Miele FashionMaster, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... instructions Steam ironing system To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB IE M Nr 10 522 010 ...

Page 2: ...o contain specific materials com pounds and components which were essential for their correct function and safety These could be hazardous to hu man health and to the environment if disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local com munity waste collection recycling ce...

Page 3: ... the first time 25 Switch on the steam ironing system 25 Language settings 25 Setting the water hardness 26 The steam ironing system is now ready for use 27 Switching on 28 Switch on the steam ironing system 28 Filling the water container 29 Removing the water container 29 Filling the water container 29 Steam operation 30 Water quality 30 Selecting the ironing temperature 31 CoolDown function 33 A...

Page 4: ...oning board to its lowest working height 44 Folding the ironing board 45 Disconnecting the steam hose 46 Storing the iron 46 Storing the steamer 46 Emptying the water container 47 Storing the steam ironing system 47 Cleaning and care 48 Automatic rinsing 48 Preparing for the rinsing process 48 Emptying the residual water drawer 48 Descaling 49 Descaling warning 50 Starting the descaling process ea...

Page 5: ...ater filter 61 Inserting the water filter 61 Inserting the water container 62 Optional accessories 63 Accessories 63 Non stick soleplate 63 Ironing board cover 63 Steamer 64 Care products 64 Descaling tablets for the steam ironing system 64 Problem solving guide 65 Troubleshooting 66 Display messages 71 Service 75 Guarantee U K 75 Guarantee Other countries 75 Electrical connection UK 76 Technical ...

Page 6: ...tended for use in domestic house holds and similar residential environments The steam ironing system must only be used for ironing textiles which are suitable for ironing according to the care label The steam ironing system is intended for domestic use only as described in these operating instructions Any other use is not permitted Miele cannot be held liable for dam age resulting from incorrect o...

Page 7: ...m iron ing system unsupervised Please supervise children in the vicinity of the steam ironing sys tem and do not let them play with it Make sure that children under the age of eight cannot access the steam hose or the power cable either during use or while the steam ironing system is cooling down Miele recommends that only children over the age of 14 are al lowed to operate the steam ironing syste...

Page 8: ...oltage other than the one quoted on the data plate can lead to functional faults and damage to the steam ironing system If in doubt contact a suitably qualified electrician Always remove and unwind the power cable of the steam ironing system completely from its lower storage compartment If the connection cable is damaged it must be replaced with a special cable of the same type available from Miel...

Page 9: ...ity supply via a multi socket unit or an extension lead These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of over heating This steam ironing system complies with all relevant safety re quirements Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user for which the manufacturer cannot accept liability Re pairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised servic...

Page 10: ...em is unplugged or the mains circuit breaker is switched off or the mains screw out fuse is removed in countries where this is applicable Do not damage remove or bypass the safety features and control elements of the steam ironing system Only operate the steam ironing system when all removable outer panels are in place so that it is impossible to touch an electrical component or moving part The st...

Page 11: ...am ironing system The steam ironing system must only be set up on a level surface which has the appropriate load bearing capacity The steam ironing system must only be used in a horizontal position The steam ironing system must be assembled when ironing How ever the steamer can be used when the ironing board is in the up right position Ensure that the power cable does not present a trip hazard whe...

Page 12: ...ironing system before disconnecting the power cable Switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug from the socket Always pull by the plug to withdraw the plug from the socket Do not leave the steam ironing system unattended when it is ready for use Before you leave the steam ironing system disconnect the steam ironing system from the mains and withdraw the plug from the mains socket Do not t...

Page 13: ...er highly flammable substances Risk of fire and explosion Only use the steam ironing system inside buildings where the am bient temperature is between 10 C and 40 C Freezing temperatures excessive heat and humidity will adversely affect the functionality of the steam ironing system Do not store the steam ironing system in a room where there is a risk of frost occurring Frozen water in the water co...

