Ordering The Correct Filterbags And Filters; When To Change The Filterbag; How The Filterbag Change Indicator Works; Replacing The Filterbag - Miele SFAE0 Instructions D'utilisation

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Ordering the correct FilterBags and
filters
Only use original Miele G/N FilterBags
with a blue collar and original Miele fil‐
ters. These are identified by the "Origi‐
nal Miele" logo on the packaging or di‐
rectly on the FilterBag.
An AirClean filter and a dust compart‐
ment filter are supplied with every
packet of Miele FilterBags.
These can also be purchased separate‐
ly from your Miele Dealer, from Miele or
from the online shop. Please quote the
model number of your vacuum cleaner
when ordering to make sure you get the
correct filter.

When to change the FilterBag

(Fig. 27)
Change the FilterBag when the color
marker in the FilterBag change indicator
turns red, or sooner if it is no longer ef‐
fective (see possible reasons for this
below).
Miele FilterBags are disposable and
designed for single use only. Dis‐
pose of the FilterBag when full. Do
not attempt to reuse. Blocked pores
in used FilterBags will reduce the
suction power of the vacuum clean‐
er.
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Checking the FilterBag change indi‐
cator
 Attach the standard floor brush to the
wand.
 Turn the vacuum cleaner on using the
On/Off foot switch  and set the
suction power selector to the highest
power setting.
 Lift the floor brush off the floor a little.
How the FilterBag change indicator
works
The FilterBag change indicator is set for
normal household dust. This generally
contains a mixture of dust, hair,
threads, carpet lint, grit, etc.
However, if the cleaner has been used
to vacuum up fine dust, such as plaster,
brick dust, cement or flour, the pores of
the FilterBag will become blocked very
quickly.
This affects the air permeability of the
bag, and the marker will indicate that
the bag is "full" even when it is not. If
this happens you must still change the
FilterBag because suction power will be
greatly reduced by blocked pores in the
FilterBag.
If, on the other hand, a large amount of
hair and carpet lint which typically con‐
tains a lot of air is vacuumed up, the in‐
dicator may fail to react even though
the bag is full. You should still change
it. Both these extremes can occur.
Replacing the FilterBag (Fig. 28 + 29)
 Lift the release button for the dust
compartment lid and raise the lid until
it engages (Fig. 11).