Philips FC6145 User manual

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FC6145, FC6144, FC6142, FC6140

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FC6145,FC6144,FC6142,FC6140
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 32
 44
 55
 67
 97
 92
 103
 115
 127
 140
 154
 166
 177
 189

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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Detachable nozzle (FC6145/FC6144/FC6140 only)
2 Nozzle release button (FC6145/FC6144/FC6140 only)
3 Dust compartment
4 Dust compartment release button
5 Charging light (LED)
6 On/off slide
7 Exhaust air openings
8 Adapter
9 Brush tool
10 Crevice tool
11 Charger
12 Squeegee (FC6142 only)
13 Outer lter (FC6142 only)
14 Inner lter (FC6142 only)
15 Outer lter (FC6145/FC6144/FC6140 only)
16 Inner lter (FC6145/FC6144/FC6140 only)
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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Noise level FC6145: Lc= 81 dB(A).
- Noise level FC6144: Lc= 78 dB(A).
- Noise level FC6142/FC6140: Lc= 75 dB(A).
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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.
Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment (FC6145/
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).
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1 Holdtheapplianceoveradustbin,pressthedustcompartment
releasebutton(1)andremovethedustcompartment(2)(Fig.11).
2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.13).
3 Emptythedustcompartmentbyshakingitwithyourfree
hand(Fig.14).
4 Ifnecessary,cleanthedustcompartmentwithadampcloth.
5 Ifnecessary,cleanthelterunit.Seesection‘Cleaningthelterunit
(FC6145/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.15).
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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.16).
Leave the inner lter attached to the lter holder.
2 Cleantheinnerlterandtheouterlterwithabrushorwitha
normal vacuum cleaner if they are very dirty.
Note: If necessary , you can clean the inner lter and the outer lter in cold
or lukewarm water. Dry the inner and outer lter thoroughly before you use
the lter unit again.
3 Placetheouterlterbackontothelterholder(1)andturnit
clockwisetoattachit(2).(Fig.17)
4 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.18).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.

unit (FC6142)
Make sure you empty and clean the dust compartment and the lter unit
regularly.
1 Holdtheapplianceoveradustbin,pressthedustcompartment
releasebutton(1)andremovethedustcompartment(2)(Fig.19).
2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.13).
3 Emptythedustcompartmentbyshakingitwithyourfree
hand(Fig.14).
Note: If there is liquid in the dust compartment, empty the dust
compartment and wipe it dry.
4 Ifnecessary,cleanthedustcompartmentwithadampcloth.
5 Turntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromtheouter
lter(2).(Fig.20)
Leave the inner lter attached to the lter holder.
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6 Cleantheinnerlterandtheouterlterwithabrushorwitha
normal vacuum cleaner if it is very dirty.
Note: If necessary, you can clean the inner lter and the outer lter in cold or
lukewarm water. Dry the inner and outer lter thoroughly before you use the
lter unit again.
7 Puttheinnerlterbackintotheouterlter(1)andturnit
clockwisetolockit(2)(Fig.21).
8 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.18).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.
9 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.15).
Storage
1 You can store the vacuum cleaner and the accessories on the
charger(Fig.22).
Replacement
We advise you to replace the inner lter after a prolonged period of use
or if you can no longer clean it properly.
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1 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.13).
2 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder(2)(Fig.16).
3 Gentlyturntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfrom
thelterholder(2)(Fig.23).
4 Placeanewinnerlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit
clockwisetoattachit(2)(Fig.24).
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5 Pushthetipoftheinnerlterinwards(Fig.25).
6 Placetheouterlteronthelterholder(1)andturnitclockwise
toattachit(2).(Fig.17)
7 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.18).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.

