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User manual Philips, model FC8140/01

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adjusting suction power You can adjust the suction power with: -the suction power slide on the handgrip. -the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner. Cleaning and maintenance The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. If necessary, clean the parts with a moist cloth. 1 Clean the appliance with a damp cloth. Emptying the dust container -- For optimal performance, empty the dust container and clean the filter cone, the HEPA dust container filter and the foam filter when the dust container full indicator goes on. 1 Disconnect the hose from the appliance. 2 Open the cover. 3 Lift the dust container out of the appliance by its handle. 4 Hold the dust container over a dustbin and push down the cover latch (1) to open the bottom cover of the dust container (2). 5 Empty the dust container into a dustbin. 12 English 6 7 8 9 , 6 7 8 9 , English 13 To remove the filter cone, turn it anticlockwise in the direction marked by the arrow and lift it out of the dust container. To clean the filter cone, tap it gently against the side of a dustbin. Put the filter cone back into the dust container and turn it clockwise in the direction marked by the arrow to lock it in place (‘click’). Close the bottom cover of the dust container and lock it by pushing it home behind the cover latch (‘click’). 10 Pull the latch of the HEPA dust container filter to open it. The spring-loaded button on the dust container pushes the filter out of the hinges. 11 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA dust container filter under a hotslow-running tap. -- Hold the filter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water flows parallel to the pleats. Hold the filter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the pleats. -- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in the opposite direction. -- Continue this process until the filter is clean. Never clean the HEPA filter with a brush. Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. 12 Remove the foam filter and rinse it under a tap. 13 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the HEPA dust container filter. Let the HEPA dust container filter and the foam filter dry completely before you put them back into the vacuum cleaner. 14 Place the foam filter back in the dust container. 15 To place the HEPA dust container filter back into the dust container, press the large lug onto the spring-loaded button, insert the small lugs into the hinges (1) and press the latch home until it locks in place (‘click’) (2). 16 Put the dust container back into the appliance. 14 English 17 Close the cover (‘click’). Note: You cannot close the cover if the dust container has not been placed. Cleaning the HEPA exhaust filter To maintain optimal performance, clean the HEPA exhaust filter each time you empty the dust container. 1 To open the HEPA exhaust filter grille, grab the tabs and pull the grille upwards to remove it from the appliance. 2 Remove the HEPA exhaust filter. 3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA exhaust filter under a hot slowrunning tap as described in steps 11 and 13 of section ‘Emptying the dust container’ above. 4 Place the dry HEPA exhaust filter back into the appliance. 5 To close the HEPA exhaust filter grille, first align the lugs on the top of the grille with the slots in the appliance (1). Then press the tabs downwards until the grille locks into place (2) (‘click’). Cleaning the motor protection filter To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection filter at least once a year. 1 Lift the dust container out of the appliance by its handle. 2 Pull the filter holder with the motor protection filter out of the appliance. 3 Take the motor protection filter out of the holder. Shake the motor protection filter over a dustbin to clean it. 4 Put the filter in the filter holder and slide the filter holder back into the appliance. 5 Put the dust container back into the appliance. English 15 16 English Cleaning the mini turbo brush To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below. 1 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. Remove fluff, hairs and other dirt from the brush. replacement The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. Replacing filters Replace the HEPA dust container filter and the HEPA exhaust filter ever y 12 months. HEPA filters -To remove the old filter and place the new filter, follow the instructions for removing and placing the filters in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’. Ordering filters and accessories -HEPA exhaust filters are available under type number FC8070. -Dust container filters (HEPA and foam) are available under type number FC8071. stora...