User manual

Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 26).
- The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may
pollute the environment. Remove the batteries when you discard the
appliance. Do not throw away the batteries with the normal
household waste, but hand them in at an ofcial collection point. You
can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this
centre will remove the batteries for you and will dispose of them in
an environmentally safe way (Fig. 27).
Saving energy
If you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period of time,
remove the adapter from the wall socket to save energy.
Disposing of the rechargeable batteries
NiMHbatteriesmayexplodewhenexposedtohightemperaturesor
re.
Onlyremovetherechargeablebatteriesiftheyarecompletelyempty.
Remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.
1 Letthevacuumcleanerrununtilitstops,undothescrewsand
openthevacuumcleaner(Fig.28).
2 Cuttheconnectingwiresonebyoneandremovethe
batteries(Fig.29).
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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