Philips FC 8138 User Manual page 11

Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If
you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support
for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
1 The suction power is insufficient
- Perhaps the dustbag is full.
If necessary, empty the dustbag.
- Perhaps the filters need to be cleaned or replaced.
If necessary, clean or replace the filters.
- Perhaps the suction power slide on the handgrip is open.
Close the slide.
- Perhaps the electronic suction power control is set to a low setting.
Set the control to a higher setting.
- Perhaps the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up. (Fig. 29)
To remove the obstruction, disconnect the blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible)
the other way round. Switch on the vacuum cleaner to force the air through the blocked-up item in
opposite direction.
2 Specific types only: hairs are entangled around the brush inside the mini turbo brush.
- Clean the mini turbo brush. See chapter 'Cleaning', section 'Cleaning the mini turbo brush'.
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