References To Illustrations; Preparing For Use - Miele Compact C1 Mode D'emploi

References to illustrations

The illustrations referred to in the text
are shown on the fold-out pages at
the end of these Operating Instruc-
tions.

Preparing for use

Attaching the suction hose (Fig. 01)
 Insert the hose connector into the
suction socket on the vacuum
cleaner until it clicks into position.
Disconnecting the suction hose
(Fig. 02)
 Press the release buttons at the side
of the hose connector, and lift the
hose from the socket.
Connect the suction hose to the han-
dle (Fig. 03)
 Fit the connector at the other end of
the suction hose into the handle until
it clicks into position.
Connecting the handle to the wand
(Fig. 04)
 Insert the handle into the wand until it
clicks into position. To do this, line up
the guides on the two pieces.
 To release the handle from the wand,
press the release button and pull the
handle out of the wand, twisting it
slightly as you do so.
Adjusting the telescopic suction
wand
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will be fitted with one of the fol-
lowing suction wands:
– Telescopic suction wand
– Comfort telescopic suction wand
One part of the telescopic suction wand
is packed inside the other and it can be
adjusted to suit your height for comfort-
able vacuuming.
Telescopic suction wand (Fig. 05)
 Press the release button and adjust
the telescopic suction wand to the re-
quired length.
Comfort telescopic suction wand
(Fig. 05)
 Grasp the release mechanism and
adjust the telescopic suction wand to
the required length.
Connect the suction wand to the
floorhead (Fig. 06)
 Push the suction wand into the floor-
head and turn it clockwise or coun-
terclockwise until it clicks into posi-
tion.
 To separate the suction wand from
the floorhead, press the release but-
ton and pull the suction wand away
from the floorhead, twisting it slightly
as you do so.
Adjusting the floorhead (Fig. 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 floorheads,
brushes and accessories for other types
of flooring and special applications (see
"Optional accessories").
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