Miele HS14 Operating Instructions Manual page 35

Using the floorhead (dia. 8, 9 + 10)
The floorhead can be used for all
normal cleaning of carpets and rugs.
It can also be used with the brush
protruding to vacuum hard flooring. For
hard flooring, such as stone and
parquet, we recommend using one of
the special Miele floor brushes (see
"Optional accessories").
It is important to observe the flooring
manufacturer's cleaning and care
instructions.
Vacuum carpets and rugs with the
brush retracted:
^ Press the foot control %.
Clean hard flooring which is not
susceptible to scratching with the brush
protruding:
^ Press the foot control ).
Clean flooring which has deep
crevices or grooves with the brush
protruding.
AirTeQ floorhead (dia. 10)
This floorhead has very strong suction
power and has been specially
developed to achieve excellent
cleaning results using low energy.
,
Warning: If the suction power of
the AirTeQ floorhead seems too
high, reduce the suction until the
floorhead is easier to manouevre
(see "Use - adjusting the suction
power").
Activating the exhaust filter change
indicator
Depending on model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following exhaust filters
(dia. 11):
a Air Clean
b ActiveAirClean 50 (black)
c HEPA AirClean 50 (white)
If your vacuum cleaner is fitted with
filter b or c, the exhaust filter change
indicator needs to be activated.
^ Lift the release catch for the dust
compartment lid and raise the lid as
far as it will go (dia.12).
^ Remove the indicator strips (dia.13).
^ Press the reset button ~ for the
exhaust filter change indicator
(dia. 14).
^ After approx. 10 - 15 seconds a thin
red stripe will appear in the left hand
side of the display (dia. 15).
^ Close the dust compartment lid
securely, making sure it clicks into
position. Take care not to trap the
dustbag when doing so.
The exhaust filter change indicator
The exhaust filter change indicator
shows the remaining functional life of
the exhaust filter. After approx. 50
operating hours, or approx. one year of
average use, the display will be
completely filled with red (dia. 16).
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