English - Philips HomeCare FC8619 Mode D'emploi

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introduction
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important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not suck
up ashes until they are cold.
Warning
- 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 mains 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.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- 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.
Caution
- 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 disposable dustbag and emtpy the reusable dustbag,
even if it is not full yet (see chapter 'Replacing/emptying the dustbag').
- Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the life of the appliance.
- Only use Philips s-bag ` synthetic dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided (some countries
only).
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
hose
1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) (Fig. 1).
2 To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise (1) and pull it out of the appliance (2) (Fig. 2).
tube
There are two types of coupling systems. This appliance is equipped with one of them. The coupling
systems are shown in the following figures.
Conical coupling (specific types only)
1 To connect the tube parts to each other and to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow
section into the wider section while turning a little (Fig. 3).