Philips FC8913 - Manual (Page 10)

Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance.
3 Pull at the cardboard tag to remove the full dustbag from the holder (Fig. 25).
, When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically.
4 Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder as
far as possible. (Fig. 26)
5 Put the dustbag holder back into the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 27).
Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover.
6 Push the cover downwards to close it (‘click’).
emptying the reusable dustbag (some countries only)
In some countries, this vacuum cleaner also comes with a reusable dustbag that can be used and
emptied repeatedly. You can use the reusable dustbag instead of disposable dustbags.
To remove and insert the reusable dustbag, simply follow the instructions in ‘Replacing the
disposable dustbag’.
To empty the reusable dustbag:
1 Slide the clip off the dustbag sideways.
2 Shake out the contents into a dustbin.
3 To close the dustbag, slide the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag.
Cleaning and maintenance
The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
Cleaning the permanent motor protection filter
Clean the permanent motor protection filter every time you empty the reusable dustbag or replace
the disposable dustbag.
1 Remove the dustbag holder with the dustbag (Fig. 24).
2 Press the tab at the top of the motor protection filter holder down to release it (Fig. 28).
3 Pull the top of the motor protection filter holder towards you (1) and lift the filter holder
out of the dustbag compartment (2). (Fig. 29)
4 Shake the filter over a dustbin to clean it.
5 Put the clean filter back into the filter holder.
6 Fit the two lugs of the filter holder behind the ridge at the bottom to ensure that it fits
properly at the top (1). Then press the filter holder home (‘click’) (2) (Fig. 30).
7 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance and close the cover.
Cleaning the washable HePa 12 filter
The washable HEPA 12 filter is able to remove 99.5% of all particles down to 0.0003mm in size
from the outlet air. This not only includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin
such as dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.
Note: To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the
HEPA filter with an original Philips filter of the correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).
Clean the washable HEPA 12 filter every 6 months. You can clean the washable HEPA 12 filter max.
4 times. Replace the filter after it has been cleaned 4 times.
1 To open the HEPA filter grille, grab the tabs and pull it upwards (Fig. 31).
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