Miele B 995 D User manual

Operating instructions
Rotary ironer
B 995 D
To avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to the appliance it is
essential to read these instructions
carefully before installing and
using it for the first time. M.-Nr. 07 660 420
en-GB

Guide to the appliance .............................................4
Warning and Safety instructions .....................................6
Caring for the environment..........................................9
Moving the ironer.................................................10
Safety ...........................................................10
Moving the ironer.................................................11
Before using for the first time.......................................12
Dust cover .......................................................12
Before ironing ...................................................14
Preparation of the working area.......................................14
Preparing the laundry ..............................................14
More advice on correct dampness .................................14
Checking the effectiveness of the finger guard...........................15
Steam ..........................................................16
Filling the water reservoir............................................16
Emptying the water reservoir .........................................17
Ironing..........................................................18
Switching on and off .............................................18
Select the temperature for ironing (when ironing without steam). ..........18
Select the temperature for ironing (when ironing with steam) .............19
Switching the steam on and off ....................................19
Select the roller speed ...........................................20
Feeding laundry in .................................................21
Removing the feed-in table ..........................................21
Hanging bar ...................................................21
After ironing ......................................................22
Power cut ........................................................23
Ironing tips ......................................................24
Tea towels, hand towels, handkerchiefs, serviettes etc. .................24
Table cloths ...................................................24
Duvet covers...................................................25
Shirts .........................................................25
Pressing trousers ...............................................29
To press skirts..................................................29
Maintenance and care .............................................30
Cleaning the heater plate ...........................................30
Cleaning the casing................................................30
Contents
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Cleaning the water reservoir .........................................30
Ironing cover .....................................................31
Replacing the ironing cover .......................................31
Problem solving guide ............................................34
After sales service ................................................36
Electrical connection..............................................37
Electrical connection U.K. ...........................................37
Technical data ...................................................38
Contents
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aTemperature selector
bEmergency release
cControl panel
dRelease catch
eMains connection cable
fFoot pedal
gIroning table
hHanging bar
iFeed-in table
jRoller
kHeater plate
lFinger guard
mWater reservoir cap
Guide to the appliance
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Control panel
aRoller speed selector
b"On-Off" I-0 indicator light
c"On-Off" button I-0
dQ"Steam" button
eQ"Steam" indicator light
foC"Temperature" indicator light
ga"Water reservoir empty" indicator
light
Guide to the appliance
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To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the ironer please read
these instructions carefully before
using it for the first time. They
contain important information on its
safety, use and maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that new users are
familiar with the content. Pass them
on to any future owner.
Correct application
~This ironer must only be used for
ironing articles which were washed in
water and which have a care label
stating that the article is suitable for
machine ironing.
~This ironer is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience or
knowledge, unless they are supervised
whilst using it or have been shown how
to use it correctly by a person
responsible for their safety.
Technical and electrical safety
~Before setting up the ironer, check it
for any externally visible damage.
Under no circumstances should you
use it if it has been damaged. A
damaged appliance may be
dangerous.
~If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by a Miele approved
service technician to avoid a hazard.
~Before connecting the ironer, ensure
that the connection data on the data
plate (fuse rating, voltage and
connected load) match the mains
electricity supply. If in any doubt,
consult a qualified electrician.
~The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it
and an effective earthing system which
complies with current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and
where there is any doubt the household
wiring system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage or
injury caused by an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
~Do not connect the ironer to the
mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket unit or an extension lead.
These do not guarantee the required
safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of
overheating).
Warning and Safety instructions
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~This ironer complies with all relevant
local and national safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which Miele cannot accept liability.
Repairs should only be undertaken by a
Miele approved service technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
ironer until after maintenance or repair
work has been carried out.
~Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
parts. The manufacturer can only
guarantee the safety of the appliance
when Miele replacement parts are
used.
~The ironer is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
– it is switched off at the mains, or
– the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
~Do not damage, remove or bypass
the safety features, fixtures and control
elements of this ironer.
~Any removable outer panels must
be in place, and all moving or electrical
parts shielded before the ironer is
switched on.
~This ironer may only be used in
mobile installations such as ships if a
risk assessment of the installation has
been carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
Correct use
~When working with the ironer always
wear close fitting clothes. Wide sleeves,
apron straps, scarves and ties etc.
could be taken in by the roller.
~Remove any rings, bracelets, or
other jewellery before starting to work.
Tie back long hair.
~When heated up there is an acute
risk of burning:
–if the heater plate is touched,
–if the foot pedal is pressed down
while fingers or hands are positioned
between the raised heater plate and
the roller.
~Do not unscrew the water reservoir
cap whilst ironing with steam.
Danger of scalding with hot steam.
~This ironer is not a toy! To avoid the
risk of injury do not let children play on
or near it, or with the controls.
Supervise children whilst you are using
it.
~Never use softened or distilled water
in this ironer. This will cause pitting
corrosion in the water reservoir.
