Miele professional PRI418 User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Commercial flatwork ironer
PRI318
PRI418
PRI421
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the
machine, it is essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the first time.
en-GB
M.-Nr. 11 445 510

Contents
2
Warning and Safety instructions........................................................................................4
Appropriate use..................................................................................................................... 4
Take these safety precautions if you smell gas ............................................................... 4
Technical and electrical safety ............................................................................................. 5
Use of the appliance ............................................................................................................. 5
Using accessories ................................................................................................................ 6
Notes on the use of this ironer ............................................................................................. 6
Caring for the environment ................................................................................................8
Guide to the machine..........................................................................................................9
Appliance overview ............................................................................................................... 9
Touch display ...................................................................................................................... 10
Display symbols .................................................................................................................. 12
Finger guard ........................................................................................................................ 13
Emergency switch-off ......................................................................................................... 14
Using for the first time ......................................................................................................15
Cleaning and waxing before use......................................................................................... 15
Preparing the laundry........................................................................................................16
Only iron suitable fabrics..................................................................................................... 16
Residual moisture................................................................................................................ 16
Sorting the laundry .............................................................................................................. 16
Using the ironer .................................................................................................................17
Making the appliance ready for use .................................................................................... 17
Ironing.................................................................................................................................. 17
Ironing temperature ........................................................................................................ 17
Setting the ironing temperature...................................................................................... 18
Changing the value of a temperature selection button .................................................. 18
Speed of ironer............................................................................................................... 18
Setting the ironer speed ................................................................................................. 19
Changing the value of a roller speed selection button................................................... 19
Saving and loading favourites ........................................................................................ 19
Feeding in laundry .......................................................................................................... 20
Picking laundry out of the ironer .................................................................................... 20
Pausing the ironing process ........................................................................................... 21
ECO mode...................................................................................................................... 21
Standby mode................................................................................................................ 21
“FlexControl” foot switch ............................................................................................... 21
Stopping ironing .................................................................................................................. 21
Preventing running while unloaded ..................................................................................... 22
Continuing ironing after a power outage............................................................................. 22
Fault messages ................................................................................................................... 22
Cleaning and care .............................................................................................................23
Cleaning the heater plate .................................................................................................... 23
Starting the cleaning programme ................................................................................... 23
Using the cleaning cloth................................................................................................. 23
Waxing the heater plate....................................................................................................... 25
Starting the waxing programme ..................................................................................... 25
Using the ironer waxing cloth and ironing wax .............................................................. 25
Padding instructions............................................................................................................ 26

Contents
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Removing the ironing cloth (only for steel-wool roller covering) .................................... 26
Fitting the ironing cloth (only for steel-wool roller covering) .......................................... 27
Padding instructions for rollers with steel-wool padding ............................................... 27
Padding instructions for rollers with leaf-spring padding............................................... 28
Cleaning the laundry pickers............................................................................................... 28
Ironing cloth washing (when soiled) .................................................................................... 28
Maintenance for gas-heated ironers ................................................................................... 28
Miele Customer Service Department .................................................................................. 29
Installation and connection ..............................................................................................30
Installation requirements ..................................................................................................... 30
Storage ................................................................................................................................ 30
Operating conditions ........................................................................................................... 30
Installation ........................................................................................................................... 30
Securing the machine.......................................................................................................... 31
Fitting the laundry outfeed table ......................................................................................... 31
1. Unscrew the laundry outfeed table ............................................................................ 31
2. Remove the rails from the side columns .................................................................... 32
3. Fit the rails to the insides of the side columns ........................................................... 33
4. Fit the laundry outfeed table ...................................................................................... 34
Fitting the laundry box......................................................................................................... 35
Removing the transport safety device................................................................................. 38
Store the transport safety device in the side column.......................................................... 38
Electrical connection ........................................................................................................... 39
Ducting ................................................................................................................................ 39
Gas connection (only for gas-heated flatwork ironers) ....................................................... 40
Waste gas duct .............................................................................................................. 40
After installation................................................................................................................... 41
Levelling .............................................................................................................................. 41
Optional accessories ........................................................................................................42
Flexible laundry return feed................................................................................................. 42
Changing the ironer over for laundry return feed ........................................................... 42
Extension for outfeed table ................................................................................................. 43
Peak load/energy management........................................................................................... 43

