Miele S240, S290 Operating instructions
Operating instructions
Vacuum cleaners
S 240 / S 290 series
These operating instructions apply to
S 240 / S 290 series vacuum cleaners
as well as to other models
which are distinguished by
names rather than numbers.
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M.-Nr. 05 773 260
Contents
Caring for the environment
Description of the appliance
Warning and Safety instructions
Preparing for use
Accessories supplied
Crevice nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Upholstery nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation
Unwinding and rewinding the mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Regulating the suction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening the air inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transportation and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Park system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dustbag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maintenance and care
When should the dustbag and filters be changed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Purchasing new dustbags and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ordering the correct dustbags and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To replace the dustbag and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the thread lifters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning and care
Problem solving guide
After sales service
Optional accessories
Electrical connection
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of packing material
The transport and protective packing
material has been selected from materi
als which are environmentally friendly
for disposal and can normally be recy
cled.
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 materi
als away, please ensure they are of
fered for recycling.
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Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances may contain materials
which can be reclaimed or recycled.
Please contact your dealer, your local
waste collection centre or scrap mer
chant about potential recycling
schemes.
Before disposing of an old appliance
first make it unusable. Disconnect it
from the mains, cut the cable off the ap
pliance as close to the cleaner as pos
sible and cut the plug off. The plug cut
from the cable should be rendered use
less and then disposed of and on no
account be inserted into any socket
elsewhere in the house (electric shock
hazard).
Make appropriate arrangements for its
safe disposal and make sure that the
appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
Disposing of the dustbag and
filters
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These are made from environmentally
friendly materials and can be disposed
of with the normal household waste.
The dustbag should only be disposed
of in this way if it has been used exclu
sively for general household dust.
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Description of the appliance
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Description of the appliance
1 Mains cable with plug (plug varies depending on country)
2 Cable rewind
3 Suction power selector *
4 On/Off switch
5 Release button for accessories compartment
6 Dustbag change indicator
7 Elbow
8 Dust compartment lid catch
9 Hand piece
10 Air inlet valve
11 Locking button
12 Suction tube *
13 Slide control *
14 Fold-out suction tube holder *
15 Carrying handle
16 Park system
17 Floorhead
18 Dustbag
19 Dust compartment filter (for motor protection)
20 Exhaust filter (SUPER air clean)
Those features marked * depend on the model and may vary or not be available
on your model.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Before using for the first time
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. They give important infor
mation on the safety, operation and
care of the appliance. This way you
will prevent the risk of accident or
damage to the appliance. Please
keep these operating instructions in
a safe place for reference, and pass
them on to any future users.
Correct usage
This vacuum cleaner must only be
used in a domestic household situation to vacuum dry floor 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 liable
for damage resulting from improper or
incorrect use of the appliance.
Children
Do not let small children play with
the appliance or operate it. Please
supervise its use by older children and
the elderly or infirm.
ing, the vacuum cleaner and accesso
ries for any signs of damage. Do not
use a damaged appliance.
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quency) match the mains electricity
supply. It is essential that they match to
avoid damage to the appliance.
Daily use
accessories and floor heads, especially
a Turbo- or Electrobrush.
dustbag, dust compartment filter and
exhaust filter in place.
normally close. Do not force it.
protect the user from electrostatic dis
charges. Please make sure that you
keep your hand in constant contact with
this metal strip during vacuuming. This
way any build-up of electrostatic
charge will be rendered ineffective.
A damaged vacuum cleaner can
be dangerous. Check the packag
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Ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage and fre
It is important to switch the vacuum
cleaner off before changing over
To avoid the risk of damage, do not
use the vacuum cleaner without the
If a dustbag is not inserted, the
dust compartment cover does not
There is a metal inlay underneath
the handle, which is designed to
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not vacuum up liquids or damp
dirt. This will cause major faults
and could seriously impair the function
ing and electrical safety of the appli
ance. 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 up 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.
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Do not pull or carry the appliance
by the cable. When disconnecting
from the mains socket pull by the plug
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 suffered
damage.
Monitor the change dustbag indi
cator 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 reduce the
suction power of the cleaner. A temperature limiter switches the vacuum
cleaner off automatically if it gets too
hot, see section "Problem solving
guide".
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Do not vacuum up items which are
heavy, hard or have sharp edges.
They could cause a blockage and dam
age 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.
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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
roller brush.
It is not advisable to vacuum di
rectly with the handle, i.e. without
an accessory attached as the rim could
get damaged and you could hurt your
self on sharp edges. 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 ensure
optimum performance of the vacuum
cleaner throughout its life.
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Cleaning, maintenance and re
pairs
Always disconnect the vacuum
cleaner from the mains supply for
maintenance work and for cleaning.
Switch off at the wall socket and re
move the plug. Pull on the plug and not
the cable.
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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.
If the cable is damaged it should
be replaced together with a com
plete cable rewind by a Miele service
technician.
Disposing of an old appliance
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When disposing of an old appli
ance 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 lia
ble for damage caused by non-com
pliance with these Warning and
Safety instructions.
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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.
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Attaching the suction hose
Insert the elbow into the suction
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socket.
To remove the suction hose from the
vacuum cleaner,
^ Press the release buttons at the side
of the elbow and lift the hose from the
socket.
Preparing for use
Connecting the suction hose
and the suction tube
^
Fit the hand piece of the suction hose
into the suction tube and turn clock
wise or anti-clockwise until they lock
together with a click.
^
To release the hand piece from the
suction tube, press the locking button
(see arrow) and pull the hand piece
away from the suction tube.
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Preparing for use
Adjusting the telescopic suc
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tion tube
(depending on model)
One part of the telescopic tube is
packed inside the other and can be ad
justed to suit your height for comfort
able vacuum cleaning.
Press the telescopic tube release
^
button (see arrow) to release the
tubes and adjust to the required
height.
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Connecting the suction tube
sections
(depending on model)
Both sections of the suction tube have
locating arrows.
^ When connecting the two sections,
ensure that the two arrows point to
each other.
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Fitting the tube holder
(depending on model)
^
Fit the tube holder to the suction tube
and fold it in, until needed. When the
tube holder is folded out, it can be
used to secure the suction tube,
complete with suction hose and
floorhead to the vacuum cleaner.
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