User manual PHILIPS FC8613

[. . . ] Danger Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold. Warning Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged. [. . . ] Tube 1 To connect the tube parts to each other and to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider section while turning a little (Fig. To disconnect the tube parts from each other and from the handgrip of the hose, pull while turning a little. Combination nozzle The combination nozzle can be used on either carpets or hard floors. To clean carpets, push the rocker switch again. Using the appliance 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket. 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. Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance. , When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically. Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover. cleaning and maintenance of filters Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoucleanorreplacethefilters. Permanent motor protection filter Clean the permanent motor protection Filter every time you replace the dustbag. 5 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance (Fig. Instead of with the Super Clean Air filter, some types are equipped with the washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter. This not only includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin such as house dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies. Clean the Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter every 6 months. You can clean the washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter max. Hold the filter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the pleats (Fig. - Continue this process until the filter is clean. Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. [. . . ] If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer. 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. If necessary, replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag (some countries only). [. . . ]