Miele S 157 Operating instructions

Operating instructions

Compact vacuum cleaner

These operating instructions apply to
standard models S 140 - S 157 and to
special Edition models with specific names.

G

M.-Nr. 05 637 871

Contents

Caring for the environment
Description of the appliance
Warning and Safety instructions
Preparing for use

Fitting the tube / telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fitting the hand piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Attaching the floor attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rewinding the mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the accessories supplied

Accessories clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Crevice nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Upholstery nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Use

Unwinding the mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the telescopic tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Switching the vacuum cleaner on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the suction power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adjusting the floor attachment to the type of floor covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting down, transportation and storage
Maintenance and care

Dustbag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

When should the dustbag and filter be changed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Purchasing new dustbags and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Replacing the dustbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Replacing the dust compartment filter (motor protection). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Replacing a "SUPER air clean" filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Replacing an "ACTIVE air clean" or "HEPA" filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Replacing the thread lifters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Replacing one type of filter with another
Cleaning and care
Accessories available as optional extras
Problem solving guide
After Sales Service
Electrical connection for the UK

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Disposal of packing material

The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.

Ensure that any plastic, wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation.

Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please recycle them.

Disposing of the dustbag and
filters

These are made from environmentally
friendly materials, and can be disposed
of with the normal household waste, as
long as they have been used
exclusively for general household dust.
The dustbag should only be disposed
of in this way if it has been used
exclusively for general household dust.

Disposal of your old appliance
or machine

Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.

It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person. The plug must be
rendered useless and the cable cut off
directly behind it to prevent misuse.
See the "Warning and Safety" section of
this booklet for further details.

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Description of the appliance

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Description of the appliance

1 Floor attachment
2 Dustbag change indicator
3 Dust compartment lid catch
4 Carrying handle with controls
5 Accessories clip *
6 Release catch
7 Handle with wall hook grommet and anti-slip device
8 Cable hooks for mains cable

9 Mains cable
10 Telescopic tube release catch *
11 Cover to exhaust filter (at the back)
12 Dust compartment filter (motor protection)
13 Dustbag
14 Socket for Electrobrush *
The illustration shows the maximum number of features available on these Miele

vacuum cleaners.
Some models are supplied with a Miele Electrobrush as standard (not illustrated).

Separate operating instructions are supplied with the Electrobrush.
Features marked * depend on model and may vary or not be available on your

model.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Safety with children

This appliance meets statutory
safety requirements. Inappropriate
use can however lead to personal
injury and damage to property.
Read the operating instructions
carefully before starting to use this
appliance. This way you will prevent
the risk of accidents and damage to
the appliance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place for future reference, and pass
them on to any future user.

Supervise its use by older children or
the elderly or infirm.

Before using for the first time

packaging, the vacuum cleaner and
accessories for any signs of damage.
Do not use a damaged appliance.

Do not let children play with the
vacuum cleaner or its controls.

A damaged vacuum cleaner can
be dangerous. Check the

Correct usage

This vacuum cleaner must only be

used in a domestic household
situation to vacuum dry surfaces. Do
not use on people or animals.
Any other usage is at the owner’s risk
and could be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage resulting from
improper or incorrect use of the
appliance.

Ensure that the connection data on

the data plate (voltage and
frequency) match the mains electricity
supply. It is essential that they match to
avoid damage to the appliance.

The plug must be fitted with a 13 A

fuse (UK).

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Warning and Safety instructions

Daily use

It important to switch the vacuum

cleaner off before changing over
accessories and floor heads, especially
a Turbo- or Electrobrush.

To avoid the risk of damage, do not

use the vacuum cleaner without the
dustbag, dust compartment filter and
exhaust filter in place.

Do not vacuum up liquids or damp

dirt. This will cause major faults
and could seriously impair the
functioning and electrical safety of the
appliance. Wait until any freshly
cleaned or shampooed carpets or floor
coverings are completely dry before
attempting to vacuum.

Do not vacuum up anything which

has been burning or is still glowing
e.g. cigarettes, ashes or coal, whether
glowing or apparently extinguished.
The cleaner might catch fire.

Do not vacuum toner dust. Toner,

such as that used in printers and
photocopiers can conduct electricity.
The filter system in the vacuum cleaner
may not filter it completely and so the
toner could be blown back into the
atmosphere by the fan.

Do not vacuum up any inflammable

or combustible liquids or gases
and do not vacuum in areas where
such substances are stored. The
cleaner might explode.

Do not vacuum up items which are

heavy, hard or have sharp edges.
They could cause a blockage and
damage the appliance.

