Miele S 140 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

It important to switch the vacuum
cleaner off before changing over
accessories and floor heads, especially
a Turbo- or Electrobrush.
To avoid the risk of damage, do not
use the vacuum cleaner without the
dustbag, dust compartment filter and
exhaust filter in place.
Do not vacuum up liquids or damp
dirt. This will cause major faults
and could seriously impair the
functioning and electrical safety of the
appliance. Wait until any freshly
cleaned or shampooed carpets or floor
coverings are completely dry before
attempting to vacuum.
Do not vacuum up anything which
has been burning or is still glowing
e.g. cigarettes, ashes or coal, whether
glowing or apparently extinguished.
The cleaner might catch fire.
Do not vacuum toner dust. Toner,
such as that used in printers and
photocopiers can conduct electricity.
The filter system in the vacuum cleaner
may not filter it completely and so the
toner could be blown back into the
atmosphere by the fan.
Do not vacuum up any inflammable
or combustible liquids or gases
and do not vacuum in areas where
such substances are stored. The
cleaner might explode.
Do not vacuum up items which are
heavy, hard or have sharp edges.
They could cause a blockage and
damage the appliance.
Floor attachments, accessories
and tubes must not be used at
head level to avoid the risk of injury,
e.g. to eyes and ears. Danger of injury.
Do not pull or carry the appliance
by the cable. When disconnecting
from the mains socket pull by the plug
and not by the cable.
- Keep the cable away from sharp
edges and do not let it be squashed,
for example, under a door.
- Avoid running the vacuum cleaner
over the cable.
A damaged cable, plug or socket is a
safety hazard. The appliance must not
be used if any of these have been
damaged.
Monitor the change dustbag
indicator and change the dustbag
if necessary. Check the exhaust and
dust compartment filters at the same
time and change them too if necessary.
A full bag or blocked filter will hamper
the suction power of the cleaner and
can cause it to get so hot that the
temperature limiter switches the cleaner
off automatically, see "Problem solving
guide".
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