Contents Warning and Safety instructions ..............Safety instructions and warnings for AP01/AP02/AP03 battery, LG01/LG02 charger and LS03 battery charger cradle (optional accessory, see “Optional accessories”) ....................... Guide to the appliance ..................14 Caring for the environment ................16 Installation and connection ................18 Assembling the vacuum cleaner .................
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Contents Problem solving guide ..................38 Service........................ 40 Contact in case of malfunction ................40 Warranty ......................40 Cleaning and care ..................... 41 Optional accessories ..................42 Purchasing accessories ..................42 Electrical connection ..................44...
“Installation and connection” section as well as the safety instruc- tions and warnings. Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner/operator.
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct application This vacuum cleaner is intended for cleaning flooring in domestic households and similar residential environments. This vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction sites. This vacuum cleaner is not intended for outdoor use. ...
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Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Young children must be kept away from the vacuum cleaner un- less they are constantly supervised. Older children may only use the vacuum cleaner without supervi- sion if they have been shown how to use it in a safe manner. Chil- dren must be able to understand and recognise the possible dangers caused by incorrect operation.
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Electro Compact hand- held brush (optional accessory). Store the vacuum cleaner and all accessories at an ambient tem- perature between 0 °C and 45 °C. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the warranty will be invalidated.
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Warning and Safety instructions Repairs and other work by unqualified persons can cause consid- erable danger to users. If the vacuum cleaner is to be stored unused for a long period, the battery should be removed. The supply terminals must not be short-circuited. Correct use ...
Warning and Safety instructions Safety instructions and warnings for AP01/AP02/AP03 bat- tery, LG01/LG02 charger and LS03 battery charger cradle (optional accessory, see “Optional accessories”) Safety with children People (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or men- tal capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, who are unable to use the LG01/LG02 charger or LS03 charger cradle safely may only use this vacuum cleaner if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand and re-...
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The AP01/AP02/AP03 battery, the LG01/LG02 charger and the LS03 charger cradle are designed for use with the Miele HS19 va- cuum cleaner. For safety reasons, the vacuum cleaner must not be used with a battery, charger or charger cradle produced by another manufacturer.
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The protective measures provided in the domestic installation and in this Miele product must also be assured in their function and opera- tion in isolated operation or in non-mains synchronous operation, or replaced with equivalent measures in the installation.
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use Do not drop or throw the AP01/AP02/AP03 battery. For safety reasons, do not continue to use an AP01/AP02/AP03 battery which has been damaged. Keep the AP01/AP02/AP03 battery away from naked flames or other heat sources.
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The manufacturer cannot otherwise guarantee the safety of the product. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu- ine Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced with genuine Miele replacement parts.
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Guide to the appliance a Fine dust filter (HX FSF-2) b Pre-filter c Dust container d Dust container flap e PowerUnit with a connection at the bottom for the battery, a connector at the bottom for the suction tube and Electrobrush, and a connector at the top for the suction tube and Comfort handle f Release buttons for battery (on both sides of the battery) g Charging socket (at the bottom of the battery)
Please dispose of it at your local com- munity waste collection/recycling centre for electrical and electronic appliances, or contact Miele. You are legally obliged to remove any old batteries which are not securely enclosed by the appliance. These must be taken to a suitable col- lection point where they can be handed in free of charge.
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Caring for the environment Disposing of old batteries and rechargeable batteries Some electrical and electronic appli- ances contain batteries and re- chargeable batteries which must not be thrown away with your household waste. You should remove any remov- able batteries or rechargeable batteries and dispose of them immediately in a suitable recycling box for batteries.
Installation and connection (see “Use – Self-standing function for Assembling the vacuum short pauses in vacuuming”) cleaner - Ergonomic (reduced strain on the You can assemble the vacuum cleaner wrist) in 2 different ways. - Convenient cleaning of large surfaces The advantages of placing the PowerUnit at the top of the vacuum cleaner are as follows: –...
Installation and connection Connecting the Comfort handle Depending on how you decide to con- figure your vacuum cleaner, you can connect the Comfort handle to either the suction tube or the PowerUnit. Press the release catch and remove the Comfort handle by pulling it up- wards.
Installation and connection Push the PowerUnit connector into the suction tube from above until it audibly clicks into place (right image detail). If you want to separate the sections again, press both release catches at the side of the battery to remove the battery.
Installation and connection However, if you use the PowerUnit solo and select the minimum power level, you can vacuum for up to 60 minutes at a time. Charging the battery (without wall mounting) You can store the vacuum cleaner up- right and charge the battery directly. Before charging the battery for the first time, you must read the information in “Installation and connection –...
Installation and connection You can read more about this in “Bat- You will need a suitable location near tery charging state indicator (while a free power socket for mounting the charging)”. appliance on the wall. Wall mounting Charging the battery (with wall mounting) The supplied wall bracket has a mount- ing plate with a bag of screws attached...
