Philips FC6146 User manual

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FC6146
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General description (Fig. 1)
Detachable nozzle
BNozzle release button
CDust compartment
DDust compartment release button
ECharging light
FOn/off slide with 2 speeds
GExhaust air openings
HAdapter
ICrevice tool
JCharger
Brush tool
LFilter unit
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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 charger in water or any
other liquid.
Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner or the charger if it is damaged.
The charger and its adapter cannot be replaced. If the charger or its
adapter is damaged, the appliance must be discarded.
The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to
replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
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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 charger supplied. During
charging, the adapter feels warm to the touch.This is normal.
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.
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.
Charge, store and use the appliance at a temperature between 5°C
and 35°C.
Do not dismantle or short-circuit the batteries. Protect the batteries
fromre,heatanddirectsunlight.
Noise level: Lc= 84 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.
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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.
Tip: 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.
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ashestoindicatethattheapplianceischarging
(Fig.7).
Thecharginglightisoncontinuouslytoindicatethattheappliance
isfullycharged.
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1 Pushtheon/offslideforwardstoswitchontheappliance(Fig.8).
If you want to use normal power, select speed 1.
If you want to use high power, select speed 2.
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.
1 Taketheaccessoryyouwanttousefromthecharger.
2 Attachtheaccessorytothenozzleoftheappliance(Fig.10).
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Cleaning
Neverimmersethevacuumcleanerorthechargerinwaterorany
otherliquid.
Alwaysremovetheadapterfromthewallsocketbeforeyoucleanthe
charger.
1 Cleantheoutsideoftheapplianceandthechargerwithadamp
cloth.
2 Ifthecontactpointsofthechargeraredirty,wipethemwithadry
cloth.
Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment
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.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’.
6 Toreattachthedustcompartment,aligntheslotonthedust
compartmentwiththeprojectionontheappliance.Firstattachthe
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bottomofthedustcompartment(1).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.
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.18).
4 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.19).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.
Storage
1 Youcanstorethevacuumcleanerandtheaccessoriesonthe
charger(Fig.20).
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.14).
2 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder(2)(Fig.17).
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