Kambrook KIR795 User Manual

Kambrook - Australia

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Kambrook - New Zealand

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Suits all KIR795 modelsINSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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book for future use.

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Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
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members of the Australian Packaging Covenant, we have
reduced the size of our instruction manuals on this product.

If you are finding it difficult to read this manual,
you can download a PDF version from our website,
www.kambrook.com.au.

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Contents

Kambrook Recommends p4
Safety First

Your Kambrook Steamline
Detach Steam Iron p7

Using Your Kambrook Iron p8

Care, Cleaning and Storage p14

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Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please

retain your instruction

book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently use
and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that you use
be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention placed on
the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Steamline Detach Steam Iron

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the iron for the first time and
save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any
packaging material and promotional
labels before using the iron for the
first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for
young children, remove and safely
discard the protective cover fitted to
the power plug of this iron.

• When unpacking the iron, check to
see you have received all the items
listed in the parts list, before discarding
the packaging.

• Always ensure the iron is properly
assembled before use. Follow the
instructions provided in this book.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. High
temperatures are generated during
use, which could cause burns. Always
use the handle and warn others
(especially children) of the possible
dangers of burns from steam, hot
water or hot soleplate, especially
when ironing vertically.

• Do not use outdoors or in bathrooms.

• Always test the iron on a small discreet
part of the fabric to be ironed to
ensure the iron has reached its
optimum temperature.

• Never use the vertical steam shot
while clothes are on the body or direct
the steam towards people.

• Do not place the iron near the edge
of a bench or table during operation.
Ensure that the surface is level,
clean and free of water and other
substances.

• Do not operate the iron on a sink drain
board.

• Auto-off safety protection is designed
as a safety feature only. The iron
should not be left on deliberately while
unattended. If the safety auto-off has
activated and no further ironing is
required, we recommended that the
iron is switched off at the power outlet
and unplugged.

• Do not allow the cord to touch hot
surfaces.

• The iron must be used and rested on a
stable surface.

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• Always set the temperature control
dial to MIN, switch the iron off and
remove the plug from the power
outlet when filling the water tank.
Do not touch the hot surface of the
soleplate or the skirt area above the
soleplate at any time; especially when
the water tank is not attached.

• Only push the self-clean lever when
you want to activate the self-cleaning
function. Do not push this lever whilst
ironing. Boiling water and steam will
drip from the holes on the soleplate
during the cleaning process. Due
caution and attention should be
exercised.

• If the iron is set to a low temperature
on the temperature control (i.e.
synthetic or silk) and also on any of
the steam control settings, there may
be leakage from the soleplate. This is
due to the iron temperature not being
high enough to vaporize the water
and create steam. Therefore, ensure
that the steam control is always set
to correspond with the setting on the
temperature control as seen in Table
A under ‘Setting the Temperature’ on
page 10.

• Always turn the variable temperature
control dial to minimum, switch off at
the power outlet and then unplug the
iron when not in use.

• When placing the iron on its heel,
ensure that the surface on which the
heel is placed is stable.

• If the iron is not used for an extended
period, disconnect the iron from the
power outlet.

• Do not use the iron if it has been
dropped, if there are visible signs of
damage or if it is leaking.

• Always switch the iron off and then
unplug from the power outlet:

- Before filling or emptying the water
tank.

- Before leaving the iron unattended.

- Before cleaning and maintenance,
unless otherwise specified in this
booklet.

- Immediately after use.

• The iron incorporates a thermal safety
fuse to protect it from overheating.
However, the iron should not be left
unattended while it is connected to
the power outlet. Special care should
always be taken when there are
children in the home/ vicinity of the
iron.

• Allow the iron to cool completely
before storing in an upright position on
its heel.

• Do not leave the iron unattended while
in use, connected or on an ironing
board.

• Store the iron out of reach of children.

• Do not allow the iron to lay flat on the
soleplate when stored as residual water
may seep through the steam holes, if
the tank is not empty.

• Always store the iron in the upright
position on its heel.

• Do not store the iron with water in the
water tank. Always empty the tank
after use.

• Ensure the iron is cool before storing or
wrapping the cord around the storage
heel facility.

• To prevent damage to the iron do not
use alkaline cleaning agents when
cleaning, uses a soft cloth and mild
detergent.

• Regularly inspect the supply cord, plug
and actual appliance for any damage.
If damage is found in any way, or the
iron has been dropped, immediately
cease use of the appliance and return
the entire appliance to your nearest
authorized Kambrook Service Centre
for examination, replacement or repair.

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Important Safeguards For All
Electrical Appliances

• Keep the iron clean. Follow the
cleaning instructions provided in this
instruction book.

• Fully unwind the power cord before
use.

• Connect only to a 230V or 240V power
outlet.

