Philips FC8439 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

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important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
- 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 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.
- Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck
up ashes until they are cold.
- 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.
- 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 dustbag, even if it is not full yet (see chapter
'Replacement').
- Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter. This damages the motor and
shortens the life of the appliance.
- Only use Philips s-bag ` double-layer paper dustbags.
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
Connecting accessories
Hose
1 To connect the hose to the appliance, push it into the appliance and turn it clockwise (Fig. 1).
2 To disconnect the hose from the appliance, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the
appliance.
tube
Conical coupling (specific types only)
1 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider
section while turning a little (Fig. 2).
2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, pull while turning a little.
Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles.
Button coupling (specific types only)
1 To connect the tube to the handgrip, press the spring-loaded 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') (Fig. 3).
2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, press the lock button and pull the handgrip out of
the tube.
Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles.