Philips FC8442 user manual

Contents

1. Introductionp. 6

   Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome

2. General description (Fig. 1)p. 6

   Release tab to open dustbag compartment 2 Reusable dustbag 3 Handle 4 Dustbag holder 5 Motor protection filter 6 Dustbag-full indicator 7 On/off button 8…

3. Importantp. 6

   Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference

4. Dangerp. 6

   Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold

5. Warningp. 6

   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…

6. Cautionp. 7

   When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the dustbag become clogged. As a result, the…

7. Electromagnetic fields (EMF)p. 7

   This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user…

8. Preparing for usep. 7

   Hose 1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 2). 2 To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons on the hose connector (1) and…

9. Hosep. 7

   , the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched…

10. Tube and hose with handgripp. 7

    To connect the tube parts to each other, insert the narrow section into the wider section and turn a little (Fig. 4). 2 To connect the tube to the handgrip of…

11. Convertible nozzlep. 7

    You can use the convertible nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard floors (with the brush strips folded out). 1 To connect the nozzle to…

12. Crevice tool and small nozzlep. 7
13. Using the appliancep. 8

    Vacuuming 1 Pull the mains cord out of the appliance and put the plug in the wall socket. 2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to…

14. Vacuumingp. 8

    Pull the mains cord out of the appliance and put the plug in the wall socket. 2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the…

15. Adjusting suction powerp. 8

    During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with the slide on the handgrip (Fig. 11)

16. Parking the tubep. 8

    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 (Fig. 12)

17. Storagep. 8

    Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord (Fig. 13). 3 Put the appliance…

18. Replacing/emptying the dustbagp. 8

    Always unplug the appliance before you replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag. Replace or empty the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full…

19. Replacing the disposable dustbagp. 8

    Push on the tab for opening the dustbag compartment (1) and pull the dustbag compartment cover upwards (2) (Fig. 16). 2 Pull at the cardboard tag to remove the…

20. Emptying the reusable dustbag (some countries only)p. 8
21. Cleaning/replacing filtersp. 9

    Always unplug the appliance before you clean or replace the filters

22. Motor protection filterp. 9

    Clean the permanent motor protection filter every time you replace the dustbag. 1 Remove the dustbag (Fig. 17). 2 Take the motor protection filter out of the…

23. Obtaining replacement itemsp. 9

    If you have any difficulties obtaining replacement items for this appliance, please contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country or consult the…

24. Environmentp. 9

    Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing…

25. Guarantee and servicep. 9

    If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your…

26. Troubleshootingp. 9