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Operating instructions

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

To prevent accidents
and machine damage,

please read the Operating
Instructions

before

using

the vacuum cleaner.

M.-Nr. 05 638 530

Summary of Contents for S 500 - S 548

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Vacuum cleaners S 500 S 548 S 600 S 648 To prevent accidents and machine damage UV please read the Operating Instructions before using the vacuum cleaner M Nr 05 638 530 ...

Page 2: ...nlet valve 25 Setting down transportation and storage 27 Maintenance and care 28 Purchasing new dustbags and filters 28 When to change the dustbag 29 Replacing the dustbag 30 Replacing the exhaust filter 31 Exhaust filter change indicator 32 Replacing the SUPER air clean filter 33 Replacing the ACTIVE air clean filter and the ACTIVE HEPA filter 34 Replacing one type of filter with another 35 When ...

Page 3: ...ut off the power cord to render it inoperative and child resis tant Old vacuum cleaners may contain materials that can be reused or recy cled Consult your local waste removal company or recycling center for the proper way to dispose of an old vac uum Disposal of the dustbag and fil ters Genuine Miele dustbags and filters are made from environmentally friendly ma terials They can be thrown out with...

Page 4: ...cleaners Those features marked depend on the model and may vary or not be available on certain models Some models are supplied with a Miele Electrobrush or Turbobrush as standard not illustrated Separate Operating Instructions are supplied for these brushes Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...sh k Carrying handle l Suction wand holder m Exhaust filter n Power cord with plug o Automatic cord rewind switch p Suction power selector q Park System r Exhaust filter change indicator Reset button 7 s Overheating warning light t On Off switch u Accessories compartment v Dustbag change indicator w Release button for accessories compartment x Elbow y Suction hose Plug may vary depending on countr...

Page 6: ...n be dangerous Check the packag ing the vacuum cleaner and accesso ries for any signs of damage Do not use a damaged appliance Do not leave the vacuum plugged in Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before servicing Do not use outdoors or on wet sur faces Only dry surfaces should be vacuumed Do not allow the vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy Close attention is necessary when used by or near...

Page 7: ...appliance with an Electrobrush and a current carry ing hose The hose contains electrical wires Do not use if damaged cut or punctured Avoid picking up sharp objects Always turn off the appliance before connecting or disconnecting either the hose or the Electrobrush The socket on the vacuum cleaner depending on model must only be used for the Miele Electrobrush specified for use with this appliance...

Page 8: ...f static discharge To prevent static discharge your hand must wrap around the metal inlay while vacuuming Miele vacuum cleaner bags are disposable and intended to be used only once Do not attempt to re use them Clean only with a dry or slightly damp cloth when disconnected from the power supply Never immerse in water DO NOT USE ON PEOPLE OR ON ANIMALS Do not attempt any repairs other than those li...

Page 9: ...nsulter un électricien compétent Le branche ment de l aspirateur sur une prise à ten sion plus élevée que celle indiquée dans ces instructions pourrait endom mager l aspirateur et causer des bles sures corporelles Un aspirateur endommagé peut être dangereux Vérifier l embal lage l aspirateur et les accessoires pour tout signe d endommagement Ne pas utiliser un appareil électroménager endommagé Ne ...

Page 10: ...rique de l appareil Ceci s applique aux tapis fraîchement lavés à l aide d un sham poing pour tapis Attendre jusqu à ce qu ils aient séché Tenir vos cheveux vêtements lâ ches doigts et toute partie de votre corps à l écart des ouvertures et des pièces en mouvement Au moment de passer l aspirateur à l aide de la brosse électrique ou turbo ne pas toucher à la brosse rota tive Ne pas ramasser d objet...

Page 11: ...isation pro longée plus d une heure vous devriez mettre la fonction Auto Reverse si l ap pareil en est muni au point d arrêt et dérouler le cordon électrique de la bo bine au moins aux deux tiers de sa lon gueur Surveiller le voyant de changement du sac à poussière et vérifier tous les filtres régulièrement Pour assurer une aspiration efficace les nettoyer ou les remplacer au besoin conformé ment ...

Page 12: ... des ré parations autres que celles énumé rées dans la section Entretien Tout autre entretien devrait être effectué par un agent de service Miele autorisé Le fabricant ne peut être tenu respon sable de toute réparation effectuée par un agent de service non autorisé Au moment d enlever aux déchets un vieil appareil électroménager débrancher l aspirateur et couper le cordon aussi près de l appareil ...

Page 13: ...odors from escaping If the suction hose is detached from the vacuum cleaner during storage close the dust compartment shutter before putting the vacuum away 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 Before using for the first time 13 ...

Page 14: ...the other and can be adjusted to your height for more comfortable vac uum cleaning To adjust Press the telescopic wand slide con trol see arrow to release the lock Draw out or push in the inner wand to adjust the height then release the slide control The slide control is locked in position When a resistance is felt it has reached its maximum length Do not force it beyond this length Connecting the...

