KARCHER AB 1000 Active Ironing Table Instruction Manual

KARCHER AB 1000 Active Ironing Table

General information

Before using your appliance for the first time, read these original operating instructions, act in compliance with them, and keep them for later use or for subsequent owners.

Proper use

• The ironing table has a steam suction and blower function and is mainly meant for steam ironing.
• Smaller steam cleaners can be directly attached to the holder of the ironing table in an intake (see Technical data for requirements). Appliances that do not fulfil these requirements must be placed on the floor.
• The steam cleaners are inserted at the socket of the ironing table; the iron can be placed on the heat-resistant rest on the ironing table.

Environmental protection

• The packaging material can be recycled. Please do not place the packaging into the ordinary re-fuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper re-cycling.
• Old appliances contain valuable materials that can be recycled. Please arrange for the proper recycling of old appliances. Please dispose your old appliances using appropriate collection sys-tems.
  Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
  You will find current information about the ingredients at: www.kaercher.com/REACH

Warranty

The warranty terms published by the relevant sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre. Please submit the proof of purchase. (See address on the reverse)

Safety instructions

Hazard levels

• DANGER
  Pointer to immediate danger, which leads to severe injuries or death.

• WARNING
  Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to se-vere injuries or death.

• CAUTION
  Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to mi-nor injuries.

• ATTENTION
  Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation, which can lead to property damage.

• DANGER

  • The appliance may only be connected to alternating cur-rent. The voltage must corre-spond with the type plate on the appliance.
  • Check the power cord with mains plug for damage be-fore every use. To avoid risks, arrange immediately the ex-change by an authorized cus-tomer service or a skilled electrician, if the power cord is damaged.
  • Never touch the mains plug and the socket with wet hands.
  • Do not pull the plug from the socket by pulling on the con-necting cable.

• WARNING

  • The appliance must not be operated by children or per-sons who have not been in-structed accordingly.
  • This appliance is not intended for use by persons with limit-ed physical, sensory or men-tal capacities or lacking expe-rience and/or skills, unless such persons are accompa-nied and supervised by a per-son in charge of their safety or they have received precise instructions on the use of this appliance and have under-stood the resulting risks.
  • Children must not play with this appliance.
  • Supervise children to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
  • Keep appliance out of reach of children as long as it is switched on or hasn’t cooled down.
  • Keep packaging film away from children – risk of suffoca-tion!
  • Do not bring electrical com-ponents (switch for ventilator, socket) with water.
  • Never immerse the appliance in water.
  • Do not let the mains cable hang down. Protect it against bending.
  • Do not apply steam to any electrical components while using the steam iron.
  • Improper repairs can cause severe damage to the appli-ance and lead to cancellation of all warranty claims.
    Get the appliance repaired only from Kärcher Customer Service or authorised per-sons.

• CAUTION

  • Use and store the ironing ta-ble out of the reach of chil-dren.
  • Switch the appliance off after every use and prior to every cleaning/maintenance proce-dure.
  • Never move the ironing table when you are working at it.
  • The height adjustment lever of the ironing table must al-ways be in a locked position. Do not operate the lever for height adjustment when you are ironing.
  • Use the ironing table only for the purpose that it is meant and not for piling things, for sitting, etc.
  • Do not iron wet clothes – iron only dry or moistened clothes.
  • No liability for damages can be assumed if the appliance has been put to improper use or has been used wrongly/improperly.

Description of the Appliance

The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for completeness when unpacking.
In the event of missing accessories or any transport damage, please contact your dealer.
Note:
Please refer to page 2 for figures of the appliance and the operation.

1. Ironing table cover
2. Lever for adjusting the height
3. On/ off switch; simultaneously a switch for steam suction and blower function
4. Socket for steam cleaner
5. Power cord with plug
6. Flexible cable holder
7. Heat-resistant rest for iron
8. Holder for steam cleaner (steam cleaner is not part of standard delivery)

Specifications

For the steam cleaners that are attached to the holder:
Max. dimensions (L x B x H)| 360x240x290 mm
Max. weight| 9,0 kg
Your steam cleaner must be approved for operations in hanging and standing mode.

Start up

Assembling the ironing table

• Place the ironing table on firm even ground! Illustration 1

• Unwind the mains cable of the ironing table and slowly move the underframe towards the front. The ironing table unfolds and can be locked in the de-sired position. Then lower the ironing table on to the floor.

