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Operating Instructions Vacuum cleaner S 8000
Instructions d'utilisation Aspirateur S 8000
Manual de Uso y Manejo Aspiradora
S 8370, S 8380, S 8390
en, fr, es - US, CA, MX
HS15
M.-Nr. 09 752 900
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Only Miele FilterBags, filters and accessories with the "Original Miele" logo can be used with this vacuum. Only then can the suction power of the vacuum cleaner reach its optimum potential creating the best possible cleaning results. USE OF NON-MIELE COMPONENTS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY. The use of FilterBags made of paper or a similar material, or FilterBags with a cardboard retaining plate can lead to serious damage to the vacuum cleaner and may void the warranty, just as with the use of FilterB
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en - Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Guide to the vacuum Before using the vacuum cleaner Using the included accessories Use Power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Turning the vacuum cleaner on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Selecting the suction power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Opening the auxiliary air r
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any fu- ture user. WARNING- To reduce the risk of electric shock, To reduce the risk of fire, electric this appliance has a polarized plug shock or injury: (one blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet onl
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use On the underside of the vacuum handpiece is a metal insert designed to Do not use on people or animals. absorb static electricity. Please make Do not use outdoors or on wet certain that your hand remains around surfaces. Only dry surfaces should be this metal insert when vacuuming. vacuumed. Persons which lack physical, Use only as described in this sensory or mental abilities or manual. Use only Miele recommended experience with the machine shoul
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not pull or carry by the cord, use Monitor the filter bag change the cord as a handle, close a door on indicator and inspect all filters regularly. the cord, or pull the cord around sharp For best performance, the filter bag edges or corners. Do not run the and filters should be replaced when appliance over the cord. Keep the cord necessary. A full bag or blocked filter away from heated surfaces. will reduce the vacuum cleaner’s suction power. A temperat
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Only use genuine Miele filter bags Disposing of an old appliance with the Miele quality signet and Before discarding an old vacuum original Miele filters and accessories. cleaner, please cut off the power cord Only then will the manufacturer and render the plug useless. Ensure guarantee its safety. Only use genuine the appliance presents no danger to Miele filter bags with the Miele quality children while being stored for signet and original Miele filters a
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en - Guide to the vacuum 8
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en - Guide to the vacuum The illustrations show the vacuum cleaner and all available options. Suction hose * Accessory compartment lid release Airflow indicator Display panel * Foot switch for automatic cord rewind Park-System for breaks in vacuuming Foot switch On/Off Power cord * Swivel casters * Exhaust filter * Park-System for storage (on both sides of the vacuum)
Dust compartment filter (motor protection) Bracket cover for the Powerbrush outlet Original Miele f
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en Adjusting the two-piece telescopic The illustrations referred to in the text wand (see fig. 5) are shown on the fold-out pages at the This telescopic wand is composed of end of these operating instructions. two interlocking tube sections that can be adjusted to the desired length. Before using the vacuum Press the adjustment button and cleaner slide the tubes to the desired length. Attaching the suction hose (see fig. 1) Attaching the standard floor brush Insert the elbow into the suction
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en After about 10-15 seconds, a small Always use the floor tool with the red marker will appear in the bristles raised to clean floors with left-hand side of the display (see fig. very deep joints or gaps. 13). Close the dust compartment lid until AirTeQ floor tool (see fig. 8) it clicks into place. Take care not to This floor tool is specially designed to catch the dustbag in the lid. achieve good cleaning results with low energy consumption. It is especially How the exhaust filter change i
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en Using the included Use accessories (see fig. 17) Power cord The following accessories are included: Unwind the cord completely to Crevice nozzle aid the vacuum in dissipating heat. For cleaning in folds, crevices and corners. Do not pull or carry by the cord, use Dust brush with natural bristles the cord as a handle, close a door on For cleaning moldings, ornate, the cord, or pull the cord around carved or especially sensitive items. sharp edges or corners. Do not run The brush head can
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en Turning the vacuum cleaner on and Depending on the model, your vacuum off (see fig. 22) cleaner will be equipped with one of the following suction settings. Press the On/Off foot switch . Foot switches (see fig. 23) Selecting the suction power When used for the first time, the You can adjust the suction power to suit vacuum cleaner will turn itself on to the the situation. When you reduce the highest power level. suction power, the floor brush can be The next time it is used, it will turn
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en Opening the auxiliary air regulator Parking, transport and storage (see fig. 26) Park-System (see fig. 30) (depending on model) (not for use with Powerbrushes You can easily reduce the suction SEB 228 / EB03 and SEB 236 / EB01) power briefly to prevent the brush from sticking to textile flooring, for example. The Park-System allows you to park the telescopic wand and the suction unit on Open the auxiliary air regulator just the vacuum cleaner during brief pauses. far enough so that the suct
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en Insert the suction unit with the Purchasing new filter bags and filters parking slot from above into either Original Miele filter bags and filters can side of the Park-System (cannot be be purchased from an authorized Miele used with Powerbrushes SEB 228 / vacuum dealer or by visiting the Miele EB03 and SEB 236 / EB01), see store at http://store.miele.com. figure 25 for details. This makes the vacuum cleaner easier Which filter bags and filters are the to carry and store. right ones? This v
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en When to change the filter bag (see If the bag is bulging with pet fur, hair, fig. 32) carpet fluff, etc. the indicator may not register "full". This is because the air Change the filter bag when the colored flow of the filter bag may still be high marker in the airflow indicator enough not to activate the marker to completely fills the display in red. show maximum. The filter bag should still be changed. Filter bags are disposable and are designed to be used only once. How to change the filte
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en When should I change the dust The indicator light will come on after compartment filter? approx. 50 hours of operation, which is equivalent to one year of average use. Change the filter each time you open a The vacuum cleaner can still be used new box of genuine Miele filter bags. A however, the filter performance and dust compartment filter is supplied with suction power will be reduced. every box of Miele filter bags. How to replace the Air Clean exhaust How to change the dust filter? (see
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en Install the new ActiveAirClean 50 or Make sure that only one exhaust HEPA AirClean 50 exhaust filter and press it downwards. filter is inserted in the frame. Press the exhaust filter change Service indicator with reset button indicator (see fig. 12). (see fig. 40) After about 10-15 seconds, a small The indicator light will come on after red marker will appear in the left-hand approx. 50 hours of operation, which is side of the display (see fig. 13). equivalent to one year of average u
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en Cleaning the floor roller (see fig. 41) Cleaning and care (not required with the AirTeQ floor tool) Turn off the vacuum and unplug Release the roller pin using a coin. it from the outlet before performing any maintenance work. Push and take out the roller axle. Take out the roller. Vacuum cleaner and accessories Remove all threads, hair etc. and The vacuum cleaner and other plastic reinstall the roller and lock the roller accessories can be cleaned with a pin. damp cloth or a cleaner
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en Frequently asked questions Optional accessories The vacuum cleaner shuts off Always follow the flooring automatically. manufacturer's cleaning and care A warning light comes on to indi- instructions. cate overheating (see fig. 44). You can order these and many other A temperature sensor will turn off the products via the Miele website. vacuum cleaner if it becomes too warm. This is indicated by a thermal protection Some models come with the one or indicator on the display panel of the mor
