Philips FC8600: Important

Important

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Only use Philips s-bag™ double-layer paper

dustbags (type FC8021), or the cotton

dustbag provided (some versions only).

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Never use the vacuum cleaner to suck up

water or any other liquid. Never suck up

ashes until they are cold.

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When the vacuum cleaner is used to suck up

fine dust, the pores of the dustbag may

become clogged, causing the passage of air

through the dustbag to become obstructed.As

a result, the dustbag-full indicator will indicate

that the dustbag needs to be replaced, even

though the dustbag is not full at all.

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Never use the appliance without the Motor

Protection Filter.This could damage the

motor and shorten the life of the appliance.

Connecting accessories Hose

1 To connect the hose, push it firmly into the

appliance (you will hear a click).

2 To disconnect the hose, push the buttons on

the swivel and pull the hose out of the

appliance.(fig.1)

Tube

There are two types of coupling systems.

Depending on the type, this appliance is equipped

with one of them. See the systems displayed in

the following pictures.

Conical coupling (specific types only)

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Connect the tubes to the handgrip by

inserting the narrow section into the wider

section while turning it a little.(fig.2)

To disconnect the tubes from the handgrip, pull

while turning a little.

Button coupling (specific types only)

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Connect the tube to the handgrip by pressing

the spring-loaded lock button on the handgrip

and inserting the handgrip into the tube. Fit

the spring-loaded lock button into the

opening in the tube ('click').(fig.3)

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To disconnect the tube from the handgrip,

press the spring-loaded lock button and pull

the handgrip out of the tube.

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Use the same method to connect and

disconnect the other accessories.

Telescopic tube (specific types only)

1 Adjust the tube to the length you find most

comfortable during vacuum cleaning.(fig.4)

Reach & Clean nozzle

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The Reach & Clean nozzle can be used on

either carpets or hard floors.The nozzle can

be turned 360 degrees to 4 different

positions, allowing you to also vacuum clean

hard-to-reach places in an easy way.When the

nozzle is positioned lengthwise, the suction

power is concentrated at the front side of the

nozzle.(fig.5)

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To adjust the nozzle to the type of floor and

the area to be cleaned, put your foot on the

indicated spot and then turn the tube until

the nozzle is in the required position.(fig.6)

1 With the nozzle positioned breadthwise and

the brush strip folded out, you can clean large

hard floor areas.Turn the nozzle until the

brush strip pops out of the nozzle housing

and the nozzle is positioned

breadthwise.(fig.7)

2 With the nozzle positioned lengthwise and

the brush strip folded out, you can vacuum

clean small hard floor areas.Turn the tube 90

degrees anti-clockwise until it is positioned

lengthwise with the brush strip still folded out

of the nozzle housing.(fig.8)

3 With the nozzle positioned breadthwise and

the brush strip folded in, you can vacuum

clean large soft floor areas.Turn the tube 90

degrees anti-clockwise again to position the

nozzle breadthwise and to make the brush

strip disappear into the nozzle housing.(fig.9)

4 With the nozzle positioned lengthwise and

the brush strip folded in, you can vacuum

clean small soft floor areas.Turn the tube 90

degrees anti-clockwise again until it is

positioned lengthwise with the brush strip

still folded in.(fig.10)

Crevice tool, small nozzle and small brush

1 Connect the crevice tool (1), the small nozzle

(2) or the small brush (3) directly to the

handgrip or to the tube.(fig.11)

ENGLISH

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