User manual PHILIPS FC8454/01

[. . . ] -- Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. Caution -- Do not suck up large objects as this may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. -- When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the dustbag and the motor protection filter become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, replace the dustbag and clean the motor protection filter. [. . . ] 4 Take the motor protection filter out of the holder and shake the motor protection filter over a dustbin to clean it. 5 Put the filter in the filter holder and slide the filter holder back into the appliance. 6 Put the dustbag back into the appliance, and close the cover. Cleaning the mini turbo brush (specific types only) To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below: 1 Switch off and unplug the appliance. 2 Rotate the brush inside the mini turbo brush until the cutting groove faces you. Use a pair of scissors to cut the hairs, threads etc that have collected around the brush. €14) 3 Remove fluff, hairs and other dirt from the brush. English Emptying the reusable washable dustbag (specific countries only) In some countries, this vacuum cleaner comes with a reusable washable dustbag. €You can use this dustbag instead of disposable dustbags. To remove and insert the reusable dustbag, follow the instructions in chapter ‘Replacing the dustbag’. To empty the dustbag: 1 Slide the clip off the dustbag sideways. 2 Shake out the contents into a dustbin. 3 To close the dustbag,  slide the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag. Replacement The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. Replacing the disposable dustbag -- Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator has changed colour permanently, i. Even when the nozzle is not placed on the floor (Fig. 1 Pull the cover upwards to open it and tilt the dustbag holder forward. €11) 2 Pull at the cardboard tag to remove the full dustbag from the holder (Fig. , , When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically. Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover. 5 Push the cover downwards to close it. Replacing the exhaust micro filter Always unplug the appliance before you replace a filter. [. . . ] Troubleshooting 1 The suction power is insufficient -- Perhaps the dustbag is full. if necessary , replace or empty the dustbag. -- Perhaps the filters need to be cleaned or replaced. If necessary, clean or replace the filters. [. . . ]