Page 15: ...rugs with the brush retracted Press the foot switch marked g Clean hard flooring with the brush pro truding Press the foot switch marked h For hard floors like stone the Miele hard floor brush is recommended and for floors susceptible to scratching e g parquet floorboards and tiled floors the Miele Parquet floor brush see Op tional accessories Electrobrush Turbobrush Some models may be supplied wi...

Page 16: ...h dUpholstery nozzle eFilter grill fBlower connection socket not illustrated see Operation depending on model The filter grill e is supplied separately in the box for models with an ACTIVE air clean or ACTIVE HEPA exhaust fil ter as standard The filter grill is neces sary if you replace one of these filters with a SUPER air clean filter Included accessories 16 ...

Page 17: ...ase button to open the accessories compartment lid Take out the accessory needed Close the lid securely S 600 S 648 series The extension for the crevice nozzle is located in the compartment underneath the crevice nozzle Included accessories 17 ...

Page 18: ...For cleaning crevices and corners Crevice nozzle extension This accessory can be used to extend the length of the crevice nozzle Further length is provided by pulling out the in ner section Press the locking button to pull the extension piece out or to push it in Using the included accessories 18 ...

Page 19: ...ngs ornate or carved articles etc The head of the dusting brush can be swivelled to attain the best cleaning po sition Upholstery nozzle For cleaning upholstery mattresses cushions curtains covers etc Using the included accessories 19 ...

Page 20: ...oes not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not alter the plug in any way Rewinding Unplug the vacuum from the outlet Press the rewind button and the power cord will rewind automatically Auto reverse select models To use this feature move the slide switch to Auto Reverse This releases the cable reel brake...

Page 21: ...iece Be certain to continously touch this inlay when vacuuming fine dust flour or saw dust as these ma terials are most likely to create static discharge To further prevent static discharge while vacuuming pull the vacuum along by the hose with one hand while continuing to hold the handpiece in the other hand The vacuum can also be stood on its end for vacuuming stairs drapes etc Operation 21 ...

Page 22: ...icate the type of use the settings are suitable for a curtains lightweight fabrics b upholstery cushions c thick pile carpets rugs and run ners d for energy saving daily use e lightly soiled textured carpets f textured hard flooring and for in tensive cleaning of carpets The controls vary from model to model These are described on the following pages Operation 22 ...

Page 23: ...Rotary selector Turn the selector knob to the desired suction power Slide selector Move the slide selector to the desired suction power setting Operation 23 ...

Page 24: ...gs until the control is re leased controls with Automatic setting There are six power settings and an Au tomatic setting available Press the con trols to select a suction power The dis play shows the power level in watts Press the control to select a higher setting Press the control to select a lower setting When turned on the vacuum operates at the power setting last used A single short press on ...

Page 25: ...um light weight arti cles such as curtains or throw rugs using the Automatic setting Excessive suction may damage these items Opening the air inlet valve Opening the air inlet valve allows you to reduce the suction power quickly and easily for brief periods This is useful if you have accidentally vacuumed up something too large or when moving from cleaning a carpeted floor to a lightweight rug Red...

Page 26: ...uumed up It can also be used to blow out the suction hose if it should ever become blocked Press the release button for the dust compartment lid and raise the lid so that it clicks into place Take out the exhaust filter or the filter grill if present and replace with the blower connection socket Close the dust compartment lid Now open the accessories compart ment and insert the elbow of the suc ti...

Page 27: ... automatically turns off the vacuum Lifting the floor brush out of the Park System turns the vacuum back on If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with suction power selector controls you can deactivate or activate the Park System s On Off feature Turn off the vacuum using the On Off button Hold the and buttons simulta neously and turn the vacuum on us ing the On Off button Transportation and storage ...

Page 28: ...ele Dealer Order original Miele dustbags with the letter F J M for models S 500 S 548 G N for models S 600 S 648 Always quote the model number given on the data plate located underneath the appliance A SUPER air clean exhaust filter and a dust compartment filter are supplied with every box of Miele dustbags If you wish to purchase exhaust filters or dust compartment filters separately please quote...

Page 29: ...ange indicator works The indicator is designed to show when the bag is full and works by measuring the air permeability of the dustbag Normal household dust is a mixture of dust hair carpet fluff threads grit etc However if fine dust such as plaster brick dust cement or flour is vacuumed the pores of the dustbag will become blocked The marker will indicate that the bag is full even when it is not ...

Page 30: ...e household trash as long as it has not been used for vacuuming restricted materials Do not unfold the dustbag when you take it out of the box Keeping it folded will prevent it from getting caught when the dust compartment lid is closed To insert a new dustbag push the collar securely into the frame as far as it will go If it is not inserted prop erly the dust compartment lid will not close Close ...

Page 31: ...e SUPER air clean filter each time you start a new box of dustbags A SUPER air clean filter is supplied with every box of Miele dustbags Replace the ACTIVE air clean or the ACTIVE HEPA filter approximately once a year It should be replaced sooner if it is obviously soiled or no longer effective Make a note of the date on the filter See Optional Accessories for descrip tions of these two filters Ma...

