Kompernass KH 5525 User Manual

KH 5525

KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM

www.kompernass.com

ID-Nr.: KH5525-07/07-V3

HAIR

STRAIGHTENER

Instruction Manual

KH 5525

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Index Page

Safety instructions 2
Intended Use 3
Items supplied 3
Appliance description 3
Placing/Fixing the combination mounting 3

Setup 3
Wall mounting 3

Before straightening 4
Changing the ceramic plates 4

Selecting the correct ceramic plates 4
Removing the ceramic plates 4
Fitting the ceramic plates 4

Heating-up times 4
Operation 5

Preparation 5
Straightening hair 5

Storage 5
Cleaning 6
Disposal 6
Technical data 6
Warranty and Service 7
Importer 7

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this manual for later
reference. Pass this manual on to whoever might acquire the appliance at a future date.

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Hair Straightener
KH5525

Safety instructions

Risk of electrocution!

• Connect the appliance only to wall sockets supply­ing the current strength detailed on the model
plate.

Under no circumstances may the appliance be
submersed in fluids or fluids be allowed to
permeate the housing. Do not expose the
appliance to humidity and do not use it outdoors.
Should liquids enter the housing, unplug the
appliance from the power socket immediately
and arrange for it to be repaired by a quali­fied technician.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

Never use the appliance near water, particu­larly not near sinks, baths or other vessels.
The proximity of moisture presents a danger,
even when the appliance is switched off. After
use, always remove the plug from the power
socket. As additional protection, the installation of
a faulty-current protection unit with an activa­tion power rating of not more than 30 mA is
recommended for the power circuit in the bath­room. Ask your electrician for advice.

• In event of operating malfunctions and before
cleaning the appliance, remove the power plug
from the wall socket.

• Disconnect the appliance by pulling on the plug,
not on the power cable.

• Do not wrap the power cable around the appliance
and protect it from being damaged.

• To avoid risks, arrange for defective power cables
and/or plugs to be replaced immediately by
qualified technicians or our Customer Service
Department.

• Do not pinch or squeeze the power cord and
lay it in such a way that no one can tread on or
trip over it.

• In order that you can disconnect the appliance
quickly in an emergency, do not use extension
cables.

• NEVER grasp the appliance, power cable or
power plug with wet hands.

• Unplug the appliance immediately after use.
The appliance is completely free of electrical
power ONLY when unplugged .

Risk of fire and burns

• This appliance is not intended for use by individuals
(including children) with restricted physical,
physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences
in experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety
or receive from this person instruction in how the
appliance is to be used. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

• NEVER leave a switched on appliance unsupervised.

• Do not place the appliance close to sources of
heat and protect the power cable from damage.

• Do not operate the appliance if it has sustained
a fall or is damaged. Arrange for the appliance
to be checked and/or repaired by qualified tech­nicians.

• You may not open the housing or repair the
appliance yourself. Should you do so, appliance
safety can no longer be assured and the warranty
will become void. Permit only authorised technicians
to repair a defective appliance if repairs should
be necessary.

• The appliance becomes hot when in use. Hold it
only by the grip when it is hot.

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Intended Use

The Hair Straightener is intended for the smoothing
and shaping of human hair, under no circumstances
may it to be used for wigs and hairpieces made of syn­thetic material. The Hair Straightener is intended for
domestic use only. Pay heed to the information in this
operating manual, especially the safety instructions.

Placing/Fixing
the combination mounting

You can either securely place the combination
mounting or fix it to the wall.

Setup

Place the combination mounting aon a level, dry
and heat resistent surface.

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Items supplied

• Hair Straightener KH 5525

• Combination mounting

• 2 narrow ceramic plates

• 2 wide ceramic plates

• Screws

• Wall plugs

• Warranty card

• Operating manual

Appliance description

Control lamp/Viewing window for temperature

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adjustment
On/Off switch

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Power cable with plug

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Rotary controller temperature adjustment

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Ceramic plate narrow

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Ceramic plate wide

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Securing holes for on-wall assembly

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Hair straightner retainer

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Retainer for ceramic plates

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Combination mounting

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Wall mounting

Danger!

Ensure that there are no electric cables, gas
and water pipelines or other facilities located
underneath the position at which you might
wish to affix the combination mounting
is a risk of receiving an injury or an electric
shock should you bore holes at these posi­tions!

1. Mark the boreholes on the wall.

To do this hold the combination mounting
the desired position and, with a pencil or a
sharp object, mark the drilling locations
through the securing holes
Take note that the markings need to be made
through the upper, smaller part of the securing
holes

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2. Bore holes at the marked positions and insert

the wallplugs into them.

3. Turn the screws so far into the wallplugs that

ca. 5 mm of the screwshafts continue to be ex­posed.

4. Place the combination mounting

screws so that they protrude through the secu­ring holes

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5. Press the combination mounting

that the screwshafts are now in the narrow part
of the securing holes

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6. Tighten both screws down.

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Before straightening

• The hair should be clean, dry and free of styling
products.

• Comb the hair thoroughly before straightening
so that there are no knots in it.