1 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.13).
2 Turntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromtheouter
lter(2).(Fig.20)
3 Gentlyturntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfrom
thelterholder(2)(Fig.23).
4 Placeanewinnerlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit
clockwisetoattachit(2)(Fig.24).
5 Pushthetipoftheinnerlterinwards(Fig.25).
6 Puttheinnerlterintheouterlter(1)andturnitclockwiseto
xit(2).(Fig.21)
7 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.18).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.
Ordering accessories
To purchase accessories for this appliance, please visit our online shop at
www.shop.philips.com/service. If the online shop is not available in
your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you
have any difculties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please
contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its
contact details in the worldwide guarantee leaet.
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Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance 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 help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 26).
- The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may
pollute the environment. Remove the batteries when you discard the
appliance. Do not throw away the batteries with the normal
household waste, but hand them in at an ofcial collection point. You
can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre.The staff of this
centre will remove the batteries for you and will dispose of them in
an environmentally safe way (Fig. 27).
Saving energy
If you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period of time,
remove the adapter from the wall socket to save energy.
Disposing of the rechargeable batteries
NiMHbatteriesmayexplodewhenexposedtohightemperaturesor
re.
Onlyremovetherechargeablebatteriesiftheyarecompletelyempty.
Remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.
1 Letthevacuumcleanerrununtilitstops,undothescrewsand
openthevacuumcleaner(Fig.28).
2 Cuttheconnectingwiresonebyoneandremovethe
batteries(Fig.29).
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with
the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your
country.
Problem Solution
The appliance
does not work. The batteries may be low. Recharge the batteries.
You may not have placed the appliance on the
charger properly. Place the appliance on the charger
properly. the charging light goes on to indicate that
the appliance is charging.
You may not have put the adapter properly in the
wall socket. Put the adapter properly in the wall
socket.
The contact points on the appliance and/or on the
charger may be dirty.Wipe them clean with a dry
cloth.
The appliance may have been switched on while it
was on the charger. Make sure the appliance is
switched off when you charge it.
If the appliance still does not work, take the
appliance to your dealer or a service centre
authorised by Philips for examination.
The charging
light does not
go on.
Make sure that the adapter is inserted properly in
the wall socket and that the appliance is switched off.
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Problem Solution
The vacuum
cleaner does
not vacuum
properly.
The dust compartment may not be attached
properly to the appliance.Attach the dust
compartment properly to the appliance.
The dust compartment may be full. Empty the dust
compartment.
The lter unit may be clogged. Clean the inner lter
and the outer lter (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Dust escapes
from the
vacuum cleaner.
The dust compartment may be full. Empty the dust
compartment.
The dust compartment may not be attached
properly to the appliance.Attach the dust
compartment properly to the appliance.
Perhaps the lter unit is not placed properly in the
dust compartment. Place the lter unit properly in
the dust compartment.
The vacuum
cleaner does
not work
properly when
one of the
accessories is
attached to the
nozzle.
The dust compartment may be full. Empty the dust
compartment.
The accessory may be clogged. Remove the
obstruction from the accessory.
The lter unit may be clogged. Clean the inner lter
and the outer lter (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
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Problem Solution
The surface is
still very wet
after vacuuming
liquid (FC6142
only).
Perhaps the squeegee is not attached to the nozzle.
Attach the squeegee to the nozzle when you want
to suck up liquid.
Perhaps you do not hold the appliance in the right
way. Hold the appliance with the nozzle pointing
downwards at an angle of 30°. Do not tilt the
appliance to one side and make sure the squeegee
touches the surface to be cleaned.
Liquid leaks
from the
appliance
(FC6142 only).
The lter unit may be wet. Make sure the inner lter
and the outer lter are dry before you place the
