KH1280
Steam Iron KH 1280
Operating Manual
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Contents
Basic Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Before the First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Filling with Tap Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Plugging In and Ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Steam Ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Ironing with Steam Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setting the Steam Iron Temporarily Aside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Putting the Steam Iron Away After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Metal Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Warranty, Repairs, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Conformity and Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Read the operating manual carefully all the way through and
always keep it handy.
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Basic Safety Instructions
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Risk of Burning!
• Grasp the steam iron only by the handle ቮ when the iron is hot.
• Keep the steam iron out of reach of children. Never let children
use the steam iron.
• Never hold your hand over the steam spray or on hot metal
parts.
• You may not open the filler opening of the water reservoir while
the iron is in use. Allow the steam iron to cool down first and
remove the power plug from the power socket.
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Fire Hazard!
• Never leave the steam iron unattended when it is hot or
switched on.
• Only ever store the steam iron away once it has cooled down.
• Only ever iron with the temperature settings instructed by the
care instructions for the material. You could otherwise cause
damage to the material. If you do not know the care
instructions, start with the lowest temperature setting.
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Grasp the steam iron only by the handle when the iron is hot.
Never let children use the steam iron.
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Danger of Electrocution!
• Only plug the steam iron into a power socket with 230 V~/50
Hz, according to the specifications.
• Only pull on the power plug and never on the cord.
• Should the power cord be damaged, you must have the steam
iron repaired by qualified technicians before using.
• Never bend (kink) or crush the power cord. 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.
• Always remove the power plug from the power socket after
every use and when cleaning or filling.
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• Always unroll the power cord fully before switching on and do
not use an extension cord.
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• Never touch the cord or the power plug with wet hands.
• Under no circumstances should you submerge the steam iron
in any liquid or let any liquid into the device casing of the steam
iron. You should never expose the appliance to moisture or use
the device outside. Should any liquid get into the appliance
casing, remove the power plug immediately from the power
socket and have the appliance repaired by qualified technicians.
• Never use the steam iron near water in the bathtub, shower,
wash basin or other vessels. Nearby water presents a danger,
even when the appliance is switched off.
• You may never open the steam iron casing. Have the defect
steam iron repaired by qualified technicians.
• Should the steam iron be dropped or should there be damages
to the power cord or the power plug, you may not use the
appliance. Have the appliance checked or repaired by qualified
technicians.
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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.
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Before the First Use
➪ Remove the steam iron from the packaging.
➪ Remove all stickers and films from the steam iron and the
gliding sole ቦ.
➪ Plug the power plug into a power socket of
230 V~/50 Hz.
➪ Hold the steam iron horizontally.
➪ Set the temperature control ቭ 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.
Operating Elements, ill. A
ቢ Movable cable guide
ባ Temperature control light
ቤ Cable winding space
ብ Standing foot
ቦ Gliding sole
ቧ Water nozzle
ቨ Filler opening for the water reservoir
ቩ Steam amount control
ቪ Button for the steam spray
ቫ Button for water fog
ቭ Temperature control
ቮ Handle
Operation
Filling withTap Water
➪ When it is cool, place the steam iron in a horizontal position
on its gliding sole ቦ.
➪ Open the filler opening for the water reservoir ቨ.
➪ Fill the reservoir with tap water using the measuring cup, at
most to the "Max" marking.
➪ Close the water reservoir filler opening, making sure it "clicks"
shut.
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Plugging In and Ironing
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Dry ironing without steam is possible at all temperatures, 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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Important!
Should the care instructions for an article of clothing not mention
ironing, (Symbol ), you should not iron that clothing article.
You could otherwise cause damage to the clothing article.
➪ Check the care instructions on the labels of the clothing article
whether and at which temperature the clothing article may be
ironed.
➪ Set the appropriate temperature setting with the temperature
control ቭ.
The control light for the temperature lights up ባ. When the control
light goes out, the chosen temperature has been reached.
➪ Wait until the temperature control light goes out.
➪ To moisten the material, press the button for the water fog ቫ.
This function is suitable for very dry, crumpled or creased materials.
Steam Ironing
➪ Set the steam control ቩ to the desired steam strength setting.
Ironing with Steam Spray
The steam spray is especially suited to smoothing places in the
laundry that are difficult to access.
➪ Raise the steam iron a little way.
➪ Press the steam spray button to release the steam spray ቪ.
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Setting the Steam IronTemporarily Aside
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Fire Hazard!
Never leave the steam iron unattended when it is hot or switched on.
➪ Set the temperature control to the position "Min“.
➪ Only put the steam iron down on its standing foot ብ ab,
ill. B.
Putting the Steam Iron Away After Use
➪ Remove the power plug from the power socket.
➪ Empty the water reservoir and clean the gliding sole ቦ.
➪ Wrap the power cord around the cable winding space ቤ, ill. C.
➪ Place the cool steam iron horizontally on a soft, clean base.
Cleaning
Casing
➪ Clean the casing only with a soft dry cloth.
Metal Parts
➪ Clean the metal parts with a cloth slightly moistened with
water and a mild, non-foaming cleaning agent.
Troubleshooting
The steam iron puts out only little or no steam
The water reservoir in the steam iron is empty. Fill the water
reservoir with tap water (see "Filling with Tap Water“).
The steam iron does not get hot
The steam iron is not plugged in or not switched on. Plug the
power plug into the power socket and set the temperature control
to the desired temperature.
The steam iron is defect. Have the defect steam iron repaired by
qualified technicians.
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Technical Data
Power Supply Voltage: 230 V~/50 Hz
Power: 1200 W
Disposal
Do not dispose of the steam iron in the normal household garbage.
Inform yourself at the municipal authorities of possible environ-
mentally friendly and appropriate disposal methods for the steam
iron.
Warranty, Repairs, Service
The warranty conditions and the service address can be found on
the warranty slip.
Conformity and Manufacturer
Kompernaß Handelsgesellschaft mbH, Burgstraße 21,
D-44867 Bochum hereby declares that this product conforms to
the following norms and standards:
• EU Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EWG
• EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-3
• EU Electric Compatibility Directive 89/336/EWG
• EN 55014-1, EN 55014-2,
• EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
Device Type/Type: KH 1280, Bochum, 22/01/2004
Hans Kompernaß, General Manager
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