Philips FC6141 User Manual page 8

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Hose
This appliance comes with a hose and tube for extended reach during
vacuum cleaning.
1 Insert the appliance end of the hose into the nozzle of the
appliance (Fig. 5).
2 Attach the brush tool or the crevice tool to the attachment end of
the hose for extended reach during vacuum cleaning (Fig. 6).
Cleaning
Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water or any other liquid.
1 Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.
Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment
Make sure you empty and clean the dust compartment regularly.
Quick cleaning
To empty the dust compartment quickly:
1 Press the nozzle release button (1) and take the detachable nozzle
off the appliance (2). Then shake the contents of the dust
compartment out into a dustbin (Fig. 7).
Thorough cleaning
1 Hold the appliance over a dustbin, press the dust compartment
release button (1) and remove the dust compartment (2) (Fig. 8).
2 Remove the filter unit from the dust compartment and empty the
dust compartment by shaking it with your free hand (Fig. 9).
3 If necessary, clean the dust compartment with a damp cloth and
clean the filter unit (see section 'Cleaning the filter unit').
4 To reattach the dust compartment, align the slot on the dust
compartment with the projection on the appliance. First attach the
bottom of the dust compartment (1). Then push the top of the dust
compartment towards the appliance (2) until it locks into place
('click') (Fig. 10).