Philips FC6842/01, Manual

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Dry or wet vacuuming
Prepare the vacuum cleaner for either dry vacuuming or wet vacuuming.
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NB:The appliance is ready for wet use when you remove it from the box to start using it for the
first time.
Preparing for dry vacuuming
Always remove the float unit and the diffuser and insert the micro filter (specific types only) and the
paper or cotton dustbag before vacuuming dry substances.
1 Always remove the mains plug from the wall socket first.
2 Detach the shampoo hose by turning it clockwise (1) and pulling it (2) (fig. 5).
3 Remove the shampoo reservoir (fig. 6).
4 Undo the clamps (fig. 7).
5 Lift the motor unit from the container by means of the handle (fig. 8).
6 Turn the motor unit upside down (fig. 9).
7 Remove the diffuser (fig. 10).
8 Remove the float unit (fig. 11).
9 Insert a (new) dustbag. Press and hold the red lever when placing the cardboard front into
the holder (fig. 12).
10 First insert the bottom edge (1).Then press the top edge into place (2) (fig. 13).
Make sure that the two projections of the cardboard front point downwards and that the centre of
the bottom edge rests on the ridge of the holder.
11 Slide the holder with dustbag into the appliance in such a way that the holder is kept in place
by the two ridges in the container (fig. 14).
12 Put the motor unit back onto the appliance and close the clamps (you will hear a click) (fig. 15).
13 Put the micro filter into place (specific types only) (fig. 16).
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See chapter 'Replacement' for replacing the dustbag.
Preparing for wet vacuuming
Always remove the paper or cotton dustbag and the micro filter (specific types only).
For vacuuming liquids, insert the float unit and the diffuser.
For shampooing, insert the float unit, the diffuser, the shampoo reservoir (filled with shampoo and
water), the double injection nozzle and the shampoo trigger.
1 Always remove the mains plug from the wall socket first.
2 Undo the clamps (fig. 7).
3 Lift the motor unit from the container by means of the handle (fig. 8).
4 Remove the dustbag (also see chapter 'Replacement', section 'Dustbags') (fig. 17).
5 Insert the float unit by means of the handle (fig. 18).
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Note that the float unit only fits into the appliance in one way.
6 Turn the motor unit upside down (fig. 9).
7 Insert the diffuser (fig. 19).
8 Put the motor unit back onto the appliance and close the clamps (you will hear a click) (fig. 15).
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