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Use maximum suction power for vacuum cleaning very dirty carpets and hard floors.
3 Turn the knob to MIN for minimum suction power.
Use minimum suction power for vacuum cleaning curtains, table carpets, etc.
Storing the vacuum cleaner
1 Switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2 Rewind the mains cord by pressing the cord rewind button (fig. 19).
3 Put the appliance in upright position and attach the nozzle to the appliance by inserting the
ridge on the nozzle in the slot (fig. 20).
Replacing the dustbag
◗ Replace the dustbag as soon as the "dustbag-full indicator" changes colour (when the nozzle
is not placed on the floor) (fig. 21).
1 Switch the appliance off and open the cover (fig. 22).
2 Push the dustbag holder backwards (fig. 23).
3 Remove the full dustbag by pulling it up by the cardboard lug, which will cause the dustbag to
be sealed (fig. 24).
4 Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder.
Press it down as far as possible (fig. 25).
5 Pull the dustbag holder forwards (you will hear a click) (fig. 26).
You cannot close the cover if no dustbag has been inserted.
Ordering dustbags
Philips s-bag™ paper dustbags are available under type number FC8021.
Replacing filters
Motor Protection Filter
Replace the Motor Protection Filter once a year.
1 Switch the appliance off and open the cover. Remove the filter.
2 Insert a new filter into the holder with the white side pointing towards the dustbag
compartment (fig. 27).
AFS Micro Filter (specific types only)
Replace the AFS Micro Filter every 6 months.
The AFS Micro Filter will remove a large part of the smallest particles from the exhaust air.
1 Open the grill at the back of the appliance and take it out (fig. 28).
2 Remove the old filter and place the sides and the bottom edge of the new filter properly
behind the ridges of the holder on the inside of the grill (fig. 29).
3 Put the grill back into the vacuum cleaner by first hooking the bottom edge of the grill into
the appliance and then pushing the grill towards the appliance until it snaps home.
Make sure the filter has been placed properly.
