Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future
reference.
◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
◗ Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
◗ If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
◗ Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not
suck up ashes until they are cold.
◗ Do not point the hose at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when the vacuum
cleaner is switched on and the hose is connected to the vacuum cleaner.
◗ When the vacuum cleaner is used to suck up fine dust, the pores of the dustbag may become
clogged, causing the passage of air through the dustbag to become obstructed.As a result, the
dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the dustbag needs to be replaced, even though the
dustbag is not full at all.
◗ Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter.This could damage the motor
and shorten the life of the appliance.
◗ Only use Philips s-bag` double-layer paper dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided.
Preparing for use
Hose
1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance and turn it clockwise (fig. 1).
To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the appliance.
2 Connect the tubes to each other and to the handgrip by inserting the narrow section into
the wider section while turning it a little.The tube with the clip is the lower tube (fig. 2).
You can connect the accessories in the same way.
Disconnect the accessories and tubes by pulling them and turning them a little.
Telescopic tube (specific types only)
1 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning (fig. 3).
Combi nozzle
The combi nozzle can be used on either carpets (with the brush strips folded in) or hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out):
1 Push the rocker switch on top of the combi nozzle with your foot to make the brush strips
for cleaning hard floors come out of the nozzle housing (fig. 4).
2 Push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear into the housing
(fig. 5).
Accessory clip
◗ The accessory clip can simply be snapped onto the tube.
◗ The crevice tool and the small nozzle (specific types only) can be snapped onto the clip (fig.6).
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