Miele SKCF3, Operating Instructions Manual

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Interrupting operation (Fig. 17)
(for models with radio controls on the
handle)
The vacuum cleaner can be paused for
short breaks whilst vacuuming.

Press the Standby button

on the
handle.

The Standby button is designed
to pause the vacuum cleaner for
short periods of time whilst vacuum-
ing. Do not leave the vacuum cleaner
in Standby mode for long periods.
This can cause overheating and
damage.
An LED will indicate each time a button
is pressed on the handle.
At the end of the pause you can do one
of the following:
 Press the Standby button  again to
switch the vacuum cleaner back on at
the setting you were using before
pausing it.

Press the + button to switch the va-
cuum cleaner back on using the
highest power setting.

Press the - button to switch the va-
cuum cleaner back on using the low-
est power setting.
Setting down, transportation
and storage
Park system for pauses during vacu-
uming (Fig. 20)
The Park system allows you to conveni-
ently park the suction tube and floor-
head during pauses.

Slot the floorhead or floorbrush into
the parking attachment on the va-
cuum cleaner.
If your vacuum cleaner is on a slop-
ing surface, e.g. a ramp, retract the
telescopic tube fully.
Park system for storage (Fig. 21)

Risk of electric shock from mains
voltage.
The mains voltage is applied to the
appliance even if it is switched off.
After use, switch the appliance off at
the wall socket and unplug it.
 Stand the vacuum cleaner upright.
 Retract the telescopic tube fully.

Slot the floorhead downwards into
the parking attachment on the va-
cuum cleaner.
This makes the vacuum cleaner easier
to carry or store.
Do not lift the vacuum cleaner by the
dust container carrying handle.
Always use the vacuum cleaner car-
rying handle.