Miele SEB 228 Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions for
the Powerbrush

Instructions pour l’utilisation
des brosses électriques

SEB 228

EB03

en, fr - US, CA

M.-Nr. 07 516 610

en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, always observe basic safety precautions,
including the following:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USING THIS
ACCESSORY FOR THE FIRST TIME.

KEEP THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Intended Use

The Powerbrush is a motorized

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accessory designed especially for
Miele vacuum cleaners. Do not use the
Powerbrush with a non-Miele vacuum.

This Powerbrush must only be used

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for household purposes to vacuum and
brush dry floor surfaces. Do not use on
people or animals.

The Powerbrush is not intended for

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use by persons which lack physical,
sensory or mental abilities or
experience with the machine should not
use it without supervision or instruction
by a responsible person.

Children

Do not allow the vacuum cleaner to

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be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used near children.

Technical safety

Check the voltage rating of the

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power-brush before connecting it to the
vacuum cleaner. Your power supply
should correspond to the voltage rating
listed on the data plate of both the
powerbrush and the vacuum cleaner.
Use only AC outlets. Connecting the
vacuum or powerbrush to a higher
voltage than indicated on the data plate
will damage the powerbrush and may
result in personal injury.

Before using the Powerbrush,

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Electro hose, and the Electro telescopic
wand, check for externally visible
damage. Do not operate damaged
parts under any circumstances.

All repair work should be performed

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

Turn the vacuum cleaner off after each

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use, and before any cleaning or
maintenance. Unplug the vacuum.

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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not allow the vacuum cleaner or

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Powerbrush to get wet. Clean only with
a dry or slightly damp cloth. If any
moisture gets into the appliance,
danger of electric shock.

The electro-suction hose and the

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telescopic wand 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
can touch them. Danger of electric shock.

Use

To avoid risk of injury while

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vacuuming, do not reach into the
moving beater bar while the
Powerbrush is in operation. Danger of
injury.

Keep the power cord, hair, loose

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clothing, fingers and all parts away
from openings and moving parts.

Keep loose items, such as drapes,

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scarves, and other clothing away from
the Powerbrush. They could be sucked
up into the Powerbrush and wound
around the beater bar.

Do not use the vacuum to pick up

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any flammable or combustible liquids
such as gasoline or use in areas where
they may be present.

Do not use the vacuum cleaner to

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pick up liquids or damp dirt. This could
impair the electrical safety of the
vacuum cleaner. Wait for freshly
shampooed carpets to dry.

Disposal of the Powerbrush

An old powerbrush should be made

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unusable.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Do not vacuum up items which are

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

Do not vacuum anything that is

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burning or smoking such as cigarettes,
matches or hot ashes. The vacuum
could catch fire.

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en - Description of the Powerbrush

a Lock release button
b Intake socket
c Lock release button for intake socket
d Height adjustment indicator
e Height adjustment foot pedal

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Description of the Powerbrush

The beater bar in the Powerbrush is
driven by a motor. Two of the four
rollers are height-adjustable, so that
you can set the Powerbrush to the
desired distance from the floor.

Recommended use

Do not use the Powerbrush on

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high quality, hand knotted rugs, for
example Berber or Persian rugs, as
well as extremely long piled area
rugs and carpets. There is a danger
of the threads being pulled out. Turn
the Powerbrush off to vacuum these
types of floor coverings and use only
suction.

The Powerbrush is particularly suitable
for cleaning and restoring crushed
carpet pile of wall to wall carpeting and
floor coverings subject to hard wear,
especially in high traffic areas.

Connecting the Powerbrush

To connect the Powerbrush to your
vacuum cleaner refer to the illustrations
at the end of these Operating
Instructions.

Height adjustment

To help better care for your flooring,
you can select one of 5 brush distances
from the floor. The selected setting will
be displayed.

Setting 1 - closest to the floor
Setting 5 - highest distance from the

floor

To clean hard flooring, it is better to use
the floor brush.

Observe the cleaning instructions of
the floor manufacturer.

Using the Powerbrush

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For best results, move the
Powerbrush slowly back and forth
over the carpet.

Carpet fringes can be brushed flat if
you carefully glide the Powerbrush in
the proper direction (from the carpet
toward the floor).

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Press the foot switch (as shown) until
you reach the desired setting.

Releasing the suction elbow

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Press the release button c and
remove the intake socket.

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On/Off switch on the
handpiece

The Electro hoses SES 116, SES 117,
SES 118 and SES 119 are equipped
with a switch on the hand piece, which
allows the Powerbrush to be turned on
and off separately.

This allows you to vacuum without the
beater bar is desired, e.g. switching
from carpet to hard flooring.

Frequently asked questions

What if the Powerbrush automatically
shuts off?

The vacuum has overheated. The
temperature limiter automatically turns
the vacuum off.

This can occur if, for instance, large
articles block the suction tube or when
the filter bag is full or contains particles
of fine dust. A heavily soiled exhaust or
dust compartment filter can also be the
cause of overheating.

Maintenance and care

Removing threads and hair

^ Turn off and unplug the vacuum

cleaner.

^ Use scissors to cut any threads or

hair that have wound around the
roller brush.

The trimmings will be vacuumed up
once the vacuum is turned on again.

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Turn the vacuum off and pull the plug
from the outlet.

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Inspect the vacuum hose / wand and
all filters.

It is important to allow the Powerbrush
to cool off. It should be ready for use
again in approx. 10 minutes.

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Plug in the vacuum cleaner and
switch it back on.

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