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KH 1281
• 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.
ƽ 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 other-
wise 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 im-
proper 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 .
• 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 ቫ 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
Figure 1
ቢ Movable cable guide
ባ Temperature control light
ቤ Standing foot
ብ Gliding sole
ቦ Water nozzle
ቧ Filler opening for the water reservoir
ቨ Steam amount control
ቩ Button for the steam spray
ቪ Button for water fog
ቫ Temperature control
ቭ Handle
ቮ Measuring cup
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