Maintenance and care

Replacing the "Active HEPA" filter

￿ Open the dust compartment lid.

Do not use more than one filter at a time.

￿ Lift and remove the filter.

￿ Insert a new filter and press it downwards.

If you wish to replace the Air Clean filter with an Active Air Clean filter or Active HEPA filter see "Maintenance and care - Exchanging exhaust filters".

￿ Close the dust compartment lid firmly until it clicks into place.

Resetting the filter change indicator

The filter change indicator (Reset button) must be reset each time the filter is replaced. To do this, the vacuum cleaner must be plugged in.

￿Press and hold the filter change indicator light until it goes out.

The display is now reset.

The indicator is only reset if pressed while lit. If the indicator is pressed while not lit, it will not be reset.

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Miele S 5981 manual Replacing the Active Hepa filter, Resetting the filter change indicator

S 5981 specifications

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