Miele SFAE0 Operating Instructions Manual page 16

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Regulating the suction power
(Fig. 22)
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 maneu‐
ver the floor brush.
The vacuum cleaner has symbols on
the controls which indicate the type of
use the settings are suitable for.
 Curtains, fabric
 Upholstery, cushions
 Deep pile carpets, rugs and run‐
ners
 Energy-saving vacuuming. This
setting is also very quiet
 Low pile carpet and rugs
 Hard flooring and heavily soiled
carpets and rugs
When using the AirTeQ floor brush, if
the suction seems too high, reduce
the suction until the floor brush is
easier to maneuver.
 Turn the suction power selector man‐
ually to the suction power setting you
require.
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Opening the air inlet valve (Fig. 23)
It is easy to reduce the suction power
for a short time, e.g., to prevent rugs or
other objects being sucked into the
vacuum cleaner.
 Open the air inlet valve on the handle
far enough to reduce the suction
power.
This reduces the suction on the respec‐
tive nozzle used.
During vacuuming
 When vacuuming, pull the vacuum
cleaner behind you on its wheels. You
can stand it upright for vacuuming
stairs and curtains, etc.

When vacuuming fine dust, e.g.,
sawdust, sand, plaster, flour, talcum
powder, etc., electrostatic charges
build up naturally. Under certain con‐
ditions these charges will be re‐
leased. To avoid the unpleasant ef‐
fects of these discharges, a metal in‐
lay has been incorporated into the
underside of the handle. Please
make sure that you keep your hand
in constant contact with this metal
strip during vacuuming. (Fig. 24)