Kompernass KH 1281 - Manual (Page 5)

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Important!
• Should the care instructions for a clothing article
not mention ironing, (Symbol ), you should
not iron that clothing article. You could otherwise
cause damage to the clothing article.
• You may only fill the water reservoir with tap
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.
Proper use
The steam iron is strictly intended for ironing clothes.
You may only use the iron in a closed room and in
the private household. All other use is deemed
improper use.
Before the First Use
• Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
• Remove all stickers and films from the steam iron
and the gliding sole r .
• Plastic bags can present a danger. To avoid any
danger of suffocation, keep this bag away from
babies and children.
• Plug the power plug into a power socket of
230 V~/50 Hz.
• Hold the steam iron horizontally.
• Set the temperature control
a to the position
"MAX“.
• Heat the steam iron for several minutes on the
highest setting.
• Iron on a piece of scrap material to remove any
possible unclean patches from the gliding
sole
r .
Operating Elements
Figure 1
q Movable cable guide
w Temperature control light
e Standing foot
r Gliding sole
t Water nozzle
y Filler opening for the water reservoir
u Steam amount control
i Button for the steam spray
o Button for water fog
a Temperature control
s Handle
d Measuring cup
Operation
Filling with Tap Water
• When it is cool, place the steam iron in a
horizontal position on its gliding sole r .
• Open the filler opening for the water
reservoir y .
• Fill the reservoir with tap water using the measu-
ring cup d , at most to the "MAX" marking.
• Close the water reservoir filler opening y ,
making sure it "clicks" shut.
Plugging In and Ironing
Dry ironing without steam is possible at all tempera-
tures, steam ironing is only possible from setting
2 (••).
• Plug the power plug into a power socket of
230 V~/50 Hz.
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