User manual MIELE B890-ROTARY IRON

[. . . ] Operating instructions Rotary iron B 890 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to prevent accidents, and machine damage. UV M. -Nr. 05 319 321 Contents Description of the appliance . 11 Pulling into shape and smoothing out . 18 Tea towels, hand towels, handkerchiefs etc. [. . . ] If a tumble dryer is being used, select a "Machine iron" program. Use warm water if preparation time is short and also to redampen. More advice on correct dampness Material Silk Synthetics e. g. trousers) Cotton Linen Dampness for ironing wrap in a damp cloth to avoid water marks slightly damp to dry Pulling into shape and smoothing out Pull the dampened laundry into shape as usual. Smooth out ribbons, straps, seams and hems. A lower roller speed makes it easier to iron complicated articles such as shirts and blouses. It is also best to select a lower roller speed when ironing folded items, which may require more than one pass through the ironer to get them smooth and dry. ^ Turn the temperature selector to the appropriate temperature. ­ The "temperature C°" indicator will light while the heater plate is heating up. The light will go out when the temperature selected is reached. When ironing a fabric blend e. g poly cottons, the more delicate fiber determines the ironing temperature. However if there is more cotton than polyester, the item can be ironed on the ßß Silk / Wool setting. After ironing ^ Turn the temperature selector to "g" cold. ^ Set the roller speed selector to the appropriate speed. handkerchiefs can be ironed at a higher roller speed. 14 Ironing Ironing The ironing process is controlled by the foot pedal which has three operating positions: 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 crushing fingers. To press: ^ First press the foot pedal down to the floor and then lift your foot up a little so that the heater plate remains in position but the roller does not rotate. To raise the heater plate: ^ Take your foot off the pedal. ­ raising the heater plate (rest) ­ pressing ­ ironing 15 Ironing Positioning the laundry ^ Arrange the items of laundry on the feed board so that they are straight and then smooth out. Removing the feed board The feed board can be removed when shaped garments are being ironed, e. g. skirts (round). ^ Then turn the roller by hand, always keeping your hands away from the heater plate, so that the edge of the article to be ironed can be held fast by the heater plate. ^ Press down the foot pedal. ^ Lift the feed board out of the right hand holder and then pull it out to the left of the roller. Laundry bar The ironed laundry can be hung over the swing out bar to avoid creasing. , Take care not to press down on the bar when it is swung out, as this could cause the rotary ironer to tip over. Tips to avoid creasing Stop the roller, pull the item back slightly and smooth out. If necessary, dampen again with a wet cloth. [. . . ] Let the waistband to crotch part hang down over the left hand edge of the roller. To press skirts These are best ironed without the feed board. ^ Pull the skirt over the roller from the hem to the waistband. ^ Iron each section of the skirt in turn. ^ Cover with a damp cloth. Then turn the roller by hand until the part of the trousers to be pressed is covered by the heater plate. [. . . ]