufacturing residues - may
occur. This odour is not damaging to health.
Provide for sufficient ventilation, for example,
open a window.
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Operating Elements
qSpray button
wHeating control lamp
ePower cable with plug
rFlexible cable restrainer
tBack end
yWater tank
uTemperature controller
iSole of the iron
oWater fill opening
aWater jet
sSteam controller/Self Clean
dSteam blast button
fMeasuring beaker
Preparation
Filling with water
You require water to be able to use the steam and
spray functions. Water is not needed for dry ironing.
• Place the cooled down iron in an upright position
on its back end t.
• Open the water fill opening ofor the water tank
y.
• Using the measuring beaker f, pour in water to
no further than the "Max" marking in the water
tank y.
• Close the water fill opening ofor the water tank
y.
Should the mains water at your locality be rated as
hard, it is recommended that you mix mains water
with some distilled water. Otherwise, the jets for the
steam blast function could calcify (become blocked)
prematurely.
To extend the optimal steam blast function, mix
mains water with distilled water according to the
table.
The water hardness level can be queried at your lo-
cal water works.
Plugging in and ironing
Ironing tips
Sort the laundry in accord with the type of material.
Always observe the ironing and care instructions
given for the material. Start with the materials that
require the lowest heat settings.
If you are not sure what material has been used in
the garment, first of all carefully iron a small area
(hem-piece or an inner edge). In cases of serious
doubt, start with a low iron temperature. If creases
remain, slowly increase the heat level in steps.
When you have found the temperature which gives
the best ironing results, do not increase the
temperature further. Never raise the temperature so
high that the material of the garment could be
damaged.
local water
hardness
Ratios - distilled
water to mains water
very soft / soft 0
medium 1: 1
hard 2: 1
very hard 3: 1
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Connection
• Insert the power plug into a power socket.
Ironing
During use, lay the steam iron aside only on its
back end tor in the support tray provided on
the ironing board. Never lean the hot iron
against walls or other objects. There could be a
risk of fire breaking out.
Dry ironing is possible at all temperatures, steam iro-
ning is first possible from the level ••.
Important!
If the clothing care instructions forbid ironing
(Symbol ), the clothing item may not be ironed.
Should you do so, you could damage the item.
• Check the care instructions on the labels in the
garment to see if it is suitable for being ironed,
and at which temperature setting.
• Select the best suitable temperature setting with
the temperature controller u
MIN MAX
Setting of the
Steam Iron Type of Material
•Silk, Nylon
•• Wool
••• Cotton
Max Linen
The heating control lamp wglows. When the
heating control lamp wextinguishes, the selected
temperature has been reached.
• Wait until the heating control lamp wextinguis-
hes at the set temperature.
• Allow the steam iron to slide over the material
under light pressure.
Avoid ironing over zippers and studs, as these
can scratch the sole of the iron i. Pass around
them when ironing.
Steam ironing
• Programme the steam controller sto the desired
steam setting:
If you have adjusted the temperature controller uto
the setting ••, always move the steam controller s
to the small steam symbol.
If you have adjusted the temperature controller uto
the setting •••, always move the steam controller
sto the large steam symbol.
Note: Steam ironing is first possible from
setting ••.
Notice: Should steam no longer be required,
or the setting be adjusted to a temperature lo-
wer than ••, always turn the steam controller
sto position “0”! Otherwise, water could
leak from the ironing sole i.
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Drip-Stop Function
This iron is fitted with a Drip-Stop function. It prevents
the dripping of water from the ironing sole iwhen
the iron is switched off and when steam ironing.
When steam ironing, the iron must be set to at least
level ••. Consequently, first set the steam controller
sto "Steam" when the temperature control knob u
is set to at least level •• and the temperature has
been reached. Otherwise, water could leak from the
ironing sole i.
Ironing with steam blast
The steam blast is especially suitable for smoothing
difficult to reach parts of a garment.
Note: Steam-blast is first possible from level
•••.
• Slightly raise the steam iron.
• For one steam blast, press the steam blast button
donce.
Ironing with the spray
function
• To moisten the laundry, press the spray button
q.
This function is suitable for very dry and very crum-
pled garments.
Temporarily setting the
steam iron aside
Fire hazard!
Never leave the steam iron unattended when it is
hot or switched on.
• Adjust the temperature controller uto "Min".
• Stand the steam iron on its back end t.
or
• Lay the steam iron in the support provided on the
ironing board.
