User manual PHILIPS FC8136/01

[. . . ] English 7 -- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. -- Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched on. -- Do not use the appliance and the mini turbo brush on pets. -- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. [. . . ] Cleaning and maintenance  The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. 1 Switch off and unplug the appliance before you remove and clean any parts. 2 Clean the appliance and its parts with a damp cloth. Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. English Cleaning the HEPA exhaust filter To maintain optimal performance, clean the HEPA filter each time you replace the dustbag. 1 To open the HEPA exhaust filter grille, grab the tabs and pull the grille upwards to remove it from the appliance (Fig. 3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA exhaust filter under a hot slow-running tap. -- Hold the filter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water flows parallel to the pleats. Hold the filter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the pleats (Fig. -- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in the opposite direction (Fig. -- Continue this process until the filter is clean. Never clean the HEPA exhaust filter with a brush (Fig. Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. 9 4 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the HEPA exhaust filter. Let the HEPA exhaust filter dry completely before you put it back into the vacuum cleaner. 5 Place the dry HEPA exhaust filter back into the appliance. 6 To close the HEPA exhaust filter grille, first align the lugs on the top of the grille with the slots in the appliance (1). Then press the tabs downwards until the grille locks into place (2) (‘click’) (Fig. Cleaning the motor protection filter To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection filter at least once a year. 2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance. €23) Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance. 3 Pull the filter holder with the motor protection filter out of the appliance. [. . . ] Com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer. Troubleshooting 1 The suction power is insufficient -- Perhaps the dustbag is full. -- Perhaps the filters need to be cleaned or replaced. [. . . ]