Miele S 356i, S 456i Operating instructions
Operating instructions
Vacuum cleaners
S 356i
S 456i
Q
M.-Nr. 05 174 190
Contents
Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Help to protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparing for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unwinding and rewinding the mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Auto-Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Regulating the suction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Electrobrush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Park-system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transportation and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Radiator brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Crevice nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dusting brush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Upholstery nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Blower connection socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dustbag change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
When should the dustbag and filters be changed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Purchasing new dustbags and filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To replace the dustbag and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Optional extras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electrical connection f or the UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
* N.B. Plug may vary according to country
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Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
1 Mains cable with plug *
2 Park-system
3 Cable rewind
4 Stand-by light
5 On-Off switch
6 Overheating warning light
7 Exhaust filter
8 Blower connection socket
9 Dustbag change indicator
10 Release button for accessories
compartment
11 Hand piece
12 Suction power selector
13 Electrobrush switch
14 Locking button
15 Elbow
16 Telescopic tube release button
17 Dust compartment lid catch
18 Electro-telescopic tube
19 Dust compartment filter
(motor protection)
20 Paper dust bag
21 Electrobrush
22 Carrying handle
23 Suction tube holder
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Help to protect our environment
Help to protect our environment
Disposal of packing material
Disposal of your old appliance
The transport and protective packing
material has been selected from materials which are environmentally
friendly for disposal and can normally
be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling.
Old appliances may contain material
which can be reclaimed or recycled.
Please contact your dealer, your local
waste collection centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling
schemes. Ensure that the appliance
presents no danger to children while
being stored for disposal.
Disposing of the dustbag and
filters
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 exclusively for general household dust.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance meets statutory
safety requirements.
Incorrect use can lead to injury and
damage to the appliance.
Before using the appliance for the
first time read these operating instructions carefully. They give information on the safety, on the operation and care of 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 for household purposes. It is
only intended for use in a dry situation.
Any other usage is at the owner’s risk
and could be dangerous.
Do not use on people or animals.
The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for damage caused when
the appliance is not used according to
the instructions, or for uses other than
those for which it was intended.
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.
T e chnical safety
To avoid the danger of damaging
the appliance, before using it for
the first time, make sure that the electrical connection in the house and the details on the appliance data plate correspond. Consult a competent person if
in doubt.
The plug must be fitted with a 13A
fuse (UK).
Never operate the appliance if it
shows any signs of damage, particularly to the cable, the electro-telescopic tube or the electro-suction tube
(check these regularly).
A damaged appliance could be dangerous.
Always disconnect from the mains
supply for cleaning or maintenance work (switch off at the wall socket
and remove the plug).
Repairs to the appliance should
only be carried out by a suitably
qualified and competent person.
Repairs by unqualified persons could
be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for unauthorised work.
If the cable is damaged it should
be replaced together with a complete cable rewind by a service engineer.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Warning and Safety instructions
Clean only with a dry cloth or
slightly damp cloth when disconnected from the mains supply. Never
dip in water. If moisture gets into the appliance there is the risk of an electric
shock.
The electro-suction hose and the
electro-telescopic tube contain
electrical wires. The plug connectors
must not come in contact with water.
These items may only be cleaned with
a dry cloth, no moisture must touch
them. Danger of electric shock.
A temperature limiter switches the
vacuum cleaner off automatically if
it gets too hot. With some models there
is a warning light
to indicate "Warning - Overheating".
This can occur if, for instance, large articles block the suction tube or when
the filter bag is full.
A heavily soiled exhaust or dust compartment filter can also be the cause of
overheating. In this case, please switch
off the vacuum cleaner.
After remedying the cause wait for a
period of approx. 20 - 30 minutes, so
that the appliance can cool down. It
can then be switched on again.
, which comes on
Using 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.
Do not vacuum glowing ashes or
coal. The cleaner might catch fire.
They could block the cleaner and
cause damage.
damp dirt, as they will cause major
faults and could seriously impair the
electrical safety of the appliance.
This also applies to freshly shampooed
carpets. Wait until they are completely
dry.
the dustbag, dust compartment filter
and exhaust filter in place.
sharp edges and do not let it be
squashed at all, for example under a
door.
not by the cable. Avoid running the vacuum cleaner over the cable. This
could damage the cable.
larly. Clean or replace them when
necessary according to the operating
instructions.
normally close.
