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Switching the Electrobrush on
and off

The Electrobrush is switched on and off
separately from the vacuum cleaner by
pressing the

j

switch on the

handpiece.

This means that you can switch the
Electrobrush off during vacuuming and
the vacuum cleaner will continue to op-
erate using suction only. This is useful
when moving from vacuuming a fitted
carpet to a rug, for example.

Selecting setting

9

also switches the

Electrobrush off. To continue vacuum-
ing again select a suitable setting.

Use

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Summary of Contents for S 556

Page 1: ...structions Vacuum cleaners S 556 S 558 S 658 These operating instructions apply to G standard models S 556 S 558 and S 658 as well as to other models with particular names rather than model numbers M Nr 05 638 230 ...

Page 2: ...own transportation and storage Park system 23 Maintenance and care Purchasing new dustbags and filters 24 When to change the dustbag 25 Replacing the dustbag 26 When to change the exhaust filter 27 Replacing the ACTIVE air clean and the ACTIVE HEPA filter 28 Replacing one type of filter with another 29 When to change the dust compartment filter motor protection 30 To replace the dust compartment f...

Page 3: ... potential recycling schemes Before disposing of an old appliance first make it unusable Disconnect it from the mains cut the cable off the ap pliance as close to the cleaner as pos sible and cut the plug off The plug cut from the cable should be rendered use less and then disposed of and on no account be inserted into any socket elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard Make appropriate arrang...

Page 4: ...Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ... 16 Exhaust filter change indicator Re set button 7 17 Park system for suction tube with floorhead 18 Stand by light 19 Overheating warning light 20 On Off switch 21 Accessories compartment 22 Dustbag change indicator 23 Release button for accessories compartment 24 Electro elbow 25 Electro suction hose N B Plug may vary depending on country The illustration shows the maximum number of features av...

Page 6: ...nd the elderly or infirm Before using for the first time A damaged vacuum cleaner can be dangerous Check the packag ing the vacuum cleaner and accesso ries for any signs of damage Do not use a damaged appliance Ensure that the connection data on the data plate voltage and fre quency match the mains electricity supply It is essential that they match to avoid damage to the appliance The plug must be...

Page 7: ... the appliance Floor attachments accessories and tubes must not be used at head level to avoid the risk of injury e g to eyes and ears Do not carry the appliance by the cable When disconnecting from the mains socket pull by the plug not by the cable Keep the cable away from sharp edges and do not let it be squashed at all for example under a door Avoid running the vacuum cleaner over the cable A d...

Page 8: ...ected from the mains supply If moisture gets into the appliance there is the risk of an electric shock The electro suction hose and the electro telescopic tube 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 must touch them Danger of electric shock Repairs may only be carried out by a suitably qualified a...

Page 9: ... suction hose from the vacuum cleaner for storage purposes close the dust compartment shutter be fore putting it away e g in a cup board Insert the elbow into the suction socket When inserting the elbow ensure that the plug connectors line up correctly Removing the suction hose Press the release buttons at the side of the elbow and lift the hose from the socket Preparing for use 9 ...

Page 10: ...the suction tube Adjusting the electro telescopic suction tube One part of the electro telescopic tube is packed inside the other and can be adjusted to suit your height for comfort able vacuum cleaning Press the telescopic tube release button see arrow to release the tubes Draw out or push in the inner tube to adjust to the required height then release the button The tube is locked in position Wh...

Page 11: ...faces with a variable or un even profile The brush might come into contact with the floor and cause damage Carpets such as saxony with very long pile berber and sheepskin rugs and valuable hand knotted car pets e g Persian and similar There is a danger that threads can be pulled out Fitting the Electrobrush to the vacuum cleaner Insert the electro telescopic tube into the Electrobrush Ensure that ...

Page 12: ...turer s cleaning and care instructions Fitting the standard floorhead Push the suction tube into the floorhead and turn it clockwise or anti clockwise until it clicks into position To release the floorhead from the suc tion tube press the locking button see arrow and pull the suction tube away from the floorhead To carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle and for storage purposes fit adapter a to th...

