PowerLife FC8452 - Vacuum Cleaner PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PowerLife FC8452 PHILIPS

Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. General description (Fig. 1) 1 Cover 2 Cord rewind button 3 Dustbag full indicator 4 Electronic suction power control 5 On/off button 6 Rear wheel 7 Hose connector 8 Hose connection opening 9 Cover release tab 10 Handle 11 Dustbag 12 Motor protection lter 13 Motor protection lter holder 14 Motor inlet 15 Swivel wheel 16 Type plate 17 Storage slot 18 Mains cord with plug 19 Exhaust micro lter grille 20 Exhaust micro lter 21 Parking slot 22 Rocker switch for carpet/hard oor settings 23 Combination nozzle 24 Mini turbo brush (specic types only) 25 Crevice nozzle (specic types only) 26 Small nozzle (specic types only) 27 Hard oor nozzle (specic types only) 28 Telescopic tube 29 Accessory holder (specic types only) 30 Hose with handgrip 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 ammable 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 mains cord, the plug 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 qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard. - The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. ENGLISH- 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. - Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. Caution - Do not suck up large objects as this may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. - When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, ne sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the dustbag and the motor protection lter become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, replace the dustbag and clean the motor protection lter. - Never use the appliance without a dustbag or the motor protection lter. This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the appliance. Only use Philips s-bag

dustbags or Philips reusable dustbag. - Do not use the mini turbo brush on pets. Electromagnetic elds (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic evidence available today. Preparing for use Hose 1 To connect the hose, push the hose connector into the hose connection opening (‘click’) (Fig. 2). 2 To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons (1) and pull the hose connector out of the hose connection opening (2) (Fig. 3). Telescopic tube Note: You can connect any of the nozzles or accessories to the handgrip or to the tube. To do this, insert the handgrip or tube into the nozzle or accessories while turning a little. 1 Push the handgrip into the suction tube. (Fig. 4) To remove it, turn the handle slightly and pull it off the tube. 2 Adjustthetelescopictubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuuming.Press the slide on the tube (1) and push the lower tube part downwards or pull it upwards (2) (Fig. 5). Combination nozzle You can use the combination nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard oors (with the brush strips folded out). Hard oor nozzle (specic types only) - The hard oor nozzle is designed for gentle cleaning of hard oors (Fig. 6). ENGLISH 7Accessory holder (specic types only) 1 To store accessories in the accessory holder, push them onto the holder (Fig. 7). Mini turbo brush (specic types only) The mini turbo brush is specially designed for effectively picking up animal hairs and uff from furniture and mattresses. Crevice nozzle and small nozzle (specic types only) - Use the crevice nozzle to clean narrow corners or hard-to-reach places. - Use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas. Using the appliance Vacuum cleaning 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 (Fig. 8). Note: 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. 9). Adjusting suction power - You can adjust the suction power with the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 10). Cleaning and maintenance Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outletbeforecleaningormaintainingtheappliance. 1 Clean the appliance and its parts with a damp cloth. Donotcleananypartofthevacuumcleanerinthedishwasher. Cleaning the motor protection lter To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection lter at least once a year. 1 Pullthecoverupwardstoopenit(Fig.11). 2 Lift the dustbag out of the appliance (Fig. 12). 3 Pullthelterholderwiththemotorprotectionlteroutoftheappliance(Fig.13). 4 Takethemotorprotectionlteroutoftheholderandshakethemotorprotectionlter overadustbintocleanit. 5 Putthelterinthelterholderandslidethelterholderbackintotheappliance. 6 Putthedustbagbackintotheappliance,andclosethecover. Cleaning the mini turbo brush (specic types only) To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below: 1 Switch off and unplug the appliance. 2 Rotatethebrushinsidetheminiturbobrushuntilthecuttinggroovefacesyou.Useapairof scissorstocutthehairs,threadsetcthathavecollectedaroundthebrush.(Fig.14) 3 Removeuff,hairsandotherdirtfromthebrush. ENGLISH8Emptying the reusable washable dustbag (specic countries only) In some countries, this vacuum cleaner comes with a reusable washable dustbag. You can use this dustbag instead of disposable dustbags. To remove and insert the reusable dustbag, follow the instructions in chapter ‘Replacing the dustbag’. To empty the 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. Replacement Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outletbeforecleaningormaintainingtheappliance. 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 oor (Fig. 15). 1 Pullthecoverupwardstoopenitandtiltthedustbagholderforward.(Fig.11) 2 Pullatthecardboardtagtoremovethefulldustbagfromtheholder(Fig.16). , When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically. 3 Slidethecardboardfrontofthenewdustbagintothetwogroovesofthedustbagholderas far as possible (Fig. 17). 4 Tilt the dustbag holder backward (Fig. 18). Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover. 5 Pushthecoverdownwardstocloseit. Replacing the exhaust micro lter Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoureplacealter. Replace the exhaust micro lter every 12 months. 1 Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outlet. 2 Opentheexhaustmicroltergrille. 3 Removethelterandplacethenewlterintheappliance. 4 Toclosetheexhaustgrille,rstalignthelugsonthebottomofthegrillewiththeslotsinthe appliance (1). Then press the tab back on the appliance until the grille locks into place (2) (‘click’) (Fig. 19). Ordering accessories To purchase accessories for this appliance, go to your Philips dealer, Philips service centre or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You can also visit www.philips.com/support. Ordering dustbags - Philips Classic s-bag

synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8021. - Philips Clinic s-bag

high ltration synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8022. - Philips Anti-odour s-bag

synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8023. - Reusable washable dustbags (some countries only) are available under code number 4322 004