Miele S 388, S 360 manual Maintenance and care, ACTIVE air clean filter

Maintenance and care

ACTIVE air clean filter

If your vacuum cleaner is fitted with an ACTIVE air clean filter and you wish to go on using this type of filter make sure that you purchase a replacement in good time.

The ACTIVE air clean filter is a special active charcoal filter which contains charcoal to absorb odours from the dust collected in the dustbag. It helps to prevent a build-up of odours.

Do not use aroma capsules in your cleaner if you use this filter. The charcoal in the filter will absorb their aroma rendering them ineffective.

There is no difference in filtration levels between the ACTIVE air clean filter and the SUPER air clean filter.

ACTIVE HEPA filter

If your vacuum cleaner is fitted with an ACTIVE HEPA filter and you wish to go on using this type of filter make sure that you purchase a replacement in good time.

The ACTIVE HEPA filter is a special combi filter which contains active charcoal to absorb odours from the dust collected in the dustbag. It helps to prevent a build-up of odours. It is also a particle filter conforming to EN 1822 HEPA Classification 12 and is able to filter out very fine particles and micro-organisms. Vacuum cleaners equipped with this exhaust filter are particularly suitable for allergy sufferers and those concerned with a high level of hygiene. Do not use aroma capsules in your cleaner if you use this filter. The charcoal in the filter will absorb their aroma rendering them ineffective.

The ACTIVE air clean and ACTIVE HEPA filters should be replaced at least once a year, and more often if obviously soiled or no longer effective. We suggest that you mark the date you start using it on the label. If you do not have one of these filters available you can use the SUPER air clean filter supplied with every packet of Miele dustbags instead. To use the SUPER air clean filter you will have to fit a filter frame* in place of the ACTIVE air clean or ACTIVE HEPA filter and fit the SUPER air clean filter underneath the filter frame.

*Filter frame - see "Optional accessories"

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