User manual MIELE S 771

[. . . ] Improper use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the vacuum cleaner, please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important information on its safety, operation and maintenance. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure new users are familiar with the content. [. . . ] Clean flooring which has deep crevices or grooves with the brush protruding. Warning: For safety reasons when vacuuming stairs it is best to start at the bottom of the stairs and move upwards. 11) ^ Press the release button to open the accessories compartment lid. Warning: If vacuuming for longer than 30 minutes, the mains cable must be pulled out to its fullest extent. 10) The following accessories are supplied: a Crevice nozzle b Dusting brush c Upholstery nozzle 32 en Regulating the suction (dia. 16) The suction power can be regulated to suit the type of flooring being cleaned. Reducing the suction power will make the floorhead easier to manoeuvre. Some models also have symbols on the controls which indicate the type of use the settings are suitable for: # - curtains, lightweight fabrics $ - upholstery, cushions % - thick pile carpets, rugs and runners * - for daily energy-saving vacuuming (this setting is also very quiet) ( - loop-pile carpets ) - hard flooring and for intensive cleaning of carpets ^ Turn the suction power selector manually to the suction power setting you require. To prevent rugs or other objects being sucked into the vacuum cleaner. To avoid the unpleasant effects of these discharges, a metal inlay 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. Setting down, transportation and storage Parking system for pauses in vacuuming (dia. 19) The parking system allows you to conveniently park the vacuum cleaner during pauses. ^ Slot the floorhead into the parking attachment at the back of the vacuum cleaner. A ramp - retract the telescopic suction tube fully - do not use the parking system with an EasyLock suction tube. Always disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the electrical supply when you have finished using it. However, if the cleaner has been used to vacuum up fine dust, such as plaster, brick dust, cement or flour, the pores of the dustbag will become blocked very quickly. This affects the air permeability of the bag, and the marker will indicate that the bag is "full" even when it is not. If, on the other hand, a large amount of hair and carpet fluff which typically contains a lot of air is vacuumed up, the indicator may fail to react even though the bag is full. 23, 24 + 25) ^ Press the release button for the dust compartment lid and raise the lid as far as it will go. The dustbag has a closing flap which closes automatically when the dust compartment lid is raised to prevent any dust escaping. ^ Pull the dustbag out by the grip next to the self-closing flap on the collar. [. . . ] Turbo Comfort Turbobrush (STB 205-3) This turbobrush is ideal for cleaning cut pile carpet. Hard floor brush (SBB 235-3) This brush is designed for use on hard flooring such as tiled or stone floors. Parquet floor brush (SBB Parquet-3) This brush has natural bristles and is designed for use on parquet floors and other surfaces which are susceptible to scratching such as laminate flooring. Parquet Twister swivel-action floor brush (SBB 300-3) This brush is suitable for a variety of hard floor surfaces and has a swivel joint enabling it to get into awkward corners. [. . . ]