Miele HS16 Operating Instructions Manual page 56

To switch on and off
 Press the On/Off foot control .
To regulate the suction power
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 settings are suitable for.
 Curtains, fabric
 Cut pile carpets, rugs and runners
 Loop pile carpet and rugs
 Hard flooring and heavily soiled
carpets and rugs (also for clean-
ing upholstery and mattresses
with the upholstery nozzle)
When using the adjustable floorhead,
if the suction seems too high, reduce
the suction power until the floorhead
is easier to manoeuvre.
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Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following suction power se-
lectors:
- Rotary selector
- Radio-control handle
Rotary selector
 Turn the rotary selector to the suction
power setting you require.
Radio-control handle
When the vacuum cleaner is switched
on with the On/Off foot control , the
suction power setting  will flash in
the vacuum cleaner display.