~Do not drape laundry over the
heater plate when it is heated up. Fire
hazard.
Warning and Safety instructions
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~Use the swing out bar.
It is designed for hanging laundry on.
After use it should be swung back out
of the way. Take care not to press down
on the bar when it is swung out. There
is a danger that this could tip the ironer
over.
~Switch the ironer off before
removing the plug from the socket.
~Do not pull it by the cable.
~Do not lay the connection cable over
the heater plate when it is heated up.
This could damage the cable - danger
of electric shock.
Use the cable holders on the ironer to
wind the cable away.
~Do not store the ironer in a room
where there is a risk of frost occurring.
Frozen water can cause damage to the
water reservoir and steam hose.
~In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the guarantee.
Using accessories
~Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele. If
spare parts or accessories from other
manufacturers are used, this will
invalidate the guarantee, and Miele
cannot accept liability.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
8

Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled. Rather
than just throwing these materials away,
please ensure they are recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of it with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre or contact your Dealer for
advice. Ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person.
Caring for the environment
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Safety
Do not remove the safety device
until the ironer has been set up on
its rollers.
^To remove it simply pull it off.
Store it in a safe place for future use. It
should be fitted to the ironer again
before moving it (e.g. when moving
house). Fold the ironer up before fitting
it.
Moving the ironer
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The ironer is fitted with four rollers.
^Hold the ironer by the ironing table to
push it or to pull it towards you.
To overcome obstacles such as carpet
edges and doorways, but also to steer
it:
^Tilt it slightly.
The ironer can be moved either in the
upright position or when folded up.
^Hold the ironing table securely and
pull on the release catch situated at
the back of the ironing table on the
right hand side.
^Swing the top section of the ironer to
the horizontal position for using it, or
swing it down in the vertical position
for storage. Then let go of the release
catch.
^Before folding the ironing away or
moving it, make sure the water
reservoir cap is tightly secured to
prevent spillages.
Moving the ironer
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Connection cable
The mains connection cable is wound
round a hook underneath the ironing
table.
Unwind the cable.
Do not insert the plug into the electrical
socket yet.
Dust cover
The dust cover which protects the roller
during transit has to be removed.
^First remove the feed-in table by
lifting it out of the right hand holder,
and then pulling it out to the left of the
roller.
Before using for the first time
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Then insert the plug in the socket and
switch the ironer on. The heater plate
will rise automatically.
^The protective dust cover can now
be pulled out and off.
^An adhesive label for the temperature
selector (see illustration) is supplied
separately. Please stick this around
the temperature selector.
Before using for the first time
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Preparation of the working
area
To ensure an even distrubution of
steam make sure the ironer is level and
secure and that it cannot roll sideways.
A height-adjustable chair is useful and
also a flat surface, e.g. a table, to lay
the ironed laundry on.
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 coathangers immediately
after ironing.
Small items can be hung over the swing
out bar.
Have some water ready for redamping
the laundry if necessary.
Preparing the laundry
Correct preparation of the laundry is
essential for successful ironing.
Before ironing, the laundry should be:
–damped down if you are ironing
without steam
–pulled into shape and smoothed out
–sorted
Damping down when ironing without
steam
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" programme.
Use warm water if preparation time is
short and also to redampen.
More advice on correct dampness
Material Dampness for ironing
Silk wrap in a damp cloth to
avoid water marks
Synthetics e.g.
Dralon, Nylon,
Polyester etc.
slightly damp to dry
Wool
(e.g. trousers)
press under a damp cloth
Cotton slightly damp
Linen quite damp
Before ironing
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Pulling into shape and smoothing
out
Pull the dampened laundry into shape
as usual.
Smooth out ties, 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 fibres such as nylon,
polyester and artificial silk which only
require a low temperature. Then iron
silk, wool, cotton and linen at increasing
temperatures.
Iron starched items last of all to avoid
any starch deposits from affecting the
finish of other items.
Before using the ironer for the first
time:
You may be able to see or feel a 2-3 mm
high ridge along the roller.
This will even itself out after about 3 hours
of ironing enabling the under cloth to
settle. It has no effect on the ironing.
Checking the effectiveness of
the finger guard
The finger guard is a safety feature and
should always be checked before the
ironer is used.
^With the ironer switched on, press the
foot pedal right 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 take
your foot off the foot pedal.
^Press the foot pedal right down
again.
– the heater plate lowers and the
roller rotates.
Before ironing
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The ironer can also be used with steam
for ironing dry or slightly damp laundry.
Ironing with and without steam
If your laundry is sufficiently damp for
ironing you can iron without using the
steam function. Use steam for ironing
dry laundry, or laundry that is only very
slightly damp.
Filling the water reservoir
^Before switching on, fill the water
reservoir with tap water (approx. 0.8
litres) with the ironer set up in the
working position.
Do not use proprietary bottled ironing
or de-ionised water!
^To make it easier, use the screw-on
funnel.
