Philips FC8134 [11/124] English

Ordering filters and accessories

- HEPA exhaust filters are available under type number FC8070.

- Philips Classic s-bag

synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8021.

- Philips Clinic s-bag

high filtration synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8022.

- Philips Anti-odour s-bag

synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8023.

- Reusable dustbags (some countries only) are available under code number 4322 004 93370.

Note: Please visit www.s-bag.com for more information about the s-bag.

Environment

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

hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 31).

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at

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(you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care

Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If

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for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

1 The suction power is insufficient

- Perhaps the dustbag is full.

If necessary, empty the dustbag.

- Perhaps the filters need to be cleaned or replaced.

If necessary, clean or replace the filters.

- Perhaps the suction power slide on the handgrip is open.

Close the slide.

- Perhaps the electronic suction power control is set to a low setting.

Set the control to a higher setting.

- Perhaps the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up. (Fig. 32)

To remove the obstruction, disconnect the blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible) the

other way round. Switch on the vacuum cleaner to force the air through the blocked-up item in

opposite direction.

2 Specific types only: hairs are entangled around the brush inside the mini turbo brush.

- Clean the mini turbo brush. See chapter ‘Cleaning’, section ‘Cleaning the mini turbo brush’.

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