Philips FC8740 User Manual page 8

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Crevice tool, small nozzle (specific types only) and small brush
- You can connect the crevice tool (1), the small nozzle (2) or the small brush (3) directly to the
handgrip or to the tube (Fig. 10).
Accessory holder (specific types only)
- The accessory holder can simply be snapped onto the handgrip (Fig. 11).
You can store accessories in the accessory holder by pushing them into the holder. To detach the
accessories, pull them out of the holder.
You can store two accessories at a time in the accessory holder:
- Crevice tool and small nozzle (Fig. 12).
Please note the way in which the small nozzle must be placed in the accessory holder.
- Crevice tool and small brush (Fig. 13).
Accessory clip (specific types only)
The accessory clip can simply be snapped onto the tube.
- You can snap the crevice tool and the small nozzle (specific types only) onto the clip (Fig. 14).
Using the appliance
1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.
 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance (Fig. 15).
- During vacuuming, you can adjust the suction power with the suction power knob (Fig. 16).
- Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors.
- Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains, table carpets, etc.
- If you want to pause for a moment, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park
the tube in a convenient position (Fig. 17).
Cleaning and maintenance
Do not clean any parts of the appliance in the dishwasher.
Always switch off the appliance and unplug it before you remove and clean any parts.
Emptying the dust bucket
- Empty the dust bucket as soon as the dust level has reached the round disc of the filter cylinder
case (Fig. 18).
1 Disconnect the hose from the appliance.
 Pull the dust bucket retainer downwards to release the dust bucket (Fig. 19).
 Grab the dust bucket handle and lift the dust bucket out of the appliance (Fig. 0).
 Hold the dust bucket over a dustbin and lift the filter cylinder case out of it. (Fig. 21)
5 Empty the dust bucket into the dustbin (Fig. ).
You can clean the dust bucket with cold tap water and some washing-up liquid.
6 Put the filter cylinder case back into the dust bucket and put the bucket back into the
appliance.
Make sure you have inserted the filter cylinder into the filter cylinder case, otherwise it is not
possible to close the dust bucket retainer.
Cleaning and maintenance of filters
Filter cylinder
Clean the filter cylinder every week.