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Miele HM 16-80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions
Rotary ironer
HM 16-80
G
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine.
M.-Nr. 06 014 430

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Rotary ironer HM 16-80 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 06 014 430...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description of the appliance ........3 Warning and safety instructions .

  • Page 3: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the appliance Water reservoir cap Temperature selector Finger guard plate Emergency release Heater plate Roller Feed board Control panel Bar for hanging ironed laundry Ironing table Release catch Mains connection cable Foot pedal switch Control panel Indicator light " C Temperature"...

  • Page 4: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Repairs should only on to any future user. be undertaken by a Miele approved en- gineer. Appropriate use Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or repair This rotary ironer is intended exclu- work is being carried out.
  • Page 5 This is a fire hazard Accessory parts may only be fitted Hang laundry on the swing out bar. when expressly approved by Miele. The swing out bar is only to be If other parts are used, guarantee, per- used for hanging laundry. Swing it back formance and product liability claims immediately after use.

  • Page 6: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Transit fitting 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 offered for recy- cling.

  • Page 7: Moving The Appliance

    Moving the appliance Moving the appliance The rotary ironer is fitted with four roll- ers. ^ Hold the ironing table and pull up on the release catch situated on the right hand side at the back under- neath it. ^ Hold the ironer by the ironing table and push or pull to move it.

  • Page 8: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Dust cover Connection cable The mains connection cable is wound The dust cover which protects the roller round a hook underneath the ironing ta- during transit has to be removed. ble. ^ First remove the feed board by lifting ^ Unwind the cable.

  • Page 9: Before Ironing

    Before ironing Preparation of the working Preparing the laundry area Correct preparation of the laundry is es- sential for successful ironing. To ensure an even distrubution of steam make sure the ironer is level and secure Before ironing, the laundry should be: and that it cannot roll sideways.

  • Page 10: Pulling Into Shape And Smoothing Out

    Before ironing Pulling into shape and smoothing Pull the dampened laundry into shape as usual. Smooth out ribbons, 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.

  • Page 11: Steam

    Steam This ironer can also be used with steam Fill the reservoir to the lower edge of for ironing dry or slightly damp laundry. the neck with tap water. Do not fill it any higher. Drying with and without steam If your laundry is sufficiently damp for ^ Replace the cap making sure it is se- ironing you can iron without using the...

  • Page 12: Emptying The Water Reservoir

    Steam 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 does not have to emptied after each use. However it is advisable to empty it if the ironer is not going to to be used for a longer period of time (several weeks).

  • Page 13: Ironing

    Ironing Material Temperature symbol range ß Polyester / cool iron artificial silk (low temperature) ßß Silk / medium hot iron Wool (medium temperature) ßßß Cotton / hot iron Linen (high temperature) Switching on and off The rotary ironer is switched on and off with the "I-0"...

  • Page 14: Selecting The Ironing Temperature (When Ironing With Steam)

    Ironing Selecting the ironing temperature To switch the steam function on or (when ironing with steam) ^ Turn the temperture selector to the Use the temperature selector select the ßßß temperature setting before you Cotton /Linen ßßß hot iron (high tem- perature) setting.

  • Page 15: Selecting The Roller Speed

    Ironing Selecting the roller speed Ironing There are 5 roller speed settings, from The ironing process is controlled by the low (approx. 2 metres per minute) to foot pedal which has three operating high (approx. 4.5 metres per minute). positions: A lower roller speed makes it easier to iron complicated articles such as shirts and blouses.

  • Page 16: Positioning The Laundry

    Ironing Positioning the laundry Removing the feed board ^ 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).

  • Page 17: After Ironing

    Ironing After ironing Tips ^ Switch the appliance off. If creases appear in the item you are ironing: ^ Turn the Q Steam button off. Stop the roller, pull the item back ^ Turn the temperature to " g " cold. slightly and smooth out.

  • Page 18: Power Cut

    Ironing Power cut In the event of a power cut, pull up the emergency release lever. If there is a power cut when the rotary ironer is in use, the heater plate will stay on the roller. The item being ironed will then be held there with the risk of it be- coming scorched.

  • Page 19: Points On Ironing

    Points on ironing The following notes are intended as helpful suggestions. You will probably find several alternative routines which suit your own method of working. Tea towels, hand towels, handker- chiefs and serviettes etc. Lay the item with the straight grain of the fabric to the feed board.
  • Page 20 Points on ironing Duvet covers If folds are acceptable: ^ First do up the poppers/buttons. Start ^ Fold the duvet cover lengthwise and the first run by carefully feeding this iron both sides. end in first on left side of the roller, taking care not to damage any but- Pillow cases tons.
  • Page 21 Points on ironing Cuffs and sleeves Shoulder yoke ^ First iron both sides of the cuff on the Shirts with a shoulder yoke: left edge of the roller. Fold dou- ^ Fold the back along the yoke seam. ble-cuffs with one button hole placed over the other one and press lightly.
  • Page 22 Points on ironing Back Front sides Iron the back in two sections, from the Lay the button hole front on the left middle to the underarm seams. hand end of the roller with the side seam along the edge of the roller. Iron from the bottom hem up to the under- arm.
  • Page 23 Points on ironing Collar To press trousers ^ Lay the trouser legs separately on the The collar is ironed on both sides using the left hand end of the roller. roller. Let the waistband to crotch part hang down over the left hand edge of the roller.

  • Page 24: Maintenance And Care

    Maintenance and care Cleaning the heater plate Cleaning the water reservoir Deposits such as from hard water, Limescale deposits in the water reser- starch or spray starch can be removed voir, caused by hard water, can cause from the heater plate using a suitable the steam jets to become blocked.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Ironing Cover

    60°C using a proprietary de- tergent. Ironing covers are available from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare parts department. ^ Unwind the cover. The ironing cover should only be changed when the appliance is cold.
  • Page 26 Maintenance and care ^ Turn the roller by hand in the direc- ^ Take hold of the cloth by each side tion you iron (see arrow) until the edge, pull taut and keeping taut lay over the heater plate. cover retaining slot is at the bottom. ^ Switch on the appliance.
  • Page 27 Maintenance and care After the roller has gone through three or four revolutions and the end of the ironing cover is under the heater plate: ^ switch off the appliance while keep- ing the foot pedal pressed down. The ironing cover is held firmly in place by the heater plate which is still low- ered.

  • Page 28: After Sales Service

    After sales service In the event of a fault, please contact: – your Miele dealer or – the nearest Miele Service Depart- ment, (see address on the back page). When contacting the Service Depart- ment, please quote the Model and Se-...

  • Page 29: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Electrical connection U.K. Important The appliance is supplied with a mains The wires in the mains lead are col- cable and moulded plug ready for con- oured in accordance with the following nection to an a.c. single phase code: 220 –...
  • Page 30 (as applicable to the design of the plug fitted). The correct fuse rating of the replace- ment fuses that are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted. Replacement fuse covers may be purchased from your local electrical supplier, or Miele Service agent.

  • Page 31: Technical Data

    Technical data Height 95.9 (folded up 105.2) cm Width 98.5 (folded up 50) cm Depth 38.0 cm Weight 39 kg max. load 382 Newton Water reservoir capacity 0.8 litres Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Test certificates awarded Radio/TV suppressed, VDE...
  • Page 36 Alteration rights reserved / 2303 M.-Nr. 06 014 430 / V00 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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