User manual PHILIPS FC8428

[. . . ] Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter. This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the appliance. Only use Philips s-bag` double-layer paper dustbags. Preparing for use Connecting accessories Hose 1 To connect the hose to the appliance, push it into the appliance and turn it clockwise (fig. [. . . ] 2 With the nozzle positioned breadthwise and the brush strip folded out, you can clean large hard floor areas. Turn the tube until the brush strip pops out of the nozzle housing and the nozzle is positioned breadthwise (fig. 3 With the nozzle positioned lengthwise and the brush strip folded out, you can vacuum clean small hard floor areas. Turn the tube 90 degrees anti-clockwise until it is positioned lengthwise with the brush strip still folded out of the nozzle housing (fig. 4 With the nozzle positioned breadthwise and the brush strip folded in, you can vacuum clean large soft floor areas. Turn the tube 90 degrees anti-clockwise again to position the nozzle breadthwise and to make the brush strip disappear into the nozzle housing (fig. 5 With the nozzle positioned lengthwise and the brush strip folded in, you can vacuum clean small soft floor areas. Turn the tube 90 degrees anti-clockwise again until it is positioned lengthwise with the brush strip still folded in (fig. Crevice tool, small nozzle and small brush (specific types only) 1 Connect the crevice tool, small nozzle or small brush directly to the handgrip or to the tube. Accessory clip (specific types only) The accessory clip can simply be snapped onto the tube. The crevice tool and the small nozzle can be snapped onto the clip (fig. Using the appliance Vacuum cleaning 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket (fig. 3 The appliance can be carried in two ways: You can carry the vacuum cleaner vertically by the handle on the front of the appliance (fig. You can carry the vacuum cleaner horizontally by the handle on top of the appliance. You can adjust the suction power while vacuum cleaning. 1 Adjust the suction power by means of the electronic suction power knob (fig. Use maximum suction power for vacuum cleaning very dirty carpets and hard floors. 3 Turn the knob to MIN for minimum suction power. Use minimum suction power for vacuum cleaning curtains, table carpets, etc. Storage 1 Switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. [. . . ] 2 Place the new filter behind the brackets. Make sure that the Philips logo on the filter is visible in the bottom right-hand corner (fig. Ordering filters Two Super Clean Air Filters and one Motor Protection Filter are available under type number FC8032. Super Clean Air HEPA Filters are available under type number FC8044. [. . . ]