Miele SGDE0 Operating Instructions Manual page 17

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 cord must be pulled
out all the way. Danger of overheat-
ing and damage.
Rewinding the cord (Fig. 21)
 Remove the plug from the outlet.
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with
a lit park system for storage, it switches
off in this manner.
 Step briefly on the automatic cord
rewind foot switch.
The cord will then retract itself fully into
the vacuum cleaner.
If you do not want the cord to retract
completely into the vacuum cleaner
you can deactivate this function. To do
this, take hold of the end of the cord
whilst retracting it and give it a short
pull when you want the rewinding to
end.
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.

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 floorhead, reduce
the suction power until the floorhead
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

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:
en-US
Particularly soft floor-
ing
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