u/TrickyCheek9722

Hi all,

Just picked up a used S5211. It's my first Miele vacuum and I want to give it some tlc.

The exhaust fitter looks incomplete. It's just a piece of fabric sandwiched inside the honeycomb frame. The Activ airclean exhaust filters online seem to have a pleated filter. Am I missing something here?

A quick Google also tells me that this model takes GN bags, however this vacuum came with an FJM bag. Is it safe to keep using this?

Would love some advice on this matter and would appreciate any extra maintenance tips to keep this miele running for a long time.
Thanks in advance.