User manual MIELE B890 - ROTARY IRON

Operating instructions Rotary iron B 890 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to prevent accidents, and machine damage. UV M.-Nr. 05 319 321 Contents Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Transport strut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Moving the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dust cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before ironing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparing the work area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Correct dampness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Pulling into shape and smoothing out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sorting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Testing the finger guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Turning on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Selecting the ironing temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Selecting the roller speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Positioning the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Removing the feed board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 After ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tips on ironing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tea towels, hand towels, handkerchiefs etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sheets and bedspreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Pillow cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Table cloths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Duvet covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Shirts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 To press trousers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 To press skirts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2 Description of the appliance 1 Finger guard plate 2 Temperature selector 3 Emergency release 4 Release catch 5 Power cord 6 Foot pedal switch 7 Ironing table 8 Bar for hanging ironed laundry 9 Feed board 10 Roller 11 Heater plate 3 Description of the appliance Control panel 1 "I - 0" ("on/off") button for turning the ironer on and off 2 Roller speed selector 3 Indicator light "oC Temperature" 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read the operating instructions carefully before using this appliance for the first time. They contain important information about the safety, use and maintenance of the appliance. Please read this booklet carefully to prevent accidents and machine damage. Keep these instructions in a safe place for reference, and pass them on to any future user. The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when continuity exists between the appliance and an effective grounding system which complies with local and national safety regulations. It is important that this basic safety requirement is tested by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer can not be held responsible for the consequences of an inadequate grounding system. This appliance is built in accordance with current safety requirements. Unauthorized repairs could be hazardous for the user, for which the manufacturer can not accept responsibility. Repairs should only be by a Miele authorized technician. Ensure that power is not restored to the appliance while maintenance or repair work is performed. Faulty components must only be replaced with Miele original spare parts. Only when these parts are used can the safety of the appliance be guaranteed. The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when: ­ it is turned off at the wall switch and unplugged ­ the circuit breaker has been "tripped". Appropriate use This rotary ironer is intended for ironing textiles suitable for machine ironing and which have been washed in water. Technical and electrical safety Before setting up the rotary ironer, check for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. A damaged appliance is dangerous. Turn off the rotary ironer, unplug from the wall outlet and call the Miele Technical Service Department. Before connecting the appliance, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fusing, voltage and frequency) match the household electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult an electrician. 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not damage, remove or bypass the safety components or control elements on the appliance. Only operate the rotary ironer when all removable outer casings are fitted so that it is not possible to touch any electrical component or moving part. This equipment has not been designed for maritime use or for use in mobile installations such as aircraft or recreational vehicles. However, under certain circumstances it may be possible for an installation in these applications. Please contact the nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department with specific requirements. The swing out bar is only to be used for hanging laundry. Swing it back immediately after use. Take care not to press down on the bar when it is swung out this could tip the ironer over. Turn the appliance off before removing the plug from the electrical outlet. Pull only on the plug and not on the power cord. Do not lay the power cord over the heater plate when it is heated. This could damage the cord - danger of electric shock. Use the cable holders attached to the appliance to secure the cord. In areas subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, keep the appliance and its surroundings clean at all times. Any damage caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance warranty. Never allow children to play on or near the rotary ironer or to operate it themselves. Use When the ironer is heated there is a danger of burns: ­ if the heater plate is touched ­ if the foot pedal is pressed down while fingers or hands are positioned between the raised roller and the heater plate to smooth an article. Never drape items over the heater plate when it is heated. This is a fire hazard. Hang laundry on the swing out bar. Accessories Accessory parts may only be used when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, warranty, performance and product liability claims may be invalidated. 