Electromagnetic Fields (Emf); Preparing For Use - Philips FC8740 Bedienungsanleitung

- Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the life of the appliance.
- Only use the Philips filter cylinder supplied with the appliance.

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, insert the hose fastening hook into the opening (1) and then push the
hose connector downwards ('click') () (Fig. ).
 To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons (1) and pull the hose connector out of the
hose connection opening (). (Fig. )
telescopic tube
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. ).
 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the
handgrip out of the tube.
Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles.
 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning. Push the
slide downwards (1) with one hand and pull the upper part of the tube upwards or push it
downwards () with the other hand (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 Hard floor setting: push the rocker switch on top of the nozzle with your foot to make the
brush strip come out of the housing. At the same time, the wheel is lifted to prevent
scratching and to increase manoeuvrability (Fig. 8).
 Carpet setting: push the rocker switch again to make the brush strip disappear into the
nozzle housing. The wheel is lowered automatically (Fig. 9).
Combination nozzle (specific types only)
You can use the combination nozzle on carpets (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out).
1 To clean hard floors, push the rocker switch on top of the combination nozzle with your
foot. The brush strips come out of the nozzle housing.
 To clean carpets, push the rocker switch again to make the brush strips disappear into
the nozzle housing again.
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