Miele B 890 Operating Instructions Manual

Miele B 890 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions

Rotary iron
B 890
UV
It is
to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to prevent accidents,
and machine damage.
M.-Nr. 05 319 321

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions Rotary iron B 890 It is to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to prevent accidents, and machine damage. M.-Nr. 05 319 321...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3 Finger guard plate Ironing table Temperature selector Bar for hanging ironed laundry Emergency release Feed board Release catch Roller Power cord Heater plate Foot pedal switch...
  • Page 4 "I - 0" ("on/off") button for turning the ironer on and off Roller speed selector Indicator light " C Temperature"...
  • Page 5 Repairs should only be water. by a Miele authorized technician. Ensure that power is not restored to the appliance while maintenance or repair Before setting up the rotary ironer, work is performed.
  • Page 6 Please contact the Use the cable holders attached to the nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele appliance to secure the cord. Technical Service Department with specific requirements. In areas subject to infestation by...
  • Page 7: Transport Strut

    The transport and protective packing materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Rather than just throwing these materials away, please recycle. Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling center about potential recycling before disposing of the appliance.
  • Page 8 The rotary ironer has four rollers. ^ Hold the ironing table and release the catch situated on the right hand side at the back underneath the ironing table. ^ Hold the ironer by the ironing table and push or pull to move it. To overcome obstacles such as carpet edges and doorways but also to steer: ^ Tilt the appliance slightly.
  • Page 9: Dust Cover

    The power cord is wound around a The dust cover which protects the roller hook underneath the ironing table. during transit must be removed. ^ Unwind the cord. ^ First remove the feed board by lifting it out of the right hand holder, then Do not insert the plug into the pull it out to the left of the roller.
  • Page 10: After Ironing

    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 hangers immediately after ironing.
  • Page 11 Correct preparation of the laundry is essential for successful ironing. Pull the dampened laundry into shape as usual. Before ironing, the laundry should be: Smooth out ribbons, straps, seams and – dampened hems. – pulled into shape and smoothed out Large items such as table cloths, bed –...
  • Page 12 The finger guard is a safety feature and should be checked each time before the ironer is used. ^ With the ironer turned on, press the foot pedal 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.
  • Page 13 The temperature selector is used to set the ironing temperature. The individual temperature ranges are marked by dots on the dial around the temperature selector. These correspond to the international clothing care symbols for ironing. ß Polyester / cool iron artificial silk (low temperature) ßß...
  • Page 14 There are 5 roller speed settings, from low approximately 6.5 ft. per min. (2 m/min) to high 15 ft. per min. (4.5 m/min). 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...
  • Page 15 ^ Press the foot pedal down to the floor. The ironing process is controlled by the foot pedal which has three operating Do not put fingers between the positions: heater plate and the roller. Danger of burning and crushing fingers. ^ First press the foot pedal down to the floor and then lift your foot up a little so that the heater plate remains in...
  • Page 16 ^ Arrange the items of laundry on the The feed board can be removed when feed board so that they are straight shaped garments are being ironed, e.g. and then smooth out. skirts (round). ^ Lift the feed board out of the right ^ Then turn the roller by hand hand holder and then pull it out to the left of the roller.
  • Page 17: Power Failure

    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 If there is a power failure when the they are pressed into the cushioned rotary ironer is in use, the heater plate surface.
  • Page 18: Pillow Cases

    You can avoid folds by ironing the middle first. 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. Pass handkerchiefs diagonally through the ironer and, if necessary, fold them and then iron again.
  • Page 19: Duvet Covers

    ^ First iron the buttons. Start the first ^ It is best to iron the cover in two runs run by carefully feeding this end in lengthwise. first on the left side of the roller, taking care not to damage any buttons.
  • Page 20: Shirts

    ^ Remove the feed board before ironing shirts. For best results iron a shirt in the following order: 1. cuffs then sleeves 2. back 3. front sections 4. collar ^ First iron both sides of the cuff on the left edge of the roller. Fold double- cuffs with one button hole placed over the other one and press lightly.
  • Page 21 Iron the back in two sections, from the middle to the underarm seams. ^ Fold the back along the yoke seam. ^ To iron the left side lay the yoke as ^ Pull the shirt over the roller as far as illustrated diagonally on the roller and the yoke seam.
  • Page 22 Lay the button hole front on the left The collar is ironed on both sides using hand end of the roller with the side the left hand end of the roller. seam along the edge of the roller. Iron from the bottom hem up to the underarm.
  • Page 23 ^ Lay the trouser legs separately on the These are best ironed without the feed roller. Let the waistband to crotch board. part hang down over the left hand ^ Pull the skirt over the roller from the edge of the roller. hem to the waistband.
  • Page 24 140 F (60 C). ^ Unwind the cover. Ironing covers are available from your Miele dealer or the Miele Parts department. The ironing cover should only be changed when the appliance is cold.
  • Page 25 ^ Completely unwind the cotton ^ Insert the raw edge of new ironing undercloth attached to the roller and cloth into the retaining slot with the let it hang down smoothly. wrong side down. Keep side ties hanging free and smooth out. ^ Take hold of the cloth by each side ^ Turn the roller by hand in the edge, pull taut and keeping taut lay...
  • Page 26 ^ Turn on the appliance. ^ Tighten the cords at the left and right ^ Press the foot pedal and "iron" the cloth around. hand sides of the roller, tie together and tuck in. Do not let the cords get under the cloth ^ Put the feed board back in place.
  • Page 27 In the event of a problem, please contact: – your Miele dealer or – the nearest Miele Technical Service Department, (see address on the back page). When contacting the Technical Service Department, please quote the Model and Serial number of your appliance,...
  • Page 28 The appliance is supplied with a power cord and NEMA 6-20 P plug ready for If it is necessary to change the plug or connection to an a.c. single phase power cord of the rotary iron, please 208 V 60 Hz supply. take note of the following color codes of The fuse rating is 20 amps.
  • Page 29 Height 37" (folded 41 ") [95.9 (folded 105.2) cm] Width " (folded 16 ") [98.5 (folded 50) cm] Depth /8" [38.0 cm] Weight 84 Ibs [38 kg] Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Minimum fuse rating see data plate...
  • Page 32 Alteration rights reserved / 2503 M.-Nr. 05 319 321 / 02 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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