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1Switch off the appliance and remove the hose.
2Press the release button on top of the dust bucket handle to unlock the cover (1). Swing open the cover (2) (Fig. 19).
3Lift the dust bucket out of the appliance (Fig. 20).
4Lift the filter cylinder case out of the bucket (Fig. 21).
5Turn the handle on top of the filter cylinder case anticlockwise (1) and lift the filter cylinder out of the case (2). (Fig. 22)
6Clean the filter cylinder and the case with the brush supplied. Brush from the top of the filter downwards along the ribs of the filter (Fig. 23).
Only use the brush supplied. Other brushes may damage the filter cylinder.
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If there is dirt on the inside of the case, empty the case over a dustbin.
If you wish, you can clean the filter cylinder case with cold tap water and some
If you want to wash the filter cylinder, wash it thoroughly with only water. Do not use any soap,
Put the filter cylinder back into the case and turn the handle clockwise until the filter cylinder locks into position.
Make sure the filter cylinder is securely fixed in the case.
11Put the case with the filter cylinder back into the dust bucket.
Motor protection filter
Clean the permanent motor protection filter every time you clean the filter cylinder case.
1Take the motor protection filter out of the appliance. Clean the filter by tapping the dust out
of it over a dustbin (Fig. 25).
If the motor protection filter is very dirty, you can also rinse it with cold tap water.
Do not use
2Press the clean filter firmly back into the filter compartment to ensure that it is properly placed.
Super Clean Air filter, Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter or Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter
This appliance is equipped with either the Super Clean Air filter, the Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter or the Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter.These filters are located in the back of the appliance.
Note:To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the filter with an original Philips filter of the correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).
Super Clean Air filter
The Super Clean Air filter filters a large part of the smaller particles from the exhaust air with its electrostatically charged fibres.
Replace the Super Clean Air filter every six months.This filter is not washable.
1Remove the filter grille (Fig. 26).
2Remove the old filter (Fig. 27).
3Insert the new filter into the appliance.
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