Miele S 240 series Operating Instructions Manual page 8

Warning and Safety instructions
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.
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 reduce
the suction power of the cleaner. A
temperature limiter switches the
vacuum cleaner off automatically if it
gets too hot. See "Problem solving
guide".
Accessories
In the UK, Miele accessories
including floorheads, filters and
dustbags are available to order from
your Dealer, the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet on
www.miele.co.uk.
The Miele Electrobrush is a motor
driven accessory for use only with
Miele vacuum cleaners. The cleaner
must not be used with an electrobrush
produced by another manufacturer.
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To avoid the risk of injury when
vacuuming with a Miele
Electrobrush or Turbobrush, do not
touch the rotating roller brush.
It is not advisable to vacuum
directly with the handle, i.e. without
an accessory attached as the rim could
get damaged and you could hurt
yourself on sharp edges.
Miele vacuum cleaner bags are
disposable and intended to be
used only once. Do not attempt to
re-use. Blocked pores reduce the
efficiency of the cleaner.
To ensure safety only use genuine
Miele dustbags, filters and
accessories. This will ensure optimum
performance of the appliance
throughout its life.
Do not use aroma capsules if your
cleaner is fitted with an ACTIVE
HEPA filter or an Active Air Clean filter.
The active charcoal layer in the filter will
absorb the aroma from the capsules
rendering them ineffective.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.