To Release The Vacuum Cleaner; To Switch On And Off; To Regulate The Suction Power - Miele HS08 Operating Instructions Manual

To release the vacuum cleaner (dia.
11)
^ Step on the foot release briefly and
tilt the vacuum cleaner to a
comfortable position for vacuuming.
To switch on and off (dia. 12)
Please observe the flooring
manufacturer's cleaning and care
instructions.
^ Press the On / Off button on the
handle.
The vacuum cleaner will switch on.
Vacuum cleaners with a rotary selector
dial: The vacuum cleaner in-operation
indicator light in the control unit will light
up yellow.
Vacuum cleaners with +/- buttons: The
vacuum cleaner suction power settings
in the control unit will light up yellow.
For good visibility of the working area
the light on the floorhead will come on.

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
manoeuvre the floorhead.
Rotary selector (dia. 13)
^ Turn the suction power selector
manually to the setting you require.
+ / - buttons (dia. 14)
There are symbols on the control unit
which indicate the type of use the
settings are suitable for.
a - curtains, fabric
b - upholstery, cushions
c - thick pile carpets, rugs and
runners
( - for energy-saving vacuuming
(this setting is also very quiet)
e - loop pile carpet
f - heavily soiled hard flooring
and intensive cleaning of carpets
^ Press the + button to select a higher
suction power level.
^ Press the - button to select a lower
suction power level.
The setting selected will light up yellow.
Automatic suction power regulation
(dia. 15)
(on vacuum cleaners with + / - buttons)
The suction power automatically
adjusts itself to suit the type of flooring
or carpet being vacuumed.
^ Press the Automatic button.
The button will light up yellow.
To stop using the Automatic setting,
simply press the Automatic button
again.
,
Do not use the Automatic setting
to vacuum lightweight materials or
curtains. These could be sucked in
and possibly damaged.
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