Miele SM Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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Illustrations
The illustrations referred to in the text
are shown on the fold-out pages at
the end of these operating instruc-
tions.
Installation and connection
Assembling the vacuum
cleaner (Fig. 01 + 02)
You can assemble the vacuum cleaner
in 2 different ways.
 You can place the suction tube either
above or below the PowerUnit.
The advantages of placing the
PowerUnit at the bottom
of the va-
cuum cleaner are as follows:
- secure self-standing function possible
(see “Use” – “Self-standing function for
short pauses in vacuuming”)
- ergonomic (reduced strain on the
wrist)
- convenient cleaning of large surfaces
The advantages of placing the
PowerUnit at the top
of the vacuum
cleaner are as follows:
- convenient cleaning underneath fur-
niture
- PowerUnit can be removed quickly
PowerUnit solo
The PowerUnit can be used on its own
without the suction tube and Electro-
brush as a quick way of vacuuming up
crumbs and lint in specific areas.
Tip:
This configuration is particularly
suitable when using the three-piece ac-
cessory set (see “Using the accessories
supplied”).
Connecting the Comfort
handle (Fig. 03 + 04)
Depending on how your vacuum
cleaner is configured, you can connect
the Comfort handle to either the suction
tube or the PowerUnit.

Push the Comfort handle down on to
the suction tube connector from
above until it audibly clicks into place
(left image detail).
 Slide the Comfort handle along the
guide line on the dust container
handle and down on to the PowerUnit
connector from above until it audibly
clicks into place (right image detail).
 Switch off the vacuum cleaner using
the On/Off switch on the front of the
Comfort handle before separating the
sections.

Press the release catch and remove
the Comfort handle by pulling up-
wards.
Connecting the PowerUnit and the
suction tube
(Fig. 05 + 06)
Depending on how your vacuum
cleaner is configured, the suction tube
is located either above or below the
PowerUnit.

Slide the suction tube along the guide
line on the dust container handle and
down on to the PowerUnit connector
from above until it audibly clicks into
place (left image detail).
 Push the PowerUnit connector down
on to the suction tube from above un-
til it audibly clicks into place (right im-
age detail).