Miele HS08 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

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Switching on and off (dia. 12)
Please observe the flooring manu-
facturer's cleaning and care instruc-
tions.
 Press the I button on the handle.
The vacuum cleaner will switch on.
The vacuum cleaner in-operation indic-
ator light on the control unit will light up
yellow.
To regulate 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 man-
oeuvre the floorhead.
Rotary selector (dia. 13)
 Turn the suction power selector
manually to the suction power setting
you require.
Obstacles (dia. 14)
Obstacles and variations in floor height,
for instance when vacuuming over
thresholds and the edges of rugs, are
easy to cope with.
 Briefly press the foot release and lift
the front of the vacuum cleaner over
the obstacle.
Vacuuming using the suction hose

Do not vacuum with the suction
hose handle at head level to avoid
the risk of injury.
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
Be careful when vacuuming dir-
ectly with the handle of the suction
hose, without an accessory at-
tached, that the handle is not dam-
aged. Danger of injury.

To prevent the risk of injury when
vacuuming the stairs, ensure the va-
cuum cleaner is placed on a lower
step.
 Raise the vacuum cleaner into the
vertical position.
 Press the release button on the tele-
scopic tube to detach the suction
hose handle (dia. 15).
 To increase stability turn the elbow
joint at the bottom of the hose down-
wards as illustrated until it clicks into
position above the retainer (dia. 16).
During normal vacuuming, the suc-
tion hose handle should be securely
connected to the telescopic tube.
Make sure the handle is correctly
hooked into its holder on the vacuum
cleaner (dia. 15).
Vacuuming using the telescopic suc-
tion tube

Do not vacuum with the tele-
scopic suction tube at head level to
avoid the risk of injury.

To prevent the risk of injury when
vacuuming the stairs, ensure the va-
cuum cleaner is placed on a lower
step.
 Raise the vacuum cleaner into the
vertical position.