Philips FC8440 - Manual (Page 7)

- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not point the hose, 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 on.
Caution
- 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 dustbag-full indicator will
indicate that the dustbag is full. Replace the dustbag, even if it is not full yet (see chapter
‘Replacing/emptying the dustbag’).
- Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This damages the motor and
shortens the life of the appliance.
- Only use Philips dustbags (see chapter ‘Obtaining replacement items’ for type numbers of
replacement dustbags).
- Noise level: Lc= 84 dB(A).
electromagnetic fields (eMF)
- This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If
handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to
use based on scientific evidence available today.
Preparing for use
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 pull it out
of the appliance (2) (Fig. 3).
telescopic tube
1 To connect the telescopic tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the hose end of the
telescopic tube into the handgrip while turning it a little (Fig. 4).
2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, pull at the tube while turning it a little.
3 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning. Push the
slide downwards (1) with one hand and pull the upper part of the tube upwards or push it
downwards (2) with the other hand (Fig. 5).
Convertible nozzle
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 the tube, press the spring-loaded lock button on the tube and
insert the tube into the floor nozzle. Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in
the nozzle (‘click’) (Fig. 6).
2 To disconnect the nozzle from the tube, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the
nozzle out of the tube.
3 Push the rocker switch on top of the convertible nozzle with your foot to make the brush
strip for cleaning hard floors come out of the nozzle housing (Fig. 7).
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