Floor attachments, accessories

and tubes must not be used at
head level to avoid the risk of injury,
e.g. to eyes and ears. Danger of injury.

Do not pull or carry the appliance

by the cable. When disconnecting
from the mains socket pull by the plug
and not by the cable.

- Keep the cable away from sharp
edges and do not let it be squashed,
for example, under a door.

- Avoid running the vacuum cleaner
over the cable.
A damaged cable, plug or socket is a
safety hazard. The appliance must not
be used if any of these have been
damaged.

Monitor the change dustbag

indicator and change the dustbag
if necessary. Check the exhaust and
dust compartment filters at the same
time and change them too if necessary.
A full bag or blocked filter will hamper
the suction power of the cleaner and
can cause it to get so hot that the
temperature limiter switches the cleaner
off automatically, see "Problem solving
guide".

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Warning and Safety instructions

Using accessories

The socket on the vacuum cleaner

(depending on model) must only
be used for the Miele Electrobrush
specified for use with this appliance.

To avoid the risk of injury when

vacuuming with a Miele Electro- or
Turbobrush do not touch the rotating
rollerbrush. Danger of injury.

Miele vacuum cleaner bags are

disposable and intended to be
used only once. Do not attempt to
re-use. Blocked pores reduce the
efficiency of the cleaner.

Use only genuine Miele dustbags,

filters and accessories. This will
ensure optimum performance of the
vacuum cleaner throughout its life.

Cleaning, maintenance and
repairs

Always disconnect the vacuum

cleaner from the mains supply for
maintenance work and for cleaning.
Switch off at the wall socket and
remove the plug. Pull on the plug and
not the cable.

Never operate the appliance if it

shows any signs of damage,
particularly to the cable. A damaged
vacuum cleaner is dangerous. A
damaged cable must only be replaced
with a genuine original Miele cable.

Disposing of an old appliance

When disposing of an old

appliance cut the cable off the
appliance as close to the cleaner as
possible and cut the plug off. The plug
cut from the cord should be rendered
useless and then disposed of and on
no account be inserted into any socket
elsewhere in the house (electric shock
hazard). See section "Disposal of your
old appliance" earlier in this booklet for
further advice.

The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.

Do not let the vacuum cleaner get

wet. Clean only with a dry cloth or
slightly damp cloth when disconnected
from the mains supply. If moisture gets
into the appliance there is the risk of an
electric shock.

Repairs may only be carried out by

a suitably qualified and competent
person in accordance with national and
local safety regulations. Repairs and
other work by unqualified persons
could be dangerous.

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Fitting the tube / telescopic
tube

Fit the tube with the square hole

^

facing upwards into the vacuum
cleaner housing and gently twist until
it engages.

To remove the tube:

Press the release catch (see inset)

^

and pull off with a gentle twist.

Fitting the hand piece

^ Fit the hand piece with the square

hole facing upwards into the tube /
telescopic tube and gently twist until
it engages.

To detach the two parts,

Preparing for use

^ Press the release catch (see arrow)

and pull the hand piece off with a
gentle twist.

The hand piece can also be fitted
directly to the vacuum cleaner housing.

The cleaner is then easier to use, e.g.
for vacuuming mattresses and
upholstery.

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Preparing for use

The tube / telescopic tube can also be
used as a suction tube by fitting it
between the floor attachment and the
cleaner.

This extends the reach of the cleaner,
making it easier to vacuum underneath
low furniture.

Attaching the floor attachment

^ Attach the floor attachment either to

the vacuum cleaner connection stub
or to the end of the tube / telescopic
tube and gently and twist until it

engages.
To remove the floor attachment:
^ Press the release catch (see arrow)

and pull off with a gentle twist.

Rewinding the mains cable

When the cleaner is not in use the
cable can be wound around the two
cable hooks.

Secure the cable by clamping the plug
(depending on country) to the cable
(see inset).

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Using the accessories supplied

The following are supplied with the
cleaner:

a Accessories clip

(depending on model)

b Crevice nozzle
c Upholstery nozzle
d Filter frame

The filter frame is supplied separately in
the box only with those models, which
are fitted with an "ACTIVE air clean" or
"HEPA" exhaust filter as standard. The
filter frame needs to be used if you wish
to replace one of these filters with a
"SUPER air clean" filter at a future date
(see "Replacing one type of filter with
another").

Accessories clip

(depending on model)
^ Attach the acccessories clip to the

tube / telescopic tube when needed

a.

^

Push the accessories clip down over

the cable hook ring until it clicks into

position b.
Fit accessories (crevice and upholstery

nozzles) to the clip as shown.

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