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Operating instructions Commercial ironer HM 16-80 D en-GB Always read the operating instructions before setting up, installing and commissioning the ap- pliance. This prevents both personal injury and M.-Nr. 07 660 640 damage to the machine.
Contents Guide to the appliance....................Warnings and safety notes ..................Caring for the environment ..................Transporting ........................10 Moving and unfolding....................11 Connection ........................12 Electrical connection ..................... 12 Before using for the first time..................12 Before ironing......................... 14 The ironing station......................14 Preparing the laundry.....................
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Contents After ironing........................21 If the ironer is to be put away: ................21 Power failure ........................21 Ironing practice......................23 Towels, tea towels and napkins..................23 Tablecloths ........................23 Sheets and top sheets....................23 Duvet covers ........................23 Pillowcases........................24 Shirts ..........................
Guide to the appliance Ironer a Emergency release The emergency release manually releases the contact pressure on the heater plate. b Temperature selector The ironer temperature can be set according to official care labels. c Control panel d Release mechanism e Mains connection cable and cable suspension f Foot switch Sets the roller in motion and the heater plate starts moving.
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Guide to the appliance Control panel a Roller speed selector b 0-I indicator light Lights up when the ironer is switched on. c 0-I switch Switches the ironer on and off. d “Steam” switch e “Steam” indicator light f °C “Temperature” indicator light g “Water container empty”...
Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inad- Technical safety equate earthing system (e.g. Before setting up the ironer, electric shock).
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Always wear close-fitting be replaced by genuine Miele clothing when using the ironer. spare parts. Miele can only guar- Loose sleeves, apron strings, antee the safety standards of the scarves and ties can be caught machine when Miele spare parts by the roller.
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Using accessories Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, guarantee, warranty and/or product liability claims will be in- validated.
Miele, free of charge. By law, you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data from the old appliance prior to disposal. You are legally obliged...
Transporting Transport safety device Do not remove the transport safety device until the machine has been set up on the rollers. Pull off the transport safety device. Keep the transport safety device in a safe place. It must be folded up and re- fitted before transport (e.g.
Moving and unfolding The ironer is equipped with four rollers. Swivel the upper part of the ironer into a horizontal or vertical position as Hold the ironer by the ironing board far as it will go. Do not release the re- and push or pull it in front of you.
Connection Electrical connection Before using for the first time The ironer is equipped for connection to For transport purposes, the roller is a properly installed earthed socket for equipped with a film to protect it AC 220–240 V 50–60 Hz. against dust. The power rating and mains fuse can be found on the data plate.
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Connection • Minimum iron/Synthetics •• Woollens/Silks ••• Linens/Cottons Stick the adhesive film included in the accessories around the temperature selector.
Before ironing - Stretch and smooth the laundry The ironing station - Sort the laundry You need a height-adjustable chair and a shelf for the ironed laundry. Spraying the laundry with water when ironing without steam Provided the temperature is set cor- rectly, the laundry needs to be suffi- ciently damp to ensure that it is smooth and dry after an ironing cycle.
Before ironing Fold large items such as tablecloths, Checking the effectiveness of sheets and duvet covers lengthwise and the finger guard fold them like an accordion: this is the The finger guard is a safety feature that easiest way to iron items like these. must be activated before each ironing Sorting the laundry cycle to check that it is functioning...
Steamer This ironer is also equipped with a Only fill the water container until the steamer for ironing dry laundry or laun- water level reaches the lower edge of dry that is not damp enough. the fill spout. If the “Water container empty” indic- Ironing with and without steam ator light lights up red during opera- If your laundry is already slightly damp,...
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Steamer Unscrew the cap from the water con- tainer fill spout. The pouring aid can be screwed in to make it easier to empty the water container. Slowly tilt the ironer while holding a suitable container (e.g. a measuring cup) under the fill spout.