6 Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Rather than just throwing these materials away, please recycle. Transport strut Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling center about potential recycling before disposing of the appliance. Turn off and unplug the appliance from the outlet. Cut off and render any plug useless. Cut off the power cord directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. This should be done by a competent person. Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while waiting for disposal. ^ Pull the transport strut out (see illustration). Keep the transport strut in a safe place. It must be re-fitted if the appliance ever has to be moved again (e.g. when moving to a new home). The rotary ironer may only be transported in a folded up position if the transport strut is in place. 7 Moving the appliance Moving the appliance The rotary ironer has four rollers. ^ Hold the ironer by the ironing table and push or pull to move it. To overcome obstacles such as carpet edges and doorways but also to steer: ^ Tilt the appliance slightly. The rotary ironer can be moved either when assembled or folded. ^ Hold the ironing table and release the catch situated on the right hand side at the back underneath the ironing table. ^ Swing the top section of the rotary ironer to the side until it clicks into position horizontally. 8 Before using for the first time Power cord Dust cover The power cord is wound around a hook underneath the ironing table. ^ Unwind the cord. Do not insert the plug into the electrical socket yet. * The plug shown is for illustration only. The dust cover which protects the roller during transit must be removed. ^ First remove the feed board by lifting it out of the right hand holder, then pull it out to the left of the roller. Then plug the appliance in and turn it on. The heater plate will then rise automatically. ^ The protective dust cover can now be pulled out and off. 9 Before ironing Preparing the work area Place close at hand: ­ a basket with the laundry ready for ironing to the left of the rotary ironer, ­ a surface for the ironed laundry to the right of the rotary ironer. Shirts, overalls and blouses etc., should be hung on hangers immediately after ironing. Small items can be hung over the swing out bar. Have some water ready for redamping the laundry if necessary. A height adjustable chair is useful and also a flat surface, e.g. a table, to lay ironed laundry on. When positioning the rotary ironer horizontally be sure to secure the appliance so that it does not roll sideways. 10 Before ironing Preparing the laundry Correct preparation of the laundry is essential for successful ironing. Before ironing, the laundry should be: ­ dampened ­ pulled into shape and smoothed out ­ sorted Correct dampness The laundry needs to be sufficiently damp, so that when it is passed just once through the rotary ironer at the correct temperature, it will come out smooth and dry. Dampen the laundry as you would for hand ironing, preferably several hours beforehand so that the articles achieve a uniform degree of dampness throughout. If a tumble dryer is being used, select a "Machine iron" program. Use warm water if preparation time is short and also to redampen. More advice on correct dampness Material Silk Synthetics e.g. Dralon, Nylon, Polyester etc. Wool (e.g. trousers) Cotton Linen Dampness for ironing wrap in a damp cloth to avoid water marks slightly damp to dry Pulling into shape and smoothing out Pull the dampened laundry into shape as usual. Smooth out ribbons, straps, seams and hems. Large items such as table cloths, bed linen etc should be folded lengthways into a number of pleats so that they can be ironed as easily as possible. Sorting Sort the laundry according to how much heat is required for ironing. This way you can start by ironing at a lower temperature and then gradually increase the temperature according to the fabric being ironed. First iron synthetic materials such as nylon, polyester and artificial silk which require a low temperature. Then iron silk, wool, cotton and linen at increasing temperatures. Iron starched items last to avoid any starch deposits from affecting the finish of other items. press under a damp cloth slightly damp quite damp 11 Before ironing Testing the finger guard The finger guard is a safety feature and should be checked each time before the ironer is used. ^ With the ironer turned on, press the foot pedal down. The heater plate comes down onto the rotating roller. ^ If you now lift the finger guard, the roller stops rotating and the heater plate rises up. ^ This shows that the finger guard is working. ^ Let go of the finger guard and remove your foot from the foot pedal. ^ Press the foot pedal down again. The heater plate lowers and the roller rotates. Please note: Any unevenness in the roller wrapping will smooth itself out after 3 hours of use. 12 Ironing Turning on and off Selecting the ironing temperature The temperature selector is used to set the ironing temperature. The individual temperature ranges are marked by dots on the dial around the temperature selector. These correspond to the international clothing care symbols for ironing. Material Polyester / artificial silk Silk / Wool Dot symbol ß ßß ßßß Temperature range cool iron (low temperature) medium hot iron (medium temperature) hot iron (high temperature) The rotary ironer is turned on and off with the "I / 0" button. To turn on ^ Press the button in and the indicator light in the button comes on. To turn off ^ Press and release the button and the indicator light in the button goes out. Cotton / Linen 13 Ironing Selecting the roller speed There are 5 roller speed settings, from low