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Preparing the laundry

Correct preparation of the laundry is es-
sential for successful ironing.

Before ironing, the laundry should be:

– damped down

– pulled into shape and smoothed out

– sorted

Damping down

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. Dampen the laundry
as you would for hand ironing, prefera-
bly several hours beforehand so that
the articles achieve a uniform degree of
dampness throughout.

If a tumble dryer is being used, select a
"Machine iron" programme.

Use warm water if preparation time is
short and also to redampen.

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

Cotton

slightly damp

Linen

quite damp

Pulling into shape and smoothing
out

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.

Sorting

Sort the laundry according to how
much heat is required for ironing. This
way you can start by ironing at a lower
temperature and then gradually in-
crease the temperature according to
the fabric being ironed.

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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Summary of Contents for HM 16-83

Page 1: ...ating instructions Rotary ironer HM 16 83 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 G 05 460 232 M Nr ...

Page 2: ...ampness 9 Pulling into shape and smoothing out 9 Sorting 9 Checking the effectiveness of the finger guard 10 Ironing 11 Switching on and off 11 Selecting the ironing temperature 11 Selecting the roller speed 12 Positioning the laundry 13 Laundry bar 13 After ironing 14 Power cut 14 Points on ironing 15 Maintenance and care 17 After sales service 20 Electrical connection 21 Electrical connection U ...

Page 3: ...d board Bar for hanging ironed laundry Ironing table Foot pedal switch Control panel I On 0 Off button for switching the ironer on and off Emergency release Mains connection cable Indicator light o C Temperature Roller speed selector Description of the appliance 3 ...

Page 4: ...ical safety of this appli ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ap pliance and an effective earthing sys tem which complies with local and national safety regulations It is most important that this basic safety requirement is regularly tested by a qualified electrician The manufacturer cannot be held re sponsible for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system T...

Page 5: ...anging laundry Swing it back immediately after use 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 appliance off before re moving the plug from the electricity socket Pull only on the plug and not on the cable Do not lay the connection cable over the heater plate when it is heated up This could damage the ca ble danger of...

Page 6: ...hildren Danger of suffocation Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection cen tre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes before disposing of the appliance Switch off and disconnect the appli ance from the power supply Cut off and render any plug useless Cut off the cable directly behind th...

Page 7: ... a flat surface e g a table to lay the ironed laundry on Make sure the ironer is level and secure and that it cannot roll sideways 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 coathangers immediately after ironing Small items can b...

Page 8: ...ble Do not insert the plug into the electri cal socket yet N B The plug shown is for illustration only Dust cover The dust cover which protects the roller during transit has to be removed Then plug the appliance in and switch it on The heater plate will then rise automatically Before using for the first time 8 ...

Page 9: ...void water marks Synthetics e g Dralon Nylon Polyester etc slightly damp to dry Wool e g trousers press under a damp cloth Cotton slightly damp Linen quite damp Pulling into shape and smoothing out 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...

Page 10: ...e foot pedal right 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 This shows that the finger guard is working Let go of the finger guard and re move your foot from the foot pedal Press the foot pedal right down agan the heater plate lowers and the roller rotates Before ironing 10 ...

Page 11: ...for ironing Material Dot symbol Temperature range Polyester artificial silk cool iron low temperature Silk Wool medium hot iron medium temperature Cotton Linen hot iron high temperature Turn the temperature selector to the temperature you require The o C temperature indicator light will come on whilst the heater plate is heating up The light will go out when the temper ature selected is reached Wh...

Page 12: ...a towels can be ironed at a higher roller speed Set the roller speed selector to the speed you require Ironing The ironing process is controlled by the foot pedal which has three operating positions raising the heater plate rest pressing ironing To iron Press the foot pedal right down to the floor Do not put your fingers between the heater plate and the roller Danger of burning and squashing your ...

Page 13: ... back slightly and smooth out If necessary dampen again with a wet cloth If possible always use the whole length of the roller otherwise the roller will lose its elasticity 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 they are pressed into the cushioned surface...

Page 14: ...ency 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 To free the trapped item Pull up the emergency release lever the pressure is reduced and the item can then be removed When the current has been restored the indicator light in the main switch comes ...

Page 15: ...e cloths You can avoid folds by ironing the mid dle first Place the table cloth crossways so that the ends hang over to the left and right Iron the middle section Fold in half with un ironed edges to gether and place over the left end of the roller with the ironed middle sec tion hanging over the edge to prevent creasing Then pass both sides of the the un ironed sections through the ironer Sheets ...

Page 16: ...in two runs lengthwise If folds are acceptable Fold the duvet cover lengthwise and iron both sides Pillow cases Lay the pillowcase on the feeder plate position under the hot plate and iron in one procedure If the open end has poppers or but tons only pass it through the ironer if they are heat resistant To press skirts These are best ironed without the feed board Pull the skirt over the roller fro...

Page 17: ...dry or a damp cloth Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents Replacing the ironing cover It is normal for the ironing cover to be come slightly brown with use If how ever the cover begins to look very un sightly it can be replaced easily Ironing covers are available from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare parts department The ironing cover should only be changed when the appliance is cold Remove ...

Page 18: ... Take hold of the cloth by each side edge pull taut and keeping taut lay over the heater plate The slot which holds the cotton undercloth is now at the top Insert the raw edge of new ironing cloth into the retaining slot with the wrong side down Keep side ties hanging free and smooth out Maintenance and care 18 ...

Page 19: ...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 Tighten the cords at the left and right hand sides of the roller tie together and tuck in Put the feed board back in place Switch the rotary ironer ...

Page 20: ...ber of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate lo cated at the front underneath the iron ing table a Model b Serial number c Voltage frequency d Fuse rating e Total rated load The wiring diagram is located at the front right hand side of the ironing table behind the plastic cover Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After sales ser...

Page 21: ...on leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre spond with the coloured markings iden tifying the terminals in your plug pro ceed as follows The wir...

Page 22: ...et elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be re fitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is em bossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of the ...

Page 23: ...ired safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre spond with the coloured markings iden tifying the terminals in your plug pro ceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yell...

Page 24: ...ad 372 Newton Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Test certificates awarded Radio TV suppressed VDE Australia C Tick Mark acc to AS NZ S 1044 Noise level 53 5 dB A Noise emission in accordance with 3 GSGV Technical data 24 ...

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