• To achieve an especially good straightening result,
spread special products for hair straightening
through the hair.

• Divide the hair into manageable portions and
secure the upper portions to the head with grips
so that they do not get in the way.

Fitting the ceramic plates

1. Slide the selected ceramic plate

open side at the front in the guide rail on the
hair straightener until it audibly engages.

2. Use the same procedure with the second cera-

mic plate

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Heating-up times

The given heating-up times are guiding figures. They
can vary, subject to other influences.

Changing the ceramic
plates

Selecting the correct ceramic plates

Select the ceramic plate suitable for the task:

• Narrow ceramic plates
For styling and structuring medium length to
short strands and fringes.

• Wide ceramic plates
For straightening wider hair strands.

Note:

NEVER use diverse sized ceramic plates at
the same time. Risk of burns!

Attention!

In all cases the ceramic plates t/yMUST
be cooled down before they are exchanged.
Risk of burns!

Removing the ceramic plates

1. Remove the power plug

2. Grasp the ceramic plate

the upper end. Pull it out of its guide rail.

3. Use the same procedure with the second cera-

mic plate

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Heat levels Temperature

Heating

level 1

Heating

level 5

Heating
level 10

Heating
level 15

Heating
level 20

Heating
level 25

150°C

160°C

170°C

180°C

190°C

200°C

Heating-up time,

narrow ceramic

plates

2 min. 3 min.

2 min. 15 sec. 3 min. 15 sec.

2 min. 30 sec. 3 min. 30 sec.

3 min. 4 min.

3 min. 30 sec. 4 min. 30 sec.

4 min. 5 min.

Heating-up time,

wide ceramic

plates

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Operation

Preparation

Note:

The ceramic plates t/ymust be free of conta­mination. If necessary, clean them before taking
them into use (see chapter „Cleaning“).

1. Insert the power plug

2. Press the On/Off switch

lamp

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glows.

3. Set the desired temperature with the rotary con-

troller

• Temperature from level 1:
fine hair

• Temperature from level 10:
average strength hair

• Temperature from level 20:
strong or difficult to straighten hair

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Straightening hair

• Prepare the hair as described in "Before straigh­tening".

• Start with the lower hair pieces at the back of
the head. Work over the sides to the front.

1. Separate a ca. 2 cm wide hair strand.

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Storage

Attention!

NEVER wrap the power cable with plug
around the appliance.

Attention!

ALWAYS remove the power plug efrom the
wall socket when the appliance is not in use
and is being stored in the combination moun­ting

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• Always place the appliance in the hair straightener
retainer

If the narrow ceramic plates

to cool down.

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Attention!

Ensure the hair straightener does not make
contact with the skin of the head. Risk of burns!

2. Clamp the hair strand between the ceramic plates

near the head

and press them together.

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3. Pull the whole of the hair strand through the cera-

mic plates
straightener downwards.

in that you pull the hair

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4. Repeat the process with each individual strand.

5. When all strands have been straightened press

the On/Off switch
extinguishes.

6. Remove the power plug

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from the wall socket.

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• Slide the wide ceramic plates
for ceramic plates

• Press the hair straightener together, and place it
in the hair straightener retainer

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as shown in the illustration.

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If the wide ceramic plates yare assembled:

Disposal

Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste.

Dispose of the appliance through an approved
disposal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste
disposal centre.

Dispose of the packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.

• Slide the narrow ceramic plates
rails on the retainer for ceramic plates
shown in the illustration.

• Press the hair straightener together, and place
it in the hair straightener retainer

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Cleaning

• Always allow the appliance to cool down
completely before cleaning it.

Attention!

Remove the power plug efrom the wall
socket. Risk of electic shock!

• Wipe the housing and the ceramic plates t/
with a soft and lightly moistened cloth.

• In cases of stubborn soiling, use some mild
detergent on the moistened cloth.

Note:

Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning
agents. These could attack the upper surfaces
and irreparably damage the appliance.

Technical data

Mains voltage: 220 - 240 V ~50 Hz
Rated Power max. 165 W
Protection class: II /

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Note:

Do not use the appliance again until it has
completely dried.

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Warranty and Service

Importer

This appliance is guaranteed for 3 years from the
date of purchase. It has been carefully produced
and meticulously checked before delivery. Please
keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Contact
your service centre by telephone in case of ques­tions pertaining to the warranty.
Your goods can be transmitted free of cost only in
this manner.
The warranty covers only material or manufacturing
faults, not normal wear or damage to fragile parts
such as switches or rechargeable batteries.
The appliance is intended solely for private, not
commercial, use. If this product has been subjected
to improper or inappropriate handling, abuse, or
interventions not carried out by one of our authori­sed sales and service outlets, the warranty will be
considered void. This warranty does not affect your
statutory rights. This warranty applies only to the in­itial purchaser and is non-transferable.

DES Ltd

Units 14-15
Bilston Industrial Estate
Oxford Street
Bilston
WV14 7EG
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com

Kompernass Service Ireland

c/o Irish Connection
41 Harbour view
Howth Co. Dublin
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

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