Adjusting Suction Power; Cleaning The Motor Protection Filter - Philips FC8452/61 Manual

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Accessory holder (specific types only)
1 To store accessories in the accessory holder, push them onto the holder (Fig. 7).
Mini turbo brush (specific types only)
The mini turbo brush is specially designed for effectively picking up animal hairs and fluff from
furniture and mattresses.
Crevice nozzle and small nozzle (specific types only)
- Use the crevice nozzle to clean narrow corners or hard-to-reach places.
- Use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas.
Using the appliance
Vacuum cleaning
1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on
the appliance (Fig. 8).
Note: 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. 9).

adjusting suction power

- You can adjust the suction power with the electronic suction power control on the vacuum
cleaner (Fig. 10).
Cleaning and maintenance
The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
1 Clean the appliance and its parts with a damp cloth.
Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher.

Cleaning the motor protection filter

To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection filter at least once a year.
1 Pull the cover upwards to open it (Fig. 11).
2 Lift the dustbag out of the appliance (Fig. 12).
3 Pull the filter holder with the motor protection filter out of the appliance (Fig. 13).
4 Take the motor protection filter out of the holder and shake the motor protection filter
over a dustbin to clean it.
5 Put the filter in the filter holder and slide the filter holder back into the appliance.
6 Put the dustbag back into the appliance, and close the cover.
Cleaning the mini turbo brush (specific types only)
To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below:
1 Switch off and unplug the appliance.
2 Rotate the brush inside the mini turbo brush until the cutting groove faces you. Use a pair of
scissors to cut the hairs, threads etc that have collected around the brush. (Fig. 14)
3 Remove fluff, hairs and other dirt from the brush.