User manual MIELE B890-ROTARY IRON

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. ­ The "temperature C°" indicator will light while the heater plate is heating up. 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. 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. ­ 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 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. ^ When the heater plate has cooled completely, fold up the rotary ironer. 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. [. . . ] Keep side ties hanging free and smooth out. ^ Take hold of the cloth by each side edge, pull taut and keeping taut lay over the heater plate. The slot which holds the cotton undercloth is now at the top. ^ Turn the roller by hand in the direction you iron (see arrow) until the cover retaining slot is at the bottom. 25 Maintenance and care ^ Turn on the appliance. ^ Press the foot pedal and "iron" the cloth around. After the roller has gone through three or four revolutions and the end of the ironing cover is under the heater plate: ^ turn off the appliance while keeping the foot pedal pressed down. The ironing cover is held firmly in place by the heater plate which is still lowered. ^ Tighten the cords at the left and right hand sides of the roller, tie together and tuck in. [. . . ]