Miele SGDE0 Instructions D'utilisation page 15

Adjusting the floor head
(Figs. 07 + 08)
(only for models with a reversible floor
head included in the standard version)
This vacuum cleaner can be used for
the everyday cleaning of carpets, rugs
and hard flooring.
Miele offers a range of other floor
heads, brushes and accessories for
other types of flooring and special ap-
plications (see "Optional accessories").
Please always follow the flooring
manufacturer's cleaning and care in-
structions.
Vacuum carpets and rugs with the
brush retracted:
 Press the foot switch .
Clean hard flooring which is not sus-
ceptible to scratching, and flooring with
gaps or deep crevices in it with the
brush protruding:
 Press the foot switch .
If the suction power of the floor head
seems too high, reduce the suction
until the head is easier to maneuver
(see "Use - Regulating the suction
power").
Activating the exhaust filter change
indicator on the exhaust filter
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted as standard with
one of the following exhaust filters (Fig.
09).
a AirClean
b Active AirClean 50 (black)
c HEPA AirClean 50 (white)
If your vacuum cleaner is equipped with
filter type b or c, you will need to acti-
vate the exhaust filter change indicator.
 Press the release button on the re-
cessed handle and raise the dust
compartment lid as far as it will
go (Fig. 10).
 Remove the indicator strip (Fig. 11).
 Press the exhaust filter change indi-
cator (Fig. 12).
After approx. 10-15 seconds a thin red
line will appear in the left-hand side of
the display (Fig. 13).
 Close the dust compartment lid se-
curely, making sure it clicks into posi-
tion. Take care not to trap the Fil-
terBag when doing so.
How the TimeStrip exhaust filter
change indicator works
The TimeStrip exhaust filter change in-
dicator shows the remaining functional
life of the exhaust filter. After approx. 50
operating hours, or approx. one year of
average use, the display will be com-
pletely filled with red (Fig. 14).
Inserting batteries into the LED han-
dle (Figs. 15 + 16)
(depending on model)
 Loosen the screws on the cover.
 Press down on both sides of the
cover to remove it.
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