Philips FC8088, User Manual

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3 Slide the front of the dustbag out of the dustbag holder (Fig. 19).
4 Hold the dustbag over a dustbin and slide the clip off the dustbag sideways to empty the
dustbag (Fig. 20).
5 To close the dustbag, slide the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag (Fig. 21).
6 Slide the front of the empty dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder as far as
possible. (Fig. 22)
7 Place the dustbag holder fixation tab between the two ridges inside the dustbag
compartment (Fig. 23).
Note: Make sure the arrow on the dustbag front points downwards.
8 Push the dustbag holder down until the dustbag holder fixation tab locks in position.
Note: The appliance does not work if the dustbag is not placed properly.
9 Close the cover of the dustbag compartment (Fig. 24).
Note: You cannot close the cover of the dustbag compartment if the dustbag holder with the reusable
dustbag has not been inserted.
Tip: If you want to clean the reusable dustbag thoroughly, you can clean it in water. Make sure you let the
dustbag dry completely before you place it back into the appliance.
Cleaning the filters
Exhaust filter
Clean the exhaust filter every three months.
1 Pull at the grip on the filter grille (1) and remove the filter grille from the appliance
(2) (Fig. 25).
2 Take out the exhaust filter. Shake the dirt out of the filter over a dustbin (Fig. 26).
Tip: To clean the exhaust filter thoroughly, you can also clean it in water. Make sure you let the filter dry
completely before you place it back into the appliance.
3 Put back the exhaust filter (Fig. 27).
4 To reattach the filter grille to the vacuum cleaner, align the two ridges of the grille with the
two slots on the vacuum cleaner and close the grille (‘click’) (Fig. 28).
Motor protection filter
Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This damages the motor and
shortens the life of the appliance.
Clean the motor protection filter every time you clean the reusable dustbag.
1 Take the motor protection filter out of the appliance.
2 Clean the filter by shaking the dirt out of it over a dustbin.
Tip: To clean the motor protection filter thoroughly, you can also clean it in water. Make sure you let the
filter dry completely before you place it back into the appliance.
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