Philips FC9252 [13/180] Cleaning the fabric covered area on top of the appliance specific types only

2 Grab the release tabs of the HEPA lter cover to open and remove the lter cover (Fig. 50).

3 Take out the washable HEPA 13 lter (Fig. 51).

4 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA 13 lter under a hot slow-running tap (Fig. 52).

Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from

getting burnt.

- Hold the lter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water ows parallel

to the pleats. Hold the lter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the pleats.

- Turn the lter 180° and let the water ow along the pleats in the opposite direction (Fig. 53).

- Continue this process until the lter is clean.

Never clean the washable lter with a brush (Fig. 54).

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

5 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the lter.

6 Let the HEPA lter dry completely.

7 Place the dry HEPA lter back into the appliance (Fig. 55).

8 Reattach the top of the lter cover (1) and then close the cover (2) (‘click’) (Fig. 56).

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The fabric has been treated to make it dirt repellent. If you would like to clean it anyway, follow the

steps below:

- Clean the fabric-covered area on top of the appliance with a moist cloth.

- If the stains are hard to remove, use a mild cleaning agent, water and a moist cloth to clean the

fabric of the appliance.

Do not use aggressive or ammable cleaning agents such as bleach or alcohol.

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1 Replace the batteries when:

- the battery-low indication appears on the display (for types with display). (Fig. 57)

- the infrared-active light does not light up when you press any button (for types without

display) (Fig. 25).

2 Use a screwdriver to remove the screw of the battery compartment lid (1) and remove the

battery compartment lid (2) (Fig. 4).

3 Insert two new AAA 1.5-volt alkaline batteries into the handle. (Fig. 5)

Note: Make sure that the - and + poles point in the right direction.

4 Reattach the battery compartment lid (1) and fasten the screw with a screwdriver (2) (Fig. 6).

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Note: Before you store the appliance, always make sure you have cleaned the lter cylinder by turning

the lter-cleaning handle (see section ‘Using the lter-cleaning handle to clean the lter cylinder’ in

chapter ‘Using the appliance’).

1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket (Fig. 29).

2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord (Fig. 58).

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