12ENGLISH
12 Reattach the dust compartment to the body of the vacuum cleaner ('click').
Replacement
◗Replace the inner filter if it can no longer be cleaned properly (usually after having been cleaned about 50 times).
1Take the filter unit out of the dust compartment (fig. 20).
2Remove the outer filter from the filter holder by turning it anticlockwise (fig. 21).
3Remove the inner filter from the filter holder by gently turning it anticlockwise (fig. 22).
4Attach a new inner filter to the filter holder (fig. 24).
5Reattach the outer filter to the filter holder (fig. 25).
◗New inner filters can be obtained at Philips service centres.
Environment
◗Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment (fig. 27).
Disposal of the battery pack
NiCd/NiMH batteries can be harmful to the environment and may explode if exposed to high temperatures or fire.
◗Always remove the battery pack before handing the appliance in at an official collection point. Dispose of the battery pack at an official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble removing the battery pack, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre, which will remove the battery pack for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
Only remove the battery pack if it is completely empty.
Remove the battery pack in the following way.
