Philips FC8913 [10/140] Emptying the reusable dustbag some countries only

2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance (Fig. 24).

Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance.

3 Pull at the cardboard tag to remove the full dustbag from the holder (Fig. 25).

, When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically.

4 Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder as

far as possible. (Fig. 26)

5 Put the dustbag holder back into the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 27).

Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover.

6 Push the cover downwards to close it (‘click’).

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In some countries, this vacuum cleaner also comes with a reusable dustbag that can be used and

emptied repeatedly. You can use the reusable dustbag instead of disposable dustbags.

To remove and insert the reusable dustbag, simply follow the instructions in ‘Replacing the

disposable dustbag’.

To empty the reusable dustbag:

1 Slide the clip off the dustbag sideways.

2 Shake out the contents into a dustbin.

3 To close the dustbag, slide the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag.

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Always unplug the appliance before you clean or replace the lters.

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Clean the permanent motor protection lter every time you empty the reusable dustbag or replace

the disposable dustbag.

1 Remove the dustbag holder with the dustbag (Fig. 24).

2 Press the tab at the top of the motor protection lter holder down to release it (Fig. 28).

3 Pull the top of the motor protection lter holder towards you (1) and lift the lter holder

out of the dustbag compartment (2). (Fig. 29)

4 Shake the lter over a dustbin to clean it.

5 Put the clean lter back into the lter holder.

6 Fit the two lugs of the lter holder behind the ridge at the bottom to ensure that it ts

properly at the top (1). Then press the lter holder home (‘click’) (2) (Fig. 30).

7 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance and close the cover.

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The washable HEPA 12 lter is able to remove 99.5% of all particles down to 0.0003mm in size

from the outlet air. This not only includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin

such as dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.

Note: To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the

HEPA lter with an original Philips lter of the correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).

Clean the washable HEPA 12 lter every 6 months. You can clean the washable HEPA 12 lter max.

4 times. Replace the lter after it has been cleaned 4 times.

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