Use - Miele S 5381 Mode D'emploi

Removing the accessories (dia. 12)
^ Press the release button to open the
accessories compartment lid.
Open the accessories compartment.
^ Take out the accessory you require.
^ Press down firmly on the lid to close it.
Floorhead (dia. 13)
For general use and also for vacuuming
stairs.
Warning: For safety reasons when
vacuuming stairs it is best to start at
the bottom of the stairs and move
upwards.

Use

Unwinding the cable (dia. 14)
^ Pull the mains cable out to the
required length (max. approx. 6.5 m).
^ Insert the plug in the socket correctly.
Warning: If vacuuming for longer
than 30 minutes, the mains cable
must be pulled out to its fullest
extent. Otherwise there is a danger
of overheating and damage.
Rewinding the cable (dia. 15)
^ Switch the vacuum cleaner off at the
wall socket and unplug it.
^ Press the rewind foot control briefly.
The cable will rewind automatically.
Switching on and off (dia. 16)
^ Press the On/Off foot control s.
Regulating the suction
The suction power can be regulated to
suit the type of flooring being cleaned.
Reducing the suction power reduces
the amount of effort required to
manoeuvre the floorhead.
Some models also have symbols on the
controls. The symbols indicate the type
of use the settings are suitable for:
# - curtains, lightweight fabrics
$ - upholstery, cushions
% - thick pile carpets, rugs and
runners
* - for daily energy-saving vacuuming
(this setting is also very quiet)
( - loop-pile carpets
) - hard flooring and for intensive
cleaning of carpets
Warning: When using the AirTeQ
floorhead, if the suction seems too
high, reduce the suction until the
floorhead is easier to manouevre.
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following suction power
selectors:
Rotary selector (dia. 17)
^ Turn the suction power selector
manually to the suction power setting
you require.
On some models, the selected setting
lights up green.
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