Philips FC8204 user manual

Contents

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

   Cover 2 Paper dustbag 3 Motor Protection Filter 4 Dustbag holder 5 Hose connection opening 6 Hose connector 7 Dustbag-full indicator 8 Top handle 9 Cord rewind…

2. Importantp. 6

   Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to…

3. 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…

4. Before first usep. 7

   You can remove the stickers from the plastic storage container (specific types only)

5. Preparing for usep. 7

   Hose 1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) (Fig. 2). To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of…

6. Hosep. 7

   To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) (Fig. 2). To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the…

7. Plastic tube (specific types only)p. 7

   To connect the tube parts to each other, insert the narrow section into the wider section and turn a little. (Fig. 3) 2 To connect the tube to the handgrip of…

8. Telescopic tube (specific types only)p. 7

   Press the spring-loaded lock button on the telescopic tube part and slide the lock button into the opening in the other tube part. 2 Connect the telescopic…

9. Combination nozzlep. 7

   You can use the combination nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard floors (with the brush strips folded out). To clean hard floors, push…

10. Crevice nozzle, small nozzle and brush nozzlep. 7

    Your vacuum cleaner comes with one or more of these three accessories. 1 Connect the small nozzle, crevice nozzle or brush nozzle directly to the handgrip or…

11. Using the appliancep. 8

    Vacuum cleaning You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front or on top of the appliance (Fig. 9). 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and…

12. Vacuum cleaningp. 8

    You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front or on top of the appliance (Fig. 9). 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug…

13. Adjusting suction powerp. 8

    You can adjust the suction power with: the suction power slide on the handgrip or (Fig. 11) the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner…

14. Replacementp. 8

    Replacing the dustbag Always unplug the appliance before you replace the dustbag. Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator on top of te…

15. Replacing the dustbagp. 8

    Always unplug the appliance before you replace the dustbag. Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator on top of te appliance has changed colour…

16. Replacing filtersp. 8

    Always unplug the appliance before you replace a filter. Your vacuum cleaner is equipped with either a Micro Filter or a HEPA Filter. Micro Filter (specific…

17. Cleaningp. 9

    Always switch off and and unplug the appliance before you clean any parts. Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. If necessary, clean…

18. Storage (Fig. 23)p. 9

    Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the cord. 3 You can store the appliance in…

19. Accessoriesp. 9

    in the box or plastic storage container supplied. 4 To store the appliance, look at the storage figure at the beginning of this user manual. This figure shows…

20. Ordering dustbagsp. 9

    Philips Classic s-bag` paper dustbags are available under type number FC8021. Philips Clinic s-bag` high filtration dustbags are available under type number…

21. Ordering filtersp. 9

    HEPA Filters are available under type number FC8029. Micro Filters are available under service number 4322 000 38900. Motor Protection Filters are available…

22. 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…

23. Guarantee & servicep. 10

    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…

24. Troubleshootingp. 10

    The suction power is insufficient Perhaps the dustbag is full. If necessary, replace the dustbag. Perhaps the filters need to be replaced. If necessary…