When should I change the dust
compartment filter?
Change the filter each time you open a
new box of genuine Miele filter bags. A
dust compartment filter is supplied with
every box of Miele filter bags.
How to change the dust
compartment filter (see fig. 35)
^
Open the dust compartment lid.
^
Grasp the finger grip and pull the
filter bag out of the holder.
^
Open the blue filter frame until it
clicks into place, use the clean
corner to remove the used dust
compartment filter.
^ Insert a new dust compartment filter.
^ Close the filter frame.
^ Insert the new filter bag into the blue
holder as far as it will go.
^ Close the dust compartment lid until
it clicks into place.
When should I change the exhaust
filter?
Depending on the model, your vacuum
cleaner will use one of the following
standard exhaust filters (see fig. 9):
a Air Clean Filter
Change the exhaust filter each time you
open a new box of Miele filter bags.
A new Air Clean exhaust filter is included
in every box of Miele filter bags.
b ActiveAirClean 50 Filter (black)
c HEPA AirClean 50 Filter (white)
If the display of the exhaust filter
change indicator has turned fully red
(see fig. 14).
The indicator light will come on after
approx. 50 hours of operation, which is
equivalent to one year of average use.
The vacuum cleaner can still be used
however, the filter performance and
suction power will be reduced.
How to replace the Air Clean exhaust
filter? (see fig. 36 + 37)
Make sure that only one exhaust
filter is inserted in the frame.
^
Open the dust compartment lid.
^
Squeeze the release for the filter
frame and open until it clicks.
^ Grasp one of the two clean corners
(see arrow) to remove the used Air
Clean exhaust filter.
^ Insert a new Air Clean exhaust filter.
But if you want to install an ActiveAir-
Clean 50 filter or HEPA AirClean 50
filter, you must heed the section
"Maintenance and care - Exchanging
exhaust filters".
^
Close the filter frame.
^
Close the dust compartment lid until
it clicks into place.
How do I change the ActiveAirClean
50 or the HEPA AirClean 50 exhaust
filter? (see fig. 38 + 39)
Make sure that only one exhaust
filter is inserted in the frame.
^
Open the dust compartment lid.
^
Lift the exhaust filter and remove it.
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