Miele Compact C2 Electro PowerLine - SDCE0 Operating instructions - Page 12

en Operation Power cord ,Unwind the cord completely to aid the vacuum in dissipating heat. Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close a door on the cord, or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the appliance over the cord. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not unplug by pulling the cord. To unplug grasp the plug, not the cord. This appliance is equipped with a power cord reel. Hold the plug when rewinding onto cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding. Unwinding (see fig. 19) ^ Hold the plug and pull out the power cord. ,To reduce the risk of electric shock, the vacuum has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, contact a qualified electrician. Do not alter the plug in any way. Danger of overheating and damage. Rewinding (see fig. 20) ^ Unplug the vacuum from the outlet. ^ Press the rewind switch - the power cord will rewind automatically. Hold the plug so that it does not whip around when rewinding. Turning the vacuum on and off (see fig. 21) ^ Press the On/Off s button. While vacuuming (see fig. 22 + 23) ^ The vacuum cleaner can also stand on its end for vacuuming stairs, drapes etc. ,To prevent static electricity your hand must touch the metal inlay on the underside of the vacuum hand piece. Be certain to continuously touch this inlay when vacuuming fine dust, flour or sawdust as these materials are more likely to create a static discharge. To further prevent static discharge, pull the vacuum along by the hose with one hand while continuing to hold the hand piece in the other hand. Rotary dial (see fig. 24) ^ Turn the rotary dial to the desired suction power setting. Adjusting the suction You can adjust the suction power to suit the type of flooring. By reducing the suction power the floor brush can be pushed easier. 12