User manual PHILIPS MARATHON

[. . . ] Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold. English 7 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. -- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. [. . . ] Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small brush points towards the 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 to switch on the appliance. Adjusting suction power During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power to one of 5 different settings. -- You can adjust the suction power with the MIN and MAX buttons (specific types only) on top of the appliance. 12 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. Using the Filter-Clean button A clean filter cylinder helps maintain high suction power. Always press the Filter-Clean button when you have finished vacuum cleaning. The filter-cleaning process only needs to be performed once to guarantee proper cleaning of the filter. 1 Switch off the appliance and leave the mains plug in the wall socket during the filter-cleaning process. 2 Keep the appliance in horizontal position, with all wheels touching the floor. 7 Gently tap the filter cylinder case against the dustbin to release all fine dust from the case. 14 English 8 If you want to clean the filter cylinder case more thoroughly,  first remove the filter cylinder from the case. To remove the filter cylinder, turn the handle on top of the filter cylinder anticlockwise (1) and lift the filter cylinder out of the case (2). €  9 Then clean the filter cylinder case with a dry cloth or with cold tap water and some washing-up liquid. Do not clean the filter cylinder case with the filter cylinder in it under the tap. 10 To clean the filter cylinder, gently tap the plastic rim of the filter cylinder against the dustbin to release all fine dust from the filter. The filter cylinder is not waterproof and cannot be cleaned with water or cleaning agents. 11 Put the filter cylinder back into the filter cylinder case and turn the handle clockwise until the filter cylinder locks into position. Make sure the filter cylinder is securely fixed in the filter cylinder case (‘click’). Make sure that the filter cylinder case is dry before you reinsert the filter cylinder into it. 12 Put the case with the filter cylinder in it back into the dust bucket and put the dust bucket back into the appliance. [. . . ] Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. 4 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the filter. Let the filter dry at least 2 hours before you put it back into the vacuum cleaner. 5 Put the filter back into the appliance. [. . . ]