Page 14: ...hose holder i Ironing board X frame j Iron resting area k Mains connection cable l Bottom storage compartment For the power cable the steamer the non stick soleplate and the holder for the power cable m Wheels n Release handle For setting up the steam ironing sys tem Supplied as standard with steam ironing system B 3847 Available as optional ac cessory with steam ironing systems B 3312 and B 3826 ...

Page 15: ... Rotary dial for height adjustment and folding the appliance away b Iron resting area c Steam connection Tower top view with open storage com partment top d Steam hose holders e Control panel f Steam hose holder g Iron with steam hose ...

Page 16: ...al ues k Arrow button Illuminated if additional options are provided or the display text exceeds the specified length of a line Scrolls the selection up or increases values l OK button Acknowledges the selection or the information in the display m button This button opens the settings menu While in the settings menu the language and the level of the water hardness can be adjusted or the descaling ...

Page 17: ...his allows you to navigate easily across obstacles such as carpet edges door sills or single steps Two people are required for carrying the steam ironing system up or down stairs When doing so ensure the ironing board is at the bottom When transporting the appliance use both handles on the underside of the appliance The steam ironing system must only be transported or lifted when folded down The l...

Page 18: ...nism and guide the ironing board into a po sition of approx 45 The ironing board remains in this posi tion by itself Use both hands to pull the ironing board upwards into a horizontal posi tion until it audibly clicks into place on both sides of the tower click click Ensure the ironing board has locked into place on both sides of the tower The height adjustment only works if both sides of the appl...

Page 19: ...ht The steam ironing system can be adjus ted to your preferred working height The maximum working height is 102 cm When adjusting the height ensure the power cable does not become trapped in the mechanism Use one of the rotary dials located on the side of the tower handle Turn the dial in the direction and hold the dial in position ...

Page 20: ...is When you have reached your desired working height release the rotary dial The rotary dial will spring back into the centre position The ironing board will remain at the adjusted height For additional stability the ironing board locks into place under extra pressure with an audible click Now the working height you selected is twice as secure Tip Adjust your working position to ap prox hip height...

Page 21: ...t by swinging the lid downwards Remove the power cable from the bottom compartment Insert the plug into a suitable earthed socket see chapter Electrical con nection Guide the power cable through the groove in the cover Close the bottom storage compart ment When closing the compartment en sure the power cable does not be come trapped between the cover and the housing or between the wheels and the t...

Page 22: ...s provided Tip Use the socket on the side on which you are ironing The steam ironing system is suitable for right or left handed people Oper ation is optimised for both sides Connecting the steam hose Lift the lid of the steam connection Pull back the slider on the steam hose plug Insert the plug into the steam con nection Release slider on the plug when it is locked into the steam connection The ...

Page 23: ...e rest ing surface with its soleplate down If the iron remains on the resting surface for any length of time the surface will become hot Avoid direct contact with the resting surface Only touch the handle Before turning off the iron and be fore placing the iron down make sure you switch off the continuous steam function If the continuous steam function is not switched off the following mes sage wi...

Page 24: ...ater hardness level in your area This information can also be found on line on the website of the relevant utility company As an alternative you can also determ ine the approximate water hardness by using the test strips supplied Using the test strips Dip the test strip in the water for ap prox 1 second Remove the test strip from the water and shake the water off the test strip After approx 1 minu...

Page 25: ...panel on the tower Willkommen The Welcome screen appears for a few seconds in the display The display will then guide you through the following settings Language settings deutsch Use the or arrow buttons to select your preferred language setting english GB Press the OK button to confirm your selection The language settings can be changed at any time by choosing the following settings menu button o...

Page 26: ... 29 36 Level 5 21 25 3 8 4 5 38 45 Level 6 26 30 4 7 5 4 47 54 Level 7 31 36 5 6 6 5 56 65 Level 8 37 45 6 7 8 1 67 81 Level 9 46 70 8 3 12 6 83 126 Level 10 Level 7 Use the or arrow buttons on the control panel to set the water hard ness level for your household Tip If the water hardness fluctuates e g 37 50 dH 6 7 9 0 mmol l al ways set the highest value in this ex ample 50 dH 9 0 mmol l Level 1...

