Miele SG 1 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 42

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Curtains, fabric

Upholstery, cushions

Cut 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 EcoTeQ floorhead, if
the suction seems too high, reduce
the suction until the floorhead is eas‐
ier to manoeuvre.
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following suction power se‐
lectors:
– Foot controls
– Radio-control handle
Foot controls (dia. 21)
The first time the vacuum cleaner is
switched on, the highest setting will be
selected automatically.
After that the vacuum cleaner will
switch on at the setting which was used
previously.
 Press the + foot control to select a
higher setting.
 Press the - foot control to select a lo‐
wer setting.
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Footswitch with Boost function
(dia. 22 + 23)
Some models also feature a Boost
power function. This function uses in‐
creased power for a short period for
vacuuming both fine and coarse stub‐
born soiling.
 Press the + footswitch until the maxi‐
mum power level has been reached.
 Then press the + footswitch again.
This activates the Boost function for 20
seconds. The Boost indicator will light
up yellow.
You now have the following options:
 Press the - footswitch before the 20
seconds have elapsed.
This switches the Boost function off
and activates maximum power.
 Press the + footswitch again once the
20 seconds have elapsed.
This activates the Boost function for
another 20 seconds. It can be activated
three times in a row. After that a pause
of one minute is required before reacti‐
vating it.
Radio-control handle (dia. 24)
When the vacuum cleaner is switched
on with the On/Off foot control , the
Standby indicator  on the vacuum
cleaner will light up yellow.
 Press the Standby button  on the
handle.
The Standby indicator  on the vac‐
uum cleaner will go out.