Page 13: ...head setting Vacuum carpets and rugs with the brush retracted Press the foot switch marked g Clean hard flooring which is not sus ceptible to scratching with the brush protruding Press the foot switch marked h Preparing for use 13 ...

Page 14: ...ice nozzle extension cDusting brush dUpholstery brush eFilter grille supplied separately in the box fBlower connection socket not illustrated see section Use Blowing out depending on model The filter grille e is required if you wish to replace the ACTIVE air clean or ACTIVE HEPA exhaust filter with a SUPER air clean filter Accessories supplied 14 ...

Page 15: ...on to open the accessories compartment lid Take out the accessory you require Close the lid securely S 658 accessories compartment The extension for the crevice nozzle is located in the compartment underneath the crevice nozzle Accessories supplied 15 ...

Page 16: ...aning in folds crevices or cor ners Crevice nozzle extension depending on model 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 accessories supplied 16 ...

Page 17: ...boards 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 accessories supplied 17 ...

Page 18: ... wall socket Otherwise there is a danger of overheating and damage Rewinding Switch off at the wall socket and re move the plug Press the rewind switch The cable will rewind automatically Auto reverse To switch on this function move the slide switch to Auto Reverse The re wind brake on the cable drum is re leased It pays out the exact amount of cable required and gathers in excess cable so that th...

Page 19: ...he blower fa cility to work Vacuuming When vacuuming especially fine dust e g sawdust sand plaster flour tal cum powder etc electrostatic charges build up naturally Under certain condi tions these charges will be released To avoid the unpleasant effects of these electrostatic discharges a metal inlay has been incorporated into the under side of the handle Please make sure that you keep your hand i...

Page 20: ...ng 9 no suction Low setting weak suction High setting strong suction The symbols on the controls of your vacuum cleaner indicate the type of use the settings are suitable for a curtains lightweight fabrics b upholstery cushions c thick pile carpets rugs and runners d for energy saving daily use e lightly soiled textured carpets f textured hard flooring and for intensive cleaning of carpets Use 20 ...

Page 21: ...e handpiece This means that you can switch the Electrobrush off during vacuuming and the vacuum cleaner will continue to op erate using suction only This is useful when moving from vacuuming a fitted carpet to a rug for example Selecting setting 9 also switches the Electrobrush off To continue vacuum ing again select a suitable setting Use 21 ...

Page 22: ...an be vacuumed 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 up the lid until it clicks into place Take out the exhaust filter or the filter grille if this has been fitted and re place with the blower connection socket Close the dust compartment lid Now open the accessories compart ment and inser...

Page 23: ...matically switches off the cleaner without needing to press the On Off switch Lifting the floorhead out of the Park system switches the cleaner on again If you intend leaving your vacuum cleaner parked in this way for any length of time you must switch it off at the socket unplug it and rewind the mains cable Transporation and storage Stand the vacuum cleaner vertically Fit both clips on the Elect...

Page 24: ...dustbags and filters Replacement dustbags and filters can be obtained from your local Miele Dealer or direct from the Miele Spare Parts Department Order original Miele dustbags with the letter F J M for model S 556 S 558 G N for model S 658 Always quote the model number given on the data plate situated underneath the appliance A SUPER air clean exhaust filter and a dust compartment filter are supp...

Page 25: ...ks The indicator is designed to show when the bag is full of common household dust and works by measuring the air permeabililty of the dustbag Normal household dust is composed of a mix ture of dust hair carpet fluff threads grit etc However if an amount of fine dust such as plaster brick dust cement or flour is vacuumed then the pores of the dustbag become blocked very quickly The marker will ind...

Page 26: ...disposed of with the nor mal household waste as long as it has only been used for vacuuming up nor mal household dust Do not unfold the bag when you take it out of the packet Keeping it folded will prevent it from getting trapped when the dust compartment lid is closed To insert a new dustbag push the col lar securely into the frame as far as it will go If it is not correctly located the dust comp...