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Installation and connection Remove the mounting plate from the wall bracket by sliding it downwards. Attaching the mounting plate 2 plugs and 2 T20 TORX screws are supplied for attaching the mounting plate to the wall. You will also need a battery-operated screwdriver or a drill (with a drilling dia- meter of 6 mm).
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Installation and connection Push the accessories holder onto the Plug the supplied charging cable into wall bracket as far as it will go. the opening from above. Lay the charging cable in its guide. Connecting the wall bracket ...
Installation and connection Charging capacity Display Approx. 0–34 % Bottom light flashes slowly Approx. 35–69 % Bottom light is lit up; middle light flashes slowly Approx. 70–90 % Bottom and middle lights are lit up; top light flashes slowly Approx. 91–99 % Bottom, middle Slide the PowerUnit of the fully as- and top lights sembled vacuum cleaner, with the are lit up...
Installation and connection Battery charging state indic- ator (while in use) The battery charging state is displayed on the PowerUnit. Charging capacity Display Approx. 100–70 % Top, middle and bottom lights are lit up Approx. 69–35 % Middle and bot- tom lights are lit Approx.
Using the supplied accessories Multi Floor XXL Electrobrush Miele offers a range of suitable ac- cessories for many special applica- Follow the flooring manufacturer’s tions (see “Optional accessories”). cleaning and care instructions. Damage caused by trapped ma- terial. Risk of the flooring getting scratched.
Switching on and off Selecting the suction power level If you have charged the battery in the wall bracket, take the vacuum cleaner The suction power level can be adjus- out of the wall bracket. ted for the specific situation. Reducing the suction power reduces the amount ...
Self-standing function for short pauses in vacuuming (For safety reasons, this function can only be used when the PowerUnit is fit- ted at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner) If you are vacuuming with the PowerUnit fitted at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner, you can easily inter- rupt operation while the appliance is switched on.
Risk of injury caused by rotating roller brush. Original Miele accessories are available You can injure yourself on the rotat- from the Miele webshop, the Miele Cus- ing roller brush. tomer Service Department and from your Miele dealer. Switch the vacuum cleaner off before doing any maintenance work.
Maintenance Filter system Activating the ComfortClean function Always run the interim cleaning function for the fine dust filter before emptying the dust container. You should also run it whenever the suction power begins to drop. This enables the vacuum cleaner to achieve the very best cleaning perform- ance again straight away.
Maintenance Emptying the dust container Provided that no prohibited sub- stances are present, the contents of Empty the dust container at the latest the dust container can be disposed of when the dust has reached the MAX with normal household waste. marking on the dust container.
Maintenance If chunks of dust, hair or coarse debris do not fall out, remove the pre-filter by pulling it upwards (see “Cleaning the pre-filter and fine dust filter” below). Turn the lid of the dust container back to its original position. ...
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Maintenance Risk of damage caused by incor- rect cleaning. The pre-filter can become damaged and be less effective as a result. Do not clean the pre-filter with water. Do not use pointed or sharp-edged objects to clean the filter. ...
Maintenance Cleaning the Electrobrush To do this, line up the guides (arrows) and turn the pre-filter back to its ori- Disconnect the Electrobrush from the ginal position. vacuum cleaner. Close the dust container flap, making Place the Electrobrush upside down sure it clicks into place.
If the small running wheels are very battery heavily soiled or blocked, you can re- move them for easier cleaning. To re- An original Miele AP01/AP02/AP03 lith- move them, use a flat-head screw- ium-ion rechargeable battery (HX LA) is driver.
Bottom and middle in- “Battery overheating” or “Battery not recognised” er- dicators are flashing quickly Wait for approximately 30 minutes before switch- ing the vacuum cleaner back on again. Insert an original Miele AP01/AP02/AP03 lithium- ion rechargeable battery (HX LA).
With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appli- ance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied without contacting Miele. This will save you time and money because you won't need a service call.
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy The operating noise is The Electrobrush power consumption is automatic- changing during vacu- ally set to the optimum level based on the type of uming. flooring. The noise is not unusual – the vacuum cleaner is functioning normally.
Contact in case of malfunction In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact Miele. Contact information for Miele can be found at the end of this document. Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training...
Cleaning and care Risk of injury caused by rotating roller brush. You can injure yourself on the rotat- ing roller brush. Always switch the vacuum cleaner off before cleaning it. Use the On/Off switch on the Comfort handle to do this.
For intensive cleaning of car seats and carpeted stairs. Purchasing accessories Hardfloor Care soft roller Original Miele accessories are available from the Miele webshop, the Miele Cus- (HX HC) tomer Service Department and from For cleaning delicate hard floors. your Miele dealer. Insert the Hardfloor Care soft roller into...
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Optional accessories Crevice nozzle, 300 mm Fine dust filter (HX FSF-2) (SFD 10) To continue achieving the best possible cleaning results, replace the fine dust Extra long crevice nozzle for cleaning in filter that is fitted as standard with a folds, crevices and corners. new one after approx.
Electrical connection All work should be carried out by a suit- ably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. The voltage and rated load are given on the data plate located underneath the vacuum cleaner.
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