Miele HS16 Operating Instructions Manual page 57

 Press the Standby button  on the
handle.
The suction power setting  will light
up in the vacuum cleaner display.
The first time the vacuum cleaner is
switched on, the highest setting will be
selected automatically.
After that, the vacuum cleaner will
switch on at the setting which was used
previously. This will flash.
 Press the + button on the handle to
select a higher suction power setting.
 Press the - button on the handle to
select a lower suction power setting.
To open the air inlet valve
(not on models with radio-controls on
the handle or on Eco Comfort handles)
It is easy to reduce the suction power
for a short time, e.g. to prevent rugs or
other objects being sucked into the va-
cuum cleaner.
 Open the air inlet valve on the handle
far enough to reduce the suction
power.
The floorhead will be easier to man-
oeuvre.
During vacuuming
 When vacuuming, pull the cleaner be-
hind you on its wheels. You can stand
it upright for vacuuming stairs and
curtains etc.
If you vacuum a large amount of dust in
one go, you should start the Comfort-
Clean self-cleaning function manually
either during a vacuuming pause or im-
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