• Do not let the power cord hang over
the edge of a bench or table, touch
hot surfaces or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock,
do not immerse the power cord,
power plug or appliance in water or
any other liquid or allow moisture to
come in contact with the part, unless
it is recommended in the cleaning
instructions.

• The appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly inspect
the appliance. To avoid a hazard, do
not use the appliance if power cord,
power plug or appliance becomes
damaged in any way. Return the
entire appliance to the nearest
authorized Kambrook service centre
for examination and / or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning
should be performed at an authorised
Kambrook Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use
only. Do not use this appliance for
anything other than its intended use.
Do not use in moving vehicles or
boats. Do not use outdoors.

Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual
current device (safety switch) is
recommended to provide additional
safety protection when using electrical
appliances. It is advisable that a safety
switch with a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA be
installed in the electrical circuit
supplying the appliance. See your
electrician for professional advice.

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF
position, switch off at the power outlet
and unplug at the power outlet when
the appliance is not in use.

• Before cleaning, always turn the
appliance to the OFF position, switch
off at the power outlet, unplug at
the power outlet and remove the
power cord, if detachable, from the
appliance and allow all parts to cool.

• Do not place this appliance on or
near a heat source, such as hot plate,
oven or heaters.

• Position the appliance at a minimum
distance of 20cm away from walls,
curtains and other heat or steam
sensitive materials and provide
adequate space above and on all
sides for air circulation.

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Your Kambrook Steamline Detach Steam Iron

1. Detachable 180ml water tank: For

hassle free filling.

2. Fine misting spray nozzle.

3. Water tank inlet.

4. Variable steam control and self-clean

switch:

- When moved from the left to the
centre, allows you to control the
amount of steam required.

- When moved and held to the right,
activates the self-clean function;
removing any impurities.

5. Fine misting spray button: Assists in the

removal of tough creases and wrinkles.

6. Shot of steam button: For an extra burst

of steam when ironing thicker fabrics.

7. Water tank release button: To easily

detach and reattach the water tank.

8. Iron handle grip.

9. Temperature control dial: Ranging from

MIN for synthetics to MAX for linen.

10. Power / auto-off indicator light.

11. 2200 watt: For rapid heat and fast

steam.

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12. 3 metre power cord with 360° cord

grommet: For better reach and
manoeuvrability.

13. FabriGlide soleplate: For a smooth

gliding performance over all ironable
fabrics.

14. Collar tip: To easily reach difficult areas

like pockets, buttons and collars.

Not Shown

• 3 way auto-off safety protection: Iron

automatically switches off when left
unattended:

- Auto-off if left sitting flat on its
soleplate

- Auto-off if left on its heel

- Auto-off if inadvertently tipped over
on its side

• Vertical shot of steam: Assists in the

removal of creases and freshening up
hanging garments or curtains.

• Anti-drip system: Prevents water leaking.

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Using Your Kambrook Iron

Before First Use

Remove any promotional material or
packaging from the iron. Remove any
stickers or protective covers from the
soleplate.

Ensure that the iron is fully assembled and
the water tank is securely attached to
the iron body before operating.

When operating the iron for the first time,
test on an old piece of fabric to ensure
that the soleplate and water tank are
completely clean.

During the first use, some vapour may
emit. This vapour is due to the initial
heating of the materials used in the
iron. This vapour will not harm the
performance of the iron and is safe.

NOTE: As an impor tant p art of
the Kambrook q uali ty contro l
proce ss, yo ur iron has be en
individually teste d. As a res ult,
there m ay be a small a moun t of
condensa tion or wate r drop lets
on the i nside of th e water tank.
There i s no nee d for co ncern.

Filling the Water Tank

The Steamline Detach iron should not
be operated without the water tank
securely in place and water in the water
tank. Ensure that the iron is switched off
and disconnected from the power outlet
before filling the water tank.

The Steamline Detach iron is designed to
be used with tap water. The hardness of
tap water can vary in different regions;
water testing kits can be purchased
online or at water filtration specialists
to determine the hardness of your tap
water.

If your tap water is particularly hard,
it is recommended that distilled or
demineralised water be used with this
iron. Not doing so can lead to in a
build-up of impurities in the iron resulting
in a loss of steaming power.

The unique feature of the Kambrook
Steamline Detach Iron is the fully
detachable water tank for filling right at
the tap.

Before detaching the water tank, ensure
that the steam control switch is set to
NO STEAM.

To remove the water tank, hold the iron
handle securely in your right hand with
your thumb resting on the tank release
button (See Fig.1).

Fig. 1

Meanwhile, place your left hand, with
your fingers resting on the indentations,
on both sides of the front of the iron
(See Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

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Press firmly on the water tank release
button with your right thumb and pull the
water tank horizontally away from the
iron using your right hand (See Fig. 3).

