Miele HS12 - Manual (Page 28)

The illustrations referred to in the text
are shown on the fold-out pages at the
end of these operating instructions.
Preparing for use
Attaching the suction hose (dia. 1)
a Insert the hose connector into the
socket on the vacuum cleaner until it
clicks into position.
Removing the suction hose from the
cleaner
b Press the release buttons at the side
of the hose connector and lift the
hose from the socket.
Connecting the handle to the suction
hose (dia. 2)
^ Fit the hose connector securely into
the handle, making sure it clicks into
position.
Your vacuum cleaner is fitted with one
of the following suction tubes,
depending on model (see "Description
of the appliance").
– EasyLock suction tube
– Telescopic suction tube
Connecting the EasyLock suction
tube sections (dia. 3)
^ Take the section with the connecting
piece, insert it into the other section
and turn it clockwise or anti-clockwise
until it clicks into position.
^ Push the connecting piece upwards
until it clicks into position.
Connecting the handle to the suction
hose (dia. 4)
a Insert the handle into the suction tube
until it clicks into position. To do this,
line up the guides on the two pieces.
Removing the handle
b To release the handle from the suction
tube, press the release button and pull
the handle away from the suction tube.
Adjusting the telescopic suction tube
(dia. 5)
One part of the telescopic tube is
packed inside the other and can be
adjusted to suit your height for
comfortable vacuum cleaning.
^ Press the telescopic tube release
button to release the tubes and
adjust to the required height.
Fitting the floorhead (dia. 6)
a Push the suction tube into the
floorhead and turn it clockwise or
anti-clockwise until it clicks into
position.
Removing the floorhead
b To release the floorhead from the
suction tube, press the release
button and pull the suction tube
away from the floorhead.
Adjusting the floorhead
The floorhead can be used for all
normal cleaning of carpets and rugs. It
can also be used with the brush
protruding to vacuum hard flooring.
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