Troubleshooting Guide; Maintenance For The Beater Bar - Miele S179i Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Before returning the vacuum cleaner to a Miele Service Center, check the following points:
TROUBLE
Motor fails to rotate
(no noise is heard at all).
Motor runs but no suction.
Beater bar does not rotate.
BLOCKAGES - UNPLUG THE MACHINE FROM THE WALL
If your vacuum stops picking up dust, or the Bag Change Indicator shows "Full" while the dust
bag is still empty, a blockage may have occurred.
To remove the obstruction, proceed as follows:
Remove the hose from the top suction inlet by pushing the two small clips in turning the hose to the right
and pulling it out (Fig. 1). Clear any obstruction from the hose or top suction inlet using a blunt implement,
taking care not to damage the hose.
If the obstruction occurs in the suction pipe inlet, it can be removed as shown in Fig. 2.

MAINTENANCE FOR THE BEATER BAR

DO NOT USE YOUR FINGERS OR HANDS
TO REMOVE OR CLEAN THE BEATER BAR.
CHECK POINT
• Mains plug connection.
• Hose inlet is blocked.
• Check the bag change indicator. • If shows full, replace the paper bag.
• Paper bag broken or clogged.
• Central filter.
• Beater bar / blocked.
• Belt broken or loose.
Top
suction inlet
Fig. 1
CAUSE / REMEDY
• Mains plug is connected firmly and
mains outlet is ON.
• If there is clog, remove it.
• If the paper bag is broken, replace it.
• If the central filter is full of dust, clean
or replace it.
• If there is an obstruction, remove it.
• If belt is broken replace it. If loose
re-install it again.
When it is necessary to remove thread, string, hair,
etc., which has wound around the beater bar, cut
across them with a pair of scissors making sure not
to cut the brush.
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Suction
pipe inlet
Fig. 2