Miele S 500 Operating instructions

Operating instructions

Vacuum cleaners S 500 - S 548 S 600 - S 648

These operating instructions apply to standard models S 500 - S 548 and S 600 - S 648 as well as to other models with particular names rather than model numbers. M.-Nr. 05 637 980

Contents

Caring for the environment Description of the appliance Warning and Safety instructions Preparing for use Accessories supplied Using the accessories supplied

Crevice nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Crevice nozzle extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Dusting brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Upholstery nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Use

Unwinding and rewinding the mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Auto-reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Switching the vacuum cleaner on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Regulating the suction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Opening the air inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Blowing out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting down, transportation and storage Maintenance and care

Purchasing new dustbags and filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

When to change the dustbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Replacing the dustbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

When to change the exhaust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Exhaust filter change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Replacing the "SUPER air clean" filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Replacing the "ACTIVE air clean" filter and the "ACTIVE HEPA" filter . . . . . . . . . . 30

Replacing one type of filter with another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

When to change the dust compartment filter (motor protection). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

When to change the thread lifters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning and care Problem solving guide After sales service Accessories available as optional extras Electrical connection

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 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.

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

These can be disposed of with the nor mal household waste, as long as they have been used exclusively for general household dust.

Description of the appliance

The illustration shows the maximum number of features available on these Miele vacuum cleaners.

Description of the appliance

1 Hand piece 2 Air inlet valve 3 Locking button 4 Telescopic tube * 5 Telescopic tube release button * 6 Socket for Electrobrush (depending on model) 7 Dust compartment lid catch 8 Dust compartment filter (motor protection)

9 Dustbag 10 Floorhead 11 Carrying handle 12 Two point holder for suction tube 13 Exhaust filter * 14 Mains cable with plug ** 15 Automatic cable rewind switch 16 Suction power selector * 17 Park-system 18 Exhaust filter change indicator (Re-set button 7) * 19 Overheating warning light , * 20 On-Off switch 21 Accessories compartment 22 Dustbag change indicator 23 Release button for accessories compartment 24 Elbow 25 Suction hose ** N.B. Plug may vary depending on country

Those features marked * depend on the model and may vary or not be available on your model.

Some models are supplied with a Miele Electrobrush or Turbobrush as standard (not illustrated). Separate operating instructions are supplied for these brushes.

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 instruc tions in a safe place for reference, and pass them on to any future us ers.

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 responsible for damage resulting from im proper or incorrect use of the appli ance.

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. A damaged vacuum cleaner can be dangerous.

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 electro brush.

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

Ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and fre

It 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

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 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 dam age the appliance.

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 hamper 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".

Do not use aroma capsules if your

cleaner is fitted with an ACTIVE HEPA filter or an ACTIVE air clean filter. The active charcoal layer in the filter will

absorb the aroma from the capsules rendering them ineffective.

Floor attachments, accessories

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Attaching the suction hose

Open the dust compartment shutter

(depending on model).

Preparing for use

The dust compartment shutter is de signed for hygienic handling and pre vents dust and odours escaping.

If you remove the suction hose from the vacuum cleaner for storage purposes close the dust compartment shutter be fore putting the cleaner away (e.g. in a cupboard).

^ Insert the elbow into the suction

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.

Adjusting the telescopic suc

tion tube

(depending on model) One part of the telescopic tube is

packed inside the other and can be adjusted to suit your height for comfortable vacuum cleaning.

^ 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.

When a resistance is felt it has reached its maximum length. Do not force it beyond this length!

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.

Fitting the floorhead

Push the suction tube into the floor-

head and turn it clockwise or anticlockwise until it clicks into position.

To release the floorhead from the suc

tion tube press the locking button (see arrow) and pull the suction tube away from the floorhead.

Preparing for use

The floorhead can be used for all nor mal cleaning of carpets and rugs. It can also be used with the brush protruding to vacuum hard flooring which is not susceptible to scratching. For hard flooring, such as stone and floors which are susceptible to scratching, e.g. parquet, we recommend using one of the special Miele floor brushes (see "Accessories available as optional extras").

It is also important to observe the flooring manufacturer’s cleaning and care instructions.

Vacuum carpets and rugs with the brush retracted:

Press the foot switch marked g.

Clean hard flooring which is not sus ceptible to scratching with the brush protruding:

Press the foot switch marked h.

Electrobrush / Turbobrush

Some models may be supplied with an Electrobrush or a Turbobrush as a stan dard accessory as well as a normal floorhead (see "Accessories available as optional extras"). Please refer to the separate operating instructions sup plied with these brushes for instructions on use and maintenance.

Accessories supplied

Other tools, in addition to the floorhead(s), are supplied with the vacuum cleaner to help deal with various types of cleaning.

a Crevice nozzle b Crevice nozzle extension * c Dusting brush d Upholstery brush e Filter grille f Blower connection socket *,

(not illustrated - see section "Use -

Blowing out") * depending on model The filter grille e is supplied separately

in the box only with those models which are fitted with an "ACTIVE air clean" or "ACTIVE HEPA" exhaust filter as standard. The filter grille is required if you wish to replace one of these filters with a "SUPER air clean" filter.

Taking the accessories out

Press the release button to open the

accessories compartment lid.

^ Take out the accessory you require. ^ Close the lid securely.

Accessories supplied

S 600 - S 648 series

The extension for the crevice nozzle is located in the compartment underneath the crevice nozzle.

Using the accessories supplied

The different tools can either be fitted to the hand-piece or, as required, to the suction tube.

Crevice nozzle

for cleaning in folds, crevices or cor ners.

Crevice nozzle extension

(depending on model) This accessory can be used to extend

the length of the crevice nozzle. Further length is provided by pulling out the inner section.

^ Press the locking button to pull the

extension piece out or to push it in.

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