Philips FC6054/01 User manual

FC6053, FC6051, FC6050
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FC6053, FC6051, FC6050
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General description (Fig. 1)
ACrevice tool
BBrush tool
CBendable crevice tool (FC6053 only)
D Outerlter
E Innerlter
FCharging unit
GAdapter
HDust compartment
IDust compartment release button
JExhaust air openings
KCharging light (LED)
LOn/off slide
MContact strips
Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and
save them for future reference.
Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if it is damaged in any way.Take it to an
authorised Philips service centre for repair.
The adapter and the charging unit of this appliance cannot be
replaced. If the adapter or charging unit is damaged, the appliance
must be discarded.
Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up ammable
substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold.
Never immerse the vacuum cleaner or the charging unit in water.
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.
Always use the vacuum cleaner with lter unit.
Noise level FC6053: Lc = 82 dB [A]
Noise level FC6051: Lc = 80 dB [A]
Noise level FC6050: Lc = 77 dB [A]
Preparing for use
Installing the charging unit
1 Attach the charging unit to the wall as indicated in the gure.
(Fig. 2)
If you attach the charging unit to the wall, the space between the screw
holes should be 70 mm.
2 You can also place the charging unit on a horizontal surface
(e.g. a table or desk). (Fig. 3)
3 Excess 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rst
time.
1 Insert the adapter into the wall socket.
2 Place the vacuum cleaner on the charging unit. (Fig. 5)
The charging light will go on to indicate that the appliance is
charging. (Fig. 6)
Note:The charging light will stay on as long as the appliance is connected to
the charging unit and the adapter is in the wall socket.
Note:The charging light does not give any information about the charge level
of the built-in batteries.
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Note:To optimise the lifetime of the rechargeable batteries, periodically
discharge them completely by letting the appliance run until it stops and then
recharge them fully again.
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1 Push the on/off slide forwards to switch the appliance on. (Fig. 7)
2 Push the on/off slide backwards to switch the appliance off. (Fig. 8)
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The appliance comes with the following accessories:
1 a brush tool to clean delicate surfaces;
2 a crevice tool to clean corners or narrow gaps;
3 a bendable crevice tool, contractible and extendable to clean hard-to-
reach places (FC6053 only).
1 Take the accessory you want to use.
2 Attach the accessory to the nozzle of the appliance. (Fig. 9)
Cleaning
Always remove the adapter from the wall socket before cleaning the
charging unit.
1 Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.
Emptying the dust compartment
Makesureyouemptythedustcompartmentandcleanthelters
regularly.
1 Hold the appliance over a dustbin and press the dust compartment
release button. (Fig. 10)
2 Remove the lter unit from the dust compartment. (Fig. 11)
3 Empty the dust compartment with your free hand.
4 Clean the outer lter and the inner lter.
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Note:To clean the inner lter, you can remove the outer lter from the lter
holder by turning it anticlockwise.
Note:You can clean the outer lter and the inner lter with a brush or with a
normal vacuum cleaner if they are very dirty.
Note:If necessary, you can clean the outer lter and the inner lter in cold or
lukewarm water.
5 Place the outer lter back onto the lter holder and put the lter
holder back into the dust compartment. Make sure you insert the
lter holder in the correct way. (Fig. 12)
Never use the vacuum cleaner if the lter unit is still wet.
Storage
1 You can store the brush tool and the crevice tool by placing them
on the charging unit. (Fig. 13)
Replacement
Replace the inner lter if it can no longer be cleaned properly
(usually after having been cleaned about 50 times).
1 Remove the lter unit from the dust compartment. (Fig. 11)
2 Remove the outer lter from the holder by turning it anticlockwise.
(Fig. 14)
3 Remove the inner lter from the holder by gently turning it
anticlockwise. (Fig. 15)
4 Attach a new inner lter to the holder. (Fig. 16)
5 Push the tip of the inner lter inwards. (Fig. 17)
6 Reattach the outer lter to the holder. (Fig. 18)
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Newinnerltersareavailableundertypeno.FC8035.Contactyour
Philips dealer.
Environment
Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment.
(Fig. 19)
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re.
Batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment.Always
remove the batteries before discarding the appliance or handing it in at
anofcialcollectionpoint.Disposeofthebatteriesatanofcialcollection
point for batteries.
Only remove the batteries if they are completely empty.
Remove the batteries in the following way.
1 Let the appliance run until it stops, undo the screws and open the
vacuum cleaner. (Fig. 20)
2 Cut the connecting wires one by one and remove the batteries.
(Fig. 21)
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips
website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care
Centreinyourcountry(youwillnditsphonenumberintheworldwide
guaranteeleaet).IfthereisnoCustomerCareCentreinyourcountry,
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