en - Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............Appliance description ..................14 Caring for the environment ................16 References to illustrations................17 Installation and connection ................17 Assembling the vacuum cleaner ................ 17 Connecting the Comfort handle ................. 17 Connecting the PowerUnit and the suction wand ..........17 Inserting the battery ...................
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en - Contents Fault messages....................28 Cleaning and care ..................... 29 Customer Service....................29 Contact in case of fault ..................29 Warranty ......................29 Optional accessories ..................29 Purchasing accessories ..................29 LIMITED WARRANTY - VACUUM CLEANERS USA........31...
“Installation and connec- tion” chapter as well as the "IMPORTANT SAFETY IN- STRUCTIONS". 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 user.
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This vacuum cleaner can be used for all normal cleaning of carpets, rugs and hard flooring. This vacuum cleaner is intended for use at altitudes of up to 13000 ft (4000 m) above sea level. ...
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury: Check the voltage rating of the vacuum cleaner before connecting the power cord to an electrical outlet. Your power source should correspond with the voltage rating plate located on the underside of the vacuum.
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The Miele Multi Floor XXL Electrobrush and the Miele Electro Compact handheld brush (varies according to the model) are additional motor-driven devices designed spe- cially for this Miele vacuum cleaner. For safety reasons, the vacuum cleaner must not be used with a different Miele Electrobrush/handheld brush or an electrobrush/ handheld brush produced by another manufacturer.
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning Do not immerse the vacuum cleaner or any accessories supplied with it in water. The Electrobrush/handheld brush (depending on the model), the PowerUnit, the suction wand, the body, and the Comfort handle contain electrical wires. The plug con- nectors must not come into contact with water.
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and any- thing that may reduce air flow. Do not vacuum up anything which has been burning or smoking, e.g., cigarettes, ashes or hot ash, whether glow- ing or apparently extinguished.
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- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Accessories Only use genuine accessories with the “ORIGINAL Miele” logo on the packaging. The manufacturer cannot otherwise guarantee the safety of the product. Safety instructions and warnings for AP01 battery, LG01 charger, LS03 charger cradle (depending on the...
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Only the LG01/xx charger or the LS03/xx charger cradle supplied with the vacuum cleaner can be used to charge the AP01 battery. xx stands for 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, or 08; these num- bers identify the country version of your LG01 charger and your LS03 charger cradle: AT, BE, BG, CH, CL, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IT, KZ, LT, LU, LV, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, RU, SE, SI, SK, TR, UA, ZA...
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Stop using the AP01 battery immediately if you notice an unusual smell from it, if liquid is leaking from it, if it is sig- nificantly overheating, or if it is discolored or deformed. Dispose of the AP01 battery immediately (see safety notice “Disposing of the AP01 battery”...
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en - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disposing of the AP01 battery: remove the AP01 battery from the vacuum cleaner. Insulate the metal contacts with adhesive tape to prevent short circuits. Dispose of the AP01 battery in a municipal recycling facility. Do not dis- pose of the AP01 battery with your household waste.
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en - Appliance description a Comfort handle b Release catch for Comfort handle (on the back) c Dust container handle d Dust container with pre-filter, fine dust filter, and motor protection filter e PowerUnit with battery connection and connections for Comfort handle, suc- tion wand, Electrobrush, and dust container f Release catches for battery (on both sides of the battery) g Charging socket (at the bottom of the battery)
en - Caring for the environment that your vacuum cleaner presents no Disposing of sales packaging danger to children while being stored The packaging material protects the for disposal. vacuum cleaner from transport damage. The packaging materials used are se- Disposing of old batteries lected from materials which are environ- In many cases, electrical and electronic...
en-US Connecting the Comfort handle References to illustrations (Figs. 03 + 04) The illustrations referred to in the text Depending on how your vacuum are shown on the fold-out pages at cleaner is configured, you can connect the end of these Operating Instruc- the Comfort handle to either the suction tions.
