Miele SGDE0 Operating Instructions Manual page 16

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When the vacuum cleaner is used for
the first time the lighting will switch it-
self on after approximately two min-
utes.

If vacuuming for longer than 30
minutes, the power cord must be
pulled out all the way Otherwise
there is a danger of overheating and
damage.
Rewinding the power cord (Fig. 21)
 Turn off at the wall socket and un-
plug.
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with
a lit park system for storage, it switches
off in this manner.
 Briefly press the rewind foot control.
The cord will rewind automatically.
Turning the vacuum cleaner on and
off (Fig. 22)
 Press the On/Off foot control .
Regulating the suction power
The suction power can be regulated to
suit the type of flooring being cleaned.
Reducing the suction power reduces
the amount of effort required to maneu-
ver the floor brush.
The vacuum cleaner has symbols on
the controls which indicate the type of
use the settings are suitable for.
The selected power setting will light up
yellow.
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 Curtains, fabric
 Upholstery, cushions

Deep pile carpets, rugs and run-
ners

Energy-saving vacuuming. This
setting is also very quiet
 Loop pile carpet and rugs

Hard flooring and heavily soiled
carpets and rugs
When using the AirTeQ floor brush,
reduce the suction power until the
floor brush is easier to maneuver if
the suction seems too high.
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will also be equipped with one
of the following power settings.
Auto Automatic adjustment of
suction power to flooring
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Do not use the Auto setting to
vacuum lightweight materials or cur-
tains. These could be sucked into
the vacuum cleaner and possibly
damaged.
SoftCarpet
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted with one of the fol-
lowing suction power selectors:
– Footswitches
– Footswitches with Auto function
– Footswitches with SoftCarpet func-
tion
Particularly soft floor-
ing