Miele HS18 Operating Instructions Manual page 19

Placing the batteries in the remote
control
Observe the instructions regarding the
handling of batteries found in the
"Safety notes and warnings" section
at the beginning of these operating
instructions.
 Remove the battery compartment
cover.
 Insert the 2 batteries supplied. Make
sure the polarity is correct.
 Close the battery compartment cover.
Switching on the robot vacuum
cleaner
 Press the I/0 switch on the side of the
robot vacuum cleaner to the I
position.
The rechargeable battery status
indicator lights up in the control field.
The robot vacuum cleaner will switch to
standby after approx. 60 seconds. The
robot vacuum cleaner is reactivated by
pressing any button on the remote
control or one of the sensors in the
control field.
Connecting the base station
Observe the instructions regarding the
handling of the base station and the
power supply unit found in the "Safety
notes and warnings" section at the
beginning of these operating
instructions.
 Place the base station on a level
surface against a free wall within easy
access of a power socket. Ensure
that there is an obstacle-free distance
of at least 1.5 m in front and 0.5 m to
the right and left of the base station.
 Insert the plug of the supplied power
supply unit into the socket at the
back of the base station. You can
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