• Never use the vacuum cleaner without the motor protection filter. Getting the vacuum cleaner ready for use: • Connecting the hose: press firmly ("Click!") (fig. 1a). - To disconnect: press the knob and pull the hose out of the vacuum cleaner (fig. 1b). • Connecting the nozzle, the telescopic tube and the handle: insert the narrowed section into the wider section (fig. 2). • Adjust the telescopic tube (“Magic Tube”) to the required length (fig. 3). • Nozzles: -Combi nozzle. This nozzle is convertible for use on either carpets (without brush, fig. 4) or hard floors (with brush, fig. 5); -Small nozzle, brush nozzle and crevice nozzle. These can be found in the special storage compartment (fig. 6-10); • Pull the mains plug out of the vacuum cleaner (fig. 11) and insert into the wall socket. • Press the on/off switch (I) (fig. 12). • The electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner enables smooth suction power adjustment (fig. 13). MAX = maximum suction power. MIN = maximum suction power. -Move the slide towards MAX until the desired suction power is obtained. Medium suction power is advisable for general use. (See also the section on the Philips “Turbomax” motor.) Minimum suction power is advisable for dusting using the brush nozzle and for cleaning curtains, cloths, etc. Maximum suction power is advisable for cleaning very dirty carpets and hard floors. • The suction power control at the hand grip enables you to reduce suction power (fig. 14). This extra facility is advisable if you wish to apply lower suction power for a short period. Insufficient suction power? Please check: -if the slide on the vacuum cleaner is in the required position; -if the control at the hand grip is in "open" position; -if the dustbag is full; -if the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up. To remove the obstruction, let the air stream in opposite direction through the hose and/or tube. Park & Stop If you wish to interrupt vacuum cleaning, you can place the tube clip into the rest (fig. 15). You can slide the clip along the tube to change the height. In one movement the tube is parked in a convenient position (fig. 16) and the motor is switched off. When you lift the tube from the rest the motor will start again automatically. Philips “Turbomax” motor Your vacuum cleaner is equipped with the very powerful Philips “Turbomax” motor. As long as the dustbag is more or less empty, medium suction power will be quite enough for general use. This saves energy and makes vacuuming easy. As the dustbag becomes more and more full, you can select higher suction power. This ensures that the dustbag will be filled entirely. 4 Storage -Switch the vacuum cleaner off (fig. 17). -Remove the mains plug from the wall socket. -Rewind the mains cord by pressing the cordwinder pedal (i) (fig. 18). -Hitch the lower tube onto the vacuum cleaner (fig. 19-20). You can slide the clip along the tube to change the height. Replacing the dustbag The "dustbag full indicator" will indicate when the dustbag is full (fig. 21). -Switch the vacuum cleaner off (fig. 17). -Remove the hose (fig. 1b). -Open the cover (fig. 22). -Remove the cassette with the full dustbag (fig. 23). -Remove the full dustbag from the cassette by pulling the cardboard tag (fig. 24). This automatically closes the dustbag. -Discard the full dustbag. -Slide the cardboard front plate of the new dustbag into the two slots of the cassette as far as possible (fig. 25-26). -Position the cassette and the new dustbag in the vacuum cleaner (fig. 27). -Bend the rear part of the dustbag downwards. -Close the cover ("Click!") (fig. 28). Note: If no dustbag has been placed into the cassette, the cover cannot be closed. Replacing the motor protection filter After having removed the full dustbag, you can see the removable holder with the motor protection filter. Replace the motor protection filter when placing the first of a new set of dustbags. You can take the holder to the dustbin and shake the filter out there. Hygienic: you need not touch the filter. Position the new filter with the white side towards the dustbag (fig. 29-31). Press the holder with the new filter firmly into place to ensure that it fits in correctly at the bottom. Replacing the AFS-Micro filter The indicator will help you determine if the AFS- Micro filter needs replacing (fig. 32). One new AFS-Micro filter is supplied with each set of original Philips dustbags Oslo+ (type nr. HR 6938 or servicenr. 4822 015 70049) or Oslo+ Hygiene (closeable) (type nr. HR 6938-OSH or service nr. 4822 015 70057). see figs. 33-34 on how to proceed. -Position the lower edge of the new filter properly behind the ridges of the holder. -When closing the holder, ensure that the filter fits in completely. Replacing the mains cord If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must only be replaced by Philips or their service representative, as special tools and/or parts are required. For U.K. only: Fitting a different plug This appliance is fitted with a...