Preparing For Use - Miele HS12 Mode D'emploi

The illustrations referred to in the text
are shown on the fold-out pages at
the end of these operating
instructions.

Preparing for use

Attach the suction hose (dia. 1)
a Insert the hose connector into the
suction socket on the vacuum
cleaner until it clicks into position.
To detach the suction hose
b Press the release buttons at the side
of the hose connector, and lift the
hose from the socket.
Connect the handle to the suction
hose (dia. 2)
^ Fit the connector at the other end of
the suction hose into the handle until
it clicks into position.
Your vacuum cleaner is fitted with one
of the following tubes, depending on
model (see "Description of the vacuum
cleaner"):
– EasyLock suction tube
– Telescopic suction tube
To assemble the EasyLock tube
(dia. 3)
^ Hold the suction tube by the
connection piece and push it into the
second suction tube, turning it
clockwise or anti-clockwise until it
clicks into position.
^ Slide the connection piece upwards
until it clicks into position.
Attach the handle to the suction tube
(dia. 4)
a Insert the handle into the suction
tube until it clicks into position. To do
this, line up the guides on the two
pieces.
To detach the handle
b Press the release button and pull the
handle out of the suction tube,
twisting it slightly as you do so.
To adjust the telescopic tube (dia. 5)
One part of this telescopic tube is
packed inside the other and can be
adjusted to suit your height for
comfortable vacuum cleaning.
^ Press the release button (see arrow)
to release the tubes and adjust to the
required height.
Attach the standard floorhead (dia. 6)
a Push the suction tube into the
floorhead and turn it clockwise or
anti-clockwise until it clicks into
position.
To detach the floorhead
b Press the release button and pull the
suction tube away from the floorhead,
twisting it slightly as you do so.
To adjust the standard floorhead
This floorhead can be used for all
normal cleaning of carpets, rugs and
robust hard flooring.
Miele offer a range of other floorheads,
brushes and accessories for other
types of flooring and special
requirements.
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