Philips FC8140 User Manual
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- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- 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.
- Do not use the appliance and the mini turbo brush on pets.
- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
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 dust container filters and the motor protection filter become
clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, clean the dust container filters and the
motor protection filter.
- Always unplug the appliance before you empty the dust container, clean the filters and assemble
or disassemble accessories.
- Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the life of the appliance.
- Only use the Philips filter cone supplied with the appliance.
- Noise level: Lc = 82dB(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 (1) and pull the hose connector out of the
hose connection opening (2). (Fig. 3)
telescopic tube
1
To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider
section while turning a little (Fig. 4).
- To disconnect the tube, pull while turning a little.
2
Adjust the telescopic tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuuming. Press
the slide on the tube and push the lower tube part downwards or pull it upwards (Fig. 5).
Combination nozzle
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 the rocker switch on top of the combination nozzle with your foot to
make the brush strips come out of the nozzle housing. (Fig. 6)
- To clean carpet, push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear
into the housing. (Fig. 7)
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