Steam ironing – Kompernass KH 1282 User Manual
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Connection
• Insert the power plug into a power socket.
Ironing
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During use, lay the steam iron aside only on its
back end
t
or 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 ••.
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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
w
glows. When the
heating control lamp
w
extinguishes, the selected
temperature has been reached.
• Wait until the heating control lamp
w
extinguis-
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
s
to the desired
steam setting:
If you have adjusted the temperature controller
u
to
the setting ••, always move the steam controller
s
to the small steam symbol.
If you have adjusted the temperature controller
u
to
the setting •••, always move the steam controller
s
to 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
s
to position “0”! Otherwise, water could
leak from the ironing sole
i
.
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