Page 27: ...roning system will normally run a rinse programme automatically after it has been set up for use The steam ironing system can then be switched off or you can continue using it When using the appliance for the first time a slight odour may be noticeable during the heating up phase This will dissipate with further use During operation of the steam ironing system pumping boiling and knock ing noises ...

Page 28: ...stm button will appear in the display If this is the case first unlock the steam button by pushing the slider on the iron forwards see Ironing Then the message Heating up phase will be displayed The steam ironing system starts heating up During the heat up phase some steam may be discharged from the iron As soon as the steam ironing system is ready and steam is available the mes sage Ready for use...

Page 29: ...ed by removing the water container slowly Filling the water container Open the screw cap at the rear of the water container by turning the cap anti clockwise Remove the screw cap Use fresh tap water to fill the con tainer water temperature approx 15 35 C Tip By placing the water container in the horizontal position the water con tainer can also be filled under very low taps Replace the screw cap o...

Page 30: ...available see Act ive ironing board Water quality Use only fresh tap water Water prepared using commercially available water filters may also be used For water hardness of more than 14 dH 2 5 mmol l you can use tap wa ter mixed at a 1 1 ratio with distilled wa ter This halves the water hardness Set the halved water hardness to the cor responding level on the steam ironing system see Setting the wa...

Page 31: ...f you do water will escape from the steam jets Tip Sort your laundry according to the heat sensitivity of the fabric this allows you to iron faster First iron your laun dry that is made of heat sensitive fabric e g synthetics at temperature level Then iron all laundry made of wool or silk using the temperature level Fi nally iron all laundry made of cotton and linen using temperature level Set the...

Page 32: ...ing Ironing without steam Material Temperature setting Low temperature With non stick soleplate see Ironing with the non stick soleplate Minimum iron synthetics appli qués prints flocking etc ßß Minimum iron synthetics ß Medium temperature Woollens Silks ßß High temperature Cottons linens ßßß Do not iron ...

Page 33: ...t As soon as the iron is moved or the steam button has been released the iron will start heating up again automat ically The time taken for the steam to be available again depends on the length of time the heating was switched off When the steam ironing system is ready and steam is available the message Ready for use will be shown in the dis play on the tower Do not leave the steam ironing system ...

Page 34: ...ton b Slider for constant steam provision c Suction function button d Inflation function button Steam ironing system B 3826 B 3847 a Steam button b Slider for constant steam provision c Power level button d Inflation suction button Irons supplied with previous Miele steam ironing systems B 1xxx B 2xxx cannot be used with this appliance ...

Page 35: ...ain and the steam burst function is ended The continuous emission of steam must have stopped before the iron is put back on the resting surface If the steam button was not unlocked before placing the iron down steam will stop being produced after ap prox 3 minutes and Release stm button will appear in the display When turning off the iron unlock the button by pushing the slider forwards Filling th...

Page 36: ... or eliminates the formation of shiny patches on dark textiles Always try it first on an inconspicuous part of the fabric The iron soleplate gets very hot during use Avoid direct contact Attaching the non stick soleplate Place the tip of the iron inside the non stick soleplate Pull back the tab which is located at the back of the non stick soleplate Hold the tab in this position Push the iron comp...

Page 37: ...g board Suction function The suction function ensures optimum steam penetration of the fabric At the same time the suction avoids the form ation of condensation on the ironing board The suction function also holds the garment in place and ensures it does not shift on the ironing board Inflation function The inflation function forms a cushion of air between the fabric and the ironing board This hel...

Page 38: ...board If the steamer is connected to the steam ironing system the surface of the ironing board will not be heated Fan control for the B 3312 The button activates the inflation function The button activates the suction function Fan control for the B 3826 B 3847 Activating the inflation and suction function Press the button to switch between the inflation function and the suction function Use the bu...

