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- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your
mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched on.
- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
Caution
- When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, ne sand, lime, cement dust and similar
substances, the pores of the dustbag become clogged. As a result, the dustbag-full indicator will
indicate that the dustbag is full. Replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag,
even if it is not full yet (see chapter ‘Replacing/emptying the dustbag’).
- Never use the appliance without the motor protection lter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the life of the appliance.
- Only use Philips s-bag ` synthetic dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided (some countries only).
- FC8920-FC8916: Noise level: Lc = 79 dB(A)
- FC8915-FC8910: Noise level: Lc = 80 dB(A)
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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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1 Take the appliance and its accessories out of the box.
2 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the appliance.
Preparing for use
Connecting the hose
1 Toconnectthehose,pushitrmlyintotheappliance(‘click’).Makesuretherecessinthe
hoseconnectortsexactlyontheprojectiononthehousingoftheappliance(Fig.2).
2 Todisconnectthehose,pressthebuttons(1)andpullthehoseoutoftheappliance(2)(Fig.3).
Connecting the telescopic tube
1 To connect the telescopic tube to the handgrip:
- Telescopic tube with conical connection (specic types only): Insert the handgrip into the
telescopic tube and turn a little (Fig. 4).
- Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only): Press the spring-loaded lock
button on the handgrip and insert the handgrip into the telescopic tube. Fit the spring-loaded
lock button into the opening in the tube (‘click’) (Fig. 5).
2 To disconnect the telescopic tube from the handgrip:
- Telescopic tube with conical connection (specic types only): Pull the handgrip out of
the telescopic tube while turning it a little.
- Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only): Press the spring-loaded lock
button and pull the handgrip out of the tube.
ENGLISH 7
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