lter unit in the dust compartment.
You may not have put the lter unit in the dust
compartment. Never use the appliance without the
lter unit.
Perhaps the lter unit is not placed properly in the
dust compartment. Place the lter unit properly in
the dust compartment.
Perhaps the amount of liquid in the dust
compartment exceeds the maximum indication.
Empty the dust compartment immediately and dry it.
Never let the dust compartment ll up with liquid
beyond the maximum indication.
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Поздравления за вашата покупка и добре дошли във Philips! За да се
възползвате изцяло от предлаганата от Philips поддръжка,
регистрирайте продукта си на адрес www.philips.com/welcome.
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1 Разглобяем накрайник (само за FC6145/FC6144/FC6140)
2 Бутон за освобождаване на накрайника (само за FC6145/FC6144/
FC6140)
3 Отделение за прах
4 Бутон за отваряне на отделението за прах
5 Индикатор за зареждане (светодиод)
6 Плъзгач за вкл./изкл.
7 Отвори за изходящ въздух
8 Адаптер
9 Четка
10 Тесен накрайник
11 Зарядно устройство
12 Гумен накрайник (само за FC6142)
13 Външен филтър (само за FC6142)
14 Вътрешен филтър (само за FC6142)
15 Външен филтър (само за FC6145/FC6144/FC6140)
16 Вътрешен филтър (само за FC6145/FC6144/FC6140)
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Преди да използвате уреда, прочетете внимателно това
ръководство за потребителя и го запазете за справка в бъдеще.
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- Не всмуквайте запалими вещества и разяждащи течности и не
всмуквайте пепел, преди да е изстинала.
- Никога не потапяйте прахосмукачката или зарядното устройство
във вода.
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- Преди да включите уреда в електрически контакт, проверете
дали посоченото върху уреда напрежение отговаря на това на
местната електрическа мрежа.
- Не използвайте уреда, ако щепселът, захранващият кабел или
други части са повредени.
- Адаптерът и зарядното устройство на този уред не могат да се
сменят. Ако се повреди адаптерът или зарядното устройство,
уредът трябва да се изхвърли.
- Този уред не е предназначен за ползване от хора (включително
деца) с намалени физически възприятия или умствени недъзи или
без опит и познания, ако са оставени без наблюдение и не са
инструктирани от страна на отговарящо за тяхната безопасност
лице относно начина на използване на уреда.
- Наглеждайте децата, за да не си играят с уреда.
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- Изваждайте адаптера от мрежовия контакт, преди да почиствате
зарядното устройство.
- Зареждайте прахосмукачката само с влизащите в доставения
комплект адаптер и зарядно устройство. По време на
зареждането адаптерът е топъл на пипане. Това е нормално.
- Не дръжте уреда с насочено нагоре отделение за прах и не
накланяйте уреда на една страна при засмукване на течности.
- Винаги изключвайте прахосмукачката след употреба.
- Напрежението на контактните пластини в зарядното устройство
е ниско (макс. 12 V) и затова не е опасно.
- Никога не закривайте отворите за изходящ въздух при работа на
прахосмукачката.
- Изключвайте уреда при зареждане.
- Използвайте прахосмукачката винаги със сглобен филтърен блок.
- Когато сте използвали уреда за всмукване на течности,
изпразнете и изсушете отделението за прах, преди да приберете
уреда в зарядното устройство.
- За да избегнете опасност от електрически удар, внимавайте при
пробиване на дупки в стената за закачане на зарядното
устройство, особено в близост до контакт.
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- Ниво на шума, FC6145: Lc = 81 dB(A).
- Ниво на шума, FC6144: Lc = 78 dB(A).
- Ниво на шума, FC6142/FC6140: Lc = 75 dB(A).
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Този уред Philips е в съответствие с всички стандарти по отношение
на електромагнитните излъчвания (EMF). Ако се употребява
правилно и съобразно инструкциите в това ръководство за
потребителя, уредът е безопасен за използване според наличните
досега научни факти.
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1 Закрепетезаряднотоустройствокъмстената,кактоепоказано
нафигурата.(фиг.2)
Ако закрепвате зарядното устройство към стената, разстоянието
между отворите за винтовете трябва да е 12 см.
2 Можетесъщодапоставитезаряднотоустройствовърху
хоризонталнаповърхност(напр.масаилибюро)(фиг.3).
3 Навийтеизлишнатадължинанакабеланагърбаназарядното
устройствоипрокарайтекабелапрезпрореза(фиг.4).
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Оставете уреда да се зарежда в продължение на поне 16 часа, преди
да го използвате за пръв път.
1 Уверетесе,чеуредътеизключен.
2 Включетеадаптеравконтакта.
3 Поставетепрахосмукачкатавзаряднотоустройство(фиг.5).
- Внимавайте да поставите отвора на гърба на прахосмукачката
върху куката на зарядното устройство (фиг. 6).
,Индикаторътзазарежданесветва,задапокаже,чеуредътсе
зарежда(фиг.7).
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