Miele S 388 - Manual

This vacuum cleaner meets statutorysafety requirements. Improper usecan, however, lead to personal injuryand material damage.To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the vacuum cleaner,read these instructions carefullybefore using it for the first time. Theycontain important notes on its safety,o...

~ There is a metal inlay underneath the handle which is designed to avoidthe unpleasant effects of electrostaticdischarges. Please make sure that youkeep your hand in constant contact withthis metal strip during vacuuming. ~ Do not pull or carry the vacuum cleaner by the cable and be careful notto d...

~ Do not vacuum up any inflammable or combustible liquids or gases and donot vacuum in areas where suchsubstances are stored. The cleanermight explode. ~ Do not vacuum up items which are heavy, hard or have sharp edges. Theycould cause a blockage and damagethe appliance. ~ Floor attachments, accesso...

Attaching the suction hose ^ Insert the hose connector into thesuction socket until it clicks intoposition. To remove the suction hosefrom the cleaner ^ Press the release buttons at the sideof the hose connector and lift thehose from the socket. Connecting the suction hoseand the suction tube ^ Fit ...

Attaching the floorhead ^ Push the suction tube into thefloorhead and turn it clockwise oranti-clockwise until it clicks intoposition. ^ To release the floorhead from thesuction tube, press the locking button(see arrow) and pull the suction tubeaway from the floorhead. The floorhead can be used for ...

Other tools, in addition to thefloorhead(s), are supplied with thevacuum cleaner to help deal withvarious types of cleaning. - Crevice nozzle - Dusting brush - Upholstery nozzle These tools are stored in the specialcompartment in the vacuum cleanerand can be put back after use. To open the accessori...

The different tools can either be fitted tothe hand-piece or, as required, to thesuction tube. Floorhead For general use and also for cleaningstairs. For safety reasons when vacuumingstairs it is best to start at the bottomof the stairs and move upwards. Crevice nozzle (depending on model) For clean...

Unwinding and rewinding themains cable Unwinding ^ Hold the plug and unwind cable tothe required length (max. approx. 5.5metres). Warning: If vacuuming for longerthan 30 minutes, the mains cablemust be pulled out to its fullestextent. Otherwise there is a dangerof overheating and damage. Rewinding ^...

Dustbag change indicator Change the dustbag when the colourmarker in the dustbag change indicatorfills the display. Dustbags are designed for singleuse only.Do not attempt to re-use them assuction would be reduced. Checking the dustbag changeindicator ^ Attach the standard floorhead to thesuction tu...

Warning: Always disconnect thevacuum cleaner from the electricalsupply for maintenance work and forcleaning. Switch off at the wallsocket and remove the plug. If usingthe ACCU NOVA floorhead, switchthis off as well. The Miele filter system consists of threefilters which must be replaced fromtime to ...

Do not use more than one exhaustfilter at a time. Replacing the SUPER air clean filter ^ Open the dust compartment lid. ^ Unclip the filter frame and raise itupwards. ^ Take hold of the used SUPER airclean filter by the clean, unsoiledsection (see arrow) and take it out. ^ Replace it with a new SUPE...

Dust compartment filter (for motorprotection) ^ Open the dust compartment lid. ^ Unclip the filter frame, remove the oldfilter and replace with a new one. ^ Close the filter frame. Changing the thread lifters The thread lifters on the suction inlet tothe floorhead and upholstery nozzlecan be replace...

Warning: Always disconnect thevacuum cleaner from the electricalsupply for maintenance work and forcleaning. Switch off at the wallsocket and remove the plug (pull onthe plug, not the cable). If using theACCU NOVA floorhead, switch thisoff as well. Vacuum cleaner and accessories External surfaces of...

The vacuum cleaner has switcheditself off automatically A temperature limiter switches thevacuum cleaner off automatically if itgets too hot. Some models also havean overheating warning light , which comes on to let you know that yourcleaner has overheated. Overheating can occur if, for instance,lar...

Miele accessories includingfloorheads, filters and dustbags areavailable to order from your Dealer,the Miele Spare Parts Department orvia the internet onwww.miele-shop.com. Certain models are supplied as stan-dard with one or more of the followingaccessories: Important: please observe theflooring ma...

CarClean Set Plus The CarClean Set Plus has beendesigned as an accessory for Mielecylinder vacuum cleaners for valetingthe interior of cars. It consists of: – Hand-held Turbobrush – Micro-hose with combination nozzle (crevice nozzle and dusting brush) – Crevice nozzle (300 mm) These are supplied in ...

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 connected load aregiven on the data plate locatedunderneath the vacuum cleaner. Pleaseensure that these matc...