Miele SGDE0 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

Adjusting the floorhead
(Figs. 07 + 08)
(only for models with a reversible floor-
head included in the standard version)
This vacuum cleaner can be used for
the everyday cleaning of carpets, rugs
and hard flooring.
Miele offers a range of other floorheads,
brushes and accessories for other types
of flooring and special applications (see
"Optional accessories").
Please always follow the flooring
manufacturer's cleaning and care in-
structions.
Vacuum carpets and rugs with the
brush retracted:
 Press the foot switch .
Clean hard flooring which is not sus-
ceptible to scratching, and flooring with
gaps or deep crevices in it with the
brush protruding:
 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").
Activating the exhaust filter change
indicator on the exhaust filter
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following exhaust filters (Fig.
09).
a AirClean
b Active AirClean 50 (black)
c HEPA AirClean 50 (white)
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with
filter type b or c, you will need to acti-
vate the exhaust filter change indicator.
 Press the release button on the re-
cessed handle and raise the dust
compartment lid as far as it will
go (Fig. 10).
 Remove the indicator strip (Fig. 11).
 Press the exhaust filter change indi-
cator (Fig. 12).
After approx. 10-15 seconds a thin red
line will appear in the left-hand side of
the display (Fig. 13).
 Close the dust compartment lid se-
curely, making sure it clicks into posi-
tion. Take care not to trap the Fil-
terBag when doing so.
How the TimeStrip® exhaust filter
change indicator works
The TimeStrip® exhaust filter change
indicator shows the remaining func-
tional life of the exhaust filter. After ap-
prox. 50 operating hours, or approx.
one year of average use, the display will
be completely filled with red (Fig. 14).
Inserting batteries into the LED han-
dle (Figs. 15 + 16)
(depending on model)
 Loosen the screws on the cover.
 Press down on both sides of the
cover to remove it.
 Take out the battery holder and in-
sert the three batteries supplied
making sure the polarity is correct.
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