Philips FC 8348 User Manual [es]
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Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future
reference.
◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
◗ Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
◗ If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre
authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
◗ Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not
suck up ashes until they are cold.
◗ Do not point the hose at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when the vacuum
cleaner is switched on and the hose is connected to the vacuum cleaner.
◗ When the vacuum cleaner is used to suck up fine dust, the pores of the dustbag may become
clogged, causing the passage of air through the dustbag to become obstructed.As a result, the
dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the dustbag needs to be replaced. Even though the
dustbag may not be full, it must be replaced.
◗ Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter.This could damage the motor
and shorten the life of the appliance.
◗ Only use Philips double-layer paper dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided.
Preparing for use
Hose
1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance and turn it clockwise (fig. 1).
To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the appliance.
Tubes
1 Connect the tubes to each other and to the handgrip by inserting the narrow section into
the wider section while turning it a little.The tube with the clip is the lower tube (fig. 2).
You can connect the accessories in the same way.
Disconnect the accessories and tubes by pulling them and turning them a little.
Combi nozzle
The combi nozzle can be used on either carpets (with the brush strips folded in) or hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out):
1 Push the rocker switch on top of the combi nozzle with your foot to make the brush strips
for cleaning hard floors come out of the nozzle housing (fig. 3).
2 Push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear into the housing
(fig. 4).
Crevice tool
The crevice tool can be used to clean hard-to-reach places.
◗ To use the crevice tool,pull it out of the storage compartment at the rear of the vacuum
cleaner (fig. 5).
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Using the appliance
Vacuum cleaning
1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.
2 Switch the appliance on by pushing the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot.
◗ You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle on top of the appliance (fig. 6).
Adjusting suction power
You can adjust the suction power by means of:
◗ the slide on the handgrip, or (fig. 7).
◗ the electronic suction power control (specific types only) (fig. 8).
Storage
1 Switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2 Rewind the mains cord by pressing the cord rewind button.
3 Put the appliance in upright position and attach the lower tube to the appliance by means of
the clip (fig. 9).
Replacement
Replacing the dustbag
Replace the dustbag as soon as the 'dustbag full' indicator has changed colour permanently.
Always unplug the appliance before replacing the dustbag.
1 Open the cover (fig. 10).
2 Pull the dustbag holder towards you to unlock the dustbag (1) and lift the dustbag out of the
appliance (2) (fig. 11).
3 Put a new dustbag into the appliance. Position the opening of the dustbag directly opposite
the hose connection opening (1). Pull the front of the dustbag forwards until it locks into
place in the holder (2) (fig. 12).
Reusable dustbags
If provided, you can use the reusable dustbag instead of paper dustbags.The reusable dustbag can be
used and emptied repeatedly.
For removing and inserting the reusable dustbag, simply follow the instructions for replacing paper
dustbags.
To empty the reusable dustbag:
1 Remove the clip by sliding it off the dustbag sideways (fig. 13).
2 Shake out the contents into a dustbin.
3 Close the dustbag by sliding the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag.
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