Vacuum Cleaning; Adjusting Suction Power - Philips FC8230/51 User Manual

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nozzles
Connecting a nozzle to the tube
1 To connect a nozzle to the tube, insert the tube into the nozzle and turn a little (Fig. 7).
Note: To disconnect a nozzle from the tube, pull and turn a little.
Combination nozzle with 2 rocker switches
You can use the combination nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out).
- To clean hard floors, push the rocker switch on top of the combination nozzle with your foot to
make the brush strips come out of the nozzle housing (Fig. 8).
- To clean carpet, push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear
into the housing (Fig. 9).
small nozzle, crevice nozzle and brush nozzle
1 Connect the small nozzle, crevice nozzle or brush nozzle directly to the handgrip or to the
tube (Fig. 10).
1 Crevice nozzle: use this nozzle to clean narrow corners or hard-to-reach places.
2 Small nozzle: use this nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas.
3 Brush nozzle: use this nozzle to clean computers, bookshelves etc.
using the appliance

vacuum cleaning

- You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front or on top of the appliance (Fig. 11).
1 Pull the mains cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.
2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on
the appliance (Fig. 12).
- 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. 13).
Note: To ensure stable parking of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length.
3 To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button again.

adjusting suction power

- You can adjust the suction power with the electronic suction power control on the vacuum
cleaner (Fig. 14).
Cleaning
Always switch off and unplug the appliance before you remove and clean any parts.
Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher. If necessary, clean the parts with
a damp cloth.
Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.
Cleaning the permanent motor protection filter
Clean the permanent motor protection filter every time you replace the dustbag.
1 Pull at the cover release tab (1) and open the cover (2) (Fig. 15).
2 Pull the clamps aside (1) and pull the dustbag forward (2) (Fig. 16).
3 Lift the dustbag out of the appliance. (Fig. 17)