Kompernass Hand Steam Cleaner KH 2323 - Manual (Page 6)

5. Operation
First test on a less visible area whether the
material to be cleaned is suitable for high
pressure steam, for instance:
• Painted wood or leather can be
bleached by steam.
• Unprotected wood can swell.
• Protective wax coatings can be remo-
ved by steam.
• Plastics can be melted by steam.
• Soft plastics can deform when ex-
posed to steam.
• Cold glass or mirror surfaces can
snap when encountering hot steam. If
you wish to clean windows, you must
first preheat them, for instance by
applying the steam over large areas
from a greater distance, then moving it
progressively closer.
• Acrylic, velvit and linen react sensitive-
ly to hot steam, as do plastic fibres.
a) Attaching / Removing Accessories
Warning: Make certain that the power
cord is unplugged before attaching or
removing accessories. Attached accesso-
ries can still be hot after prior operation!
➩ Select the accessory appropriate for the
intended cleaning (
ᕦ-ᕨ , ¸-Ƹ )
according to the description in Section
3.
➩ Slide the accessory onto the front con-
nection nozzle and turn it 1/4 turn ...
• clockwise to lock it (turn tight),
• counter-clockwise to remove it.
b) Filling and refilling with Water
Warning: Before refill water:
• Let the device cool down, otherwise
there is a risk of scalding.
• Unplug the power cord, otherwise there
is a risk of electrical shock.
Note: The device is equipped with a safety
mechanism that prevents opening of the
lid
ᕢ as long as steam is present in the
boiler.
➩ Pull the power plug out of the socket.
➩ Press the steam switch ᕣ until the
steam has been completely released
from the boiler.
➩ Unscrew the lid ᕢ on top of the boiler
and lift it off.
➩ Use the measuring cup ᕩ and funnel µ
to fill with a maximum of 280 ml of
cold, clear water.
Caution: Do not overfill the device.
Excessive pressure can result if too much
water is added. The device could be
damaged!
➩ Screw the lid ᕢ closed again by hand
until tight.
c) Allowing the Device to Heat Up
When the boiler is filled with water and the
lid
ᕢ is firmly closed:
➩ Place the device on a flat surface that
will not tip and plug the power plug into
the power socket.
• The red indicator light
ᕤ lights up. After
3-4 min. the device is ready for use.
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