Preparing For Use; Combination Nozzle - Philips FC8269 Bedienungsanleitung

Before first use
You can remove the stickers from the plastic storage container (specific types only).

Preparing for use

hose
1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) (Fig. 2).
To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the appliance.
Plastic tube (specific types only)
1 To connect the tube parts to each other, insert the narrow section into the wider section
and turn a little. (Fig. )
2 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider
section and turn a little (Fig. ).
- To disconnect the tube or tube parts, pull and turn a little.
- Use the same method to connect and disconnect the accessories.
Telescopic tube (specific types only)
1 Press the spring-loaded lock button on the telescopic tube part and slide the lock button
into the opening in the other tube part.
2 Connect the telescopic tube part to the handgrip of the hose. Insert the narrow section into
the wider section and turn a little.
- To disconnect the tube, pull and turn a little.
- Use the same method to connect and disconnect the accessories.
 Adjust the telescopic tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuuming. Push
the slide on the tube upwards and push the lower tube part downwards or pull it
upwards (Fig. 5).

Combination nozzle

You can use the combination nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out).
- To clean hard floors, push the rocker switch on top of the combination nozzle with your foot to
make the brush strips come out of the nozzle housing. (Fig. 6)
- To clean carpet, push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear
into the housing. (Fig. 7)
Crevice nozzle, small nozzle and brush nozzle
Your vacuum cleaner comes with one or more of these three accessories.
1 Connect the small nozzle, crevice nozzle or brush nozzle directly to the handgrip or to the
tube (Fig. 8).
1 Use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas.
2 Use the crevice nozzle to clean narrow corners or hard-to-reach places.
3 Use the brush nozzle to clean computers, bookshelves etc.
Using the appliance
Vacuum cleaning
- You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front or on top of the appliance (Fig. 9).
1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
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