Removing The Roller Brush From The Handheld Brush (Depending On The Model); Replacing The Battery; Caring For The Vacuum Cleaner And Accessories - Miele HS23 Operating Instructions Manual

A Turn the arrow on the handle on the
side of the electrobrush to the
 symbol.
The roller brush is released.
B Remove the roller brush.
 Clean the roller brush and remove
any stubborn dirt inside the electro-
brush.
If there is heavy soiling between the
handle and the roller brush, you can
release the handle.
C Pull lightly on the handle until it is re-
leased.
 Remove the soiling.
 Lock the cleaned handle back into
the roller brush.
 Push the roller brush as far as it will
go into the electrobrush until it is in
position.
 Lock the roller brush.
Removing the roller brush from the
handheld brush (depending on the
model) (Fig. 41)
You can take the roller brush out of the
handheld brush in order to remove
stubborn soiling and clean the inside of
the handheld brush.
A Release the roller brush using a coin.
B Remove the roller brush.
 Clean the roller brush and remove
any stubborn dirt inside the handheld
brush.
 Reassemble the handheld brush in
reverse order.
Replacing the battery (Fig. 42 + 43)
An original Miele AP10/AP11 lithium-ion
rechargeable battery is required.
Follow the instructions regarding the
handling and disposal of rechargeable
batteries found in the following sec-
tions: "Warning and safety notes",
"Sustainability and environmental pro-
tection" and "Commissioning" ("Gen-
eral battery information").
 Remove the fine dust filter from the
PowerUnit (Fig. 38).
 Use a flat-head screwdriver to care-
fully release the battery compartment
cover (Fig. 42).
 Carefully release the plug and replace
the battery (Fig. 43).
 Reinsert the plug, making sure that it
fits properly.
 Close the battery compartment and
reinsert the fine dust filter into the
PowerUnit, making sure it clicks into
position.
Caring for the vacuum cleaner and
accessories

Risk of injury caused by rotating
roller brush.
You can injure yourself on the rotat-
ing roller brush.
Always switch the vacuum cleaner
off before caring for it. Use the On/
Off switch on the handle to do this.
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