User manual PHILIPS FC9179/03

[. . . ] Danger -- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold. 5 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. [. . . ] English Accessory holder 1 Snap the accessory holder onto the handgrip. 9 2 Snap the crevice tool and small nozzle into accessory holder. Using the appliance 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket. 2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance. Adjusting suction power During vacuuming, you can adjust the suction power with the selection wheel on top of the appliance. -- Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors. Tip: By reducing suction power, you can move the nozzle across the floor more easily. 10 English Pausing during use 1 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. Storage 1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Slide the tube parts into each other to reduce the tube to its shortest length. 3 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord. 4 To store the appliance in upright position, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the storage slot. Maintenance Tip: For optimal performance, always use the Philips s-bag® ultra long performance available under type number FC8027. Always unplug the appliance before you clean the appliance, replace the dustbag and before you replace the filters. Note: In some cases, the dustbag-full indicator can indicate that the dustbag is full, even though it is not. This may occur if the pores of the dustbag are clogged (e. When you have vacuumed ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances) or if something is blocking the nozzle, tube and/or hose. If the pores of the dustbag are clogged, you have to replace the dustbag, even if it is not full yet. If the dustbag is not clogged but not full either, something is blocking the nozzle, tube and/or hose. In this case, do not replace the dustbag but remove the obstruction. Note: Only wipe the body of the appliance with a moist cloth. English Replacing the dustbag -- Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator has changed colour permanently, i. [. . . ] Their 5 litres capacity and multi-layer, nonclogging material maintain excellent suction power throughout the entire lifetime of the bag. -- Philips s-bag® classic long performance dustbags last 50% longer than standard dustbags, thanks their non-clogging material. Their HEPA 10 filtration level gives you a clean and healthy home environment. This coating absorbs and neutralises unpleasant smells caused by decomposing pet hair or food scraps. [. . . ]