Ironing Switching on and off Type of ma- Dot symbol Temperature terial settings The ironer is switched on and off using the I-O switch. Minimum • Low temper- iron / Syn- ature thetics Woollens / •• Medium tem- Silks perature Linens / Cot- •••...
Ironing also recommended for items of laundry Selecting the ironing temperat- that are ironed in several layers. One or ure (ironing with steam) two cycles are often enough to get the Set the temperature selector to ••• laundry smooth and dry. Cottons/Linens (high temperature).
Ironing Ironing Removing the feed board Press the foot switch all the way The feed board can also be removed for down. ironing items requiring a specific shape, such as round women’s skirts. Risk of burning and crushing Do not reach into the gap between the heater plate and roller.
Ironing Airing bar After ironing Ironed laundry can be placed over the Switch off the iron. swing-out airing bar to prevent creasing. Switch off the “Steam” switch. Do not press on the airing bar while it Set the temperature selector to I. is extended as there is a risk of the ...
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Ironing Pull the emergency release upwards. The contact pressure is released and the item of laundry can then be re- moved. When the power is restored (the indic- ator light in the power switch lights up), press the emergency release down- wards.
Ironing practice Please consider the information on ironing practice to be a list of sugges- ted options. As you gain more ironing experience, you will undoubtedly find out which options suit you better. Towels, tea towels and napkins Align the items on the feed board so that the fabric is straight, does not warp and can be folded easily.
Ironing practice First iron the closed buttonhole placket on the left end of the roller. Ensure the buttons are facing the roller. Iron the sleeves from the cuff seam to the armhole. Iron the duvet cover in 2 lengthwise strips.
Ironing practice Pull the shirt, right side of the fabric Lay the shirt diagonally on the roller up, onto the roller up to the yoke and iron from the left shoulder seam seam (or up to the collar seam in the to the collar.
Ironing practice Iron the back section that has not yet been ironed. Front sections Iron the front sections and the unironed back section on the left side of the roller, starting from the bottom hem and moving up to the armhole. ...
Ironing practice Then iron out to the centre seam and Steaming women’s skirts continue ironing to the waistband. Do not use the feed board; let the roller Pull the elastic waistband tight. rotate freely. Overalls, work coats Pull the skirt over the roller from the free roller end up to the skirt waist- ...
Ironing cloths can be purchased from Do not use coarse-grained scouring Miele Customer Service. agents. Cleaning the water container Limescale deposits in the water con-...
Care Replacing the ironing cloth Replace the ironing cloth only when the heater plate is cold. Unwind the ironing cloth. To replace the ironing cloth, remove the feed board. Completely unwind the cotton cloth attached to the roller and let it hang down evenly.
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Care Grasp the cotton cloth on both sides, Rotate the roller by hand in the direc- pull it tight and place it over the tion of the iron until the seam is at the heater plate. bottom; see arrow. The seam for attaching the cotton ...
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Care After the roller has rotated a few times and the ironing cloth end is ex- actly under the heater plate, switch off the ironer by pressing the foot switch. The heater plate remains engaged, hold- ing the ironing cloth in place as well. ...
The majority of faults and problems that arise during day-to-day use can be remedied without external assistance. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call Miele Customer Service. The following table is intended to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or fault and correct it.
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Fault diagnosis Problem Possible cause Remedy The ironer cannot be op- There is no mains power Check whether the power erated. to the iron. plug is inserted and whether the on-site cir- cuit breaker is working. Poor laundry feed. Soiled ironing cloth. Washing the ironing cloth at 60 °C.
Contact in the event of a fault In the event of any faults which you can- not remedy yourself, please contact your Miele dealer or the Miele Cus- tomer Service Department. You can book a Miele Customer Ser- vice Department call-out online at www.miele.com/service.
Technical data Height 95.9 (folded 105.2) cm Width 98.5 (folded 50) cm Depth 38 cm Weight Approx. 39 kg Max. floor load 382 Newtons Water container capacity 0.5 l Supply voltage See data plate Rated load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Test certifications awarded VDE, radio and television suppressed...