Philips FC8189, Manual

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1 To connect the small nozzle, insert the tube or handgrip while turning it a little.
using the appliance
Vacuuming
1 Pull the mains cord out of the appliance and put the plug in the wall socket.
2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the
appliance (Fig. 11).
adjusting suction power
During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with:
- the slide on the handgrip of the hose, or (Fig. 12)
- the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 13).
Note: Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors. Use minimum suction
power to vacuum curtains, tablecloths etc.
Parking the tube
- If you want to pause for a moment, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park
the tube in a convenient position (Fig. 14).
storage
1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord (Fig. 15).
3 After use, store the crevice tool in its holder (Fig. 9).
4 Put the appliance in upright position and insert the ridge on the floor nozzle into the storage
slot on the appliance (Fig. 16).
Emptying the reusable dustbag
Always unplug the appliance before you empty the reusable dustbag.
- Empty the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator has changed colour permanently, i.e.
even when the nozzle is not placed on the floor (Fig. 17).
Emptying the reusable dustbag
1 Place your fingers under the release tab (1) and open the dustbag compartment (2) (Fig. 18).
2 Pull the dustbag fixation tab (1) forward and remove the dustbag (2) (Fig. 19).
3 To empty the dustbag, shake the contents out over a dustbin.
4 Pull the fixing tab forwards (1) and place the empty dustbag between the ridges (2) (Fig. 20).
Note: Make sure the arrow on the dustbag points upwards.
5 Release the fixing tab to fix the dustbag in position.
6 Close the cover (‘click’) (Fig. 21).
Note: You cannot close the cover if no dustbag has been inserted.
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