Philips FC8278, Manual

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- 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.
- The appliance does not work if the dust container is not properly placed.
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 appliance to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar
substances, the pores of the filter cylinder become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in
suction power, clean the filter cylinder.
- Never use the appliance without the filter cylinder. This damages the motor and shortens the life
of the appliance.
- Only use the Philips filter cylinder supplied with the appliance.
- The filter cylinder is not waterproof and cannot be cleaned with water, cleaning agents or
flammable substances. Follow the instructions in chapter ‘Cleaning’.
- During vacuum cleaning, especially in rooms with low air humidity, your vacuum cleaner builds
up static electricity. As a result you can experience electric shocks when you touch the tube or
other steel parts of your vacuum cleaner. These shocks are not harmful to you and do not
damage the appliance. To reduce this inconvenience we advise you:
1 to discharge the appliance by frequently holding the tube against other metal objects in the
room (for example the legs of a table or chair, a radiator etc.) (Fig. 2).
2 to raise the air humidity level in the room by placing water in the room. For example, you can
hang containers filled with water from your radiators or place bowls filled with water on or
near your radiators (Fig. 3).
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.
Before first use
Remove the stickers from the plastic storage container.
inserting the remote control batteries
Batteries for the remote control are supplied with the appliance. Insert the batteries into the
battery compartment in the handgrip before you use the appliance. The batteries last at least
2 years.
1 Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw of the battery compartment lid (1) and remove the
battery compartment lid (2) (Fig. 4).
2 Insert two AAA 1.5-volt alkaline batteries into the battery compartment inside the
handle (Fig. 5).
Note: Make sure that the - and + poles point in the right direction.
3 Reattach the battery compartment lid (1) and fasten the screw with a screwdriver (2) (Fig. 6).
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