Miele S 8900, Operating Instructions Manual

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Grasp the finger grip and pull the
filter bag out of the holder.
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Insert the new filter bag into the blue
holder as far as it will go. Note: Do
NOT unfold the filter bag when you
first remove it from the box.
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Wait until you have inserted the filter
bag into the compartment before
unfolding it.
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Now close the dust compartment lid
until it clicks into place, taking care
not to catch the filter bag in the lid.
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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?
Whenever you start a new box of Miele
filter bag filters, you should change the
dust compartment filter. A new dust
compartment filter is included in every
box of Miele filter bags.
Replacing the dust compartment
filter (see fig. 24)
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Open the dust compartment lid.
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Grasp the finger grip and pull the
filter bag out of the holder.
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Open the blue filter frame until it
clicks into place, use the clean
corner to remove the dust
compartment filter.
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Insert a new dust compartment filter.
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Close the filter frame.
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Insert the new filter bag as far as it
will go into the blue holder.
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Close the dust compartment lid until
it clicks into place.
When to change the exhaust filter?
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will use one of the following
standard exhaust filters (see fig. 25):
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)
Always replace the Active Air Clean b
or Active HEPA c filter if the indicator
and the reset button light (after
approximately 50 hours of operation,
which is equivalent to one year of
average use), see fig. 26. Once the
indicator light comes on, you can still
continue to use the vacuum cleaner.
However, the filter performance and
suction power will be reduced.
Instead of the Active Air Clean b or
Active HEPA c exhaust filter installed as
standard, an Air Clean a exhaust filter
can also be used (see section
"Maintenance and care - Exchanging
exhaust filters").
How to replace the Air Clean exhaust
filter? (see fig. 27 + 28)
Make sure that only one exhaust
filter is inserted in the frame.
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Open the dust compartment lid.
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