operation manual

2 Press the tab at the top of the motor protection lter holder
down to release it (1). Lift the lter holder out of the dustbag
compartment (2).
3 Shake the lter over a dustbin to clean it.
4 Put the clean lter back into the lter holder.
5 Fit the two lugs of the lter holder behind the ridge at the bottom
to ensure that it ts properly at the top (1). Then press the lter
holder home (‘click’) (2).
6 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance
and close the cover.
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HEPA 13 washable lter is able to remove 99.95% of all particles down to
0.0003mm in size from the outlet air. This not only includes normal house
dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin such as dust mites and their
excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.
Note: To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum
cleaner, always replace the HEPA lter with an original Philips lter of the
correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).
Clean the washable HEPA 13 lter every 6 months. You can clean the
washable HEPA 13 lter max. 4 times. Replace the lter after it has been
cleaned 4 times.
Note: Do not clean the HEPA 13 lter in the washing machine, but follow the
procedure below.
1 Press the lter cover release button to open the lter cover.
2 Remove the lter cover.
3 Take out the washable HEPA 13 lter.
4 Rinse the pleated side of the HEPA 13 lter under a hot slow-
running tap.
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