Miele Olympus HS12 - English; Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to the vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before using the vacuum cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power cord.......................................................13
Turning the vacuum On/Off ..........................................14
Adjusting the suction ...............................................15
Opening the air inlet valve ...........................................15
Transport and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maintenance and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Purchasing new dustbags and filters ..................................17
Which dustbags and filters are the right ones? ...........................17
When to change the dustbag ........................................18
Replacing the dustbag .............................................19
When to change the dust compartment filter (Pre-motor filter) ...............20
Replacing the dust compartment filter (Pre-motor filter) ....................20
When to replace the Air Clean exhaust filter .............................20
Replacing the Air Clean filter .........................................20
Exchanging exhaust filters...........................................21
When to change the Active HEPA exhaust filter ..........................21
Replacing the Active HEPA exhaust filter ...............................21
When to change the thread catcher ...................................22
Changing the thread catcher.........................................22
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Technical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warranty.........................................................27
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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