Philips FC9256 [12/180] Cleaning the motor protection filter

Only use the cleaning brush that comes with the appliance. Other brushes may damage the lter

cylinder.

The lter cylinder is not waterproof and cannot be cleaned with water, cleaning agents or

ammable substances.

Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the lter, but does restore its ltration power.

10 To clean the lter cylinder case, use a dry cloth or the cleaning brush supplied. You can also

clean it with cold tap water and some washing-up liquid (Fig. 43).

- Do not clean the lter cylinder case with the lter cylinder in it under the tap, as the lter

cylinder is not waterproof (Fig. 44).

11 Hold the lter cylinder with one hand. Grab the top of the lter cylinder (not the handle)

with the other hand, insert it into the case (1) and turn it clockwise (2) to x it (2)

(‘click’) (Fig. 45).

Make sure that the lter cylinder case is dry before you reinsert the lter cylinder into it.

12 Put the lter cylinder unit back into the dust bucket (‘click’) (Fig. 46).

Make sure that the dust bucket is dry before you reinsert the lter cylinder unit.

13 Put the dust bucket back into the appliance (Fig. 47).

14 Close the cover rmly (‘click’) (Fig. 48).

Note: If the dust bucket and/or the lter cylinder unit are not installed properly, the appliance does not

work and the standby light on the cover of the appliance ashes.

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Clean the permanent motor protection lter every two months.

1 Unplug the appliance.

2 Take the motor protection lter out of the appliance and clean the lter by tapping the dust

out of it over a dustbin (Fig. 49).

If you want to clean the motor protection lter more thoroughly, you can rinse it under a cold tap.

Do not use washing-up liquid, ammable substances or any other cleaning agent to clean the

motor protection lter.

3 Press the clean lter rmly back into the lter compartment to ensure that it is properly

placed.

Make sure that the motor protection lter is completely dry before you put it back into the lter

compartment.

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HEPA 13 washable 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 Toand 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 and

lters’).

Clean the washable HEPA 13 lter every 6 months. You can clean the washable HEPA 13 lter max.

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

Note: Do not clean the HEPA 13 lter in the washing machine, but follow the procedure below.

1 Unplug the appliance.

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