Miele FashionMaster Short Operating Instructions

Automatic rinsing Automatic descaling
The automatic rinse function clears the steam generator of mineral deposits from the The steam ironing system must be descaled regularly to ensure that it functions
evaporated water.
correctly.
The messages in the display will guide you through the descaling process. The entire de-
The rinsing process takes several minutes. Steam escapes and splashing scaling process takes approx 90 minutes.
noises can be heard.
To optimize the descaling process, start the procedure while the system is still cold after
At the same time, the message Appliance rinsing will be
switching on the steam ironing system on. This way, you avoid a delay of up to 3 hours
shown in the display on the tower.
that may be caused by the cool-down phase.
Start
Start
Descaling process
Preparing for the rinsing process

Set the appliance to its highest working position to allow the removal of the

Remove the steam hose of the iron or the steamer
residual water container later.
from the steam connection on the tower.
 If the message  Fill water cont.
is shown in the display, fill the water container
 Only remove the residual water container from the tower when prompted to
do so by the message  Empty drawer in the display.
The residual water may still be warm after the rinsing process. 
Select the following menu option

Drain the residual water container.  Confirm your selection by pressing the
As long as the residual water container is not inserted into the tower, the dis- The descaling process starts now.
play will show the following message  Insert drawer
.
Fill water container to the mark
 Clean and dry the residual water container.
 Hold the water container by its handle.
The residual water container is dishwasher-safe or can be washed by hand

Pull the handle down.
using warm water and a little washing-up liquid.

Pull the water container upwards and out.
Make sure the metal disks (contacts) at the top of the residual water container
are clean and dry. These metal disks send a signal to the steam ironing system 
After removing the water container, the message
when the residual water container is full or if it is inserted into the tower. Add descaler
The disks will not function correctly if they are dirty or damp.
 Add descaler
Slide the residual water container back into the tower until the containe clicks
into place. 
Turn the twist lock on the rear of the water container
Steam cannot be produced until the empty residual water container is counterclockwise and remove the twist lock.
replaced in the tower. Steam is only available again when the message 
Use fresh tap water to fill the water container (water
 Ready
appears in the display .
temperature approx 15 to 35 °C) to the level marking
line. It is important not to use more or less water to fill
the water container.
End

Add 1 descaling tablet to the water container.
Automatic descaling
 Press the OK button to display
the next process step.
The message  Insert water cont.
now shown in the display.
Inserting the water container
 Replace the twist lock in the opening of the water container.

Turn the twist lock clockwise until it stops.
The twist lock is now closed.

Put the water container back into the tower.
After about 10 minutes (the time it takes for the descaling tablet to dissolve), the
descaling process begins automatically. Messages in the display will tell you when
to empty the residual water container or when to fill the water container.
During the descaling process, water is pumped into the steam generator at
various times and is drained back again into the residual water container.
Some steam will escape and splashing noises can be heard during this process.

Confirm your selection by
OK
pressing the button.
Empty drawer

Set the steam ironing system to its highest working position
to remove the residual water container later.
 Remove the residual water container from the tower.
Start descaling
.
OK button.
The residual water may still be warm after the rinsing process.
 Drain the residual water container.
As long as the residual water container is not inserted into the tower, the display
will show the following message  Insert drawer
.
Insert drawer
 Slide the residual water container back into the tower until the container clicks
will be shown in the display. into place.
After the pre-rinse phase you will be prompted to carry out further actions. This will
be shown for a few seconds before the pre-rinse phase starts and will be indicated
by the message  In 20 min. .
Rinse water container and fill to the mark

Pull the residual water container out of the tower.
As long as the water container is not inserted into the tower, the display will show
the following message  Insert water cont.
What to do when. . . ?
With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without
contacting Miele.

Open the twist lock.
Problem
is
 Rinse the water container thoroughly. Make sure there are no residues of the de-
The steam ironing system cannot be
scaling tablets remaining in the water container.
 switched on.
Fill the water container with fresh water at least up to the level marking.

Close the twist lock.
 Put the water container back into the tower. After a power outage, the steam
ironing system does not work any-
Empty drawer 
more.

Remove the residual water container from the tower.
 The message  Insert drawer
is shown in the display.

Drain the residual water container. The height of the ironing board
 Slide the residual water container back into the tower until the container clicks
cannot be adjusted.
into place.
Descale The iron does not heatup.
After an activation period of approx. 1 hour, the descaling solution is drained from
the steam generator into the residual water container.
The steam generator is then rinsed with water. This rinse cycle takes approx
Rinsing (5 min)
5 minutes. During this time, the message is displayed.
As soon as the rinse cycle is completed, the water is drained completely into the
residual water container and the message  Empty drawer is displayed.
Empty drawer
Remove and empty the residual water container.
The message  Insert drawer
is now shown in the display.
 Rinse the residual water container thoroughly.
The steam ironig system cannot be
The residual water container is dishwasher-safe or can be washed by hand using
dismantled.
warm water and liquid dishsoap.

Dry the residual water container. Make sure that the metal contactdisks (cont-
acts) at the top of the residual water container are cleaned and dried properly.
 Slide the residual water container back into the tower until the container clicks
*You will fi nd further information in the operating instructions.
into place.
The message  Descaling finished
is shown in the display.
 OK
Press the button.
The descaling process is now completed. You can attach the iron or the steamer
back on to the steam connection on the tower.
End
Cause Solution
The appliance does not have any power. Check whether
– the plug is inserted into the wall socket.
– the fuse in your fuse panel is OK.
The steam ironing system is switched off
Use the button on the control panel to switch the steam ironing system on.
If a power outage occurred during the automaticrinse, the process will be repeated
when the appli-ance is switched on again.
If the power outage occurred during descaling, the process will be resumed from
the stage at which it was interrupted when the appliance is switched on again.
The ironing board is not locked into place Use both hands to pull the ironing board up and into the horizontal position until
on bothsides of the tower. the locking mechanism audibly clicks into place on both sides of the tower (see
"Assembly").
The appliance is switched off . Use the button on the control panel to switch the steam ironing system on.
The steam hose is not plugged in Plug the steam hose into the steam connection onthe tower again
properly. (see "Connection").
The iron has not been used for some
Move the iron or activate the steam button .
time.
The temperature set on the temperature Set the temperature controller to a higher temperature, if necessary.
controller has already been reached.
The appliance is rinsing. Wait until the rinsing process has been completed (see "Automatic rinsing").
The steam ironing system is damaged. Contact Miele Service.
The appliance is not in its lowest working Adjust the appliance to its lowest working height.
position.
he residual water container is not inserted Push the residual water container back into thetower until the container locks into
completely and is not locked in place. place. Then adjust the steam ironing system to its lowestworking height.
Short Operating Instructions
Steam Ironing System
FashionMaster
These short operating instructions do not replace the general
operating instructions!
It is necessary to get familiar with the handling of the steam ironing system.
Please follow the operating instructions and specially look for the chapter with
the security advices and warnings.
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