Philips FC8600: Accessory holder

Accessory holder

1 The accessory holder can simply be snapped

onto the handgrip. (fig.12)

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There are two ways to store accessories in

the accessory holder.

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The crevice tool and small nozzle can be

stored in the accessory holder by pushing

them into the holder.To detach them, pull

them out of the holder.(fig.13)

Please note the way in which the small nozzle

must be placed in the accessory holder.

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Instead of the small nozzle, the small brush

can be stored in the accessory holder by

pushing it into the holder.(fig.14)

Animal brush (specific types only)

While combing your dog or cat with the Animal

Brush, dirt, loose hairs and knots will be removed.

Regular combing will keep the fur healthy.

1 Connect the animal brush to the handgrip

('click').(fig.15)

2 Place the vacuum cleaner as far away from

the dog or cat as possible. Set the suction

power to the lowest setting.

3 For optimal results, move the brush through

the fur of the cat or dog in one direction.

4 You can remove hairs from the Animal Brush

by detaching it from the appliance and

vacuum cleaning it.(fig.16)

Vacuum cleaning Adjusting suction power

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You can adjust the suction power while

vacuum cleaning.

1 Use the slide control on top of the

appliance.(fig.17)

2 Use maximum suction power for vacuum

cleaning very dirty carpets and hard floors.

3 Use minimum power for vacuum cleaning

curtains, table carpets, etc.

Infrared remote control (specific types only)

1 Place the batteries in the battery

compartment.(fig.18)

Make sure the - and + poles are pointing in the 

right direction.

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With the infrared remote control you can set

the suction power to one of 5 different

suction power settings.When you switch the

appliance on, it will always start running at the

highest suction power setting.

2 By pushing the - button, you will reduce the

suction power by one setting.(fig.19)

3 By pushing the + button, you will increase the

suction power by one setting.

4 Push the standby button to temporarily

switch the vacuum cleaner off, for instance

when you have to move some furniture.

5 To continue vacuum cleaning, simply press the

- button or the + button.The appliance will

start operating at the previously selected

suction power setting again.

Parking the tube

1 By inserting the ridge on the nozzle in the

parking slot, you can park the tube in a

convenient position.(fig.20)

Storing the vacuum cleaner

1 You can put the appliance in upright position

and attach the nozzle to the appliance by

inserting the ridge on the nozzle in the

slot.(fig.21)

Replacing the dustbag

1 Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-

full indicator changes colour. (fig.22)

The dustbag is full when the colour of the 

indicator has changed even when the nozzle is 

not placed on the floor.

2 Switch the appliance off.

3 Open the cover by pulling it upwards.(fig.23)

Place you fingers at the inlet of the cover and

press with your thumb on the ridge on top of the

cover.

4 Lift the dustbag holder out of the

appliance.(fig.24)

Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when 

lifting it out of the 

appliance.

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