Miele HS23 Operating Instructions Manual page 40

en - Warning and Safety instructions
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Repairs should only be carried out by a Miele authorised
service technician. Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons can cause considerable danger to users.
Correct use
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner without the pre-filter and
fine dust filter fitted.
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Keep the vacuum cleaner away from naked flames or
other heat sources. Do not heat the vacuum cleaner. Do
not expose the vacuum cleaner to direct sunlight.
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Do not vacuum up anything which has been burning or
is still glowing e.g. cigarettes, ashes or coal, whether glow-
ing or apparently extinguished.
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Do not vacuum up liquid. Allow steam-cleaned or sham-
pooed carpets and rugs to dry out completely before vacu-
uming.
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum toner dust.
Toner, such as that used in printers and photocopiers, can
conduct electricity.
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Do not vacuum up any inflammable or combustible li-
quids or gases and do not vacuum in areas where such
substances are stored.
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Never touch the roller brush of the MultiFloor electro-
brush or Electro Compact handheld brush (depending on
the model) while it is rotating.
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Do not use the MultiFloor electrobrush or the Electro
Compact handheld brush (depending on the model) at
head height.
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