Philips FC8188, Manual

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Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but
hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 24).
guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.
philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone
number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country,
go to your local Philips dealer.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
The suction power
is insufficient
The suction power slide on
the handgrip is open.
Close the suction power slide on the
handgrip.
The dustbag is full. Empty the reusable dustbag.
The motor protection filter
is full.
Shake it over a dustbin to clean it.
The nozzle, tube or hose is
blocked up.
To remove the obstruction, disconnect the
blocked-up item and connect it (as far as
possible) the other way around. Switch on
the vacuum cleaner to suck the obstruction
out of the blocked-up item.
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