Philips FC8729 - Electromagnetic Fields (EMF); Preparing for Use; Connecting Accessories; Hose and Tube Assembly

Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the life of the appliance.
OnlyusethePhilipsltercylindersuppliedwiththeappliance.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
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.
Preparing for use
Connecting accessories
Hose
1 To connect the hose, insert the hose fastening hook into the opening (1) and then push the
hose connector downwards (‘click’) (2) (Fig. 2).
2 To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons (1) and pull the hose connector out of the
hose connection opening (2). (Fig. 3)
Telescopic tube
1 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, press the spring-loaded lock button on the
handgrip and insert the handgrip into the tube. Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the
opening in the tube (‘click’) (Fig. 4).
2 To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the
handgrip out of the tube.
Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles.
3 Adjustthetubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuumcleaning.Pushthe
slide downwards (1) with one hand and pull the upper part of the tube upwards or push it
downwards (2) with the other hand (Fig. 5).
Tri-Active nozzle (specic types only)
TheTri-Activenozzleisamulti-purposenozzleforcarpetsandhardoors.
The side brushes catch more dust and dirt at the sides of the nozzle and allow you to clean
betteralongfurnitureandotherobstacles(Fig.6).
Theopeningatthefrontofthenozzleallowsyoutosuckuplargerparticles(Fig.7).
1 Hardoorsetting:pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzlewithyourfoottomakethe
brushstripcomeoutofthehousing.Atthesametime,thewheelisliftedtoprevent
scratchingandtoincreasemanoeuvrability(Fig.8).
2 Carpetsetting:pushtherockerswitchagaintomakethebrushstripdisappearintothe
nozzlehousing.Thewheelisloweredautomatically(Fig.9).
Combination nozzle (specic types only)
Youcanusethecombinationnozzleoncarpets(withthebrushstripsfoldedin)oronhardoors
(withthebrushstripsfoldedout).
1 Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthecombinationnozzlewithyour
foot.Thebrushstripscomeoutofthenozzlehousing.
2 To clean carpets, push the rocker switch again to make the brush strips disappear into
thenozzlehousingagain.
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