Page 32: ...ter indicator lit How ever the suction power will be reduced as will the effectiveness of the filter if it is not replaced If a SUPER air clean filter is being used the filter change indicator can be disre garded but should be reset when it does light Resetting the filter change indicator The filter change indicator Reset but ton 7 must be reset each time the fil ter is replaced To do this the vac...

Page 33: ...up Grasp the used SUPER air clean filter by the clean unsoiled section see arrow and remove Replace it with a new SUPER air clean filter It can be inserted either side up Lower and secure the filter grill back in place Close the dust compartment lid firmly until it clicks into place Maintenance and care 33 ...

Page 34: ...ompartment lid Release the catch and remove the fil ter To insert the new filter insert it so that it engages at the back and then close the catch Close the dust compartment lid firmly until it clicks into place Remember to reset the filter change indicator Maintenance and care 34 ...

Page 35: ...th the b ACTIVE air clean filter or the c ACTIVE HEPA fil ter you must remove the filter grill before inserting the new type of filter 2 If you wish to replace the b ACTIVE air clean filter or the c ACTIVE HEPA filter with the a SUPER air clean filter then you must also insert the filter grill filter grill see Included accessories 3 The ACTIVE air clean filter can be used instead of the ACTIVE HEP...

Page 36: ...t filter ev ery time you start a new box of dustbags A dust compartment filter is supplied with each box of Miele dustbags Replacing the filter Open the dust compartment Unclip the filter frame remove the old filter and replace with a new one Close the filter frame Maintenance and care 36 ...

Page 37: ...s Use a screwdriver or similar object to remove them from the slots Insert the new thread catchers Servicing the floor roller a Use a coin to release the roller pin bayonet connection and pull out the pin b Take out the roller Remove all threads and hair etc then reassemble the parts in the correct or der Spare parts are available from your Miele dealer or from the Miele Parts De partment Maintena...

Page 38: ...glass cleaner or an all purpose cleaner Because of their chemical composition they could damage the plastic casing Dust compartment The dust compartment can be cleaned using another vacuum if available or a dry cloth or brush Monitor the change dustbag indicator and inspect all filters regularly Clean or replace them when necessary accord ing to the Operating Instructions Never immerse the vacuum ...

Page 39: ...occur if large articles block the suction wand or the dustbag is full or contains particles of fine dust A heavily soiled exhaust or dust com partment filter can also be the cause of overheating In this case turn off the vacuum cleaner using the On Off switch After removing the cause wait for 20 30 minutes so that the vacuum cleaner can cool It can then be used again Problem solving guide 39 ...

Page 40: ...In the event of a problem that you can not fix yourself please contact your Miele Dealer or the nearest Miele Technical Service Department See addresses on back page After sales service 40 ...

Page 41: ...h the SES 113 included with select models electric hose is needed Powerbrush SEB 226 standard or optional accessory Recommended for cleaning crushed carpet pile on highnap carpeting Electrically driven the SEB 226 has a height adjustment feature for different nap heights Brush width 13 3 8 34 cm To use the powerbrush the SES 125 electric hose and the SET 210 electric wand are needed Turbobrush STB...

Page 42: ... other areas inaccessible with the standard Turbobrush Hard floor brush For cleaning smooth floors e g stone ceramic vinyl Parquet floor brush standard or optional accessory Special brush with genuine horsehair bristles for cleaning parquet floors floorboards and flooring susceptible to scratching Optional accessories 42 ...

Page 43: ...air For dusting particularly delicate ob jects Radiator brush For cleaning radiators narrow shelves or crevices Fit the radiator brush to the crevice nozzle Universal brush For dusting books shelves etc Optional accessories 43 ...

Page 44: ...Standard on select models For vacuuming mattresses and uphol stery Even deep crevices between mattresses can be vacuumed easily Crevice nozzle 300 mm For cleaning in folds crevices and cor ners Optional accessories 44 ...

Page 45: ...3 m suction hose with holder MicroSet This set is specially designed for clean ing intricate small objects and difficult to reach areas such as PC keyboards stereo equipment intricately carved fur niture and ornaments models etc Accessory set consisting of micro hose with combi nozzle crevice nozzle and dusting brush micro disting brush micro crexice nozzle and angled extension Optional accessorie...

Page 46: ...ter with another Do not use aroma capsules in the vac uum with this filter inserted ACTIVE HEPA filter standard on select models The ACTIVE HEPA Filter is a combina tion Activated Charcoal HEPA filter in one In addition to meeting OSHA stan dards for air filtration it will also absorb any odors existing in the dust Because of its ability to filter out 99 7 of particles and micro organisms 0 0003 m...

Page 47: ... Connect the vacuum cleaner only to a 120 V 60 Hz 15 A fused outlet Electrical connection 47 ...

Page 48: ...Alteration rights reserved 000 500 600 3301 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine ...

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