Telescopic Tube - Philips FC8452/61 Manual

- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your
mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched on.
- Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher.
Caution
- Do not suck up large objects as this may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become
obstructed.
- When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar
substances, the pores of the dustbag and the motor protection filter become clogged. If you
notice a strong decrease in suction power, replace the dustbag and clean the motor protection
filter.
- Never use the appliance without a dustbag or the motor protection filter. This could damage the
motor and shorten the life of the appliance. Only use Philips s-bag
dustbag.
- Do not use the mini turbo brush on pets.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
Preparing for use
hose
1 To connect the hose, push the hose connector into the hose connection opening
('click') (Fig. 2).
2 To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons (1) and pull the hose connector out of the
hose connection opening (2) (Fig. 3).

Telescopic tube

Note: You can connect any of the nozzles or accessories to the handgrip or to the tube. To do this, insert
the handgrip or tube into the nozzle or accessories while turning a little.
1 Push the handgrip into the suction tube. (Fig. 4)
To remove it, turn the handle slightly and pull it off the tube.
2 Adjust the telescopic tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuuming. Press
the slide on the tube (1) and push the lower tube part downwards or pull it upwards
(2) (Fig. 5).
Combination nozzle
You can use the combination nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out).
Hard floor nozzle (specific types only)
- The hard floor nozzle is designed for gentle cleaning of hard floors (Fig. 6).
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