Philips FC6052/11 User manual

Wet & Dry Handheld
FC6052

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ENGLISH 6
DEUTSCH 12
FRANÇAIS 18
NEDERLANDS 24
ESPAÑOL 30
ITALIANO 36
PORTUGUÊS 42
NORSK 48
SVENSKA 54
SUOMI 60
DANSK 66
 72
TÜRKÇE 79
FC6052

General description (fig. 1)
ACrevice tool
BBrush tool
CSqueegee
DFilter holder
EFilter
FFilter ring
GStorage slots for accessories
HCharging unit
IAdapter
JDust compartment
KDust compartment release button
LExhaust air openings
MCharging light (LED)
NOn/off slide
OContact strips
Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and
save them for future reference.
◗Do not use the appliance if it is damaged in any way.Take it to an
authorised Philips service centre for repair.
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
◗Never suck up flammable substances or corrosive liquids and do
not suck up ashes until they are cold.
◗Never immerse the vacuum cleaner or the charging unit in water
and do not let water enter the motor unit or the charging unit.
◗Remove the adapter from the wall socket before cleaning the
charging unit.
◗Only charge the vacuum cleaner with the adapter and charging
unit supplied. During charging, the adapter will feel warm to the
touch.This is normal.
◗Always switch the vacuum cleaner off after use.
◗Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
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◗The voltage on the contact strips in the charging unit is low (max.
12 volts) and therefore not dangerous.
◗Never block the exhaust air openings during vacuuming.
◗Switch the appliance off when recharging it.
◗When the appliance has been used to suck up liquids, empty and
dry the dust compartment before storing the appliance in the
charging unit.
◗To avoid the risk of electric shock, be careful when drilling holes
in the wall to attach the charging unit, especially close to a wall
socket.
Preparing for use
Installing the charging unit
1You can attach the charging unit to the wall as indicated in the
figure (fig. 2).
If you attach the charging unit to the wall, the space between the screw
holes should be 70 mm.
2You can also place the charging unit on a horizontal surface (e.g. a
table or desk) (fig. 3).
3Excess mains cord can be wound round the charging unit (fig. 4).
Charging the appliance
Charge the appliance for at least 16 hours before you use it for the first
time.
1Insert the adapter into the wall socket.
2Place the vacuum cleaner on the charging unit (fig. 5).
◗The charging light will go on to indicate that the appliance is
charging (fig. 6).
BThe charging light will stay on as long as the appliance is connected to
the charging unit and the adapter is in the wall socket.
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BThe charging light does not give any information about the charge level
of the built-in batteries.
Using the appliance
1Push the on/off slide forwards to switch the appliance on (fig. 7).
2Push the on/off slide backwards to switch the appliance off (fig. 8).
3Leave the adapter in the wall socket and always put the vacuum
cleaner back onto the charging unit immediately after use, even if
the batteries are still almost fully charged.
Brush, crevice tool and squeegee
This appliance comes with three accessories:
- a brush tool to clean delicate surfaces;
- a crevice tool to clean hard-to-reach places;
- a squeegee to suck up liquids.
1Take the accessory you want to use from the charging unit.
2Attach the accessory to the nozzle of the appliance (fig. 9).
◗When sucking up liquids, hold the appliance with the nozzle
pointing downwards at an angle of 30c. Make sure the squeegee
touches the surface to be cleaned. Do not tilt the appliance to
one side.
Stop sucking up liquids when the liquid level inside the dust
compartment has reached the maximum indication line.
◗Never hold the appliance with the on/off slide pointing
downwards when the dust compartment is filled with liquid
(fig. 10).
◗Empty the dust compartment each time you have used the
appliance to suck up a liquid.
3You can store all accessories by placing them in the storage slots
in the charging unit (fig. 11).
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Cleaning
Always remove the adapter from the wall socket before cleaning the
charging unit.
When you have used the appliance to suck up liquids, empty and dry
the dust compartment.
1Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.
Emptying the dust compartment
Make sure you empty the dust compartment and clean the filter
regularly.
1Hold the appliance over a dustbin and press the dust
compartment release button (fig. 12).
2Remove the filter holder from the dust compartment (fig. 13).
3Empty the dust compartment with your free hand.
4Clean the filter and the filter holder (fig. 14).
BRemove the filter from the filter holder by turning it anticlockwise.
BClean the filter with a brush or with a normal vacuum cleaner if it is
very dirty.
BIf necessary, you can rinse the filter in cold or lukewarm water.
5Fasten the filter in the filter holder by turning it clockwise and
put the filter holder into the dust compartment. Make sure you
insert the filter holder in the correct way (fig. 15).
Never use the vacuum cleaner if the filter is still wet.
Replacement
◗Replace the filter if it can no longer be cleaned properly (usually
after having been cleaned about 50 times).
1Remove the filter holder from the dust compartment (fig. 12).
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2Remove the filter from the filter holder by turning it
anticlockwise (fig. 13).
3Remove the filter from the ring by gently turning it anticlockwise
(fig. 14).
4Attach a new filter to the filter ring by turning it clockwise (fig.
16).
5Push the tip of the filter inwards (fig. 17).
6Fasten the filter in the filter holder by turning it clockwise. Put
the filter holder back into the dust compartment (fig. 18).
Accessories
New filters are available under type no. FC8035. Contact your Philips
dealer.
Environment
Saving energy
If you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period of time, we
advise you to remove the adapter from the wall socket to save energy.
Disposal of batteries
NiCd/NiMH batteries can be harmful to the environment and may
explode if exposed to high temperatures or fire.
◗Remove the batteries when you discard the appliance. Do not
throw the batteries away with the normal household waste, but
hand them in at an official collection point (fig. 19).
You can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre, which will
remove the batteries for you and will dispose of them in an
environmentally safe way.
Only remove the batteries if they are completely empty.
Remove the batteries in the following way.
1Let the appliance run until it stops, undo the screws and open the
vacuum cleaner (fig. 20).
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