Miele HS14 Mode D'emploi page 42

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If the suction power of the adjustable
floorhead seems too high, reduce the
suction until the floorhead is easier
to manoeuvre (see "Use" – "Regulat-
ing the suction power").
Adjustable floorhead (Fig. 18)
The adjustable floorhead can also be
used for vacuuming the stairs.
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Risk of injury caused by falling
vacuum cleaner.
You may be injured if the vacuum
cleaner should fall from the stairs.
When vacuuming stairs, it is best to
start at the bottom of the stairs and
move upwards.
Unwinding the mains cable (Fig. 19)
 Pull the mains cable out to the re-
quired length.
 Insert the plug into the socket.
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Risk of damage due to overheat-
ing.
The mains cable may overheat after
a long period of use.
If vacuuming for longer than
30 minutes, the cable must be pulled
out all the way.
Rewinding the cable (Fig. 20)
 Switch off at the wall socket and un-
plug it.
 Step briefly on the cable rewind foot-
switch.
The cable will then retract itself fully into
the vacuum cleaner.
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If you do not want the cable to retract
completely into the vacuum cleaner
you can stop it before it does. To do
this, take hold of the cable whilst re-
tracting it and give it a short pull when
you want the rewinding to end.
Switching on and off (Fig. 21)
 Press the On/Off footswitch .
Regulating the suction power
(Fig. 22)
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 man-
oeuvre the floorhead.
The vacuum cleaner has symbols on
the controls which indicate the type of
use the power levels are suitable for.
 Curtains, fabric
 Upholstery, cushions
 Cut pile carpets, rugs and runners
 Energy-saving vacuuming. This
setting is also very quiet
 Loop pile carpet and rugs
 Hard floors and heavily soiled
carpets and rugs
When using the adjustable floorhead,
if the suction seems too high, reduce
the suction power until the floorhead
is easier to manoeuvre.
 Turn the suction power selector
manually to the power level you re-
quire.