How To Change The Filterbag; When To Change The Exhaust Filter - Miele S 5001 Instructions D'utilisation

Checking the airflow indicator
^ Attach the standard floor brush
(depending on model) to the vacuum
cleaner. Perform this test with the
standard floor brush only, other
attachments can affect the function of
the airflow indicator.
^ Turn the vacuum cleaner on and
select the highest power setting.
^ Lift the floor brush slightly off the
floor. If the marker completely fills the
indicator window, the FilterBag needs
to be changed.
How the airflow indicator works
The airflow indicator is designed to
show when the bag is full of common
household dust and measures the
amount of air flow through the FilterBag.
Normal household dust is a mixture of
dust, hair, carpet fluff, threads, sand,
etc.
However, if fine dust, such as drill dust,
sand, plaster or flour is vacuumed, the
pores of the FilterBag may become
blocked. The marker will indicate that
the bag is "full" even when it is not. The
FilterBag should be changed as the
suction power is greatly reduced.
If the bag is bulging with pet fur, hair,
carpet fluff, etc. the indicator may not
register "full". This is because the air
flow of the FilterBag may still be high
enough not to activate the marker to
show maximum. The FilterBag should
still be changed.
How to change the FilterBag (see fig.
24, 25 + 26)
^ Lift the release button for the dust
compartment lid and raise the lid until
it clicks into place.
The FilterBag has a closing flap which
closes automatically when the dust
compartment lid is raised to prevent
any dust from escaping.
^ Grasp the collar and remove the
FilterBag from the holder.
^ Insert the new FilterBag as far as it
will go into the FilterBag holder. Do
not unfold the FilterBag when taking it
out of the box.
^ Unfold the FilterBag in the dust
compartment.
^ Close the dust compartment lid until
it clicks into place. Take care not to
jam the FilterBag in the lid.
An empty-operation-barrier blocks
the dust compartment lid from
closing if no FilterBag is inserted. Do
not force it closed.

When to change the exhaust filter

(see fig. 27)
Your model will have either the:
a Air Clean
An Air Clean filter is supplied with every
box of Miele FilterBags and should be
changed when starting a new box of
FilterBags.
b Active Air Clean SF-AAC 50 (black)
c Active HEPA SF-AH 50 (blue)
These filters should be changed
approximately once a year. Change the
filter sooner if it is obviously soiled or no
longer effective. Make a note of the
date on the filter. See "Optional
Accessories" for descriptions of these
two filters.
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