Miele S 771 Parkett Special - Manual (Page 31)

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)
^ Insert the hose connector into the
socket on the vacuum cleaner until it
clicks into position.
Removing the suction hose (dia. 2)
^ Press the release buttons at the side
of the hose connector and lift the
hose from the socket.
Your vacuum cleaner is fitted with one of
the following suction tubes, depending
on model:
– EasyLock suction tube
– Telescopic tube
– Triscopic 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-clock-
wise 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 EasyLock /
telescopic / triscopic 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.
Adjusting the triscopic suction tube
(dia. 6)
The triscopic tube has three sections.
Two sections are packed together
inside a third outer tube.
a Press the release button to release
the lower tube and pull it right out
until it clicks. Press the button again
when you want to retract the tube.
The tube will click into place.
b Press the release button to release
the tubes and adjust to the required
height.
Fitting the floorhead (dia. 7)
^ Push the suction tube into the
floorhead and turn it clockwise or
anti-clockwise until it clicks into
position.
^ To release the floorhead from the
suction tube, press the release button
(see arrow) and pull the suction tube
away from the floorhead.
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