Philips FC8132 [9/116] English

Cleaning and maintenance

The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.

1 Switch off and unplug the appliance before you remove and clean any parts.

2 Clean the appliance and its parts with a damp cloth.

Do not clean any part of the vacuum cleaner in the dishwasher.

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To maintain optimal performance, clean the HEPA filter each time you replace the dustbag.

1 To open the HEPA exhaust filter grille, grab the tabs and pull the grille upwards to remove it

from the appliance (Fig. 17).

2 Remove the HEPA exhaust filter.

3 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA exhaust filter under a hot slow-running tap.

- Hold the filter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water flows parallel

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

pleats (Fig. 18).

- Turn the filter 180° and let the water flow along the pleats in the opposite direction (Fig. 19).

- Continue this process until the filter is clean.

Never clean the HEPA exhaust filter with a brush (Fig. 20).

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

4 Carefully shake the water from the surface of the HEPA exhaust filter. Let the HEPA exhaust

filter dry completely before you put it back into the vacuum cleaner.

5 Place the dry HEPA exhaust filter back into the appliance.

6 To close the HEPA exhaust filter grille, first align the lugs on the top of the grille with the

slots in the appliance (1). Then press the tabs downwards until the grille locks into place

(2) (‘click’) (Fig. 21).

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To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection filter at least once a year.

1 Pull the cover upwards to open it (Fig. 22).

2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance. (Fig. 23)

Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance.

3 Pull the filter holder with the motor protection filter out of the appliance. (Fig. 24)

4 Take the motor protection filter out of the holder. Shake the motor protection filter over a

dustbin to clean it.

5 Put the filter in the filter holder and slide the filter holder back into the appliance.

6 Put the dustbag holder back into the appliance.

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To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below.

1 Rotate the brush inside the mini turbo brush until the cutting groove faces you. Use a pair of

scissors to cut the hairs, threads etc that have collected around the brush. (Fig. 25)

2 Remove fluff, hairs and other dirt from the brush.

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