Do not force it.
Do not vacuum up items which are
heavy, hard or have sharp edges.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to
suck up water or other liquids or
To avoid the risk of damage, do not
use the vacuum cleaner without
Do not carry the appliance by the
cable. Keep the cable away from
When disconnecting from the
mains socket pull by the plug and
Monitor the change dustbag indicator and inspect all filters regu-
If a dustbag is not inserted, the
dust compartment cover does not
Do not vacuum up any inflamm-
able or combustible liquids or
gases. The cleaner might explode.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Using accessories
Warning and Safety instructions
Disposal of an old appliance
To avoid the risk of injury when va-
cuuming with a Miele Electro- or
Turbobrush do not touch the rotating roller brush.
The Miele Electrobrush is a motor
driven accessory specially designed for use with Miele vacuum
cleaners. For safety reasons, the use of
an electrobrush made by another manufacturer is not permitted.
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 yourself on sharp edges.
Miele vacuum cleaner bags are dis-
posable and intended to be used
only once. Do not attempt to re-use.
Use only genuine Miele dustbags,
filters, accessories and optional accessories. This ensures optimum performance of the vacuum cleaner throughout its life.
When disposing of an old ap-
pliance 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 dispposed
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 accept responsiblitiy for damage caused by
not observing these Warning and
Safety instructions.
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Preparing for use
Preparing for use
Attaching the suction hose
Open the dust compartment shutter.
The dust compartment shutter is designed for hygienic handling and prevents dust and odours escaping.
If you remove the suction hose from the
vacuum cleaner for storage purposes
close the dust compartment shutter before putting it away (e.g. in a cupboard).
Insert the elbow into the suction
socket.
When inserting the elbow ensure that
the guide groove on the elbow lines up
with the notch in the suction socket on
the vacuum cleaner and that the plug
connectors fit correctly.
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.
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Preparing for use
Connecting the suction hose
and the suction tube
Fit the hand piece of the suction
hose firmly into the suction tube. (Ensure that the plug connectors line
up). They must lock together with a
click.
To release the hand piece from the
suction tube press the locking button
(see arrow).
Adjusting the electro-telescopic suction tube
One part of the electro-telescopic tube
is packed inside the other and can be
adjusted to suit your height for comfortable vacuum cleaning.
To adjust:
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Press the telescopic tube release
button (see arrow) to release the
tubes. Draw out or push in the inner
tube to adjust to the required height,
then release the button. The tube is
locked in position.
Note:
When a resistance is felt it has reached
its maximum length. Do not force it beyond this length!
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Preparing for use
Preparing for use
Using the Electrobrush
The Electrobrush is particularly suitable
for carpets and fitted floor coverings
which are subject to hard wear, especially those areas which are most frequently trodden on. In addition the
Electrobrush can be used on smooth
flooring surfaces. The standard floorhead (available as an optional accessory) or the Miele parquet floorbrush
should be used to clean delicate hard
flooring and floor surfaces which are
susceptible to scratching.
The following should not be vacuumed using the Electrobrush:
– Floor surfaces with a variable or
uneven profile. The brush might
come into contact with the floor and
cause damage.
– Carpets such as saxony with very
long pile, berber and sheepskin
rugs, and valuable hand-knotted carpets, e.g. Persian and similar. There
is a danger that threads can be
pulled out.
When in doubt please consult your carpet specialist.
Fitting the electrobrush to the
vacuum cleaner
Insert the electro-telescopic tube
into the Electrobrush. (Ensure that
the plug connectors line up).
They must lock together with a click.
For further information on use and maintenance please refer to the separate instructions supplied with the Electrobrush.
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Preparing for use
Using the standard floorhead
(Available as an optional accessory)
The standard floorhead can be used
for all normal cleaning of carpets, rugs,
hard and smooth surfaces.
Fitting the standard floorhead
Push the suction tube into the floorhead and turn it clockwise or anticlockwise until it clicks into position.
To release the standard floorhead
from the suction tube press the locking button (see arrow).
Adjusting the standard floorhead setting
Vacuum carpets and rugs with the
brush retracted:
Press the foot switch marked g.
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Clean hard and smooth flooring with
the brush protruding:
Press the foot switch marked h.
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