Philips 4000 Series Manual page 5

Caution
- During charging, the adapter becomes warm to the touch. This is normal.
- Do not plug in, unplug or operate the appliance with wet hands.
- Do not remove the adapter from the wall socket by pulling at the cord (Fig. 1).
- Always switch off the appliance after use and before you charge it.
- Do not clean the dust containers and the dust container lids in the dishwasher. They are not
dishwasher-proof.
- Wash the foam part of the filter (Fig. 2) by hand at least once a week, to ensure the best
performance. Rinse the foam part of the filter under the tap and squeeze it until the water that
flows out of it is clean. Let the foam part of the filter dry for 12 hours before reuse.
- If you clean the foam part of the filter with water, make sure that it is completely dry before you put
it back into the dust container. Do not dry the foam part of the filter in direct sunlight, on the
radiator or in the tumble dryer.
- Replace the filter if it can no longer be cleaned properly or if it is damaged (see 'Ordering
accessories').
- Do not clean the paper part of the filter (Fig. 3) with water, scouring pads or abrasive cleaning
agents.
- Clean the paper part of the filter at least once every week by tapping it against the side of a
dustbin.
- Always use the vacuum cleaner with the filter assembled.
- Make sure that the appliance is installed with the charging station attached to the wall according to
the instructions in the user manual.
- Be careful when you drill holes in the wall to attach the charging station, to avoid the risk of electric
shock.
- For the purposes of recharging the battery, only use original Philips accessories or consumables.
Only use detachable supply unit E013-1C174060HE.
- Charge, use and store the product at a temperature between 5 °C and 40 °C.
- Keep product and batteries away from fire and do not expose them to direct sunlight or high
temperatures.
- If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly, changes color or if charging takes longer than
usual, stop using and charging the product and contact Philips.
- Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
- Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle the product or battery to prevent batteries from
heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous substances. Do not short-circuit, overcharge or reverse
charge batteries.
- If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact with the skin or eyes. If this occurs, immediately
rinse well with water and seek medical care.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic fields.
Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.com/parts-and-accessories or go to your Philips
dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country (see the international
warranty leaflet for contact details).
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