Miele HM 16-83 User manual

Operating instructions
Rotary ironer
HM 16-83
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. 07 660 590
en-GB

Guide to the appliance .............................................3
Warning and safety instructions .....................................5
Caring for the environment..........................................8
Moving the ironer..................................................9
Preparing the working area ...........................................9
Before using for the first time.......................................10
Dust cover .......................................................10
Before ironing ...................................................11
Preparing the laundry ..............................................11
More advice on correct dampness..................................11
Pulling into shape and smoothing out ...............................11
Sorting........................................................11
Check that the finger guard is functioning properly. .......................12
Ironing..........................................................13
Switching on and off .............................................13
Select the temperature for ironing ..................................13
Select the roller speed ...........................................14
Feeding laundry in .................................................15
Hanging bar ...................................................15
After ironing ......................................................16
Power cut ........................................................16
Ironing tips ......................................................17
Tea towels, hand towels, handkerchiefs, serviettes etc. .................17
Table cloths ...................................................17
Duvet covers...................................................18
Maintenance and care .............................................19
Cleaning the heater plate ...........................................19
Cleaning the casing................................................19
Ironing cover .....................................................19
Replacing the ironing cover .......................................19
Problem solving guide ............................................23
After sales service ................................................24
Electrical connection..............................................25
Electrical connection U.K. ...........................................25
Technical data ...................................................26
Contents
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aTemperature selector
bEmergency release
cControls
dMains connection cable
eFoot pedal switch
fIroning table
gHanging bar
hFeed-in table
iRoller
jHeater plate
kFinger guard
Guide to the appliance
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ab
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k

Control panel
aRoller speed selector
b"On-Off" I-0 indicator light
c"On-Off" button I-0
doC"Temperature" indicator light
Guide to the appliance
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a
b
c
d

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
5

~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 appliance.
~Any removable outer panels must
be back in place, and all moving or
electrical parts shielded before it 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.
~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.
~Do not drape laundry over the heater
plate when it is heated up. Fire hazard.
~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.
Warning and safety instructions
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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.
~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.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Warning and safety instructions
7

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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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 is slightly.
Preparing the working area
You will need a height adjustable chair
and a flat surface for the ironed
laundry.
Make sure the ironer is level and secure
to prevent it rolling away from you.
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 ironer.
Shirts, overally and blouses etc., should
be hung on coathangers immediately
after ironing.
Small items can be hung over the swing
out bar.
Keep a spray bottle of water handy for
redamping laundry if necessary.
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. To
remove the dust cover:
Insert the plug in the socket and
switch the ironer on. The heater plate
will rise automatically.
Now tear the dust cover and remove
it.
^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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Preparing the laundry
Correct preparation of the laundry is
essential for successful ironing.
Before ironing the laundry should be:
–suitably damp for ironing
–pulled into shape and smoothed out
–sorted
Residual moisture
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.
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
Cottons slightly damp
Linen quite damp
Pulling into shape and smoothing
out
Pull damp 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.
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 ironing
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Check that the finger guard is
functioning properly.
The finger guard is a safety feature and
should always be checked before using
the ironer.
^With the ironer switched on, press the
foot pedal right down. The heater
plate will lower itself onto the rotating
roller.
^If you now lift the finger guard, the
roller will stop rotating and the heater
plate will rise up away from the roller.
^Let go of the finger guard and take
your foot off the foot pedal.
^Press the foot pedal right down
again. The heater plate will lower
itself onto the rotating roller.
Before ironing
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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
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.
An adhesive label is supplied with the
appliance for the temperature selector.
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 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.
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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Feeding laundry in
^Arrange laundry along the feed-in
table so that it is straight and smooth.
^Then carefully turn the roller by hand
until the laundry makes contact with
the heater plate (keep your fingers
away from the heater plate).
^Press the foot pedal down.
Hanging bar
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. There
is a danger that this could tip the
ironer over.
Useful tips
If creases appear on items being
ironed:
Stop the roller and pull the item back
slightly. Smooth it out and if necessary
dampen it with a wet cloth.
Try to use the full width of the roller to
help the roller cover maintain its shape.
For small items, e.g. 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.
A cloth should be placed over zips,
metal buttons and hooks to protect the
heater plate during ironing.
To protect the heater plate do not iron
very bulky or heat-sensitive buttons.
When you have nearly finished ironing,
you can set the temperature selector to
land continue ironing small items at a
low temperature.
Ironing
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After ironing
^Switch the ironer off.
^Set the temperature selector to I.
^Disconnect the appliance from the
electricity supply by switching off at
the socket and withdrawing the plug.
If the ironer is to be put away:
^Allow the heater plate to cool down.
^Wind up the mains cable.
^Cover the ironer.
Power cut
In the event of a power cut activate
the emergency release.
If there is a power cut whilst you are
ironing the heater plate will stay in
contact with the roller. This traps the
laundry with the danger of it singeing.
To free the laundry:
^Pull the emergency release catch
upwards.
–This releases the pressure and the
laundry can be removed.
When power is restored (the On-Off
indicator light will come on) press the
emergency release catch back down.
You can now continue ironing.
Ironing
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The following tips are intended as
helpful suggestions to get you
started. With practice you will
probably find alternative ways of
ironing which suit your style of
working.
Tea towels, hand towels,
handkerchiefs, serviettes etc.
Place on the ironing table with the
straight grain of the fabric towards the
feed board. This will prevent the item
going out of shape and it will be easier
to fold.
Handkerchiefs and serviettes can be
fed into the ironer horizontally and then
folded and ironed again if wished.
Use the full width of the roller.
Table cloths
To avoid creases iron the middle
section first.
^Place the table cloth across the roller
with the ends hanging off either end.
^Then fold in half.
^Then pass both sides of the
un-ironed sections through the ironer.
Leave the ironed middle section
hanging over the left hand side of the
roller to prevent creases.
Sheets
Sheets can be ironed in the same way
as table cloths, or if a lengthwise fold is
acceptable they can be folded and
ironed.
Embroidered sections and raised
patterms on linen should be ironed on
the right side first and then from the
reverse.
Ironing tips
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Duvet covers
^First do up poppers and buttons.
Feed this end through the left hand
side of the ironer first. Buttons should
face into the roller.
^Iron duvets in two runs lengthwise.
Pillow cases
^First do up poppers and buttons and
feed this end through the ironer first.
Then iron the whole pillow case from
both sides.
Ironing tips
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,Disconnect the ironer from the
electricity supply by switching off at
the wall socket and withdrawing the
plug before any cleaning and
maintenance work.
Cleaning the heater plate
Limescale deposits and starch residues
can be removed from the heater plate
using a suitable proprietary cleaning
agent. Make sure that the ironer is cold
before cleaning it.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning
agents.
Cleaning the casing
Depending on how dirty it is, the casing
can be wiped down with a dry or a
damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive cleaning
agents.
Ironing cover
The ironing cover is made from aramid
needle cloth with 2% stainless steel
fibre content.
It is normal for the ironing cover to
become slightly brown with use. If,
however, the cover begins to look very
unsightly, it can be replaced easily.
Replacement covers are available from
you Miele dealer or the Miele Spare
Parts Dept.
Replacing the ironing cover
The ironing cover should only be
changed when the appliance is
cold.
Remove the feed-in table.
^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.
Maintenance and care
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^Undo the cords at each end of the
roller cover.
^Unwind the cover.
^Completely unwind the cotton
undercloth attached to the roller and
let it hang down smoothly.
^Take hold of the cloth by each side
edge and keeping it taut place over
the heater plate.
The slot which holds the cotton
undercloth is now at the top.
Maintenance and care
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