Miele S 500 - S 548 - Manual

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed,including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING THE APPLIANCE WARNING - The manufacturer can not acceptresponsibility for damage causedwhen the appliance is not usedaccording to the instructions, or foruses ot...

Au moment d’utiliser un appareil électroménager, il faut observer des mesures deprécaution de base, y compris ce qui suit : LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONSAVANT D’UTILISER L’APPAREILÉLECTROMÉNAGER AVERTISSEMENT Le fabricant ne peut être tenuresponsable de tout dommage causépar l’utilisation non conform...

Au moment d’utiliser l’appareilavec une brosse électrique et un tuyau acheminant le courant:Le tuyau est muni de fils électriques.Ne pas l’utiliser s’il est endommagé,coupé ou perforé. Éviter de ramasserdes objets pointus.Toujours mettre l’appareil au point d’ar-rêt avant de brancher ou de débran-ch...

Attaching the suction hose ^ Open the dust compartment shutter(depending on model). The dust compartment shutter is de-signed for hygienic handling and pre-vents dust and odors from escaping. If the suction hose is detached from thevacuum cleaner during storage closethe dust compartment shutter befo...

Connecting the suction hoseand the suction wand ^ Fit the handpiece of the suction hoseinto the suction wand and turn clock-wise or counterclockwise until theylock together with a click. ^ To release the handpiece from thesuction wand, press the locking but-ton (see arrow) and pull the hand-piece ap...

Attaching the floor brush ^ Slide the wand into the floor brush. ^ To release the floor brush from thesuction wand press the locking but-ton (see arrow) and pull the suctionwand. This floor brush can be used for dailycleaning of carpets, rugs, and hard sur-faces. One roller keeps the floor brush at ...

Other tools, in addition to the floorbrush(es), are supplied with the vac-uum for various types of cleaning. a Crevice nozzle b Crevice nozzle extension * c Dusting brush d Upholstery nozzle e Filter grill f Blower connection socket * , (not illustrated, see "Operation") * depending on model...

Taking the accessories out ^ Press the release button to open theaccessories compartment lid. ^ Take out the accessory needed. ^ Close the lid securely. S 600 - S 648 series The extension for the crevice nozzle islocated in the compartment underneaththe crevice nozzle. Included accessories 17

The accessory tools can either be fittedto the handpiece or to the suctionwand. Crevice nozzle For cleaning crevices and corners. Crevice nozzle extension This accessory can be used to extendthe length of the crevice nozzle. Furtherlength is provided by pulling out the in-ner section. ^ Press the lo...

Unwinding and rewinding thepower cord Unwinding ^ Hold the plug and pull out the powercord to the required length:approx. 21 ft (6.5 m) , To reduce the risk of electric shock, the vacuum has a polarizedplug (one blade is wider than theother). This plug will fit in a polarizedoutlet only one way. If ...

Turning the vacuum on and off To turn the vacuum cleaner on or off: ^ Press the On-Off switch. , To prevent static discharge your hand must touch the metal inlay onthe underside of the vacuum hand-piece. Be certain to continouslytouch this inlay when vacuuming finedust, flour or saw dust as these ma...

Adjusting the suction (for models with a suction power selec-tor) The suction power can be adjusted de-pending on the type of flooring. The symbols on the controls indicatethe type of use the settings are suitablefor. a = curtains, lightweight fabrics b = upholstery, cushions c = thick pile carpets,...

Automatic setting If the Automatic setting is chosen thevacuum cleaner automatically adjuststhe suction power to suit the surfacebeing cleaned. This ensures the correctpower setting for the type of floor orcarpet being cleaned. ^ Keep pressing the – control until the Automatic setting is activated. ...

Blower connection socket (depending on model) The blower connection socket can beused to connect the suction hose to the"blower" outlet of the vacuum cleaner,e.g. for dusting off radiators and blow-ing dust out of inaccessible corners sothat it can be vacuumed up. It can alsobe used to "...

Park-System The Park-System has been designedfor conveniently parking the vacuumcleaner during pauses, as well as foreasy carrying and storage. A specialparking attachment is fitted to all floorbrushes including the Electrobrush. ^ Insert the lower clip of the floor brushinto the slot on the end of ...

, Warning! Do not leave the appliance whenplugged in. Turn off and unplug theappliance before opening the cover. The Miele filter system consists of threefilters which must be replaced from timeto time to ensure efficient suction. – Dustbag (filter bag) – Exhaust filter – Dust compartment filter (fo...

When to change the dustbag Change the dustbag when the coloredmarker in the dustbag change indicatorfills the display. The dustbags are disposable and in-tended to be used only once. Do notattempt to reuse as suction would bereduced. Checking the dustbag changeindicator ^ Attach the floor brush to t...

Replacing the dustbag ^ Open the dust compartment lid. The dustbag has a flap which closesautomatically when the dustbag is re-moved to prevent any dust escaping. ^ Grasp the card collar by the two fin-ger holes and pull it out from thedustbag holder. It can then be thrown out with thehousehold tras...

Replacing the exhaust filter Depending on model, the vacuumcleaner will be equipped with one of thefollowing exhaust filters: a a SUPER air clean filter, b an ACTIVE air clean filter or c an ACTIVE HEPA filter Replace the SUPER air clean filter each time you start a new box ofdustbags. A SUPER air c...

Exhaust filter change indicator Some models are equipped with an ex-haust filter change indicator (Reset but-ton 7 ) which is designed for the change cycle of an ACTIVE air clean oran ACTIVE HEPA filter. The indicatorlights up after about 50 hours of opera-tion which is equivalent to a year of av-er...

Replacing one type of filterwith another Depending on model, the vacuumcleaner is equipped with one of the fol-lowing exhaust filters as standard: a SUPER air clean b ACTIVE air clean c ACTIVE HEPA Please note 1. If you wish to replace the a SUPER air clean filter with the b ACTIVE air clean filter ...

When to change the dustcompartment filter (motorprotection) Replace the dust compartment filter ev-ery time you start a new box ofdustbags. A dust compartment filter is suppliedwith each box of Miele dustbags. Replacing the filter ^ Open the dust compartment. ^ Unclip the filter frame, remove the ol...

When to change the threadcatcher pads Check the thread catchers on the suc-tion inlet of the floor brush and the up-holstery nozzle from time to time. Re-place them if the pile is worn. Replacing the thread catchers ^ Use a screwdriver or similar object toremove them from the slots. ^ Insert the new...

, Do not leave the vacuum cleaner plugged in. Unplug from the outletwhen not in use and before service. Vacuum cleaner and accessories External surfaces of the vacuumcleaner and of the accessories can becleaned with a damp cloth or with acleaner specifically for plastics. , Do not use an abrasive cl...

Overheating A temperature limiter turns the vacuumcleaner off automatically if it gets toohot. Some models also have a warninglight , which comes on to indicate that it has overheated. This can occur if large articles block thesuction wand or the dustbag is full orcontains particles of fine dust.A h...

In the event of a problem that you cannot fix yourself, please contact – your Miele Dealer or : – the nearest Miele Technical Service Department. (See addresses onback page). After sales service 40

Electrobrush SEB 213 (standard or optional accessory) Models designed to use an Electro-brush have a release button on thecover cap to the connection socket. Ifthere is no release button on this covercap an Electrobrush can not be used. The Electrobrush is recommended forcleaning and restoring crush...

^ Connect the vacuum cleaner only toa 120 V/60 Hz, 15 A fused outlet. Electrical connection 47