Philips FC8256 - Manual (Page 8)

Crevice nozzle, small nozzle and brush nozzle
Your vacuum cleaner comes with one or more of these three accessories.
1 Connect the small nozzle, crevice nozzle or brush nozzle directly to the handgrip or to the
tube (Fig. 8).
1 Use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas.
2 Use the crevice nozzle to clean narrow corners or hard-to-reach places.
3 Use the brush nozzle to clean computers, bookshelves etc.
using the appliance
vacuum cleaning
- You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front or on top of the appliance (Fig. 9).
1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance.
- 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. 10).
adjusting suction power
You can adjust the suction power with:
- the suction power slide on the handgrip (Fig. 11)
- the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner (specific types only) (Fig. 12)
Cleaning
Always switch off and unplug the appliance before you remove and clean any parts.
Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. If necessary, clean the parts with
a moist cloth.
1 Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.
Dust container and filter cylinder
For optimal performance, always empty the dust container after use and clean the filter cylinder
regularly.
1 Disconnect the hose from the appliance.
2 Open the cover (Fig. 13).
3 Remove the dust container from the appliance (Fig. 14).
4 Remove the lid of the dust container (Fig. 15).
5 To remove the filter cylinder case, turn it anticlockwise and lift it out of the dust
container (Fig. 16).
6 Remove the filter cylinder from the dust container (Fig. 17).
7 To clean the filter cylinder, tap it against the side of a dustbin (Fig. 18).
8 Empty the dust container into a dustbin (Fig. 19).
9 Put the filter cylinder back into the dust container (Fig. 20).
10 Put the filter cylinder case back onto the filter cylinder (1) and turn it clockwise to fix it
(2) (Fig. 21).
11 Reattach the lid of the dust container (1) and close it (‘click’) (2) (Fig. 22).
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