Miele C3 Alize, Operating Instructions Manual

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If you intend to use the vacuum
cleaner for more than 30 minutes,
you will need to pull the cord all the
way out. This is to help prevent
overheating and damage to the
appliance.
Rewinding (see fig. 21)
^
Unplug the power plug from the
electrical outlet.
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped
with an illuminated Park-System, the
lighting switches off again automatically
approx. 30 seconds after disconnecting
the power.
^
Press the rewind foot switch and the
power cord will automatically rewind.
Turning the vacuum cleaner on and
off (see fig. 22)
^
Press the On/Off foot switch
s
.
Selecting the suction power
You can adjust the suction power to suit
the situation. When you reduce the
suction power, the floor brush can be
moved with less effort.
On the vacuum cleaner you will see
various symbols showing examples of
which power level is recommended for
which purpose.
The selected power level light is yellow.
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- Draperies, fabrics
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- Upholstery, pillows
%
- Thick pile carpets, rugs and
runners.
Auto = Automatic adjustment of the
suction power to the flooring
(depending on model)
,
Do NOT use the "Auto" power
level to vacuum draperies or other
lightweight fabrics. Excessive
suction may cause damage to such
items.
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- Energy-efficient everyday
vacuuming, low noise
(
- Low pile carpets
)
- Hard flooring and intensive
cleaning of carpets.
,
If the floor tool is difficult to move
across the carpeting reduce the
suction power.
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be equipped with one of the
following suction settings.
Foot switches (see fig. 23)
When used for the first time, the
vacuum cleaner will turn itself on to the
highest power level.
The next time it is used, it will turn on to
the power level last selected.
^
To select a higher power setting,
press the
+ foot switch.
^
To select a lower power setting,
press the
-
foot switch.
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