Items supplied and transport inspection . . . . . 6
Disposal of the packaging ............... 6
Battery insertion/ exchange .............. 7
Operating elements ..............7
Handling and operation ...........7
Switching the appliance on/off ...........7
Application example....................7
Troubleshooting..................9
Malfunction causes and remedies .........9
Cleaning ........................9
Storage.........................9
Disposal .......................10
Disposal of the appliance...............10
Disposing of the batteries ...............10
Appendix ......................10
Technical data........................10
Warranty ...........................10
Service .............................11
Importer ............................11
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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
appliance.
You have clearly decided in favour of a highquality product. These operating instructions are
a part of this product. They contain important
information in regard to safety, use and disposal.
Before using the product, familiarise yourself
with all operating and safety instructions. Use
this appliance only as described and only for
the specified areas of application. Retain these
instructions for future reference. In addition, pass
these operating instructions on to whoever might
acquire the appliance at a future date.
Limited liability
All technical information, data and information for
installation, connection and operation contained
in these operating instructions correspond to the
latest at time of printing and, to the best of our
knowledge, take into account our previous experience and know-how. No claims can be derived
from the details, illustrations and descriptions in
these instructions. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for damage caused by failure to
observe these instructions, improper use, incompetent repairs, making unauthorised modifications or
for using unapproved replacement parts.
Intended use
This laminate/parquet repair kit is intended for
the repair of laminate, parquet, cork and wood
or plastic surfaces. The supplied wax melter is
intended exclusively for the melting of hard wax
suitable for these applications. The appliance is
intended exclusively for domestic use. Do not
use the appliance for commercial or industrial
applications. Use the appliance only in a dry
environment resp. in indoor areas. This appliance
is not intended for any other use or for uses
beyond those detailed. Claims of any kind for
damage resulting from unintended use will not
be accepted. The user alone bears the risk.
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Warnings used
In these extant operating instructions the following
warnings are used:
DANGER
A warning at this risk level indicates
a threateningly dangerous situation.
If the dangerous situation is not avoided, it could
lead to death or serious physical injury.
► Follow the instructions in this warning to avoid
the death of or serious physical injury to people.
WARNING
A warning at this risk level indicates
a potentially dangerous situation.
If the dangerous situation is not avoided, it could
lead to physical injuries.
► Follow the instructions in this warning to avoid
personal injuries.
CAUTION
A warning at this risk level indicates
potential property damage.
If the situation is not avoided it could lead to
property damage.
► Follow the directives in this warning to avoid
property damage.
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NOTICE
► A notice indicates additional information
that could assist you in the handling of the
appliance.
Safety
In this chapter you will receive important safety
information regarding the handling of the appliance. This appliance complies with the statutory
safety regulations. Incorrect usage can lead to
personal injury and property damage.
DANGER
► Do not use the appliance in loca-
tions where there is a risk of fire
or explosion, e.g. in the vicinity of
inflammable liquids or gases.
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Handling batteries
WARNING
Risks from uses other than
those intended! There is a risk
of explosions and leakage!
For the safe handling of batteries,
take note of the following safety
instructions:
► Do not throw batteries into a fire.
► Never short-circuit batteries.
► Do not attempt to recharge bat-
teries.
► Regularly check the condition of
the batteries. Leaking battery acid
can cause permanent damage to
the appliance. Special caution
should be exercised when handling
damaged or leaking batteries.
There is a risk of receiving acid
burns! Wear protective gloves.
► Store batteries in a place inac-
cessible to children. If a battery
should be swallowed, seek medical
attention IMMEDIATELY.
► If you do not intend to use the
appliance for an extended period,
remove the batteries.
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Basic safety instructions
For safe handling of the appliance,
follow the safety information below:
■ Before use, check the appliance for
visible external damage. Do not take
into use a damaged appliance or one
that has been dropped.
■ Do not make any unauthorised modifi-
cations or alterations to the appliance.
■ This appliance may be used by chil-
dren aged 8 over and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, provided that they are
under supervision or have been told
how to use of the appliance safely
and are aware of the potential risks.
Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
tasks must not be carried out by children unless they are supervised.
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■ Protect the appliance against moisture
and liquid penetration.
■ Do not operate the appliance close to
open flames (e.g. candles).
■ Avoid direct sunlight.
■ Avoid unintentional operation of the
wax melter. Ensure that the wax melter
is switched off before lifting or carrying it.
■ On ceasing work, always switch the
wax melter off with the slide switch
(position OFF) when you put it down.
■ Avoid skin contact with the wax melter
tip and protect yourself against dripping wax. There is a risk of burns!
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First use
DANGER
During the commissioning of the appliance
personal injury and property damage
could occur!
► Packaging material should not be used as
a play thing. There is a risk of suffocation.
Items supplied and transport
inspection
This Laminate/Parquet Repair Set is supplied with
the following components as standard:
▯ Wax melter
▯ Cleaning scraper
▯ Scraper with planer function
▯ Scraper with curvature
▯ 11 x Hard wax sticks
▯ Sanding sponge
▯ Cleaning cloth
▯ 2 x Batteries 1.5 V Type AA/LR6/Mignon
▯ Storage case
▯ This operating manual
NOTICE
► Check the contents to ensure that everything
is available and for signs of visible damage.
► If the contents are not complete, or are dam-
aged due to defective packaging or through
transportation, contact the Service Hotline
(see chapter Service).
Disposal of the packaging
The packaging protects the appliance against
transport damage. The packaging materials are
selected from the point of view of their environmental friendliness and disposal technology and
are therefore recyclable. The recirculation of
packaging into the material circuit saves on raw
material and reduces the amount of waste generated. Dispose of packaging material that is no
longer needed as per the regionally established
regulations.
