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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):
aAir 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.
bActiveAirClean 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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