Philips FC8348 [8/72] English

2 Remove the lter holder by pulling it upwards at an angle (Fig. 14).

3 Replace the lter and put the lter holder back into the appliance (Fig. 15).

4 Put the dustbag back into the appliance (Fig. 12).

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Replace the Exhaust Filter every 6 months.

1 Remove the grille at the back of the appliance (Fig. 16).

2 Remove the lter holder (Fig. 17).

3 Remove the old lter and place the new lter in the holder (Fig. 18).

4 Put the lter holder back into the appliance with the lter facing the vacuum cleaner.

5 Put the grille back into the vacuum cleaner by rst hooking the bottom edge into the

appliance and then pushing the grille towards the appliance until it locks into place with a

click (Fig. 19).

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If you have any difculties obtaining dustbags, lters or other accessories for this appliance, please

contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country or consult the worldwide guarantee

leaet.

Philips double-layer paper dustbags are available under type number FC8046.

A new Motor Protection Filter and a new Exhaust Filter are provided free of charge with each

new set of dustbags.

Environment

Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but

hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 20).

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If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com

or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your

local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal

Care BV.

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Insufcient suction power

Check if the dustbag needs to be replaced.

Check if the lters need to be replaced.

Check if the slide on the handgrip is closed.

Check if the electronic suction power control is in maximum position (specic types only).

Check if the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up. To remove the obstruction, disconnect the

blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible) the other way around. Switch the vacuum

cleaner on to force the air through the blocked-up item in opposite direction (Fig. 21).

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