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Battery insertion/ exchange
This wax melter requires 2 x 1.5 V batteries, type
AA/LR6/Mignon, for operation.
♦ Open the battery compartment
underside of the wax melter
♦ Place the batteries into the battery compart-
, following the polarity details as
ment
depicted in it.
♦ Close and secure the battery compartment.
on the
.
Operating elements
Wax melter
Wax melter tip
On/Off switch
Activation button
Battery compartment
Cleaning scraper
Scraper with planer function
Scraper with curvature
Sanding sponge
Cleaning cloth
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Handling and operation
In this chapter you will receive important information for the handling and operation of the
appliance.
Switching the appliance on/off
♦ To switch the appliance on, place the On/
Off switch
♦ Press and hold the activation button
heat up the wax melter tip
♦ To switch the appliance off, place the On/
Off switch
Application example
Preparation (Fig. A)
♦ Clean the damaged area with the spatula
and remove all loose parts. Press the edges
of the damaged area round.
Colour selection (Fig. B)
♦ Select the matching colour tone.
Ensure that several colour tones, from light to
dark, are always used. With real wood, it is
recommended to additionally work with transparent (K), so as to achieve a sense of depth.
at the position "ON".
.
at the position "OFF".
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Melting and filling (Figs. C + D)
♦ Place the On/Off switch at the position
"ON" to switch the appliance on.
♦ Press and hold the activation button
heat up the wax melter tip
♦ Now melt small portions of the hard wax and
place them into the damaged area, until it is
slightly overfilled. Start with the light colour
tones and progress step by step to the dark
colour tones.
NOTICE
► At pressure points it is often sufficient if you
use only the transparent hard wax (K).
.
to
Filling (Fig. E)
♦ For vertical surfaces it is recommended to mix
the colour tone beforehand, collect it on the
spatula
When working on curved areas the scraper
with curvature
wax into the damaged area.
and then fill the damaged area.
should be used to fill hard
Smoothing (Fig. F)
♦ Allow the hard wax to cool for a few seconds
(about 10 seconds).
♦ After cooling, smooth any protrusion with the
planing grooves of the scraper
light pressure to smooth the protrusion.
. Use only
Fine matching (Fig. G)
♦ For fine matching, now imitate the grain struc-
ture with a darker colour tone.
♦ Subsequently, again smooth any protrusion
with the planing grooves of the scraper
Degreasing (Fig. H)
♦ To finish, remove the last hard wax residues
with the sanding sponge
gloss level of the surface will also be simultaneously matched. Job done!
. Thereby the
Cleaning the planer grooves (Fig. I)
♦ Place the cleaning scraper on the cooled
wax melter tip
dues from the plane grooves.
and scrape the wax resi-
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Troubleshooting
In this chapter you will receive important information for malfunction localisation and malfunction
remedies.
Malfunction causes and remedies
The following table will help with localising and
remedying minor malfunctions:
Defect
The wax melter
does not
tip
get hot.
NOTICE
► If you cannot solve the problem with the
aforementioned solutions, please contact the
Service Hotline (see chapter Service) .
Possible
cause
The batteries
have been
inserted incorrectly.
The batteries
are discharged.
Solution
Insert the batteries as per
the depiction
in the battery
compartment .
Insert two
new batteries.
Cleaning
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CAUTION
Damage to the appliance!
► Ensure that, when cleaning it, no moisture can
penetrate into the appliance, so as to avoid
irreparable damage to it.
► Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaning
agents. These could damage the housing.
♦ Clean the wax melter
with the cleaning cloth only when
tip
they have cooled down.
and the wax melter
Storage
If you do not intend to use the appliance for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries.
Store all parts of the Laminate/Parquet Repair Kit
in the storage case and at a clean, dry location
out of direct sunlight.
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Disposal
Disposal of the appliance
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste. This product
is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment).
Dispose of the appliance through an approved
disposal centre or at your community waste facility. Please pay heed to the currently applicable
regulations. In case of doubt, please contact your
waste disposal centre.
Disposing of the batteries
Do not dispose of the batteries with domestic
waste. Every consumer is statutorily obliged to
dispose of batteries/rechargeable batteries
at a collection point in their community/district
or to a dealer.
This obligation is intended to ensure that batteries
are disposed of in an environmentally responsible
manner. Dispose of batteries only when they are
fully discharged.
Appendix
Technical data
Voltage supply
batteries
Dimensionsapprox. 14.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Weight
(including batteries)
Warranty
The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years
from the date of purchase.
The appliance has been manufactured with care
and meticulously examined before delivery.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.
In the case of a warranty claim, please make
contact by telephone with our Customer Service
Department.
Only in this way can a post-free despatch for
your goods be assured.
NOTICE
► The warranty covers only claims for mate-
rial and manufacturing defects, but not for
transport damage, wearing parts or for
damage to fragile components, e.g. buttons or batteries.
2 x 1.5 V
type AA/LR6/Mignon
approx. 80 g
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This product is for domestic use only and is not
intended for commercial use.
The warranty is void in the case of abusive and
improper handling, use of force and internal
tampering not carried out by our authorised
service branch.
Your statutory rights are not restricted in any way
by this warranty. The warranty period is not
extended by repairs made under the warranty.
This applies also to replaced and repaired parts.
Damages and defects extant at the time of purchase
must be reported immediately after unpacking,
resp. no later than two days after the date of
purchase.
Repairs made after the lapse of the warranty
period are subject to charge.