References To Illustrations; Connection - Miele HS16 Operating Instructions Manual

References to illustrations

The illustrations referred to in the text
are shown on the fold-out pages at
the end of these Operating Instruc-
tions.

Connection

Attaching the suction hose
(Figs. 01 + 02)
 Insert the hose connector into the
suction socket on the vacuum
cleaner until it clicks into position.
Disconnecting the suction hose
 Press the release buttons at the side
of the hose connector, and lift the
hose from the socket.
Connecting the suction hose to the
handle (Fig. 03)
 Insert the suction hose into the han-
dle until it clicks into position.
Connecting the handle to the suction
wand (Fig. 04)
 Insert the handle into the suction
wand until it clicks into position. To
do this, line up the guides on the two
pieces.
 To release the handle from the suc-
tion wand, press the release button
and pull the handle out of the wand,
twisting it slightly as you do so.
Adjusting the telescopic suction
wand (Fig. 05)
One part of the telescopic suction wand
is packed inside the other, and it can be
adjusted to suit your height for comfort-
able vacuuming.
 Grasp the release mechanism and
adjust the telescopic suction wand to
the required length.
Connecting the telescopic wand to
the floorhead/floorbrush (Fig. 06)
(included as standard depending on
model)
 Push the telescopic wand into the
suction nozzle and turn it clockwise
or counter-clockwise until it clicks
into position.
 To detach these parts from each
other, press the release button and
pull the telescopic wand out of the
suction nozzle, twisting it slightly as
you do so.
Adjusting the floorhead (Fig. 07 + 08)
(only for models with a reversible floor-
head included in the standard version)
This vacuum cleaner can be used for
the everyday cleaning of carpets, rugs
and hard flooring.
Miele offers a range of other floorheads,
brushes and accessories for other types
of flooring and special applications (see
"Optional accessories").
Please always follow the flooring
manufacturer's cleaning and care in-
structions.
Vacuum carpets and rugs with the
brush retracted:
 Press the foot switch .
Clean hard flooring which is not sus-
ceptible to scratching, and flooring with
gaps or deep crevices in it with the
brush protruding:
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