User manual PHILIPS FC9205/01

[. . . ] Caution -- Do not suck up large objects, as this may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. -- When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the filter cylinder become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, clean the filter cylinder. -- Sucking up large objects may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. [. . . ] Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small nozzle points away from the holder. 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. 3 During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with the knob on top of the appliance. -- Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors. -- Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains , table carpets , etc. 4 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. 12 English Storage 1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 3 Insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to attach the nozzle to the appliance. Store the appliance in horizontal position, with all wheels touching the floor. 4 Always put the Tri-Active nozzle in the carpet setting when you store it. Emptying the dust bucket Always unplug the appliance before you empty the dust bucket. -- Empty the dust bucket as soon as the dust level has reached the round disc of the filter cylinder case. 2 Press the release button on top of the dust bucket handle to unlock the cover (1). 13 4 Hold the dust bucket over a dustbin and lift the filter cylinder case out of the bucket. 5 If you wish, you can clean the dust bucket with cold tap water and some washing-up liquid. 6 Put the filter cylinder case back into the dust bucket and put the bucket back into the appliance. [. . . ] 3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA 13 filter under a hot slowrunning 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 opposite direction. [. . . ]