Setting Down And Storing The Vacuum Cleaner - Miele HS12 Operating Instructions Manual

During vacuuming
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When vacuuming fine dust, e.g.
sawdust, sand, plaster, flour, talcum
powder etc., electrostatic charges
build up naturally. Under certain con-
ditions these charges will be re-
leased. To avoid the unpleasant ef-
fects of these discharges, a metal in-
lay has been incorporated into the
underside of the handle. Please
make sure that you keep your hand
in constant contact with this metal
strip during vacuuming (dia. 12).
To regulate the suction power
(dia. 13)
The suction power can be regulated to
suit the type of flooring being cleaned.
Reducing the suction power reduces
the amount of effort required to man-
oeuvre the floorhead.
The vacuum cleaner has symbols on
the controls which indicate the type of
use the settings are suitable for.
 Curtains, fabric
 Upholstery, cushions
 Cut pile carpets, rugs and runners
 Energy-saving vacuuming. This
setting is also very quiet
 Loop pile carpet and rugs
 Hard flooring and heavily soiled
carpets and rugs
 Turn the suction power selector
manually to the suction power setting
you require.
To open the air inlet valve (dia. 14)
It is easy to reduce the suction power
for a short time, e.g. to prevent rugs or
other objects being sucked into the va-
cuum cleaner.
 Open the air inlet valve on the handle
far enough to reduce the suction
power.
The floorhead will be easier to man-
oeuvre. Close the valve when you are
ready to use full power again.
Setting down and storing the
vacuum cleaner
Park system for pauses during vacu-
uming (dia. 15)
The Park system allows you to conveni-
ently park the suction tube and floor-
head during pauses.
 Slot the floorhead into the parking at-
tachment at the back of the vacuum
cleaner.
If your vacuum cleaner is on a slop-
ing surface, e.g. a ramp,
- retract the telescopic tube fully
- do not use the park system if your
vacuum cleaner has an EasyLock
suction tube.
Park system for storage (dia. 16 + 17)
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Always disconnect the vacuum
cleaner from the electrical supply
when you have finished using it.
Switch it off at the wall socket and
unplug it.
 Stand the vacuum cleaner upright.
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