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Operating Instructions
Vacuum Cleaner
S 2001
en, fr - US, CA
To prevent accidents
and machine damage,
read these instructions
HS12
before
installation and use. M.-Nr. 07 851 590
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to the vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Before using the vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Included accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE To reduce the risk of electric shock, WARNING- this appliance has a polarized plug To reduce the risk of fire, (one blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one electric shock or injury: way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does Be
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use Unwind the cord completely to aid the vacuum in dissipating heat. Do not use on people or animals. This vacuum should not be used to Do not use outdoors or on wet entrap or retain any hazardous surfaces. Only dry surfaces should be materials. vacuumed. Do not use the vacuum cleaner to Use only as described in this pick up liquids or damp dirt. This could manual. Use only Miele recommended impair the electrical safety of the accessories described in t
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, Using accessories and all parts of body away from The hose and telescopic wand openings and moving parts. contain electrical wires. Do not use the To avoid risk of injury while vacuum cleaner if these parts are vacuuming, do not reach into the damaged, cut or punctured. Avoid moving beater bar of the Powerbrush. picking up sharp objects. There is the Danger of injury. risk of electric shock. Do not place anything into the Un
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning, maintenance and Disposing of an old appliance repairs Before discarding an old vacuum cleaner, please cut off the power cord, Turn the vacuum cleaner off after and render the plug useless. Ensure each use and before every cleaning / the appliance presents no danger to maintenance. Pull the plug from the children while being stored for disposal outlet. Never submerge the vacuum cleaner in water. Clean only with a dry SAVE THESE cloth or slightly damp
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Guide to the vacuum cleaner 8
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Guide to the vacuum cleaner Hand piece On/Off switch for the Powerbrush Lock release button Electro Telescopic wand SET 220 Elbow Plug for Electro-accessories Electro Telescopic wand release button Dust compartment lid release Suction power selector Powerbrush SEB 217-3 / EB02 (not shown in these Operating Instructions) / SEB 228 / EB03 A separate Operating manual for the respective accessory is supplied with the vacuum. Carrying handle
Socket for Electro-accessories Du
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Before using the vacuum cleaner Connecting the Electro hose Insert the elbow into the suction socket until it clicks into place. Insert the plug into the socket on the inside of the carrying handle. Disconnecting the Electro hose Remove the plug from the socket. Press the two release buttons at the sides of the elbow and lift the hose from the socket. Connecting the hand piece and the Electro Telescopic wand Insert the hand piece into the electro telescopic wand until it clicks into
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Before using the vacuum cleaner Using the Powerbrush Observe the cleaning instructions of the floor manufacturer. The Powerbrush is particularly suitable for cleaning and restoring crushed carpet pile of wall to wall carpeting and floor coverings subject to hard wear, especially in high traffic areas. The Powerbrush can also be used on smooth floor surfaces. Do not use the powerbrush on: – (SEB 217-3 only) Floors with a variable or uneven surface. The brush could come into contact with the floor
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Before using the vacuum cleaner Using the standard floor brush (depending on model) Observe the cleaning instructions of the floor manufacturer. The floor brush is suitable for cleaning carpets, rugs, carpeted stairs and hard surfaces that are not susceptible to scratching. Connecting the floor brush Place the floor brush into the suction hose and twist until it clicks into place. To separate the parts , press the locking button. Adjusting the floor brush For vacuuming carpets and rugs,
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Included accessories The following accessories are included: Dust brush with natural bristles Upholstery tool Crevice nozzle Accessory clip for the included accessories Position the accessories as indicated. Accessory clip Press onto the elbow until it clicks into place. Floor brush Parquet-3 (depending on model) Special brush with natural bristles intended for cleaning parquet and laminate floors, especially those susceptible to scratching. The parquet floor brush can be cleaned with
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Use Power cord Unwind the cord completely to aid the vacuum in dissipating heat. Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close a door on the cord, or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the appliance over the cord. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not unplug by pulling the cord. To unplug grasp the plug, not the cord. This appliance is equipped with a power cord reel. Hold the plug when rewinding onto cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when r
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Use Adjusting the Electro Telescopic suction wand One part of the electro telescopic wand is fitted inside the other and can be adjusted to your height for comfortable vacuum cleaning. Press the telescopic wand release button to release the tubes and adjust to the desired height. 15
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Use Turning the vacuum On/Off Press the On/Off foot switch . Adjusting the suction You can adjust the suction power to suit the type of flooring. By reducing the suction power the floor brush can be pushed easier. The symbols on the controls indicate the type of use the settings are suitable for. curtains, lightweight fabrics upholstery, cushions thick pile carpets, rugs and runners energy saving, daily vacuuming with low noise level low pile carpets hard flooring and intensive cl
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Use Turning the Powerbrush On/Off The Powerbrush is turned on and off separately from the vacuum using the hand piece. The button allows you to turn off the Powerbrush, e.g. when moving from wall-to-wall carpeting to a persian rug. 17
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Transport and storage Park system (Cannot be used with the Powerbrush SEB 228 / EB03.) The Park system allows you to conveniently park the telescopic wand on the vacuum cleaner during brief pauses. A special parking attachment is fitted to all floor brushes. Insert the lower clip on the floor brush into the slot on the end of the vacuum cleaner from above. Transport and storage For easier transportation and storage stand the vacuum cleaner vertically. Insert the parking clip attachment on
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Maintenance and care Purchasing new dustbags and Turn off and unplug the vacuum filters cleaner before performing any Original Miele dustbags and filters can maintenance work. be purchased from an authorized Miele vacuum dealer or by visiting the Miele The Miele filter system consists of the store at http://store.miele.com. following three components. – Dustbag Which dustbags and filters are – Exhaust filter the right ones? – Dust compartment filter This vacuum cleaner uses Original Miele dustb
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Maintenance and care When to change the dustbag Change the dustbag when the colored marker in the airflow indicator fills the display. Miele dustbags are disposable and made to be used only once. Do not attempt to reuse. Checking the airflow indicator Attach the standard floor brush (depending on model) to the vacuum cleaner. Perform this test with the floor brush only, other attachments How the airflow indicator works can affect the function of the airflow The airflow indicator is designed to
