Miele SFAE0 Operating Instructions Manual page 14

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Adjusting the floor brush AirTeQ
(Fig. 07, 08, + 09)
This vacuum cleaner can be used for all
normal cleaning of carpets, rugs and
hard flooring.
Miele offer a range of other floor tools,
brushes and accessories for other
types of flooring and special require‐
ments
(see "Optional accessories").
Please observe the flooring manu‐
facturer's cleaning and care instruc‐
tions.
Vacuum carpets and rugs with the
brush retracted:
 Press the foot switch .
Clean hard flooring which is not sus‐
ceptible to scratching, as well as floor‐
ing with gaps or deep crevices in it with
the brush protruding:
 Press the foot switch .
Floor brush AirTeQ (Fig. 09)
If the suction power of the floor
brush AirTeQ seems too high, reduce
the suction until the floor brush is
easier to maneuver (see "Use - Reg‐
ulating the suction power").
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Activating the exhaust filter change
indicator
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following exhaust filters (Fig.
10):
a AirClean
b Active AirClean 50 (black)
c HEPA AirClean 50 (white)
If your vacuum cleaner is fitted with fil‐
ter b or c, you need to activate the ex‐
haust filter change indicator.
 Lift the release button for the dust
compartment lid and raise the lid until
it engages (Fig. 11).
 Remove the indicator strips (Fig. 12).
 Press the exhaust filter change indi‐
cator (Fig. 13).
After approx. 10 - 15 seconds, a thin
red stripe will appear in the left hand
side of the display (Fig. 14).
 Close the dust compartment lid se‐
curely, making sure it clicks into posi‐
tion. Take care not to trap the Filter‐
Bag when doing so.
Function of the exhaust filter change
indicator
The exhaust filter change indicator
shows the remaining functional life of
the exhaust filter. After approx. 50 oper‐
ating hours, or approx. one year of
average use, the display will be com‐
pletely filled with red (Fig. 15).