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Important
◗ Only use Philips s-bag™ double-layer paper dustbags.
◗ Only allow children to operate the vacuum cleaner under close supervision.
◗ 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.
◗ If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it may only be replaced by Philips or a service
centre authorised by Philips, as repair requires special tools and/or parts.
Connecting accessories
Hose
1 To connect the hose to the appliance, push it into the appliance and turn it clockwise (fig. 1).
2 To disconnect the hose from the appliance, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the
appliance.
Tube
Conical coupling (specific types only)
1 To connect the tubes to the handgrip, insert the narrow section into the wider section while
turning it clockwise. (fig. 2)
Use the same method to connect the accessories to the tube.
2 To disconnect, turn the tube or the accessories anticlockwise and pull.
Button coupling (specific types only)
1 Connect the tube to the handgrip ("click"). (fig. 3)
Use the same method to connect the accessories to the tube.
2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, push the lock button and pull the tube out of the
handgrip. (fig. 4)
The accessories can be disconnected in the same way.
Telescopic tube (specific types only)
1 Connect the tube to the handgrip.
2 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning. (fig. 5)
Nozzle
Convertible nozzle (specific types only)
The convertible nozzle can be used on either carpets or hard floors.
1 Connect the convertible nozzle to the tube.
2 Push the rocker switch on top of the convertible nozzle with your foot to make the brush
strip for cleaning hard floors come out of the nozzle housing (fig. 6).