Page 39: ... up The steamer supplied with earlier steam ironing systems B 1xxx B 2xxx cannot be used with this appliance Connecting the steamer You can also plug the steamer into the steam connection of the ironing sys tem as an alternative to the iron Disconnect the iron from the steam connection The iron soleplate is still very hot after use Avoid direct contact Place the iron on its resting surface and let...

Page 40: ... connection The steamer is now attached to the steam connection You can at any time plug the iron into the steam connection as an alternat ive to the steamer You do not need to switch off the steam ironing system to do this After switching between the iron and the steamer there is a short interval be fore the steam is ready This ensures that sufficient steam is available The steamer is ready when ...

Page 41: ... the fabric in the dir ection of the fibres Using short bursts of steam Briefly press button Then release the button Using continuous steam Press button Keep the button pressed in Stopping the continuous steam func tion Release button If you take a break from ironing con densate may collect in the steam hose Press button to expel the condens ate from the hose The optimum distance between the steam...

Page 42: ...old the brush attachment in front of the steamer so that the lugs on one side fit into the notches on the steamer Press the side of the brush attach ment against the steamer until the lugs snap into place Guide the brush attachment into the notches on the opposite side Press the brush attachment against the steamer until the lugs snap into the notches The brush attachment is now connec ted to the ...

Page 43: ... appliance Place the iron on the resting surface until it has cooled down The steam ironing system can be dis mantled while the iron is cooling down see Dismantling Switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug Bottom storage compartment Clip for the power cable Store the power cable in the bottom compartment or hang it up on the cable clip The cable clip can be found in the bottom compartme...

Page 44: ...o in the direction Hold the rotary dial in the position The height of the ironing board can now be adjusted Keep holding the rotary dial in the position and simultaneously use the handle on the tower to push the iron ing board down as far as possible Never push on the ironing board to push it down Use only the handle on the tower to push the ironing board down Release the rotary dial The rotary di...

Page 45: ... rotary dial will spring back into the centre position Guide the ironing board downwards or allow it to slide down by itself The ironing board will remain in this po sition by itself Push the ironing board up by the tapered end until it is upright and locks into position on the tower Push the protruding end of the X frame onto the ironing board until the frame locks into place ...

Page 46: ...ps of water may escape from the steam hose Storing the iron The iron soleplate is still very hot after use Avoid direct contact Allow the iron to cool down after use Do not stow the iron away while it is still attached to the hose Place the iron on the resting surface on the tower and let the iron cool down When cool store the iron and the steam hose holder in the upper stor age compartment Storin...

Page 47: ...water container see Filling the water container Make sure the water container is completely emptied Storing the steam ironing sys tem Take the steam ironing system to its storage place Do not store the steam ironing sys tem in a room where temperatures below freezing may occur Frozen water can cause damage to the water container steam generator and steam hose ...

Page 48: ...o enable the residual water drawer to be re moved later on see Height adjust ment If the message Fill water cont ap pears in the display fill the water container see Filling the water con tainer Emptying the residual water drawer After the rinsing process has com pleted the residual water drawer must be emptied The message Empty drawer will appear in the display on the control panel when the resid...

Page 49: ...ns correctly The steam ironing sys tem has an automatic descaling func tion to assist you The interval for descaling depends on the water hardness level set Descaling is required more frequently with hard water than with soft water We recommend using the Miele FashionMaster descaling tablets These have been specially de veloped for use with Miele appli ances to optimise the descaling pro cess Othe...

Page 50: ...cess at a time that suits you see Starting the descaling process early You can interrupt the descaling process by switching the steam ironing system off with the button When you switch the system back on descaling will start again from the point where the process was interrupted The messages in the display will guide you through the descaling process The entire descaling process takes approx 90 mi...

Page 51: ... the OK button Select the Start descaling option Confirm your selection by pressing the OK button The descaling process will now start Descaling process The following display messages will guide you through the entire descaling process Only proceed with the re quired action if you are prompted to do so by the appropriate message in the display Detach hose Remove the steam hose of the iron or the s...

