Philips FC9172 [11/144] English

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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.

1 Removethereusabledustbagfromtheapplianceandtheholderasdescribedinsection

‘Replacingthedisposabledustbag’above.

2 Slidetheclipoffthedustbagsideways.

3 Shakeoutthecontentsintoadustbin.

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

5 Reinsertthereusabledustbagintotheholderandtheapplianceasdescribedin

section‘Replacingthedisposabledustbag’above.

Maintenance

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

Note: Only wipe the body of the appliance with a moist cloth.

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To guarantee optimal performance, clean the permanent motor protection lter every time you

replace or empty the dustbag.

1 Removethedustbagholderwiththedustbag(Fig.33).

2 Pressthelterholderreleasetab(1)andtakethelterholderoutoftheappliance(2).

Takethemotorprotectionlteroutofthelterholder.(Fig.36)

3 Shakethelteroveradustbintocleanit.

4 Putthecleanlterbackintothelterholder.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homethelter

holder(‘click’)(2)(Fig.37).

5 Placethedustbagholderwiththedustbagbackintotheappliance.

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The HEPA 13 lter is able to remove 99.95% 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 every 2 years with an original Philips lter of the correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering

accessories’). You can dispose of the old lter with the normal household waste.

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1 Opentheltergrille(Fig.38).

2 TakeoutthewashableHEPA13lter(Fig.39).

3 Putthelterbackintotheappliance(Fig.40).

4 Closetheltergrilleandpushthebottomcornersuntiltheysnaphome(Fig.41).

Note: For optimal results, replace the HEPA 13 lter every 2 years. If you want to minimise the impact on

the environment, you can wash the HEPA 13 lter.

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