Miele Boost CX1 Mode D'emploi page 16

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 Press the foot switch .
If the suction power of the adjustable
floorhead seems too high, reduce the
suction until the floorhead is easier to
maneuver (see "Use" – "Regulating
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 up.
Power cord
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Unwind the cord completely to
aid the vacuum in dissipating heat.
Do not pull or carry by the cord, use
the cord as a handle, close a door on
the cord, or pull the cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not run
the appliance over the cord. Keep
the cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling the cord. To
unplug grasp the plug, not the cord.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord reel. Hold the plug when
rewinding onto cord reel. Do not al-
low plug to whip when rewinding.
Unwinding the power cord (Fig. 19)
 Pull the power cord out to the re-
quired length.
 Insert the plug into the electrical
socket.
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Risk of damage due to overheat-
ing.
The power cord may overheat after a
long period of use.
If vacuuming for longer than 30 min-
utes, the power cord must be pulled
out all the way.
Rewinding the power cord (Fig. 20)
 Remove the plug from the electrical
socket.
 Press the rewind foot switch. The
power cord will rewind automatically.
Switching on and off (Fig. 21)
 Press the On/Off foot switch .
During vacuuming
 During vacuuming, pull the vacuum
cleaner behind you like a sledge.
Selecting the suction power
The suction power can be adjusted to
suit the type of flooring being cleaned.
Reducing the power lowers the amount
of effort required to maneuver the floor
brush.
The vacuum cleaner has symbols on
the controls which indicate the type of
use the settings are suitable for.
 Curtains, lightweight fabric
 Deep pile carpets, rugs and run-
ners
 Low pile carpet and rugs
 Hard flooring and heavily soiled
carpets and rugs (also for clean-
ing upholstery and mattresses
with the upholstery nozzle)