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question about symbol on my Miele Plus
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Post# 127162   3/10/2011 at 01:52 (4,796 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

I used my Miele Plus tonight and realized there was a symbol on the control dial that I didn't understand. I like this vacuum sooo much! So quiet, and just inhales the dirt.... it even works well on the bare floor even with the power nozzle and no bare floor tool... if it had integrated wand wires, it would truly be a perfect vacuum, but for 20 bucks, I can't complain too loudly.

Anyway, that symbol that is on the dial, what is it supposed to be or mean?


Post# 127163 , Reply# 1   3/10/2011 at 02:57 (4,796 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

It means that the motor's going fast enough that it might just pick up a ball and actually hold onto it.... :P









(Only kidding, I have no idea, maybe it's to indicate the setting for using tools?)


Post# 127165 , Reply# 2   3/10/2011 at 05:45 (4,796 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)        
if you look at it closely

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you will notice it looks like a Purse/wallet/whatever americans call a bag or pouch that ladies carry money in LOL. I can never remember what its called there. We know them as Purses although the main bag a lady carries with her other things is known as a Handbag here.

It just relates to the "Daily Econonmy" setting for Everyday Vacuuming. To save power if you just touch up areas daily.



Post# 127170 , Reply# 3   3/10/2011 at 08:32 (4,796 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Interesting! I was going to say upholstery tool. My Titan has a symbol that looks like an ear, any thoughts on that?

Post# 127172 , Reply# 4   3/10/2011 at 09:53 (4,796 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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Hey Guys,
do you know what that symbol means? it's a coin being put into a moneybox! It means an energy saving setting!
Hope this helps!


Post# 127218 , Reply# 5   3/10/2011 at 20:53 (4,795 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

Wow... thanks guys. I had no clue! I would have never guessed in a million years. What a strange way to depict that!

I'd imagine the ear symbol would be a "quiet" setting?


Post# 127240 , Reply# 6   3/11/2011 at 00:25 (4,795 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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That sounds like a possibility! Its in about the same position as the one above, about 3/4s power.Thanks guys.

Post# 127254 , Reply# 7   3/11/2011 at 05:30 (4,795 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

Just looked at my S316 and it too has the same symbol at about the same setting, no idea why I'd use it, but it's there...

Post# 127265 , Reply# 8   3/11/2011 at 07:55 (4,795 days old) by sebox4 ()        
Economy Setting

Miele vacuums are so powerful (have yet to use anything with better suction, not even my Filter Queen), that the economy setting should be more than enough for the vast majority of cleaning tasks.

Matt


Post# 127266 , Reply# 9   3/11/2011 at 09:03 (4,795 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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I got a clever idea and checked my owners manual, quiet and economy setting on my Titan.

Post# 127281 , Reply# 10   3/11/2011 at 13:00 (4,794 days old) by whirlpolf ()        
Sparstufe

Indeed "Economy Setting" = Sparstufe.

This symbol reappears on many more other (even non-Miele) appliances here (as long as they were built in the 70s to 90s).
It is supposed to depict a minimalistic piggy bank (square with a funnel shaped coin slot), alledgedly to avoid the profanity of depicting a real chubby and grinning pig.
This round blob would be the coin then.
Have no clue who was the one to design this or on what funny stuff he/she was....

The German brochures tell something about "....strong enough for everyday chores but saving you money while being more silent. Only for extra tough jobs you might want to pull the dial up to maximum power".






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