If the water hardness level in your area
exceeds 3 mmol/l (300 mg/l or 17°dH) it
is advisable to mix the tap water with
distilled water in a ratio of 1:1.
,Never use softened or distilled
water on its own in this ironer as this
will cause pitting corrosion in the
water reservoir.
Fill the reservoir to the lower edge of
the neck with tap water. Do not fill it
any higher.
^Replace the cap making sure it is
securely tightened. If it is not secure,
there is a danger of water leaking out
of the reservoir when the ironer is
folded up again.
If the a"Water reservoir empty"
indicator lights up red during ironing,
the water reservoir can be refilled with
tap water.
If the water reservoir is not filled while
the steam setting is activated, the Q
"Steam" and a"Water reservoir empty"
will flash alternately every few minutes.
Danger of burning! Take care. To
prevent the risk of scalding yourself
with hot steam do not open the cap
fully. It can be opened very slightly
to release the steam.
^Wait until all the steam has escaped
before opening the cap and filling the
reservoir with water.
There may still be residual water in the
reservoir. The amount will depend on
the water hardness level and the
amount of limescale present.
Steam
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One reservoir is sufficient for approx.
40 minutes of ironing with steam. It
takes approx. 4 minutes for the water to
heat up to the correct temperature for
steam ironing. The heating-up time may
change as a result of limescale building
up in the reservoir.
^It is advisable to switch off the steam
function during an interruption to
ironing and at the end of ironing.
Emptying the water reservoir
,Before emptying the reservoir
make sure that the water in it has
cooled down and that the roller has
cooled down.
The reservoir should be emptied after
each use to avoid damage from
deposits present in the water (e.g.
chlorine, calcium or copper).
^Unscrew the water reservoir cap.
^To make it easier, use the screw-on
funnel.
^Slowly fold the ironer up and at the
same time hold a suitable container
(e.g. a measuring jug) underneath
the reservoir to catch the water.
^When all the water has run out,
replace the cap.
^The screw-on funnel can be stored
on the cable holder when not in use.
Steam
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Switching on and off
The I-0 "On-Off" button is used for
switching the ironer on and off.
To switch on
^Press the I-0 button in.
– The indicator light beside the button
will come on.
To switch off
^Press and release the I-0 button.
–The indicator light beside the button
will go out.
Select the temperature for ironing
(when ironing without steam).
The temperature selector is used for
setting the ironing temperature.
The temperature settings are indicated
by dots around the selector. These dots
correspond to the international symbols
for ironing.
Material Dot symbol Temperature
range
Minimum
iron /
Synthetics
ßLow
temperature
Woollens /
Silks
ßß Medium
temperature
Linen /
Cottons
ßßß High
temperature
I40 - 60°C
^Turn the temperature selector to the
temperature you wish to use.
–The oC"Temperature" indicator light
will come on whilst the heater plate is
heating up.
It will go out when the required
temperature has been reached.
With mixed fibre textiles the
temperature should be set to suit the
most heat sensitive fibre in the fabric.
For example an item made from
poly-cotton should be ironed using the
ßß Woollens / Silks setting and not the
one for Cottons.
Ironing
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Select the temperature for ironing
(when ironing with steam)
^Turn the temperature selector to
ßßß Linen / Cottons (high
temperature).
Settings ßand ßß are not hot enough
for ironing with steam.
Switching the steam on and off
Set the temperature to ßßß, before
selecting steam.
The Q"Steam" button is used for
switching steam on and off.
To switch on
^Press the Qbutton in
- once the required temperature has
been reached in the heater plate the
indicator light next to the button will
come on.
If the water reservoir becomes
empty during operation, the Q
"Steam" indicator light will go out
and the a"Water reservoir empty"
indicator will light up red.
If the water reservoir is not filled
while the steam setting is activated,
the Q"Steam" and a"Water
reservoir empty" will flash alternately
every few minutes.
To switch off
^Press and release the Qbutton
- the indicator light next to the button
will go out.
Ironing
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Select the roller speed
There are 5 roller speed settings, from
low (approx. 2 m/min) to high (approx.
4.5 m/min).
A low speed makes it easier to iron
complicated articles such as shirts and
blouses. A lower speed should also be
selected for folded items. Reducing the
speed will enable them to get dry and
smooth in just one or two passes
through the ironer.
Thinner, single thickness items, e.g. tea
towels can be ironed at a higher speed.
^Set the roller speed selector to the
speed you require.
Ironing
The ironing process is controlled by the
foot pedal which has three positions:
– raised (rest position)
– pressing
– ironing
To iron:
^Press the foot pedal right down.
,Do not reach between the heater
plate and the rotating roller. Danger
of burning and squashing your
fingers.
To press:
^Press the foot pedal right down; then
raise your foot slightly. The roller will
stop turning and the heater plate will
remain in contact with the laundry.
To raise the heater plate:
^Take your foot off the pedal.
Ironing
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