Miele S 8000, Operating Instructions Manual

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If the bag is bulging with pet fur, hair,
carpet fluff, etc. the indicator may not
register "full". This is because the air
flow of the filter bag may still be high
enough not to activate the marker to
show maximum. The filter bag should
still be changed.
How to change the filter bag (see fig.
27, 28 + 29)
^
Lift the release button and open the
dust compartment lid upwards until it
clicks into place.
The filter bag has a flap that
automatically closes to prevent dust
from escaping when the bag is
removed.
^
Grasp the collar and remove the filter
bag from the holder.
^
Insert the new filter bag into the blue
holder as far as it will go. Note: Do
NOT unfold the filter bag when you
take it out of the box.
^
Unfold the filter bag in the dust
compartment when possible.
^
Now close the dust compartment lid
until it clicks into place, take care not
to catch the filter bag in the lid.
,
If you do not insert a replacement
filter bag, the dust compartment lid is
designed not to close. Do not use
force!
When should I change the dust
compartment filter?
Change the filter each time you open a
new box of genuine Miele filter bags. A
dust compartment filter is supplied with
every box of Miele filter bags.
How to change the dust
compartment filter (see fig. 30)
^
Open the dust compartment lid.
^
Grasp the finger grip and pull the
filter bag out of the holder.
^
Open the blue filter frame until it
clicks into place, use the clean
corner to remove the used dust
compartment filter.
^
Insert a new dust compartment filter.
^
Close the filter frame.
^
Insert the new filter bag into the blue
holder as far as it will go.
^
Close the dust compartment lid until
it clicks into place.
When should I change the exhaust
filter?
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will use one of the following
standard exhaust filters (see fig. 31):
a Air Clean
Change the exhaust filter each time you
open a new box of Miele filter bags.
A new Air Clean exhaust filter is included
in every box of Miele filter bags.
b Active Air Clean SF-AAC 50 (black)
c Active HEPA SF-AH 50 (blue)
Replace this exhaust filter after approx.
one year.
You can write down the date on the
exhaust filter.
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