User manual PHILIPS FC8146

[. . . ] -- Always unplug the appliance before you empty the dust container or clean the filters. -- Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the appliance. -- Only use the Philips filter cone supplied with the appliance. [. . . ] 12 English 4 Hold the dust container over a dustbin and push down the cover latch (1) to open the bottom cover of the dust container (2). 1 2 5 Empty the dust container into a dustbin. 6 To remove the filter cone, turn it anticlockwise in the direction marked by the arrow and lift it out of the dust container. 2 1 7 To clean the filter cone, tap it gently against the side of a dustbin. 8 Put the filter cone back into the dust container and turn it clockwise in the direction marked by the arrow to lock it in place (‘click’). 1 2 English 13 9 Close the bottom cover of the dust container and lock it by pushing it home behind the cover latch (‘click’). 10 Pull the latch of the HEPA dust container filter to open it. , , The spring-loaded button on the dust container pushes the filter out of the hinges. -- 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. -- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in the opposite direction. -- Continue this process until the filter is clean. Never clean the HEPA filter with a brush. Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. 12 Remove the foam filter and rinse it under a tap. 13 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the HEPA dust container filter. Let the HEPA dust container filter and the foam filter dry completely before you put them back into the vacuum cleaner. 14 Place the foam filter back in the dust container. 12 Remove the foam filter and rinse it under a tap. 1 2 1 16 Put the dust container back into the appliance. 2 17 Close the cover (‘click’). Note:You cannot close the cover if the dust container has not been placed. [. . . ] -- Perhaps the suction power slide on the handgrip is open. -- Perhaps the electronic suction power control is set to a low setting. -- Perhaps the nozzle , tube or hose is blocked up. To remove the obstruction, disconnect the blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible) the other way round. [. . . ]