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USER MANUAL FC8373/09 PERFORMER COMPACT PHILIPS

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. Important 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 and emtpy 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). 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.

Preparing for use Hose 1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) (Fig. 1). 2 To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise (1) and pull it out of the appliance (2) (Fig. 2). Tube There are two types of coupling systems. This appliance is equipped with one of them. The coupling systems are shown in the following figures. Conical coupling (specific types only) 1 To connect the tube parts to each other and to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider section while turning a little (Fig. 3).

2 To disconnect the tube parts from each other and from the handgrip of the hose, pull while turning a little.

Button coupling (specific types only) 1 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, press the spring-loaded lock button on the handgrip and insert the handgrip into the tube. Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in the tube (‘click’) (Fig. 4). 2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip of the hose, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the handgrip out of the tube. Note: Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles. Telescopic tube (specific types only) 1 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning (Fig. 5). Tri-Active nozzle (specific types only) The Tri-Active nozzle is a multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard floors. -- The side brushes catch more dust and dirt at the sides of the nozzle and allow you to clean better along furniture and other obstacles (Fig. 6). -- The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to suck up larger particles (Fig. 7). 1 To clean hard floors, push the rocker switch on top of the nozzle with your foot (Fig. 8). ,, The brush strip for cleaning hard floors comes out of the housing. At the same time, the wheel is lifted to prevent scratching and to increase manoeuvrability.

2 To clean carpets, push the rocker switch again (Fig. 9).

,, The brush strip disappears into the nozzle housing and the wheel is lowered automatically. Combination nozzle (specific types only)

The combination nozzle can be used on either carpets or hard floors.

1 To clean hard floors, push the rocker switch on top of the nozzle with your foot (Fig. 10). ,, The brush strip for cleaning hard floors comes out of the nozzle housing. 2 To clean carpets, push the rocker switch again. (Fig. 11) ,, The brush strip disappears into the nozzle housing. Crevice tool and small nozzle

1 Connect the crevice tool (1) or small nozzle (2) directly to the handgrip or to the tube

(Fig. 12). Accessory clip 1 Snap the accessory clip onto the tube (Fig. 13). 2 Snap the crevice tool and the small nozzle onto the clip. Using the appliance 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket. 2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance (Fig. 14). 3 During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with: -- the slide on the handgrip (specific types only) (Fig. 15). -- the knob on top of the appliance (specific types only) (Fig. 16).

4 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. 17).

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 (Fig. 18). 3 Put the appliance in upright position. To attach the nozzle to the appliance, insert the ridge into the storage slot (Fig. 19). 4 Always put the Tri-Active nozzle in the carpet setting when you store it. Also prevent the side brushes from becoming bent (Fig. 9). Replacing/emptying the dustbag Always unplug the appliance before you replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag. 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 (Fig. 20). 1 Pull the cover upwards to open it (Fig. 21). 2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance (Fig. 22). 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. 23). ,, 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. 24).

5 Reinsert the dustbag holder into the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 25).

Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover. 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 replace the dustbag. 1 Remove the dustbag holder with the dustbag (Fig. 22).

2 Take the motor protection filter holder out of the appliance. Take the filter out of the holder

(Fig. 26). 3 Shake the filter over a dustbin to clean it. 4 Reinsert the filter into the holder with the white side pointing towards the dustbag compartment. Press the holder down firmly to make sure that it fits properly at the bottom (Fig. 27). 5 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance (Fig. 25). Super Clean Air filter (specific types only) The Super Clean Air filter located in the back of the appliance filters a large part of the smaller particles from the exhaust air with its electrostatically charged fibres. Replace the Super Clean Air filter every six months. 1 Open the filter grille (Fig. 28). 2 Remove the old filter. 3 Insert the new filter into the appliance (Fig. 29). 4 Close the filter grille (‘click’) (Fig. 30). Washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter (specific types only) Instead of with the Super Clean Air filter, some types are equipped with the washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter. This 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 house dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies. Clean the Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter every 6 months. You can clean the washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter max. 4 times. Replace the filter after it has been cleaned 4 times. 1 Open the filter grille (Fig. 28). 2 Take out the washable HEPA 12 filter. 3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA 12 filter under a hot slow-running 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 (Fig. 31). -- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in opposite direction (Fig. 32). -- Continue this process until the filter is clean. Never clean the washable filter with a brush (Fig. 33). Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. 4 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the filter. Let the filter dry at least 2 hours before you put it back into the vacuum cleaner. 5 Place the filter back behind the brackets. Make sure that the Philips logo on the filter is visible in the upper left hand corner (Fig. 29). 6 Close the filter grille (‘click’) (Fig. 30). Ordering accessories If you have any difficulties obtaining dustbags, filters or other accessories for this appliance, please contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country or consult the worldwide guarantee leaflet. 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. Ordering filters -- Super Clean Air filters are available under type number FC8032. -- Non-washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filters are available under type number FC8044. -- Washable Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filters are available under service number 4322 000 39090 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 (Fig. 34). Guarantee & service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV. Troubleshooting 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 Customer Care Centre in your country. 1 The suction power is insufficient. A Check if the dustbag is full. If necessary, replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag (some countries only). B Check if the filters need to be cleaned or replaced. If necessary, clean or replace the filters. C Check if the suction power knob is in maximum position and/or the slide on the handgrip is closed. D Check if the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up (Fig. 35). -- 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.