Hepa Exhaust Filter - Philips FC8149 User Manual

8 Put the filter cone back into the dust container and turn it clockwise in the direction marked
by the arrow to lock it in place ('click') (Fig. 22).
9 Close the bottom cover of the dust container and lock it by pushing it home behind the
cover latch ('click') (Fig. 23).
10 Put the dust container back into the appliance (Fig. 24).
11 Close the cover ('click') (Fig. 25).
Note: You cannot close the cover if the dust container has not been placed.
Cleaning the hEpa filters
To maintain optimal performance, clean the HEPA filters each time you empty the dust container.
hEpa dust container filter and foam filter
1 Lift the dust container out of the appliance by its handle.
2 Pull the latch of the HEPA dust container filter to open it. (Fig. 26)
The spring-loaded button on the dust container pushes the filter out of the hinges.
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3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA dust container filter under a hot slow-running tap.
- Hold the filter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water flows parallel
to the pleats. Hold the filter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the
pleats (Fig. 27).
- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in the opposite direction (Fig. 28).
- Continue this process until the filter is clean.
Never clean the HEPA exhaust filter with a brush (Fig. 29).
Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power.
4 Remove the foam filter and rinse it under a tap.
5 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the HEPA dust container filter. Let the HEPA
dust container filter and the foam filter dry completely before you put them back into the
vacuum cleaner.
6 Place the foam filter back in the dust container.
7 To place the HEPA dust container filter back into the dust container, press the large lug onto
the spring-loaded button, insert the small lugs into the hinges (1) and press the latch home
until it locks in place ('click') (2). (Fig. 30)

hEpa exhaust filter

1 To open the HEPA exhaust filter grille, grab the tabs and pull the grille upwards to remove it
from the appliance (Fig. 31).
2 Remove the HEPA exhaust filter.
3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA exhaust filter under a hot slow-running tap as described
in steps 3 and 5 of section 'HEPA dust container filter and foam filter' above.
4 Place the dry HEPA exhaust filter back into the appliance.
5 To close the HEPA exhaust filter grille, first align the lugs on the top of the grille with the
slots in the appliance (1). Then press the tabs downwards until the grille locks into place
(2) ('click') (Fig. 32).
Cleaning the motor protection filter
To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection filter at least once a year.
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