Fig. 3

Once fully removed, open the water tank
inlet cover and pour water into the water
inlet. Be careful not to exceed the ‘MAX’
level (180ml) marked on the water tank.
(See Fig 4).

Setting the Temperature

Before commencing ironing, sort all items
to be iron according to the International
Textile Care Labelling Code (see Table A)
or by the type of fabric. Most items of
laundry have markings corresponding
with this code.

Iron delicate fabrics that require the
lowest temperatures first followed
by harder fabrics that require higher
temperatures.

Place the iron on its heel and turn the
temperature control dial to MIN.

Plug the power cord into a 230V or 240V
power outlet and turn on. The power
indicator light will illuminate, indicating
the iron is on.

Select the temperature setting required
by rotating the temperature control dial
so that the desired setting is aligned with
the notch under the handle.
Wait for two to five minutes for the iron to
reach the selected temperature.

CAUTION: Do not touch
any hot s urfa ces!

Fig. 4

When the water tank is filled, close the
water tank inlet cover and slide the tank
back onto the iron body, ensuring the
tank securely clicks back into place.

CAUTION: Never ad d
perf ume, vi nega r or
other chemical liquids
to the wa ter in t he water
tank. T his could re sul t in
dama ge to th e iron.

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Using Your Kambrook Iron continued...

Tabl e A.

NOTE:

Label Code Kind of Textile

[see garment instruction] [advised position]

CAUTION: Always test the
iron on a s mal l discreet
part of the fa bric to be
irone d to ens ure th e
temperature is not set to o
high.

on label means: “This article cannot be ironed”
[e.g. chlorofibre, acrylic, elastodiene]

synthetic

modacry

polypropylene

polyurethane

acetate
triacetate
matalized

cupro

plyamide [nylon]

polyester

modal

viscose [rayon]

silk

wool

cotton

linen

Temperature

Control

MIN

MAX

NOTE: For delicate materials
such a s synt hetic or si lk, se t
the temperature control dial
between MIN and
temperature by iro ning a s mal l
disc reet p art o f the fa bric. O nce
the de sire d temp erat ure is found,
continue i roning the re mainder of
the fabric.

Variable Steam

Control

NO STEAM

MIN STEAM

MAX STEAM

and tes t the

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Operating the Steam Control

Refer to the Variable Steam Control
column of the International Textile Care
Labelling Code (Table A.) for the level of
steam advised for various fabric types. As
indicated, steam ironing is only possible
at higher temperature settings.

Adjust the amount of steam required
using the steam control switch. To
operate the variable steam control,
ensure there is sufficient water in the
water tank and the tank is properly
attached to the iron body. Plug the
power plug into a 230V or 240V power
outlet and switch the power on. With
the iron positioned on its heel, select the
desired temperature setting within the
steam range and allow the iron to heat
for two to five minutes.

Once heated, select the desired steam
level. When positioned to the left, the
steam control is set to the no steam/
dry ironing option. When positioned in
the centre of the switch, the iron is set
to maximum steam output (See Fig 5).
Set the steam control switch to the
required setting. The iron is now ready to
commence ironing.

Fig. 5

If more water is required while ironing,
simply detach the water tank and stand
the iron on its heel. Fill up the water tank
as per the instructions under ‘Filling the
Water Tank’ and reattach the water tank
to the iron body.

Once the water tank has been removed,
do not leave the iron face down on any
fabric or on the ironing board, always rest
the iron on its heel.

Operating the Shot of Steam

The shot of steam function provides an
extra burst of steam when ironing heavier
fabrics and removing stubborn creases.
The shot of steam function can be used
at all steam levels as long as the iron has
reached the selected temperature for
steaming.

Hold the iron horizontally and slightly
above the fabric surface, firmly press and
release the shot of steam button. The
steam will penetrate the fabric and assist
in the removal of wrinkles.

Alternatively, hold the iron vertically and
slightly away from the hanging fabric,
firmly press and release the shot of steam
button. Vertically steaming is useful for
getting wrinkles out of hanging garments
or curtains when the fabric is not
supposed to come into direct contact
with the iron soleplate.

CAUTION: Never us e the
vertical s hot of s team
while clot hes are on the
body or direc t the s team
towards peop le.

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Using Your Kambrook Iron continued...

NOTE: For optimal steam power,

leave an interval of 4 seco nds
between pre ssing th e shot o f
steam button.

Using the Fine Mist Spray

The fine mist spray can be used to
dampen difficult to iron fabrics, dry areas,
woollen items and accidental creases.

Position the iron on the fabric, pointing
the iron tip towards the desired area.
Firmly press the fine misting spray
button and a fine spray of water will be
produced from the spray nozzle at the
front of the iron.