en-US Press the release catch to separate It is essential to charge each new bat- the individual sections from each tery for the first time in the PowerUnit other. (Triflex vacuum), in order to deactivate shipping mode and activate the maxi- Inserting the battery mum power in the battery.
en-US Charging the battery (with wall Attaching the charging cable to the mounting) (Figs. 12 + 13) wall bracket (Figs. 18, 19 + 20) There are 2 ways to store and charge A cable compartment is located on the the vacuum cleaner in the supplied wall underside of the wall bracket.
en-US Battery life Display Battery life Display Approx. 0–34% Bottom light Approx. 100–70% Top, middle, and flashes slowly bottom lights are lit up Approx. 35–69% Bottom light is lit up; middle light Approx. 69–35% Middle and bot- flashes slowly tom lights are lit Approx.
The charging process will start. The option for cleaning carpeted stairs. battery charging state indicator flashes on the left. Miele offers a range of suitable acces- You can find out more about the battery sories for many Special Modes (see charging state indicator in “Installation “Optional accessories”).
The Electrobrush power output is auto- matically set to the optimum level Replacement parts are available from based on the type of flooring – this can your Miele dealer or through Miele lead to a change in the operating noise. Service. Illuminating the work area...
en-US Hold the dust container close to the Turn the fine dust filter slightly while trash can so that as little dust as pos- you do this to free the dirt from all of sible excapes. the crevices. ...
en-US After cleaning the pre-filter, place the Separate the Electrobrush/handheld motor protection filter back into the brush from the vacuum cleaner con- pre-filter securely, making sure it is nection. properly positioned. Removing threads and hairs (Fig. 40) Lock the motor protection filter by ...
Replacing the rechargeable battery An original Miele AP01 lithium-ion rechargeable battery (HX LA) is re- quired. Follow the instructions regarding the handling and disposal of rechargeable batteries found in the following sec- tions: “IMPORTANT SAFETY IN- STRUCTIONS”, “Caring for the envi- ronment”, and “Installation and con-...
en-US Frequently Asked Questions With the help of the following guide minor faults in the performance of the ma- chine, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied with- out contacting the Service Department. This guide may help you to find the reason for the fault, and how to correct it. ...
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Charge the battery exactly as described in these operating instructions (see “Installation and con- nection – Charging the battery”). An original Miele battery has not been inserted. Insert an original Miele AP01 lithium-ion recharge- able battery (HX LA). The charger is still plugged in.
Middle and top lights “Battery not recognized” error flash quickly Insert an original Miele AP01 lithium-ion recharge- able battery (HX LA). Top light flashes quickly “Comfort handle not recognized” error Remove the Comfort handle and reconnect it (see “Installation and connection –...
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, Purchasing accessories glass cleaning agents, all-purpose Original Miele accessories are available cleaners, or oil-based conditioning from the Miele Webshop, Miele Service, agents. and your Miele dealer. Original Miele accessories are identified by the “ORIGINAL Miele” logo on the packaging.
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en-US LS03 (HX LS) charger cradle For charging the additional battery inde- pendently of the appliance, i.e., while the appliance is in use. Certain models are supplied as stan- dard with one or more of the following accessories. Electro Compact handheld brush (HX SEB) For intensive cleaning of upholstery and car seats.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may have other rights, which vary, from state to state. Service For service under this Limited Warranty, or to find an Authorized Miele Dealer in your area, please visit the “Find a Miele Partner Near You” section at Mieleusa.com.
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à la clientèle. Canada Importateur Miele Limitée Siège social au Canada et Centre Miele 161 Four Valley Drive Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 www.miele.ca Service à la clientèle Téléphone : 800 565-6435 customercare@miele.ca...
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MIELE S.A. de C.V. MIELE EXPERIENCE CENTER Arquímedes No. 43 Colonia Polanco Chapultepec Delegación Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11560, Cd. de México MIELE SERVICE CENTER German Centre Av. Santa Fe 170 Lomas de Santa Fe C.P. 01210, Cd. de México 01800 MIELE 00 info@miele.com.mx...
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Customer Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 Phone: 609-419-4298 www.miele.ca Fax: www.mieleusa.com...