Page 52: ...iner slowly After removing the water container the message Add descaler will appear in the display Add descaler Turn the screw cap at the back of the water container anti clockwise and remove the cap Level mark on the water container Use fresh tap water to fill the water container water temperature approx 15 to 35 C to the level marking line It is important not to use more or less water to fill th...

Page 53: ...ins automatically Messages in the display will tell you when to empty the residual water drawer or when to fill the water con tainer If the water container becomes empty during descaling or if it is re moved from the tower unprompted the message Fit or refill water con tainer will appear During the descaling process water is pumped into the steam generator at various times and is drained back agai...

Page 54: ... residual water drawer As long as the residual water drawer is not inserted into the tower the display will show the following message Fit drawer Fit drawer Slide the residual water drawer back into the tower until it clicks into place Pre rinse If the steam ironing system is still hot from the previous use the cool down phase will start first This may take up to 3 hours The pre rinse phase then f...

Page 55: ...ter container thoroughly Make sure no residues of the descal ing tablets remain in the water con tainer Fill the water container with fresh wa ter at least up to the level marking Close the screw cap Put the water container back into the tower Empty drawer Remove the residual water drawer from the tower The message Fit drawer will appear in the display Empty the residual water drawer Slide the res...

Page 56: ...splayed Empty drawer Remove the residual water drawer and empty it The message Fit drawer is now shown in the display Rinse the residual water drawer thor oughly The residual water drawer is dish washer safe or can be washed by hand using warm water and a little washing up liquid Dry the residual water drawer Make sure that the metal contact disks contacts at the top of the residual water drawer a...

Page 57: ...ocket and withdraw the plug Let the soleplate of the iron cool down before you start the cleaning process Depending on the level of soiling use a dry or moist microfibre cloth to clean the iron soleplate Only use the microfibre cloth to clean the iron soleplate To avoid damaging the surface do not use the following for cleaning abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners cream cleaners chrome pol...

Page 58: ...he ironing board cover by pushing the small toothed wheel at the centre of the fastener outwards Remove the cover in the direction of the tower The felt pad remains on the ironing ta ble Wash and dry the ironing board cover according to the care label or replace the cover if it is damaged Never use the steam ironing system without the ironing board cover in place Put the dry or new cover onto the ...

Page 59: ...thdraw the plug before cleaning the water filter Removing the water container Hold the water container by its handle Pull the handle downwards The water container is released from the retainer Pull the water container upwards and out Removing the water filter cover Use a cross head screwdriver to re move the screw of the water filter cover Pull the water filter cover upwards The water filter must ...

Page 60: ...ferent to the bottom of it The top has a smooth surface all round and the bottom has a narrow ridge around it After cleaning the water filter make sure that the seal is replaced with the ridge facing downwards Pull out water filter Push the round tool on the water filter cover onto the water filter from above The round tool will click into the water filter Pull the water filter out of the socket ...

Page 61: ...roughly un der running water Inserting the water filter Position the water filter with the small seal facing downwards Press the water filter fully into the right hand socket Then replace the seal in the right hand socket The side with the ridge must face downwards Then replace the water filter cover over both sockets ...

Page 62: ...iner in the re tainer in the tower The steam ironing system is now ready for operation again If the water filter is not inserted the steam ironing system will not work The water filter must be replaced if it is worn or damaged Replacement filters are available from your Miele retailer or from the Miele Spare Parts Department ...

Page 63: ...n iron appliqués prints flocking etc There is no need to turn the garment in side out This soleplate also reduces or eliminates the formation of shiny patches on dark textiles The non stick soleplate can be used with all Miele steam ironing system irons Ironing board cover Miele ironing board covers are very dur able and highly absorbent The separate needle felt underlay is steam permeable and ple...

Page 64: ...steamer can be used with any Miele steam ironing system Care products The Miele care product range has been developed specially to clean your appli ance thoroughly and gently Descaling tablets for the steam iron ing system Miele descaling tablets guarantee the best cleaning result when descaling your Miele steam ironing system One tablet is required for each descal ing process ...

