Vacuum cleaner switches itself off/“!” symbol lights up

Switch the vacuum cleaner off using the On/Off footswitch.

Remove the electrical plug from the socket.

Disassemble the floorhead, hose, handle, and telescopic wand.

You can carefully push coarse particles which are jammed in the hose or in the telescopic wand toward the floorhead using a long object (e.g., a broom handle).

Items causing a blockage are usually easy to shake out of the handle.

After removing the cause of the fault, wait for approximately 30 minutes to allow the vacuum cleaner to cool down. It can then be turned on again.

Switch the vacuum cleaner off using the On/Off footswitch.

Remove the electrical plug from the socket.

Vacuum cleaners with FilterBag:

• Replace the FilterBag, the exhaust filter, or the motor protection filter as required.

• For additional information on cleaning, see the article “Reinigungsleistung nimmt ab (mit Staubsaugerbeutel)”.

Vacuum cleaners with Boost CX1 dust container:

• Empty and clean the dust container as required.

• Clean the fine dust filter, the filter mat, the prefilter, and the filter frame.

• Replace the exhaust filter if necessary.

• For additional information on cleaning, see the article “Reinigungsleistung nimmt ab (Boost CX1)”.

Vacuum cleaners with Blizzard dust container:

• Empty and clean the dust container as required.

• Empty and clean the filter frame.

• Start the self-cleaning function of the fine dust filter manually.

• For additional information on cleaning, see the article “Reinigungsleistung nimmt ab (Blizzard CX1)”.

After removing the cause of the fault, wait for approximately 30 minutes to allow the vacuum cleaner to cool down. It can then be turned on again.

If the fault persists, please contact Miele Service or book a repair appointment online.