Warning and Safety instructions
4
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the flatwork ironer. They contain
important information on safety, installation, use and maintenance.
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage, it is essential to read the operating instructions
before using the ironer for the first time.
If other persons are being shown how to operate the ironer, they must be given or made
aware of these important safety instructions.
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non-compliance with these
instructions.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
Appropriate use
This flatwork ironer must be used as described in these instructions and must be checked
on a regular basis to make sure it is functioning correctly.
 This flatwork ironer is only intended for ironing clean fabrics that were washed in water.
Check fabric care labels to verify that the articles are suitable for machine ironing.
 This flatwork ironer is intended for use in commercial settings. The flatwork ironer is not
intended for domestic use. If the flatwork ironer is used in a publicly accessible place, it is
the supervisor's responsibility to ensure suitable measures are in place to protect users
from any source of risk or danger.
Gas-heated flatwork ironers are not suitable for use in publicly accessible places.
 The flatwork ironer is not intended for outdoor use.
 This flatwork ironer should not be installed or operated in any area where there is a risk
of explosion.
Take these safety precautions if you smell gas
These precautions apply only to gas-heated flatwork ironers.
– Extinguish any open flames and put out any cigarettes immediately.
– Do not carry out any actions which produce electrical sparks. Do not operate any light
switches, device power switches or bells. Do not pull any electrical plugs from sockets.
Do not use your telephone or mobile phone.
– Immediately open all windows and doors and ensure adequate ventilation.
– Close the gas line shut-off valves.
– If you smell gas in a room, under no circumstances should you enter that room carrying
an open flame.
– Do not strike any matches or ignite a cigarette lighter.
– Contact the relevant gas supply company.

Warning and Safety instructions
5
Technical and electrical safety
 The flatwork ironer must not be operated in the same room as dry-cleaning equipment
using perchloroethylene or solvents containing CFCs.
 The flatwork ironer may only be operated in a suitable dry room.
 Only operate the flatwork ironer when all removable outer panels are in place so that it is
impossible to touch an electrical component, moving part or hot machine parts.
 Do not damage, remove or bypass the safety features or control elements of the flat-
work ironer.
 Do not make any alterations to the flatwork ironer unless explicitly authorised to do so
by Miele.
 If the control elements or the electrical cabling insulation has been damaged, the flat-
work ironer must not be used until such damage has been repaired.
 Repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified personnel. Incorrect repairs can
cause considerable danger to users.
 Faulty components may only be replaced by genuine Miele spare parts. Miele can only
guarantee that the flatwork ironer fully complies with safety requirements if Miele genuine
replacement parts are used.
 The electrical safety of this flatwork ironer can only be guaranteed if it is correctly
earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is observed and regularly
tested. If in any doubt, please have the electrical installation inspected by a qualified elec-
trician. Miele cannot be held liable for damages arising from an absent or faulty earth con-
nection.
 The flatwork ironer is only completely isolated from the electricity supply if switched off
at the mains isolator, or if the on-site mains fuse is disconnected.
 Electrostatic charge may occasionally build up whilst using the flatwork ironer, depend-
ing on the type of fabric and residual moisture.
Use of the appliance
 The flatwork ironer must not be operated unsupervised.
 The flatwork ironer can be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, only if they are supervised whilst using
it, or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the
dangers of such use.
 Always supervise any children in the vicinity of the flatwork ironer. Never allow children
to play with the flatwork ironer.
 While the flatwork ironer is switched on and heated, there is a risk of burning if the edge
of the heater plate on the laundry output side is touched.
 Do not set the ironing temperature higher than the temperature given on the care label of
the laundry item you intend to iron. The laundry could ignite if the ironing temperature is set
too high.