Important: NEVER place the steam iron on
unsuitable surfaces. Risk of fire!
Taking the steam iron out
of service
• Remove the power plug from the wall socket.
• Allow the steam iron to cool down.
• Drain the water tank yin that you open up the
water fill opening oand either tip the contents
out to the side (see Fig.1) or empty it by tipping it
up to the front (see Fig.2).
• Clean the sole of the iron i(see chapter
"Cleaning and care").
• Coil the power cable earound the power cable
retainer at the back end of the iron t.
• Place the cooled down steam iron horizontally
onto a soft and clean surface.
Fig.1
Fig.2
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Cleaning and Care
• Avoid ironing over zippers and studs, as these
can scratch the sole of the iron i. Pass around
them when ironing. Take steps to ensure the sole
of the iron iremains smooth.
• The composition of water and its minerals varies
very much from place to place. If the water in
your locality is very hard, we recommend the use
of commercially available distilled water in order
to ensure the optimal functional capability of
your steam iron (see chapter "Filling with water").
Do not use acids (for example, vinegar) or
decalcification products to clean your steam
iron.
• Clean the housing with a soft, dry cloth only.
• Do not use aggressive cleaning materials.
Warning: NEVER submerse the steam iron
in water or other fluids.
• Clean the metal parts with a soft cloth lightly moi-
stened with water. Dry all parts thoroughly.
• Do not use abrasive cleaning materials.
• Allow the appliance to dry completely before
taking it back into use.
Self-cleaning function (Self-Clean)
• Fill the water tank yto the marking MAX.
• Insert the plug einto a power socket.
• Set the temperature controller uto the level
Max.
• Allow the steam iron to heat up until the heat
control lamp wextinguishes and once again
glows.
• Hold the steam iron horizontally over a
catchment receptacle.
• Adjust the steam controller sto the position Self
Clean . In this position the steam controller
knob lifts itself slightly. Thereby, steam exits the
holes in the sole of the iron i. Impurities that
may be present are washed out.
Attention
There is a danger of being scalded!
• Release the steam controller sas soon as all of
the water in the water tank yhas drained away.
• Do ensure that no water remains in the steam
chamber, dry the sole of the iron ithoroughly.
To do this, slide the sole of the iron iback and
forth several times over a hand towel or an old
piece of material (suitable for temperature setting
•••).
• Allow the steam iron to cool down before
placing it in storage.
Troubleshooting
The steam iron blows out no or very litt-
le steam:
The reserves of water in the steam iron are depleted.
Fill the water tank ywith water.
The steam iron sprays no or very little
water with the spray function:
The reserves of water in the steam iron are depleted.
Fill the water tank ywith water.
The steam iron does not get hot:
The steam iron is not plugged in or is not switched
on. Insert the plug ein a power socket and adjust
the temperature controller uto the desired tempera-
ture.
Water drips from the ironing sole i:
The temperature setting is too low for steam ironing.
Adjust the temperature control knob uto at least
level ••.
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Should the measures described above not solve the
problem, then the steam iron is defective. Arrange
for it to be repaired by a qualified specialist work-
shop or the Customer Service Department.
Technical data
Power Supply Voltage: 220-240 V~/50 Hz
Output: 1800 W
Disposal
Do not dispose of the appliance in
your normal domestic waste.
Dispose of the appliance through an
approved disposal centre or at your
community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regu-
lations. In case of doubt, please contact
your waste disposal centre.
Dispose of packaging materials in
an environmentally responsible
manner.
Warranty and Service
This appliance is guaranteed for 3 years from the
date of purchase. It has been carefully produced
and meticulously checked before delivery. Please
keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Contact
your service centre by telephone in case of ques-
tions pertaining to the warranty.
Your goods can be transmitted free of cost only in
this manner.
The warranty covers only material or manufacturing
faults, not normal wear or damage to fragile parts
such as switches or rechargeable batteries.
The appliance is intended solely for private, not
commercial, use. If this product has been subjected
to improper or inappropriate handling, abuse, or
interventions not carried out by one of our authori-
sed sales and service outlets, the warranty will be
considered void. This warranty does not affect your
statutory rights.
DES Ltd
Units 14-15
Bilston Industrial Estate
Oxford Street
Bilston
WV14 7EG
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
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Kompernass Service Ireland
c/o Irish Connection
41 Harbour view
Howth Co. Dublin
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Importer
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
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