Philips FC6140 User manual

FC6144, FC6142, FC6140

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FC6144, FC6142, FC6140
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DANSK 18
DEUTSCH 29
 42
ESPAÑOL 56
SUOMI 69
FRANÇAIS 80
ITALIANO 93
NEDERLANDS 105
NORSK 117
PORTUGUÊS 128
SVENSKA 141
TÜRKÇE 152

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General description (Fig. 1)
ADetachable nozzle (FC6140/FC6144 only)
BNozzle release button (FC6140/FC6144 only)
CDust compartment
DDust compartment release button
ECharging light (LED)
FOn/off slide
GExhaust air openings
HAdapter
IBrush tool
JCrevice tool
KCharger
LSqueegee (FC6142 only)
MFilter unit (FC6142)
1 Outerlter
2 Innerlterwithlterholder
NFilter unit (FC6144/FC6140)
1 Outerlter
2 Innerlterwithlterholder
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it
for future reference.
Danger
Neversuckupammablesubstancesorcorrosiveliquidsanddonot
suck up ashes until they are cold.
Neverimmersethevacuumcleanerorthechargerinwater.
Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or other parts
are damaged.
The adapter and the charger of this appliance cannot be replaced. If
the adapter or charger is damaged, the appliance must be discarded.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackof
experienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywith
the appliance.
Caution
Removetheadapterfromthewallsocketbeforeyoucleanthe
charger.
Onlychargethevacuumcleanerwiththeadapterandcharger
supplied.Duringcharging,theadapterfeelswarmtothetouch.Thisis
normal.
Donotholdtheappliancewiththedustcompartmentpointing
upwardsanddonottilttheappliancetoonesidewhenyousuckup
liquids.
Alwaysswitchoffthevacuumcleanerafteruse.
Thevoltageonthecontactstripsinthechargerislow(max.12volts)
and therefore not dangerous.
Never block the exhaust air openings during vacuuming.
Switchofftheappliancewhenyourechargeit.
Alwaysusethevacuumcleanerwiththelterunitassembled.
When you have used the appliance to suck up liquids, empty and dry
the dust compartment before you store the appliance in the charger.
Toavoidtheriskofelectricshock,becarefulwhenyoudrillholesin
thewalltoattachthecharger,especiallyclosetoawallsocket.
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ThisPhilipsappliancecomplieswithallstandardsregarding
electromagneticelds(EMF).Ifhandledproperlyandaccordingtothe
instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scienticevidenceavailabletoday.
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Preparing for use
Installing the charger
1 Attachthechargertothewallasshowninthegure.(Fig.2)
Ifyouattachthechargertothewall,thespacebetweenthescrewholes
has to be 12cm.
2 Youcanalsoplacethechargeronahorizontalsurface(e.g.atable
ordesk)(Fig.3).
3 Windexcessmainscordaroundthereelinthebackofthecharger
andpassthecordthroughtheslot(Fig.4).
Charging the appliance
Chargetheapplianceforatleast16hoursbeforeyouuseitfortherst
time.
1 Makesuretheapplianceisswitchedoff.
2 Puttheadapterinthewallsocket.
3 Placethevacuumcleaneronthecharger(Fig.5).
Makesureyouplacetheopeninginthebackofthevacuumcleaner
on the hook of the charger (Fig. 6).
Thecharginglightgoesontoindicatethattheappliance
ischarging(Fig.7).
Note:The charging light stays on as long as the appliance is in the plugged-in
charger.
Note:The charging light does not give any information about the battery
charge level of the vacuum cleaner.
Using the appliance
1 Pushtheon/offslideforwardstoswitchontheappliance(Fig.8).
2 Pushtheon/offslidebackwardstoswitchofftheappliance(Fig.9).
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Accessories
Theappliancecomeswiththefollowingaccessories:
a brush tool to clean delicate surfaces;
acrevicetooltovacuumcornersornarrowgaps;
a squeegee to suck up liquid (FC6142 only).
1 Taketheaccessoryyouwanttousefromthecharger.
2 Attachtheaccessorytothenozzleoftheappliance(Fig.10).
Sucking up liquid (FC6142 only)
1 Connectthesqueegeetothenozzleoftheappliance.
2 Holdtheappliancewiththenozzlepointingdownwardsatanangle
of30°.
Neverholdtheappliancewiththenozzlepointingupwardswhenthere
isliquidinthedustcompartment.
Donottilttheappliancetoonesideorshaketheappliancewhenthere
isliquidinthedustcompartment.
3 Placethesqueegeeonthesurfacetobecleaned.
Makesurethesqueegeestaysincontactwiththesurface.
4 Suckuptheliquid.
Stopsuckingupliquidwhentheliquidlevelinsidethedust
compartmenthasreachedthemaximumindication.
5 Emptyanddrythedustcompartmenteachtimeyouhaveusedthe
appliancetosuckupaliquid.
Cleaning
Alwaysremovetheadapterfromthewallsocketbeforeyoucleanthe
charger.
1 Whenyouhaveusedtheappliancetosuckupliquid(FC6142only),
alwaysemptyanddrythedustcompartmentafteruse.
2 Cleantheapplianceandthechargerwithadampcloth.
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Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment (FC6144/
FC6140)
Makesureyouemptyandcleanthedustcompartmentregularly.
Quick cleaning
Toemptythedustcompartmentquickly:
1 Pressthenozzlereleasebutton(1)andtakethedetachablenozzle
offtheappliance(2)(Fig.11).
2 Shakethecontentsofthedustcompartmentoutintoa
dustbin(Fig.12).
Thorough cleaning
1 Holdtheapplianceoveradustbin,pressthedustcompartment
releasebutton(1)andremovethedustcompartment(2)(Fig.13).
2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.14).
3 Emptythedustcompartmentbyshakingitwithyourfree
hand(Fig.15).
4 Ifnecessary,cleanthedustcompartmentwithadampcloth.
5 Ifnecessary,cleanthelterunit.Seesection‘Cleaningthelterunit
(FC6144/FC6140)’.
6 Toreattachthedustcompartment,aligntheslotonthedust
compartmentwiththeprojectionontheappliance.Firstattachthe
bottomofthedustcompartment(1)andthenpushthetopofthe
dustcompartmenttowardstheappliance(2)untilitlocksinto
place(‘click’)(Fig.16).
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Makesureyoucleanthelterunitregularly.
1 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder(2)(Fig.17).
Leavetheinnerlterattachedtothelterholder.
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