Page 65: ...ion will assist you in identifying a malfunction or fault and rectifying it yourself Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous Repair work to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a suitably qual ified person The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work Some of the messages in the display are more than one line long Touch the or button to read the...

Page 66: ...ed during descaling the pro cess will be resumed from the stage at which it was interrupted when the appliance is switched on again The height of the iron ing board cannot be ad justed The ironing board is not locked into place on both sides of the tower Use both hands to pull the ironing board up and into the horizontal position until the locking mech anism audibly clicks into place on both sides...

Page 67: ...ng surface cool down before removing the iron from the resting surface and proceed with the following steps Press and hold the release button on the tower At the same time turn one of the rotary dials on the side of the tower as far as it will go in the dir ection of and hold the dial in this position Push the tower down as far as possible Then let go of the rotary dial on the side and sub sequent...

Page 68: ... ature if necessary The steam ironing system is rinsing Wait until the rinsing process has been completed see Automatic rinsing The display is indicating a malfunction Rectify the indicated malfunction and proceed as described in the following pages see Display messages The steam ironing system is damaged Contact Miele Service The ironing board is not heated Steam has not been used for a while Pre...

Page 69: ...frequent removal and replacement of the water container may cause water droplets to collect in the area under the water container Use a cloth to dry the area underneath the water container The fan on the ironing board is not running Steam was not used The fan only runs when the steam function on the iron is activated The appliance is not yet ready to produce steam Wait until the message Ready for ...

Page 70: ...s not yet ready to produce steam Wait until the message Ready for use is dis played The display is indicating a malfunction Rectify the indicated malfunction and proceed as described in the following pages see Display messages If there is still no steam contact Miele Service When using the steam button on the iron drops of water or white deposits escape from the steam jets The selected temperature...

Page 71: ...y fault Switch off on There is a fault Press the button to switch the steam ironing system off and then back on again The steam ironing system must now be reset Complete the steps required when using for the first time see Using for the first time If the fault message continues to be displayed contact Miele Service Message in the display Unplug at mains Electronic fault Switch off at the wall sock...

Page 72: ...age continues to be displayed contact Miele Service Message in the display Press switch fault Switch off on There is a fault Press the button to switch the steam ironing system off and then back on again If the fault continues to be displayed contact Miele Service Message in the display Boiler fault warm Switch off on There is a fault Press the button to switch the steam ironing system off and the...

Page 73: ...switching the steam ironing system off and back on the residual water drawer has not been detected Press the button to switch the steam ironing system off Clean and dry the metal discs contacts on the re sidual water drawer Use the button to switch the steam ironing sys tem back on and follow the instructions shown in the display Remove the residual water drawer and fill it with fresh tap water Pu...

Page 74: ... ELP EW LNG F44 F45 LNG F47 There is an internal fault Press the button to switch the steam ironing system off and then back on again The steam ironing system will try and rectify the fault itself If the fault message continues to be displayed con tact Miele Service ...

Page 75: ... Miele please quote the model and serial number of your appliance This information can be found on the data plate which is located on the tower behind the water container Guarantee U K The appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase In the U K you must activate your cover by calling 0330 160 6640 or registering online at www miele co uk Guarantee Other countries For information o...

Page 76: ...al safety regulations BS 7671 in the UK The fuse must have a rating of at least 10 A 13 A in the UK However in order to increase safety we recommend pro tecting the appliance with a 30 mA re sidual current operated circuit breaker RCD The appliance should be connected to the power supply by a suitable switched socket which must be easily accessible If the power cable is defective it must only be r...

Page 77: ...essure for B 3312 Steam pressure for B 3826 and B 3847 3 5 bar 4 0 bar Steam quantity 100 g min Capacity of water container 1 25 l Length of mains connection cable 2 50 m Length of steam hose 1 80 m Height of ironing board 830 1020 mm Length of ironing board 1200 mm Width of ironing board 400 mm Product safety standard according to EN 60335 1 EN 60335 2 3 EN 60335 2 85 Test certificates awarded Se...

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