Miele S 512 Manual

							
Power cord
Unwind the cable completely to aid
the vacuum in dissipating heat.
Unwinding
^ Hold the plug and pull out the power
cord to its full length.
,To reduce the risk of electric
shock, the vacuum has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the
other). This plug will only fit in a
polarized outlet one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified technician who can install
a proper outlet. Do not alter the plug
in any way. Danger of overheating
and damage.
Rewinding
^ Unplug the vacuum from the outlet.
^ Press the rewind button. The power
cord will rewind automatically.
Auto-reverse
(select models)
To use this feature, move the slide
switch to Auto-Reverse. This releases
the cable reel brake and allows the
spring loaded reel to take up the slack
between the appliance and the outlet.
Operation
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Turning the vacuum on and off
^Press the On/Off switch.
While vacuuming
The vacuum cleaner can also stand on
its end for vacuuming stairs, drapes
etc.
,To prevent static discharge your
hand must touch the metal inlay on
the underside of the vacuum
handpiece. Be certain to
continuously touch this inlay when
vacuuming fine dust, flour or
sawdust as these materials are more
likely to create static discharge. To
further prevent static discharge
while vacuuming, pull the vacuum
along by the hose with one hand
while continuing to hold the
handpiece in the other hand.
Operation
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Adjusting the suction
(for models with suction power selector)
The suction power can be adjusted
depending on the type of flooring. The
symbols on the controls indicate the
type of use the settings are suitable for:
acurtains, lightweight fabrics
b upholstery, cushions
c thick pile carpets, rugs
and runners
d energy-saving daily use
e lightly soiled textured carpets
f textured hard flooring and
intensive cleaning of carpets
The controls vary from model to model,
and are described on the following
pages.
Operation
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Rotary selector
^Turn the selector knob to the desired
suction power setting.
Slide selector
^Move the slide selector to the desired
suction power setting.
Operation
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+ / – controls
Press the controls to select the desired
suction power setting.
^ Press the +control to select a higher
setting.
^ Press the –control to select a lower
setting.
When turned on, the vacuum cleaner
operates at the power setting last used.
A single short press on the + / -
controls moves the suction power up or
down one setting at a time. If the
control is held down continuously, the
suction power setting will automatically
move through the power settings until
the control is released.
+ / – controls with Automatic
setting
The Automatic setting adjusts the
suction power to suit the surface being
cleaned.
^ Press the +control to select a higher
setting.
^ Press the –control to select a lower
setting.
When turned on, the vacuum cleaner
operates at the power setting last used.
A single short press on the + / -
controls moves the suction power up or
down one setting at a time. If the
control is held down continuously, the
suction power setting will automatically
move through the power settings until
the control is released.
Operation
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Automatic setting
If the Automatic setting is chosen, the
vacuum cleaner automatically adjusts
the suction power to suit the carpet or
floor surface being cleaned.
^ Press the –control until the Automatic
setting is activated.
^ Press the +control to deactivate the
Automatic setting.
,The Automatic setting is
designed for use on carpets and
floors only. Do not use the Automatic
setting to vacuum lightweight
materials, such as curtains or throw
rugs. Excessive suction may
damage these items.
Opening the air inlet valve
The air inlet valve is designed to
provide a quick, convenient reduction
of suction power, e.g. when moving
from a carpet to an area rug.
^ Open the air inlet valve far enough to
reduce the power.
Operation
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Blower connection socket
(depending on model)
The blower connection socket can be
used to connect the suction hose to the
blower outlet of the vacuum cleaner.
This is useful for dusting off radiators
and blowing dust out of inaccessible
corners so that it can be vacuumed up.
It can also be used to clean the suction
hose if it should ever become blocked.
^ Press the release button for the dust
compartment lid and raise the lid so
that it clicks into place.
^ Take out the exhaust filter or the filter
frame if present and replace with the
blower connection socket.
^ Close the dust compartment lid.
^ Open the accessory compartment
and insert the elbow of the suction
tube into the blower connection
socket.
Operation
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Park-System
The Park-System has been designed
to conveniently park the vacuum
cleaner during pauses, as well as for
easy carrying and storage.
^ A special parking attachment is fitted
to all floor brushes, including the
Electrobrush. Insert the lower clip on
the floor brush into the slot on the
end of the vacuum cleaner from
above (see illustration).
Turning on and off with the
Park-System
(select models)
Parking the floor brush while
vacuuming automatically turns off the
vacuum. Lifting the floor brush out of
the Park-System turns the vacuum back
on.
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped
with +/- suction power selector controls,
you can activate or deactivate the
Park-System’s On/Off feature:
^ Turn off the vacuum cleaner using the
On/Off button.
^ Hold the +and –buttons
simultaneously and turn the vacuum
on using the On/Off button.
Transportation and storage
For easier transportation and storage:
^ Stand the vacuum cleaner vertically.
^ Insert both clips on the floor brush
into the two point holder on the side
of the vacuum.
Transportation and storage
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,Turn off the vacuum and unplug
it from the outlet before performing
any maintenance work.
The Miele filter system consists of three
filters which must be replaced from time
to time to ensure efficient suction:
– Dustbag
– Exhaust filter
– Dust compartment filter (motor
protection)
Use only Miele dustbags with the
Miele quality signet and original
Miele filter. This ensures optimum
performance of the suction power
and also ensures that the bag is
used to capacity.
The use of non-Miele dustbags
could cause damage to the vacuum
cleaner.
Purchasing new dustbags and
filters
Dustbags and filters can be purchased
from your local Miele Vacuum Dealer.
Which dustbags and filters are the
right ones?
–Miele type F/J/Mdustbags are
intended for models S 500 - S 548
– Miele type G/Ndustbags are
intended for models S 600 - S 648.
Every box of Miele dustbags also
contains a SUPER air clean exhaust
filter and a dust compartment filter
(motor protection). You can replace the
Super air clean filter with one of the
other types of filters (see Optional
accessories).
When purchasing dustbags or filters,
refer to the model number on the
data plate located underneath the
appliance.
Maintenance and care
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When to change the dustbag
^Change the dustbag as needed.
The dustbags are disposable and
intended to be used only once. Do
not attempt to reuse.
How the dustbag change indicator
works
The indicator shows a decrease in the
vacuum performance, independent of
the actual fullness of the bag.
If fine dust, such as drill dust, sand,
plaster or flour is vacuumed, the pores
of the dustbag become blocked. The
marker will indicate that the bag is full
even when it is not. The dustbag should
be changed as the suction power is
greatly reduced.
If the bag is bulging with pet fur, hair,
carpet fluff etc. the indicator may not
register full. This is because the air
flow of the dustbag may still be high
enough not to activate the marker to
show maximum. The dustbag should
still be changed.
Maintenance and care
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