User manual PHILIPS FC 8257

[. . . ] 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. Caution When you use the appliance to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the filter cylinder become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, clean the filter cylinder. Never use the appliance without the filter cylinder. [. . . ] Your vacuum cleaner comes with one or more of these three accessories. 1 Use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e. Using the appliance vacuum cleaning You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front or on top of the appliance (Fig. 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug into the wall socket. 2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance. If you want to pause for a moment, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park the tube in a convenient position (Fig. Adjusting suction power You can adjust the suction power with: - the suction power slide on the handgrip (Fig. 11) - the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner (specific types only) (Fig. 12) Cleaning Always switch off and unplug the appliance before you remove and clean any parts. Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. If necessary, clean the parts with a moist cloth. 1 Clean the appliance with a damp cloth. Dust container and filter cylinder For optimal performance, always empty the dust container after use and clean the filter cylinder regularly. 5 To remove the filter cylinder case, turn it anticlockwise and lift it out of the dust container (Fig. 7 To clean the filter cylinder, tap it against the side of a dustbin (Fig. 10 Put the filter cylinder case back onto the filter cylinder (1) and turn it clockwise to fix it (2) (Fig. 25) 1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 3 You can store the appliance in two ways: Insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park the tube and then put the appliance away (Fig. - Store the appliance and its accessories in the storage box supplied. 4 To store the appliance, look at the storage figure at the beginning of this user manual. This figure shows you how to store the appliance and its accessories in the box or plastic storage container. replacement replacing filters Always unplug the appliance before you replace a filter. [. . . ] The storage box is not covered by the terms of the international guarantee. Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. 1 The suction power is insufficient - Perhaps the dust container is full. [. . . ]