Miele HS15 - Manual

This vacuum cleaner meets statutory safety requirements.Improper use can, however, lead to personal injury and damageto property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the vacuumcleaner, please read these instructions carefully before using itfor the first time. They contain important informa...

~ Do not use the vacuum cleaner if the cable is damaged. If the cable is damaged it must be replaced together with a completecable rewind. For safety reasons this work must be done by theMiele Service Department or a Miele authorised service technician. ~ When vacuuming especially fine dust, e.g. sa...

~ Floor attachments, accessories and tubes must not be used at head level to avoid the risk of injury, e.g. to eyes and ears. ~ Do not vacuum up anything which has been burning or is still glowing e.g. cigarettes, ashes or coal, whether glowing orapparently extinguished. ~ Do not vacuum up any water...

Attaching the suction hose ^ Insert the hose connector into thesocket until it clicks into position. Todo this, line up the guides on the twopieces. Removing the suction hosefrom the cleaner ^ Press the release buttons at the sideof the hose connector, and lift thehose from the socket. Connecting th...

Connecting the handle to thesuction tube ^ Insert the handle into the suction tubeuntil it clicks into position. To do this,line up the guides on the two pieces. ^ To release the handle from the suctiontube, press the release button andpull the handle away from the tube. Adjusting the triscopic suct...

Adjusting the standardfloorhead Please observe the flooringmanufacturer's cleaning and careinstructions. Vacuum carpets and rugs with thebrush retracted: ^ Press the foot control % . Clean hard flooring which is notsusceptible to scratching with the brushprotruding: ^ Press the foot control ) . Clea...

a Crevice nozzle For cleaning in folds, crevices orcorners. b Natural bristle dusting brush For dusting shelves, ornate or carveditems or delicate objects. The headof the dusting brush can beswivelled to attain the best cleaningposition. c Upholstery nozzle For cleaning upholstery, mattresses,cushio...

Mains cable Unwinding the cable ^ Pull the mains cable out to therequired length (max. approx. 7.5 m). ^ Insert the plug in the socket correctly. The parking system lighting on bothsides switches on. The first time the vacuum cleaner isused, the lighting switches on afterapprox. two minutes. Warning...

Adjusting the suction power The suction power can be regulated tosuit the type of flooring being cleaned.Reducing the suction power reducesthe amount of effort required tomanoeuvre the floorhead. Some models also have symbols on thecontrols. The symbols indicate the typeof use the settings are suita...

Parking system for pauses invacuuming (cannot be used with the SEB 234 LElectro Premium Electrobrush) A parking system has been designedfor conveniently parking the suctiontube and floorhead during pauses. ^ Slot the floorhead into the parkingattachment at the back of thevacuum cleaner. If the vacuu...

Parking system for storage Always disconnect the vacuumcleaner from the electrical supplywhen you have finished using it.Switch off at the wall socket andunplug it. After approx. 30 seconds the parkingsystem lighting switches off. ^ Stand the vacuum cleaner uprightwhen it is not being used and when ...

Warning: Always disconnect thevacuum cleaner from the electricalsupply for maintenance work and forcleaning. Switch off at the wallsocket and unplug it. The Miele filtration system consists ofthree filters which must be replacedfrom time to time to ensure that yourvacuum cleaner performs efficiently...

When to change the dustbag Change the dustbag when the colourmarker in the dustbag change indicatorfills the display, or sooner if it is nolonger effective (see possible reasonsfor this below). Miele dustbags are disposable anddesigned to be used only once.Dispose of the dustbag when it isfull. Do n...

Replacing the dustbag ^ Press the release button for the dustcompartment lid and raise the lid asfar as it will go. The dustbag has a closing flap whichcloses automatically when the dustcompartment lid is raised to preventany dust escaping. ^ Pull the dustbag out by the grip nextto the self-closing ...

When to change the dustcompartment filter (for motorprotection) Replace this filter every time you start anew packet of dustbags. A dustcompartment filter is supplied withevery packet of Miele dustbags. How to change the dustcompartment filter ^ Open the dust compartment lid. ^ Pull the dustbag out ...

When to change the threadlifters The thread lifters on the suction inlet ofthe floorhead can be replaced.Check them from time to time andreplace them if the pile has worn down. Replacing the thread lifters AllTeQ floorhead ^ Use a suitable screwdriver to removethe thread lifters from the slots. Ther...

Always disconnect the vacuumcleaner from the electrical supplybefore cleaning it. Switch off at thewall socket and unplug it. Vacuum cleaners with textile velvetfinish Clean the vacuum cleaner casing withthe dusting brush or a slightly dampcloth. Vacuum cleaner and accessories External surfaces of t...

The vacuum cleaner switches offautomatically.The overheating warning light § also comes on. A temperature limiter switches thevacuum cleaner off automatically if itgets too hot. The overheating warninglight § will then come on to indicate that it has overheated. This can occur if, for instance, larg...

In the event of a fault that you cannoteasily remedy, please contact – your Miele Dealer or – Miele (see back cover for contact details). Please note that telephone calls maybe monitored and recorded fortraining purposes (UK only). After sales service 32

Please observe the flooringmanufacturer's cleaning and careinstructions. A number of additional accessories andfloorheads are available to order foryour vacuum cleaner via your MieleDealer, Miele or online at: Certain models are supplied as stan-dard with one or more of the followingaccessories: Ele...

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All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson in strict accordance with currentnational and local safety regulations(BS 7671 in the UK). The voltage and frequency are given onthe data plate located underneath thevacuum cleaner. Please ensure thatthese match the...