• Illustration **2

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The height of the ironing table can be adjusted in 7 phases (max. height of 99 cm) and allows you to iron while standing and sitting.

• To adjust the height, hold the ironing surface with both the hands, raise the ironing table slightly and pull up the operating lever with one hand. (Lifting the ironing table slightly serves as a security func-tion against accidental switch-on). The ironing table is locked again only when you hear it locking in.
• Illustration **3

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• Install the flexible cable holder; you can move it to the left or the right.

Connect the steam generator

• Illustration **4

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• Insert the power cord of the ironing table in a wall socket.
• Insert the power cord of the steam cleaner into the socket at the ironing table. This will ensure power supply to the steam cleaner.
• Start-up the steam cleaner according to the de-scription.
• Illustration **5

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• Place the iron of the steam cleaner on the rest and clamp in the cable of the iron into the flexible cable holder.
  Ironing table and steam cleaner are now ready for use.

Ironing

• Please note and follow the following instructions to en-sure safe use of the ironing table!
• Notes:
  • Please ensure that you always follow the ironing in-structions stitched on to your clothes along with the in-structions and specifications given in the instructions handbook of the steam cleaner and the iron!
  • The blower must always be switched on while ironing with steam – otherwise there will be condense water for-mation.
  • When you shift between ventilator functions (blow out or suck in), there is short pause due to change in the rota-tional direction of the blower. Hence, wait for a couple of seconds before continuing.
  • During breaks in ironing, place the hot iron on the heat-resistant rest; please remember to first switch off the steam function.

Steam ironing with steam suction

Illustration 6

Turn the appliance switch to the steam suction position.

Specific use of steam suction
Shirts, trousers (with crease), pleated skirts, dinner jackets, tablecloths.

• Fixes the fabric on the table; thus acts against for-mation of crease.
• Causes the steam to penetrate better into the fibre this reduces the time taken for ironing and gives better ironing results.
•  Ensures a dry ironing table and also helps in drying the fabric while ironing.

Steam ironing using the blower function

Illustration 7

Turn the appliance switch to blower position.

Specific use of blower function
Highly sensitive fabrics, silk blouses, pleats (tucks), frills, dinner jackets with lining. 

• Ensures crease-free ironing of highly sensitive fab-rics and clothes on an air cushion.
• Takes care of fine clothes.

Dry ironing

Illustration 8

The ventilator functions can also be switched off (on/ off switch to position 0) when you want to dry iron.

Finish operation

• Switch the steam cleaner and the ironing table off.
• Pull out the power cord of the steam cleaner and the ironing table from the sockets.
• Shut down the steam cleaner according to the in-structions given in the manual and store it.
• Illustration **9

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• Fold up the cable holder before you put away the ironing table.

Storing the ironing table
Illustration 10

Hold the ironing table with both the hands, raise it briefly and fold it together using the operating lever.

Illustration 11

Wind the power cord of the ironing table around the feet and rest taking large radii; press in the power cord in the recess provided for the same in the holder.
Note:
Winding the power cord is simultaneously a safety mechanism against accidental unfolding of the ironing table.

Illustration 12

The ironing table can be stored in a folded state (the iron rest is on the top). Stow away the ironing table in a safe manner to ensure that it does not tilt and fall! The transport safety lock allows you to fix the underframe in a folded state.

Maintenance and care

Cleaning the ironing table

Clean only when the power cord has been pulled out, the iron and steam cleaner have cooled down!

Wipe off the ironing table and the surfaces using a soft, moist cloth. Do not use any detergents!

Cleaning the ironing table cover
Note: Please observe the following symbols.

• Do not wash
• Do not dry in dryer
• Iron hot (200°C)
• Do not dry clean
• Do not wet clean

Changing the cover of the ironing table
The transparency of the special ironing table cover re-duces on account of the ironing pressure and absorp-tion of dust particles – this in turn reduces the perfor-mance of the ironing table.

The ironing table cover should be changed de-pending on the frequency of use (however, at least once a year).

Care and maintenance of the steam cleaner

Please also read and observe the Chapter “Care and maintenance” in the operating instructions of the KÄRCHER steam cleaner.

References

• Dealer Search | Kärcher International
• Home and Garden Warranty Registration USA - Kärcher
• Reinigungsgeräte und Hochdruckreiniger | Kärcher

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