Philips FC 8950 [8/40] To raise the air humidity level in the room by placing water in the room for example you can hang containers filled with water from your radiators or place bowls filled with water on or near your radiators fig 3 noise level lc 88 db a

2 to raise the air humidity level in the room by placing water in the room.

For example, you can hang containers lled with water from your

radiators or place bowls lled with water on or near your radiators (Fig. 3).

- Noise level: Lc = 88 dB(A).

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled

properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

Preparing for use

Connecting the hose

1 Toconnectthehose,pushitrmlyintotheappliance(‘click’)(Fig.4).

2 Todisconnectthehose,pressthereleasebutton(1)andpullthehoseoutoftheappliance

(2)(Fig.5).

Connecting the telescopic tube

1 Toconnectthetubetothehandgripofthehose,pressthespring-loadedlockbuttononthe

handgrip(1)andinsertthehandgripintothetube(2).Fitthespring-loadedlockbuttoninto

theopeninginthetube(‘click’)(Fig.6).

2 Todisconnectthetubefromthehandgrip,pressthespring-loadedlockbuttonandpullthe

handgripoutofthetube.

Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles.

3 Adjustthetubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuumcleaning(Fig.7).

Connecting the nozzle and accessories

1 Toconnectthenozzleoranaccessorytothetube,pressthespring-loadedlockbutton(1)

onthetubeandinsertthetubeintotheoornozzle(2).Fitthespring-loadedlockbutton

intotheopeninginthenozzle(‘click’)(Fig.8).

Note: You can also connect the nozzle or accessories directly to the handgrip in the same way.

2 Todisconnectthenozzleoranaccessoryfromthetube,pressthespring-loadedlockbutton

andpullthenozzleoutofthetube.

TriActive nozzle

The TriActive nozzle is a multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard oors.

- The side brushes catch more dust and dirt at the sides of the nozzle and allow you to clean

better along furniture and other obstacles (Fig. 9).

- The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to suck up larger particles (Fig. 10).

1 Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzlewithyourfoot(Fig.11).

, Thebrushstripforcleaninghardoorscomesoutofthehousing.Atthesametime,the

wheelisliftedtopreventscratchingandtoincreasemanoeuvrability.

2 Tocleancarpets,pushtherockerswitchagain(Fig.12).

, The brush strip disappears into the nozzle housing and the wheel is lowered automatically.

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