Miele S 5980 - Manual (Page 7)

Do not vacuum up anything which
has been burning or is still glowing
e.g. cigarettes, ashes or coal, whether
glowing or apparently extinguished.
The cleaner might catch fire.
Do not vacuum toner dust. Toner,
such as that used in printers and
photocopiers, can conduct electricity.
The filter system in the vacuum cleaner
may not filter it completely, causing the
toner to be blown back into the room by
the fan.
Do not vacuum up any inflammable
or combustible liquids or gases
and do not vacuum in areas where
such substances are stored. The
cleaner might explode.
Do not vacuum up any
sharp-edged objects. The electro
suction hose can become blocked and
damaged.
Floor attachments, accessories
and tubes must not be used at
head level to avoid the risk of injury,
e.g. to eyes and ears.
Do not carry the appliance by the
cable.
- Keep the cable away from sharp
edges and do not let it be squashed at
all, for example, under a door.
- Avoid running the vacuum cleaner
over the cable.
A damaged cable, plug or socket is a
safety hazard. The appliance must not
be used if any of these have suffered
damage.
Monitor the change dustbag
indicator and change the dustbag
if necessary. Check the exhaust and
dust compartment filters at the same
time and change them too if necessary.
A full bag or blocked filter will reduce
the suction power of the cleaner. A
temperature limiter switches the
vacuum cleaner off automatically if it
gets too hot. See "Problem solving
guide".
Do not use aroma capsules if your
cleaner is fitted with an Active
HEPA filter or an Active Air Clean filter.
The active charcoal layer in the filter will
absorb the aroma from the capsules
rendering them ineffective.
Using accessories
To avoid the risk of injury when
vacuuming with a Miele
Electrobrush or Turbobrush, do not
touch the rotating roller brush.
The socket on the vacuum cleaner
must only be used for the Miele
Electrobrush specified for use with this
appliance.
The Miele Electrobrush is a motor
driven accessory for use only with
Miele vacuum cleaners. The cleaner
must not be used with an electrobrush
produced by another manufacturer.
It is not advisable to vacuum
directly with the handle, i.e. without
an accessory attached as the rim could
get damaged and you could hurt
yourself on sharp edges.
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