Warning and Safety instructions
6
 When ironing double-layered laundry items, do not put your hands between the layers
when trying to stretch the item. There is a danger that you do not move your hands out of
the way of the hot heater plate in time. This also applies to inserting your hands in pockets
whose open sides are facing the hot heater plate.
 The flexible laundry feed mechanism for reverse laundry removal (optional) may only be
turned from the front.
 Do not iron items with fringes, thin ties and straps, etc. on flatwork ironers with feed-in
belts. These could get tangled in the feed-in belts and cause a fault.
 While using the ironer, keep your hands away from the areas between the side columns
and the roller. There is a danger of squashing your fingers in the rotating roller.
 Ensure the room in which the flatwork ironer is being used is sufficiently lit.
 The flatwork ironer must be switched off when not in use.
 Keep the working area around the flatwork ironer free from clutter.
 Make sure that a fire extinguisher is in the direct vicinity and can be used at any time.
There is a risk of fire if the ironing temperature is set too high, the laundry is not suitable for
ironing or the laundry was not cleaned in water!
 The installation of the flatwork ironer in non-stationary locations (for example, on ships)
may be performed only by specialised companies/specialists if they can guarantee the
prerequisites for the safe use of the flatwork ironer.
 The country-specific safety regulations and provisions, as well as standards, must be
taken into consideration.
Using accessories
 Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. Using spare
parts or accessories from other manufacturers will invalidate the warranty, and Miele can-
not accept liability.
Notes on the use of this ironer
 Only responsible people over the age of 16 years who have been fully trained in the use
of the ironer should use the infeed table.
 When working with the ironer, always wear close fitting clothes and keep long hair tied
back. Wide sleeves, apron straps, scarves and ties etc. could be taken in by the roller.
 Remove rings and bracelets before ironing.
 Smooth out folds as far away from the infeed on the infeed table as possible. Feed pil-
low cases and duvet covers into the ironer with the open end first. Do not take hold of the
corners from the inside. Do not take hold of straps or ties etc. from the inside of garments
 Check daily that safety devices are correctly set. This ironer must only be used if all
safety features are functioning correctly. This way you will avoid the danger of burns,
squashed fingers and even loss of hands.
 Before switching to reverse make sure that nobody is endangered.

Warning and Safety instructions
7
If other persons are being shown how to operate the ironer, they must be given or made
aware of these important safety instructions.
Pass these instructions on to any future users/owners of the ironer.

Caring for the environment
8
Disposal of the packing material
The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transportation.
The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally
friendly for disposal and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw materials in the manufacturing process
and also reduces the amount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposing of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances often contain valuable materials. They also contain
specific materials, compounds and components, which were essential for their correct
function and safety. These could be hazardous to human health and to the environment if
disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly. Please do not, therefore,
dispose of your old appliance with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre for elec-
trical and electronic appliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also re-
sponsible (by law, depending on country) for deleting any personal data that may be stored
on the appliance being disposed of. Please ensure that your old appliance poses no risk to
children while being stored prior to disposal.

Guide to the machine
9
Appliance overview
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aControl field (touch display)
bFinger guard
cRoller with ironing cloth
dOutfeed table
eEmergency switch-off
(on the front of the left side column and
on the back of the right side column)
fLaundry infeed table
(with or without feed-in belts, depending
on the model)
gLaundry box
For preparation and pre-sorting of laundry
items.
h“FlexControl” foot switch
iExtension for outfeed table
(Optional)
jLaundry picker band
kGas burner light (for gas-heated ironers
only)
Lights up when the gas burner is active.

Guide to the machine
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Touch display
The buttons on the touch display can be selected by pressing lightly. The button that is
currently selected will be highlighted with a bar underneath.









  
Display in the ironing temperature selection mode
abutton
Switches the ironer on and off.
bbutton
Pauses the ironing process.
cbutton
Begins the ironing process once the set
ironing temperature is reached. Flashes
when the ironing process can be started.
dbutton
Ironing temperature selection mode.
eTemperature selection button
For nylon and artificial silk.
fTemperature selection button
For silks and woollens.
gTemperature selection button
For cottons and linen.
hbutton
Raises the ironing temperature.
ibutton
Lowers the ironing temperature.
jbutton
Favourites programme
kbutton*
Service position for carrying out mainten-
ance work. This button must be held
down for at least 3seconds in order to
activate or deactivate it.
*Depending on the model, this button is
displayed or hidden
lbutton
Heater plate cleaning and waxing mode.
This button must be held down for at least
3seconds in order to activate or deactiv-
ate it.