Anti-Drip System

The Steamline Detach also features
an anti-drip system. The iron will
automatically close the steam valve
when the soleplate temperature is too
low to produce steam. This prevents
water from the water tank escaping
through the soleplate. The steam valve
will open again once the soleplate
reaches the required temperature.

CAUTION: The iro n
incorporates a thermal
safety fu se to pro tect t he
iron from overh eating.
However, th e iron s houl d
not be left unat tended
while it is co nnected to
the powe r outlet. Speci al
care should always be
taken wh en there are
chil dren in the vi cini ty of
the iro n.

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Safety Auto-Off

The Steamline Detach features 3 way
auto-off safety protection. This feature
is designed to automatically switch the
iron off if it is left unattended with no
movement for a specified period of time.

When the iron is left in a horizontal
position, resting face down on the
soleplate, or if it is accidentally tipped
onto its side, the auto-off feature will
activate after 30 seconds.

When the iron is left in a vertical position,
resting on its heel, the auto-off feature will
activate after 8 minutes.

When the auto-off feature activates,
the auto-off indicator light will begin to
flash and the iron will emit six beeps. The
auto-off indicator light will continue to
flash until the iron is moved or until it is
switched off and unplugged from the
power outlet.

To reactivate the iron, simply move it
until the auto-off light stops flashing and
remains illuminated. Allow two to five
minutes for the iron to reach the selected
temperature again.

CAUTION: The sa fety
auto -off is designed as
a safety fea ture o nly.
The iro n shou ld not
deliberately be left on
while unattended. If
the sa fety auto -off has
activated a nd no fu rth er
ironi ng is re quired, th e
iron should be switched
off an d unplugg ed from
the powe r outlet.

CAUTION: Always t urn
the temperature control
dial to MIN, sw itch off an d
unpl ug the i ron fro m the
power ou tlet when not
in use.

After Each Use

Once all ironing has been completed, set
the steam control switch to NO STEAM,
set the temperature control dial to MIN
and place the iron on its heel.

Switch the power off and disconnect
from the power outlet. Remove the water
tank from the iron, open the water tank
inlet cover and (over a sink or bucket)
invert the iron to empty any remaining
water from the tank. Reattach the water
tank and allow the iron to cool before
storing.

CAUTION: Do not store th e
iron wi th wat er in the wate r
tank. A lways e mpt y the
tank after use. En sure the
iron is cool be fore s toring
or wrap ping t he cor d.

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Care, Cleaning and Storage

Using the Self-Clean Function

The Steamline Detach iron has a
self-clean function that is designed to
assist with the removal of scale and
impurities. This function helps to maintain
optimum performance of the iron. To use
the self-clean function:

• Fill the water tank to the MAX level
indicated.

• Set the temperature control dial to
MAX and the steam control switch to
NO STEAM.

• Place the iron on its heel, insert the
power plug into the power outlet and
switch on.

• Allow the iron to heat for two to five
minutes and reach the selected MAX
temperature.

• Switch the iron off and disconnect it
from the power outlet.

• Hold the iron horizontally over a sink,
push and hold the steam control
switch fully to the right to activate
the self-clean. Steam and boiling
water will emit from the holes in the
soleplate.

• Hold the iron in this position until all
water has dripped out of the water
tank.

NOTE: Repe at the self -c lean
proce ss if t he iro n still contain s
impurities.

CAUTION: Only move the
stea m cont rol swi tch to
the right when you wan t
to activate t he sel f- clean
function. Do not do t his
whilst ironing. Boiling
water a nd ste am will
drip from the h oles on
the so lepl ate during the
clea ning p rocess. Du e
caution and attention
shou ld be exe rcis ed.

Cleaning the Soleplate and
Exterior

Ensure that the iron is disconnected from
the power outlet and has completely
cooled before cleaning.

To remove residue that may have built
up overtime, wipe the soleplate and
steam holes with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly with a soft dry cloth. For any
stubborn residues that still remain on the
soleplate, commercial soleplate cleaners
purchased from small appliance retailers
can be used.

To clean the outer housing of the iron,
use a soft damp cloth and polish with a
dry cloth.

NOTE: Never u se abrasives or
scouring pads to c lean t he
sole plate of the iron. Avoid hard
conta ct with metal objects . Do not
scratch or damag e the surfa ce of
the so lepl ate.

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NOTE: Do not u se harsh or a brasive

clea ners o n the surfa ce of th e iron.
Never im mers e the i ron in wa ter or
any oth er liq uid.

Storage

Ensure that all water has been emptied
from the water tank before storage.

Ensure that the iron is cool and clean
before storing.

Store the iron on its heel in a cupboard
or on a bench. Do not store the iron
horizontally on its soleplate.

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Notes

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Notes

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