Replacing/Emptying The Dustbag - Philips FC9178 Handbuch

- Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains, tablecloths etc.
On remote control (specific types only)
1 During vacuuming, you can adjust the suction power level with the – and + buttons on the
remote control.
- Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors (Fig. 35).
- Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains, tablecloths etc (Fig. 36).
pausing during use
1 If you want to stop vacuum cleaning for a moment, press the standby button on the remote
control to switch off the appliance temporarily (specific types only) (Fig. 37).
If your appliance has no remote control, 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 (Fig. 38).
3 To ensure stable parking of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length.
4 To continue vacuum cleaning, simply press the standby button on the remote control again
(specific types only).
If your appliance has no remote control, 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 (Fig. 39).
3 Put the appliance in upright position. To attach the nozzle to the appliance, insert the ridge on
the nozzle into the storage slot (Fig. 40).
- To ensure stable parking of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length.
4 Specific types only: Always put the Tri-Active nozzle in the carpet setting when you store it.
Also prevent the side brushes from becoming bent (Fig. 28).

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. 41).
1 Pull the cover upwards to open it (Fig. 42).
2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance (Fig. 43).
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. 44).
When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically.
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4 Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder as
far as possible. (Fig. 45)
5 Put the dustbag holder back into the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 43).
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