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1 Important
Safety
Read this user manual carefully before you use
the appliance, and save it for future reference.
Dangers
• Do not let water or any other liquid or
ammable detergent enter the appliance to
avoid electric shock and/or a re hazard.
• Do not clean the appliance with water, any
other liquid, or a (ammable) detergent to
avoid electric shock and/or a re hazard.
Warnings
• Check if the voltage indicated on the bottom
or indicated at the rear of the appliance
corresponds to the local power voltage
before you connect the appliance.
• If the power cord is damaged, you must
have it replaced by Philips, a service center
authorized by Philips, or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not use the appliance if the plug,
the power cord, or the appliance itself is
damaged.
• This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance
shall not be made by children without
supervision.
• Do not block the air inlet and outlet, e.g. by
placing items on the air outlet or in front of
the air inlet.
Cautions
• The appliance can be used in tropical or
moderate climate.
• The appliance power plug shall remain readily
operable.
• Do not expose the appliance to dripping or
splashing. No object lled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the appliance.
• This appliance can only be used in regions no
more than 2000m above sea level.
• This appliance is not a substitute for proper
ventilation, regular vacuum cleaning, or use of
an extractor hood or fan while cooking.
• If the power socket used to power the
appliance has poor connections, the plug
of the appliance becomes hot. Make sure
that you plug the appliance into a properly
connected power socket.
• Always place and use the appliance on a dry,
stable, level, and horizontal surface.
• Leave at least 20cm free space behind and on
both sides of the appliance and leave at least
30cm free space above the appliance.
• Do not place anything around the appliance
nor sit on it.
• Do not place the appliance directly below an
air conditioner to prevent condensation from
dripping onto the appliance.
• Make sure all lters are properly installed
before you switch on the appliance.
• Only use the original Philips lters specially
intended for this appliance. Do not use any
other lters.
• Avoid knocking against the appliance (the
air inlet and outlet in particular) with hard
objects.
• Do not insert your ngers or objects into the
air outlet.
• Do not use this appliance when you have
used indoor smoke-type insect repellents or
in places with oily residues, burning incense,
or chemical fumes.