Powerfix Profi PFRS 1.5 A1 Operating Instructions Manual

IAN 102693

TILE REPAIR KIT PFRS 1.5 A1

TILE REPAIR KIT

Operating instructions

SÚPRAVA NA OPRAVU OBKLADAČIEK

Návod na obsluhu

FLIESEN-REPARATURSET

Bedienungsanleitung

SADA NA OPRAVU DLAŽDIC

Návod k obsluze

GB Operating instructions Page 1
CZ Návod k obsluze Strana 13
SK Návod na obsluhu Strana 25
DE / AT / CH Bedienungsanleitung Seite 37

Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations
and familiarise yourself with all functions of the device.

Před čtením si otevřete stranu s obrázky a potom se seznamte
se všemi funkcemi přístroje.

Pred čítaním si odklopte stranu s obrázkami a potom sa oboz­námte so všetkými funkciami prístroja.

Klappen Sie vor dem Lesen die Seite mit den Abbildungen aus
und machen Sie sich anschließend mit allen Funktionen des
Gerätes vertraut.

A B

C D

E F

G H

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Table of contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Limited liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warnings used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Handling batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Basic safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

First use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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 specifi ed 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 modifi cations or
for using unapproved replacement parts.

Intended use

This tile repair kit is intended for the repair of tiles,
stoneware and ceramics.
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.

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 fi re
or explosion, e.g. in the vicinity of
infl ammable 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 fi re.
► 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.

■ Protect the appliance against moisture

and liquid penetration.

■ Do not operate the appliance close to

open fl ames (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 suff ocation.

Items supplied and transport
inspection

The tile repair set is supplied with the following
components as standard:

▯ Wax melter
▯ Cleaning scraper
▯ Scraper with planer function
▯ Scraper with curvature
▯ 8 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 on the

underside of the wax melter

.

♦ Place the batteries into the battery compart-

ment

, following the polarity details as

depicted in it.

♦ Close and secure the battery compartment.

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

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

at the position “ON”.

♦ Press and hold the activation button to

heat up the wax melter tip

.

♦ To switch the appliance off , place the On/

Off switch

at the position “OFF”.

Application example

Preparation (Fig. A)

♦ Clean the damaged area with the spatula

and remove all loose parts.

Colour selection (Fig. B)

♦ Select the matching colour tone. Ensure that

several colour tones, from light to dark, are
always used.

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Melting and fi lling (Figs. C + D)

♦ Place the On/Off switch at the position

“ON” to switch the appliance on.

♦ Press and hold the activation button to

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 overfi lled. Start with the light colour
tones and progress step by step to the dark
colour tones.

Filling (Fig. E)

♦ For vertical surfaces it is recommended to mix

the colour tone beforehand, collect it on the
spatula

and then fi ll the damaged area.
When working on curved areas the scraper
with curvature

should be used to fi ll hard

wax into the damaged area.

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

. Use only

light pressure to smooth the protrusion.

Fine matching (Fig. G)

♦ For fi ne matching, now imitate any marbling

with a darker colour tone.

♦ Subsequently, again smooth any protrusion

with the planing grooves of the scraper

.

Degreasing (Fig. H)

♦ To fi nish, remove the last hard wax residues

with the sanding sponge

. Thereby the
gloss level of the surface will also be simulta­neously matched. Job done!

Cleaning the planer grooves (Fig. I)

♦ Place the cleaning scraper on the cooled

wax melter tip

and scrape the wax resi-

dues from the plane grooves.

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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

Possible
cause

Solution

The wax melter
tip

does not

get hot.

The batteries
have been
inserted incor­rectly.

Insert the bat­teries as per
the depiction
in the battery
compartment .

The batteries
are discharged.

Insert two
new batteries.

NOTICE

►

If you cannot solve the problem with the
aforementioned solutions, please contact the
Service Hotline (see chapter Service) .

Cleaning

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 and the wax melter

tip

with the cleaning cloth only when

they have cooled down.

Storage

If you do not intend to use the appliance for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries.
Store all parts of the tile repair kit in the storage
case and in 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

2 x 1.5 V batteries,

type AA/LR6/Mignon

Dimensions

approx. 14.7 x 3.5 x

2.5 cm

Weight
(including batteries)

approx. 80 g

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 mate­rial and manufacturing defects, but not for
transport damage, wearing parts or for
damage to fragile components, e.g. but­tons or batteries.

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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.

Service

Service Great Britain

Tel.: [phone] (£ 0.10/Min.)
E-Mail: [e-mail]

IAN 102693

Hotline availability:
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 20:00 (CET)

Importer

KOMPERNASS HANDELS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
44867 BOCHUM
GERMANY
www.kompernass.com

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Obsah

Úvod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Omezení ručení . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Použití vsouladu surčením. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Použitá výstražná upozornění. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bezpečnost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Zacházení s bateriemi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Základní bezpečnostní pokyny. . . . . . . . . . . 16

Uvedení do provozu . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Rozsah dodávky a kontrola po přepravě . . . 18

Likvidace obalového materiálu. . . . . . . . . . . 18

Vložení/výměna baterií . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Ovládací prvky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Obsluha a provoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Vypnutí/zapnutí přístroje . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Příklad využití . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Odstranění závad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Příčiny chyb a odstranění . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Čištění . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Skladování . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Likvidace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Likvidace přístroje . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Likvidace baterií . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dodatek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Technická data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Záruka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Servis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Dovozce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23