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USER MANUAL SILENT STAR PHILIPS

English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. This vacuum cleaner’s extremely efficient motor produces less noise than other types and yields a high performance at a low power consumption. General description (Fig. 1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Suction power selection wheel Cord rewind button Dustbag-full indicator Hose release buttons Hose connection opening Cover release tab Motor protection filter holder Dustbag holder Dustbag Removable strip (specific types only) Reusable dustbag (specific types only) Handgrip Accessory holder SilentStar nozzle Rocker switch for carpet/hard floor settings Crevice tool Small brush Small nozzle 2-piece telescopic tube HEPA 13 washable filter Filter cover Mains plug Parking slot Release button of filter cover Storage grip Swivel wheel Parking/storage ridge Type plate Rear wheels

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger -- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold. Warning -- 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 mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.

-- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

-- 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. Caution -- When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the dustbag become clogged. As a result, the dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the dustbag is full. Replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag, even if it is not full yet (see chapter ‘Replacing/emptying the dustbag’). -- 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 ` synthetic dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided (some countries only). -- 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 legs of a table or chair, radiator etc.); 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.

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 1 Take the appliance and its accessories out of the box.

2 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the appliance. Preparing for use Attaching the handgrip 1 To connect the telescopic tube to the handgrip, press the springloaded lock button on the handgrip (1) and insert the handgrip into the tube (2). Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in the tube (‘click’). 2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the handgrip out of the tube.

Attaching the nozzle and accessories

1 To connect the nozzle or an accessory to the tube, press the springloaded lock button (1) on the tube and insert the tube into the floor nozzle (2). Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in the nozzle (‘click’). Note:You can also connect the nozzle or accessories directly to the handgrip in the same way. 2 To disconnect the nozzle or an accessory from the tube, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the nozzle out of the tube. Hose 1 To connect the hose, push it firmly into the appliance (‘click’). Note: Make sure that the projection of the hose fits into the recesses.

2 To disconnect the hose, push the buttons (1) and pull the hose out of the appliance (2).

2-piece telescopic tube

1 Move the tube lock up or down to adjust the tube length so that the handgrip is at hip level.

The SilentStar nozzle is a low-noise, multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard floors. -- Use the hard floor setting to clean hard floors (for instance tiled, parqueted, laminated and linoleumed flooring): push the rocker switch on top of the nozzle with your foot to make the brush strip come out of the housing.

-- Use the carpet setting to clean carpets: push the rocker switch again to make the brush strip disappear into the nozzle housing.

-- You can connect the crevice tool (1), the small nozzle (2) or the small brush (3) directly to the handgrip or to the tube.

Accessory holder 1 Snap the accessory holder onto the handgrip. 2 Store accessories in the accessory holder by pushing them into the holder. To detach the accessories, pull them out of the holder. You can store two accessories at a time in the accessory holder.

-- Crevice tool and small nozzle.

Note:The small nozzle must be placed in the accessory holder as shown in the picture.

-- Crevice tool and small brush.

1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket. 2 To switch on the appliance, press the on/off button on top of the appliance. Tip:To avoid bending your back, press the on/off button with your foot. 3 To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button on top of the appliance.

Adjusting suction power

1 During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with the selection wheel on top of the appliance. -- Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors. -- Use moderate suction power to vacuum carpets. -- Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains, tablecloths etc.

1 If you want to stop vacuum cleaning for a moment, press the on/off button on top of the appliance to switch off the appliance 2 Insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park the tube in a convenient position. 3 To ensure stable parking of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length. 4 To continue vacuum cleaning, simply press the on/off button on top of the appliance to switch on the appliance. Storage 1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord.

3 Put the appliance in upright position. To attach the nozzle to the appliance, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the storage slot.

-- To ensure stable parking of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length. Tip:We advise you to wrap the hose around the tube to ensure stable parking and to save even more space when you store the appliance.

Replacing/emptying the dustbag

Tip:We advise you to clean the motor protection filter every time you replace or empty the dustbag (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance of filters’). Always unplug the appliance before you replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag.

Before replacing/emtying the dustbag In some cases, the dustbag full indicator can indicate that the dustbag is full, even though it is not. This may occur if the pores of the dustbag are clogged (e.g. when you have vacuumed ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances) or if something is blocking the nozzle, tube and/or hose. If the pores of the dustbag are clogged, you have to replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag, even if it is not full yet. If the dustbag is not clogged but not full either, something is blocking the nozzle, tube and/or hose. In this case, do not replace the dustbag but remove the obstruction. Replacing the disposable dustbag -- Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator has changed colour permanently, i.e. even when the nozzle is not placed on the floor.

1 Pull the cover upwards to open it.

2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance.

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.

,, 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.

5 First insert the front of the dustbag holder into the vacuum cleaner

(1) and then press the back into the vacuum cleaner (2). Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover. 6 Push the cover downwards to close it.

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 of filters Always unplug the appliance before you clean or replace the filters. 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.

2 Press the tab at the top of the motor protection filter holder down to release it (1). Lift the filter holder out of the dustbag compartment (2). 3 Shake the filter over a dustbin to clean it. 4 Put the clean filter back into the filter holder.

5 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).

6 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance and close the cover.

HEPA 13 washable filter

HEPA 13 washable filter is able to remove 99.95% 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 13 filter every 6 months. You can clean the washable HEPA 13 filter max. 4 times. Replace the filter after it has been cleaned 4 times. Note: Do not clean the HEPA 13 filter in the washing machine, but follow the procedure below. 1 Press the filter cover release button to open the filter cover. 2 Remove the filter cover. 3 Take out the washable HEPA 13 filter. 4 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA 13 filter under a hot slowrunning tap.

-- Hold the filter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water flows parallel to the pleats. Hold the filter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the pleats.

-- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in opposite direction.

-- Continue this process until the filter is clean.

Never clean the washable filter with a brush.

Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. 5 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the filter. Let the filter dry completely for at least 2 hours before you put it back into the vacuum cleaner.

6 Put the dry filter back into the appliance.

7 Fit the two lugs of the filter cover behind the ridge at the bottom of the vacuum cleaner (1). Then push the filter cover towards the appliance (2).

8 Press the filter cover home to lock it (‘click’). Note: Make sure the filter is properly closed.

Ordering accessories

For purchasing dustbags, filters or other accessories for this appliance, please visit www.philips.com, consult the worldwide guarantee leaflet or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. Ordering dustbags -- Philips Classic s-bag ` synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8021. -- Philips Clinic s-bag ` high filtration synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8022. -- Philips Anti-odour s-bag ` synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8023. -- Reusable dustbags (some countries only) are available under code number 4322 004 93370. Note: Please visit www.s-bag.com for more information about the s-bag. Ordering filters -- HEPA 13 washable filters are available under code number 4322 004 93350. Environment -- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. 1 A -B --

The suction power is insufficient.

The suction power may be set to a low setting. Set the suction power to a higher setting. The nozzle, tube or hose may be blocked up. To remove the obstruction, disconnect the blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible) the other way around. Switch on the vacuum cleaner to force the air through the blocked-up item in opposite direction. The dustbag may be full. Empty the reusable dustbag (specific types only) or replace the dustbag. The filters may be dirty. Clean or replace the filters.

2 When I use my vacuum cleaner I sometimes feel electric shocks.

A Your vacuum cleaner has built up static electricity. The lower the air humidity in the rooms, the more static electricity the appliance builds up. -- To reduce this inconvenience, we advise you to discharge the appliance by frequently holding the tube against other metal objects in the room (for example legs of a table or chair, radiator etc.). -- To reduce this inconvenience, we advise you 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.