Page 27: ...he vacuum cleaner can still be used with the exhaust filter indicator lit up However the suction power will be re duced as will the effectiveness of the fil ter if it is not replaced in good time You can replace the exhaust filter sup plied with the vacuum cleaner with one of the other types of filters if you wish see Replacing one type of filter with another Re setting the filter change indicator...

Page 28: ...ment lid Release the catch and remove the fil ter To insert the new filter fit it so that it engages at the back and then close the catch Close the dust compartment lid firmly It should click into place Remember to reset the Exhaust filter change indicator Maintenance and care 28 ...

Page 29: ...he filter grille see the section on Accessories sup plied The built in exhaust filter change in dicator Re set button 7 is de signed for the change cycle of an ACTIVE air clean or an ACTIVE HEPA filter The filter change indicator light will have no significance if a SUPER air clean filter has been fitted but should still be re set The SUPER air clean filter should be replaced with a new one every ...

Page 30: ...u start a new packet of dustbags A dust compartment filter is supplied with every packet of Miele dustbags To replace the dust compartment filter motor protection Open the dust compartment lid Unclip the filter frame remove the old filter and replace with a new one Close the filter frame Maintenance and care 30 ...

Page 31: ...rs Use a knife or similar object to re move them from the slots Fit the new thread lifters If threads or hair have wound round the roller pin on a standard floorhead aUse a coin to release the roller pin bayonet connection and pull out the pin bTake out the roller Remove all threads and hair etc then replace the individual parts in the right order Spare parts are available from your Miele dealer o...

Page 32: ... and of accessories can be cleaned with a dry or slightly damp cloth or with a proprietary cleaner suit able for plastic Do not use an abrasive cleaner a glass cleaner or an all purpose cleaner Because of their chemical composition they could cause seri ous damage to the plastic casing Dust compartment The dust compartment can if neces sary be cleaned using a dry duster dusting brush or if availab...

Page 33: ...es block the suction tube or when the dustbag is full or contains particles of fine dust A heavily soiled exhaust or dust compartment filter can also be the cause of overheating In this case please switch off the vacuum cleaner using the On Off switch After removing the cause wait for a pe riod of approx 20 30 minutes so that the vacuum cleaner can cool down It can then be switched on again Proble...

Page 34: ...ou cannot easily remedy please contact your Miele Dealer or the nearest Miele Service Depart ment See address on back page Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After sales service 34 ...

Page 35: ...ich is very effective at picking up thread hairs and fluff It is also important to observe the flooring manufacturer s cleaning and care instructions Hand held Turbobrush The hand held Turbobrush is intended for vacuuming upholstery mattresses car seats carpeted stairs and other ar eas inaccessible to the standard Turbobrush Accessories available as optional extras 35 ...

Page 36: ...ith a 3 m long suction hose with hose clip CarClean Set Vario The Miele CarClean Set Vario has been designed as an accessory for Miele and non Miele cylinder vacuum clean ers An adapter not shown in the illustra tion is included with the CarClean Set Vario which is required for connecting the accessories to non Miele cylinder vacuum cleaners It is not supplied with the 3 m long suc tion hose Acces...

Page 37: ...flooring such as stone tiles PVC Parquet floor brush Special brush with genuine horsehair bristles for cleaning parquet floors floorboards and laminate flooring which is susceptible to scratching Accessories available as optional extras 37 ...

Page 38: ...rs narrow shelves or crevices Fit the radiator brush to the crevice nozzle Universal brush For dusting books shelves etc Dusting brush with horsehair For dusting particularly delicate ob jects Accessories available as optional extras 38 ...

Page 39: ...croSet The 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 crev ice nozzle and dusting brush micro dusting brush micro crevice nozzle and angled extension Accessories available as optional extras 39 ...

Page 40: ...h this filter ACTIVE HEPA filter standard or optional accessory de pending on model This is a particle filter conforming to EN 1822 HEPA Classification 12 It is able to filter out very fine particles and mi cro organisms The active charcoal layer absorbs odours from the dust col lected in the dustbag Vacuum cleaners equipped with this exhaust filter are particularly suitable for allergy sufferers ...

Page 41: ...lsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be re fitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is em bossed in words on the base of the plug as applicable to the design of plug fit...

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