Miele Duoflex HX1 - User Manual

Warning and Safety instructions 5 Correct application  This vacuum cleaner is intended for cleaning flooring in domestic households and similar residential environments. This vacuumcleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites.  This vacuum cleaner is not intended for outdoor use.  This v...

Warning and Safety instructions 6 Technical safety  The vacuum cleaner operates at 25.2 V / 25.69 V. It is classified as a class II appliance and has a class III design .This appliance is supplied by a safety extra-low voltage (SELV) powersource where the voltage is low enough to protect users from...

Warning and Safety instructions 7 Correct use  Do not use the vacuum cleaner without the pre-filter and fine dust filter fitted.  Keep the vacuum cleaner away from naked flames or other heat sources. Do not heat the vacuum cleaner. Do not expose the vacuumcleaner to direct sunlight.  Do not vacuu...

Warning and Safety instructions 8 Warning and safety notes for the AP10/AP11 battery andLG02 charger Safety with children  People (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, who areunable to use the LG02 charger safely may only use...

Warning and Safety instructions 10 Correct use  Do not drop or throw the AP10/AP11 battery. For safety reasons, do not continue to use an AP10/AP11 battery which has beendamaged.  Keep the AP10/AP11 battery away from naked flames or other heat sources. Do not heat the AP10/AP11 battery. Do not exp...

Warning and Safety instructions 11 Cleaning  Do not immerse the vacuum cleaner or any accessories supplied with it in water. Clean the vacuum cleaner and accessories only witha dry or slightly damp cloth when disconnected from the powersupply.  The MultiFloor electrobrush and the Electro Compact h...

Guide to the appliance 12                         

Sustainability and environmental protection 14 Disposing of the packagingmaterial The packaging material is used forhandling and protects the appliancefrom transport damage. The packagingmaterial used is selected from materialswhich are environmentally friendly fordisposal and can generally be recyc...

Sustainability and environmental protection 15 Disposing of old batteries In many cases, electrical and electronicappliances contain batteries which mustnot be disposed of with householdwaste after use. You are legally obligedto remove any old batteries which arenot securely enclosed by the applianc...

Commissioning 16 Assembling the vacuum cleaner  Assemble the vacuum cleaner. Connecting the PowerUnit andthe suction tube  Push the PowerUnit connector intoposition in the suction tube until itaudibly clicks into place.  Slide the sliding ring on the suctiontube down to separate the individualsec...

Commissioning 17 Connecting the suction tubeand the electrobrush  Push the suction tube connector intothe electrobrush from above until itaudibly clicks into place.  Slide the sliding ring on theelectrobrush down to separate theindividual sections from each other. General battery information The r...

Commissioning 18 Charging the battery Before charging the battery for the firsttime, you must read the information in“Commissioning” – “General batteryinformation”.  Plug the charging plug of the suppliedcharging cable into the chargingsocket on the bottom at the rear ofthe PowerUnit.  Plug the ch...

Commissioning 19  Slide the cover down into the wallbracket from above until it audiblyclicks into place.  Place the vacuum cleaner into thewall bracket from above. Battery charging state indicator(while charging) The battery charging state is displayedon the top of the PowerUnit. Charging capacit...

Using the supplied accessories 20 Miele offers a range of suitableaccessories for many specialapplications (see “Optionalaccessories”).     Dusting brush Accessory for vacuuming skirtingboards, carved furniture orornaments.  Crevice nozzle Accessory for cleaning in folds,crevices or corners.  ...

Using the supplied accessories 21 Follow the flooring manufacturer ’scleaning and care instructions.  Damage caused by trapped material.Risk of the flooring getting scratched.Make sure that there is no coarse dirtor debris trapped in the bottom ofthe electrobrush, e.g. shards of glassor stones. The...

Operation 23 Removing the vacuum cleanerfrom the wall bracket  Remove the vacuum cleaner from thewall bracket by pulling it upwards. Switching on and off  Pull the charging plug out of thecharging socket on the bottom on therear of the PowerUnit. For the best possible cleaning results,always start...

Operation 24 Increasing the suction power  Press the lower button on the handle. The higher power level is selected andthe LED lights up.Press the button again to return to thelower power level. Using the PowerUnit solo The PowerUnit can be used on its ownwithout the suction tube andelectrobrush as...

Cleaning and care 25  Risk of injury caused by rotating roller brush.You can injure yourself on the rotatingroller brush.Always switch the vacuum cleaneroff before cleaning and caring for it.Use the On/Off switch on the handleto do this. Filter system       Screw cap  Fine dust filter  Dust...

Cleaning and care 26 Activating the ComfortCleanself-cleaning function Always run the interim cleaning functionfor the fine dust filter before emptyingthe dust container. You should also runit whenever the suction power begins todrop.This enables the vacuum cleaner toachieve the very best cleaningpe...

Cleaning and care 27 Cleaning the dust container andpre-filter Clean the dust container and pre-filteras required.  Empty the dust container over a bin.  Remove the pre-filter by pulling itdownwards.  Risk of damage caused by incorrect cleaning.The pre-filter can become damagedand be less effecti...

Cleaning and care 30 Removing the roller brush fromthe handheld brush (dependingon the model) You can take the roller brush out of thehandheld brush in order to removestubborn soiling and clean the inside ofthe handheld brush. A Release the roller brush using a coin. B Remove the roller brush.  Cle...

Troubleshooting 32 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easilyremedied. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to callthe Miele Customer Service Department.Information to help you remedy faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/service.The...

Service 35 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/service. Contact in case of malfunction In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, please contactyour Miele Dealer or Miele Service. Contact information for Miele Servi...

Optional accessories 36 Follow the flooring manufacturer ’scleaning and care instructions. We recommend using only genuineMiele accessories bearing the Mielelogo on the packaging. Only these willguarantee the optimum performanceof your vacuum cleaner and the bestpossible cleaning results.Please note...

Electrical connection for the UK 37 All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson in strict accordance with currentnational and local safety regulations (BS7671 in the UK). The voltage andfrequency are given on the data platelocated underneath the vacuum cleane...