Philips FC 8274 [11/28] Troubleshooting

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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If

you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care

Centre in your country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The suction

power is

insufcient.

The dust container is full. Empty the dust container.

The lter cylinder is dirty. Clean the lter cylinder (see chapter

‘Cleaning’).

The Clean Air HEPA outlet

lter is dirty.

Replace the Clean Air HEPA outlet lter (see

chapter ‘Replacing the Clean Air HEPA outlet

lter).

The suction power slide on

the handgrip is open.

Close the suction power slide.

Specic types only: the

electronic suction power

control is set to a low

setting.

Set the electronic suction power control to a

higher setting.

The nozzle, tube or hose

may be blocked.

Disconnect the blocked-up item and connect

it (as far as possible) the other way around.

Switch on the vacuum cleaner to force the air

through the blocked-up item in opposite

direction.

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