Miele S140 User Manual

Operating ManualUpright Vacuum CleanerThis operating manualUVis to be used for vacuummodels S140 - S157. M.-Nr. 05 637 900

Afin de réduire les risques de chocélectrique, cet appareil est munid’une fiche polarisée (une des brochesest plus large). Cette fiche ne peut êtreins

Ne pas utiliser l’aspirateur si le sacà poussière, le filtre à comparti-ment de poussière et le filtre d’échap-pement ne sont pas en place.Utiliseruni

Connecting the extension tube^With the square hole facing the carry-ing handle, insert the extension tubeinto the top of the vacuumbody.Gently turn th

...the extension tube can also be usedas a suction wand to extend the reachof the vacuum, making it easier to cleanunder furniture.Connecting the rug

The vacuum cleaner includes the fol-lowing accessories:a Accessory clip (standard on somemodels)b Crevice toolc Upholstery nozzled Filter frameThe fil

Crevice toolFor vacuuming in crevices, corners andnarrow places.Upholstery nozzleFor cleaning upholstery, mattresses,cushions, curtains, etc.Included

Unwinding the power cordThe lower cord hook rotates.^Turn the cord hook so that the lowerportion of the wound cord hangs free.The cord can now be easi

Turning the vacuum On andOffThere are two slide switches located onthe handle to turn the vacuum on or offeasily whether the vacuum is used up-right o

Setting the rug and floor toolfor the type of floor beingvacuumedThe rug and floor tool has been de-signed to give excellent cleaning re-sults on eith

There is a non-skid rubber bumper onthe handle of the vacuum.This allows the vacuum to be leanedupright against a wall if desired.Before leaving the v

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,Turn off and unplug the vacuumbefore performing any maintenancework.The Miele Filtering System consists ofthe following three components.a Double lay

Suction Level IndicatorOnly test the vacuum’s suction levelindicator with the rug and floor toolattachment. Using any other attach-ment will give an i

When should the dustbag andfilters be changed?The DustbagThe dustbag should be changed whenthe red marker fills the suction level in-dicator window or

Replacing the dustbag^Press the dust compartment releasebutton and open the compartmentlid.The dustbag has a built in flap that willautomatically slid

Replacing the dustcompartment filter^Press the dust compartment releasebutton and open the compartmentlid.A dust compartment filter is includedwith ev

Replacing the "SUPER airclean" filter^Press the release button for the ex-haust filter compartment lid on therear of the vacuum and remove t

Replacing the "ACTIVE airclean" filter or the "HEPA" filter^Press the release button for the ex-haust filter compartment lid on th

Changing the thread catcherpadsThe thread catcher pads on the bottomof the rug and floor tool and the uphol-stery nozzle should be replaced assoon as

Depending on the model, one of the fol-lowing types of exhaust filters is in-cluded with your vacuum.a "SUPER air clean"b "ACTIVE air c

,Turn off the vacuum and unplugit from the outlet before performingany maintenance work.Vacuum and AccessoriesThe vacuum cleaner and other plasticacce

Disposal of the packing mate-rialThe box and packaging material aredesigned to protect the appliance dur-ing shipping and are biodegradableand recycla

TurbobrushRecommended for cleaning and restor-ing crushed pile on low-nap carpeting.The Turbobrush is mechanically drivenby the suction power of the v

Smooth floorbrushA soft bristled floorbrush for cleaningtile, wood or other smooth floor sur-faces.Parquet brush(standard on some models)Special brush

Canister vacuum accessoriesBy attaching a hose to the extensiontube of the vacuum, the upright vacuumcan be used as a canister vacuum.This allows easy

Dusting brushFor moldings and carved or ornateitems.The head of the dusting brush swivelsand can be turned to the angle bestsuited to the items being

Radiator brushFor cleaning radiators, narrow shelves,or crevices.^Attach the radiator brush to the crev-ice tool.Mattress brushFor vacuuming mattresse

ACTIVE air clean filter(standard on some models)This special active charcoal filter ab-sorbs odors from the vacuumed dust.The "ACTIVE air clean f

The vacuum turns itself offIf the vacuum detects an airflow prob-lem, it will shut itself off in order to pre-vent the motor from over heating.This ca

In the event of a problem that you cannot easily fix yourself, please contact–your authorized Miele vacuum dealeror:–the nearest Miele Technical Servi

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Alteration rights reserved / 000 (S 140 - S157) 3301These instructions are printed on 100% chlorine free paper and are completely biodegradable.

a Rug and floor toolb Suction level indicatorc Dust compartment release buttond Carrying handle with On/Off switche Accessory clip *f Locking buttong

When using an electrical appliance, always observe basic safety precautions, in-cluding the following:READ THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEF

Do not pull or carry the vacuum bythe cord, use the cord as a handle,close a door on the cord, or pull thecord around sharp edges or corners.Do not ru

Do not attempt any repairs otherthan those listed in the “Mainte-nance and care” section. Any other re-quired service should be performed byan Authori

Au moment d’utiliser un appareil électrique, il faut toujours observer des mesuresde sécurité, y compris:LIRE TOUTES CES INSTRUCTIONS POUR L’UTILISATI