Miele B 895 D - Manual

~ This ironer complies with all relevant local and national safety requirements.Unauthorised repairs could result inunforeseen dangers for the user, forwhich the Miele cannot accept liability.Repairs should only be undertaken by aMiele approved service technician.Ensure current is not supplied to th...

~ Switch the ironer off before removing the plug from the socket. ~ Do not pull it by the cable. ~ Do not lay the connection cable over the heater plate when it is heated up.This could damage the cable - dangerof electric shock.Use the cable holders on the ironer towind the cable away. ~ Do not inst...

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland can normally be recycled. Ratherthan just throwing these materials away,please ensure they are recycled.Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags etc. a...

Safety Do not remove the safety deviceuntil the ironer has been set up onits rollers. ^ To remove it simply pull it off. Store it in a safe place for future use. Itshould be fitted to the ironer againbefore moving it (e.g. when movinghouse). Fold the ironer up before fittingit. Moving the ironer 9

The ironer is fitted with four rollers. ^ Hold the ironer by the ironing table topush it or to pull it towards you. To overcome obstacles such as carpetedges and doorways, but also to steerit: ^ Tilt it slightly. The ironer can be moved either in theupright position or when folded up. ^ Hold the iro...

Connection cable The mains connection cable is woundround a hook underneath the ironingtable. ^ Unwind the cable.Do not insert the plug into theelectrical socket yet. N.B. The plug shown is for illustrationonly. Dust cover The dust cover which protects the rollerduring transit has to be removed. ^ F...

Preparation of the workingarea To ensure an even distrubution ofsteam make sure the ironer is level andsecure and that it cannot roll sideways. A height-adjustable chair is useful andalso a flat surface, e.g. a table, to laythe ironed laundry on. Place close at hand: – a basket with the laundry read...

Pulling into shape and smoothingout Pull the dampened laundry into shapeas usual. Smooth out ribbons, straps, seams andhems. Large items such as table cloths, bedlinen etc should be folded lengthwaysinto a number of pleats so that they canbe ironed as easily as possible. Sorting Sort the laundry acc...

This ironer can also be used with steamfor ironing dry or slightly damp laundry. Ironing with and without steam If your laundry is sufficiently damp forironing you can iron without using thesteam function. Use steam for ironingdry laundry, or laundry that is only veryslightly damp. Filling the water...

^ It is advisable to switch off the steamfunction during an interruption toironing and at the end of ironing. Emptying the water reservoir , Before emptying the reservoir make sure that the water in it hascooled down and that the roller hascooled down. The reservoir should be emptied aftereach use t...

Switching on and off The I-0 "On-Off" switch is used for switching the ironer on and off. To switch on ^ Press the I-0 switch. – The indicator light in the switch comes on. To switch off ^ Press and release the I-0 switch. – The indicator light in the switch goes out. Select the temperature ...

Select the temperature for ironing(when ironing with steam) ^ Turn the temperature selector to ßßß Cottons / Linen (high temperature). Settings ß and ßß are not hot enough for ironing with steam. Switching the steam on and off Set the temperature to ßßß , before selecting steam. The Q "Steam"...

Selecting the roller speed There are 5 roller speed settings, fromlow (approx. 2 m/min) to high (approx.4.5 m/min). A low speed makes it easier to ironcomplicated articles such as shirts andblouses. A lower speed should also beselected for folded items. Reducing thespeed will enable them to get dry ...

Feeding the laundry in ^ Arrange laundry along the feed-intable so that it is straight and smooth. ^ Then carefully turn the roller by handuntil the laundry makes contact withthe heater plate (keep your fingersaway from the heater plate). Then: ^ Press the foot pedal down. Removing the feed-in table...

Useful tips If creases appear on items beingironed:Stop the roller and pull the item backslightly. Smooth it out and if necessarydampen it with a wet cloth. Try to use the full width of the roller tohelp the roller cover maintain its shape. For small items, e.g. handkerchiefs,alternate between using...

Power cut In the event of a power cut activatethe emergency release. If there is a power cut whilst you areironing the heater plate will stay incontact with the roller. This traps thelaundry with the danger of it singeing. To free it: ^ Pull the emergency release catchupwards. – This releases the pr...

The following tips are intended ashelpful suggestions to get youstarted. With practice you willprobably find alternative ways ofironing which suit your style ofworking. Tea towels, hand towels,handkerchiefs, serviettes etc. Place on the feed-in table with thestraight grain of the fabric towards thef...

Cuffs and sleeves ^ Pull sleeves smooth ready for ironing.Do not iron the cuff yet. ^ Iron the sleeves from the cuff seam tothe underarm seam. ^ Iron both sides of each sleeve.Double cuffs should be folded(button hole to button hole) andironed. Back / shoulder yoke Shirts with a shoulder yoke: ^ Fol...

Back Iron the back in two sections, from themiddle to the side seams. ^ Pull the shirt over the roller as far asthe yoke seam - or to the collar seamon shirts without a yoke - and smoothit out. ^ Iron from the middle of the back tothe armhole seam. Then iron the restof the back as far as the side se...

Collar Iron the collar from both sides. Do notiron any buttons! ^ Turn the collar and press if wished. Nightdresses Iron sleeves, yokes and back on anightdress as you would a shirt. To iron the front: ^ Pull the nightdress over the rollerleaving the sleeves and bodicehanging over the left hand side ...

Pressing trousers ^ Iron each leg separately. Leave thetop of the trousers hanging over theedge of the roller. ^ Cover with a damp cloth and turn theroller by hand until the trouser leg iscovered by the heater plate. ^ Do the same to the other trouser leg. To press skirts Remove the feed-in table. ^...

, Disconnect the ironer from the electricity supply by switching off atthe wall socket and withdrawing theplug before any cleaning andmaintenance work. Cleaning the heater plate Limescale deposits and starch residuescan be removed from the heater plateusing a suitable proprietary cleaningagent. Make...

Ironing cover The ironing cover is 100% cotton withwoven edges and is wound round theroller twice for maximum moistureabsorption. When washed it will onlyshrink up to a maximum of 6% whichmeans it can be refitted easily. Thecotton undercloth attached to the rollerprevents the ironing cover fromslipp...

^ Switch on the ironer. ^ Press the foot pedal and "iron" thecloth round. Do not let the cords get under the clothas it turns. After the roller has gone through threeor four revolutions and the end of theironing cover is under the heater plate: ^ Switch off the appliance whilekeeping the foo...

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put rightwithout contacting the Service Department. , Repair work to electrical equipment should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in acco...

Problem Possible cause Remedy There is no steam.The indicator light inthe steam switch goesout during ironing. The water reservoiris empty. The requiredtemperature forsteam has not beenreached. Fill the water reservoir. Turn the temperature selector to ßßß and wait until the indicator light comes on...

In the event of a fault, please contact: – your Miele dealer or – the nearest Miele Service Department, (see address on theback page). When contacting Miele, please quotethe Model and Serial number of yourappliance, both of which are shown onthe data plate, located at the frontunderneath the ironing...

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 Technical data 35