Miele B 890 - Manuals

1 Finger guard 2 Temperature selector 3 Emergency release 4 Release catch(underneath ironing table) 5 Power cord 6 Foot pedal switch 7 Ironing table 8 Bar for hanging ironed laundry 9 Feed board 10 Roller with ironing cover 11 Heater plate Description of the appliance 6

Control panel 1 "I - 0" ("on/off") buttonfor turning the rotary iron on and off 2 Roller speed selector 3 Temperature indicator "°C" Description of the appliance 7

Transport strut ^ Pull the transport strut out (seeillustration). Keep the transport strut in a safe place.It must be re-fitted if the appliance hasto be moved again (e.g. when movingto a new home). If the transport strut is in place, onlytransport the rotary iron in a foldedposition. Moving the app...

Power cord The power cord is wound around ahook underneath the ironing table. ^ Unwind the cord. , Do not insert the plug into the electrical socket yet. * The plug shown is for illustration only. Dust cover The dust cover which protects the rollerduring transportation must be removed. ^ First remov...

Preparing the work area A height adjustable chair and a flatsurface, like a table to lay ironedlaundry on, are useful. When positioning the rotary ironhorizontally be sure to secure theappliance so that it does not roll. Place close by: – a basket with the laundry ready for ironing to the left of th...

Preparing the laundry Correct preparation of the laundry isessential for easy ironing. Before ironing, the laundry should be: – dampened – pulled into shape and smoothed out – sorted. Correct dampness The laundry needs to be sufficientlydamp, so that on the first pass throughthe rotary iron at the c...

Testing the finger guard The finger guard is a safety featureand should be checked each timethe rotary iron is used. ^ With the rotary iron turned on, pressthe foot pedal down. The heater plate comes down onto therotating roller. ^ If you lift the finger guard now, theroller stops rotating and the h...

Turning on and off The rotary iron is turned on and off withthe "I / 0" button. To turn on ^ Press the button in. The indicator light comes on. To turn off ^ Press and release the button. The indicator light goes out. Selecting the ironingtemperature The temperature selector is used to setth...

^ Turn the temperature selector to thedesired temperature. The temperature "C°" indicator will lightwhile the heater plate is heating up.The light will go out when thetemperature selected is reached. When ironing a fabric blend,e.g. poly cottons, the more delicatefiber determines the ironing...

Ironing The ironing process is controlled by thefoot pedal which has three operatingpositions: – raising the heater plate (rest) – pressing – ironing To iron ^ Press the foot pedal down to the floor. , Do not put fingers between the heater plate and the roller.Danger of burning and injuringfingers. ...

Positioning the laundry ^ Arrange the laundry items on thefeed board so that they are straightand then smooth out. ^ Then turn the roller by hand , always keeping your hands away from theheater plate , so that the edge of the item to be ironed can be held by theheater plate. ^ Press down the foot pe...

Ironing tips – To avoid creasing stop the roller, pull the item back slightly and smoothout. If necessary, dampen again witha wet cloth or spray bottle. – If possible, always use the whole length of the roller, otherwise theroller will lose its elasticity. – For small items such as handkerchiefs, al...

Power failure In the event of a power failure, pullthe emergency release lever up. If there is a power failure when therotary iron is in use, the heater plate willstay on the roller. The item being ironedwill be held there possibly becomingscorched. To free the trapped item ^ Pull the emergency rele...

Tablecloths ^ Avoid folds by ironing the middle first. ^ Place the tablecloth crossways sothat the ends hang over to the leftand right. ^ Iron the middle section. ^ Fold in half with unironed edgestogether and place over the left endof the roller with the ironed middlesection hanging over the edge t...

Duvet covers If the duvet cover has buttons at theopen end, iron the buttons first. Note: Only pass this end through therotary iron if the buttons areheat-resistant. ^ Start the first run by carefully feedingthis end in first on the left side of theroller, taking care not to damage anybuttons. To ir...

Shirts ^ Remove the feed board to iron shirts. 1. Shoulder yoke ^ Arrange the yoke, collar first, on theroller and smooth out. ^ Hot press the yoke. 2. Collar The collar is ironed on both sides usingthe left hand end of the roller. ^ Then turn down the collar and presslightly, holding taut. 3. Front...

Pants Ironing pants and jeans ^ Iron the upper part from waistband toinseam of pants and jeans insections. Set on a slow speed. ^ Iron the legs from hem to inseam oneleg after another. Pressing woolen and dress pants ^ Lay the pant legs separately on theroller. Let the upper part hang downover the l...

Cleaning the heater plate ^ Check that the temperature selectoris set " g " (cold). ^ Allow the heater plate to cool beforecleaning. ^ Clean lime or starch deposits fromthe heater plate using a non abrasivehousehold cleaner. Avoid sprayingthe heater plate. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Clean...

^ Completely unwind the paddingcover attached to the roller and let ithang down smoothly. ^ Hold the corners of the paddingcover, pull taut and keeping taut layover the heater plate. The slot which holds the ironingcover is now at the top. ^ Insert the long edge of the newironing cover into the reta...

^ Press the foot pedal and "iron" thenew cloth around. Do not let the cords get under thecloth as it turns. After the roller has gone through threeor four revolutions and the end of theironing cover is under the heater plate: ^ Turn the rotary iron off while keepingthe foot pedal pressed dow...

, Repairs should only be carried out by an authorized technician in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairscould cause injury or appliance damage. The manufacturer cannot be heldresponsible for unauthorized work. The rotary iron does not turn. Possible fault Fix T...

In the event of a problem, pleasecontact the Miele Technical ServiceDepartment. When contacting the Technical ServiceDepartment, please quote the Modeland Serial number of your appliance,both are shown on the data plate,located underneath the front side of theironing table. a Model b Serial number c...

Electrical connection 110 V The appliance is supplied with a powercord and NEMA 5-15 P plug ready forconnection to an a.c. single phase110 V 60 Hz supply (see data plate).The fuse rating is 15 amps. Electrical connection 208 V or 240 V The appliance is supplied with a powercord and NEMA 6-20 P plug ...

Height 37 3 / 4 " (folded 41 3 / 8 ") [95.9 (folded 105.2) cm] Width 38 3 / 4 " (folded 19 5 / 8 ") [98.5 (folded 50) cm] Depth 15" [38 cm] Weight 84 Ibs [38 kg] Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Minimum fuse rating see data plate Technical data 31

Disposal of packing materials The packing materials arebiodegradable and recyclable.Please recycle. Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances contain materials thatcan be recycled. Please contact yourlocal recycling authority about thepossibility of recycling these materials. Turn off and unplug t...