approximately 6.5 ft. per min. (2 m/min) to high 15 ft. per min. (4.5 m/min). A lower roller speed makes it easier to iron complicated articles such as shirts and blouses. It is also best to select a lower roller speed when ironing folded items, which may require more than one pass through the ironer to get them smooth and dry. ^ Turn the temperature selector to the appropriate temperature. ­ The "temperature C°" indicator will light while the heater plate is heating up. The light will go out when the temperature selected is reached. When ironing a fabric blend e.g poly cottons, the more delicate fiber determines the ironing temperature. However if there is more cotton than polyester, the item can be ironed on the ßß Silk / Wool setting. Do not use the the cotton setting. After ironing ^ Turn the temperature selector to "g" cold. ^ Set the roller speed selector to the appropriate speed. Thinner, single thickness items, e.g. handkerchiefs can be ironed at a higher roller speed. 14 Ironing Ironing The ironing process is controlled by the foot pedal which has three operating positions: To iron: ^ Press the foot pedal down to the floor. ,Do not put fingers between the heater plate and the roller. Danger of burning and crushing fingers. To press: ^ First press the foot pedal down to the floor and then lift your foot up a little so that the heater plate remains in position but the roller does not rotate. To raise the heater plate: ^ Take your foot off the pedal. ­ raising the heater plate (rest) ­ pressing ­ ironing 15 Ironing Positioning the laundry ^ Arrange the items of laundry on the feed board so that they are straight and then smooth out. Removing the feed board The feed board can be removed when shaped garments are being ironed, e.g. skirts (round). ^ Then turn the roller by hand, always keeping your hands away from the heater plate, so that the edge of the article to be ironed can be held fast by the heater plate. ^ Press down the foot pedal. ^ Lift the feed board out of the right hand holder and then pull it out to the left of the roller. Laundry bar The ironed laundry can be hung over the swing out bar to avoid creasing. ,Take care not to press down on the bar when it is swung out, as this could cause the rotary ironer to tip over. Tips to avoid creasing Stop the roller, pull the item back slightly and smooth out. If necessary, dampen again with a wet cloth. If possible, always use the whole length of the roller, otherwise the roller will lose its elasticity. 16 Ironing For small items such as handkerchiefs, alternate between using the right and left hand sides of the roller. Items with raised buttons should be ironed face down on to the roller so that they are pressed into the cushioned surface. Cover zippers, metal buttons, and metal hooks with a cloth to protect the heater plate. To protect the heater plate, do not iron items with non-heat resistant or very large buttons. When you have nearly finished ironing you can turn the temperature selector to " g " cold and continue ironing small items with residual heat. Power failure In the event of a power failure, pull up the emergency release lever. If there is a power failure when the rotary ironer is in use, the heater plate will stay on the roller. The item being ironed will then be held there possibly becoming scorched. To free the trapped item: After ironing ^ Turn the appliance off. ^ Turn the temperature to " g " cold. ^ Remove the plug from the outlet. If the ironer is to be put away: ^ Allow the heater plate to cool. ^ When the heater plate has cooled completely, fold up the rotary ironer. ^ Wind up the power cord. ^ Pull the cover on. ^ Pull up the emergency release lever. ­ the pressure is reduced and the item can then be removed. When power has been restored (the indicator light in the switch comes on) push the emergency release lever back down. You can now continue ironing in the usual way. 17 Tips on ironing Tea towels, hand towels, handkerchiefs etc. Lay the item with the straight grain of the fabric to the feed board. This will prevent it going out of shape and it will be easier to fold. Pass handkerchiefs diagonally through the ironer and, if necessary, fold them and then iron again. Please use the whole length of the roller. Table cloths You can avoid folds by ironing the middle first. Sheets and bedspreads Sheets may be ironed like tablecloths, or if a lengthwise fold is acceptable, fold the sheet together lengthwise and iron it on both sides. To accentuate embroidery and raised patterns on bedspreads, iron first in one direction and then in the other. ^ Place the table cloth crossways so that the ends hang over to the left and right. ^ Iron the middle section. Pillow cases ^ Lay the pillowcase on the feeder plate, position under the hot plate and iron in one step. If the open end has buttons only pass it through the ironer if they are heat resistant. ^ Fold in half with un-ironed edges together and place over the left end of the roller with the ironed middle section hanging over the edge to prevent creasing. Then pass both sides of the the un-ironed sections through the ironer. 18 Tips on ironing Duvet covers To iron without a fold: ^ First iron the buttons. Start the first run by carefully feeding this end in first on the left side of the roller, taking care not to damage any buttons. Note: Only pass this end through the ironer if the buttons are heat-resistant. ^ It is best to iron the cover in two runs lengthwise. If folds are acceptable: ^ Fold the duvet cover lengthwise and iron both sides. 19 Tips on ironing Shirts ^ Remove the feed board before ironing shirts. For best results iron a shirt in the following order: 1. cuffs then sleeves 2. back 3. front sections 4. collar Cuffs and sleeves ^ First iron both sides of the cuff on the left edge of the roller. Fold doublecuffs with one button hole placed over the other one and press lightly. ^ Smooth out the sleeve and place it on the edge of the roller. ^ Iron the arm from the edge of the cuff to the underarm. 20