Philips FC6161 User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
General description (Fig. 1)
AStick unit
1 On/off button
2 Maximum power (MAX) button
3 Upper stick
4 Screw to attach upper stick to lower stick
5 Lower stick
6 Floor nozzle joint
7 Floor nozzle release button
8 ’Brush blocked’ light
9 Floor nozzle
10 Retainer
11 Roller brush
12 Cutting groove
13 Wheels
BHandheld vacuum cleaner
1 On/off button
2 Dust compartment release button
3 Dust compartment
4 Small nozzle release button
5 Handheld vacuum cleaner release button
6 Exhaust air openings
7 Filter unit
8 Detachable small nozzle
9 Outer lter
10 Inner lter
11 Filter holder with rattle mechanism
CAccessories
1 Charging base
2 Charging light
3 Storage compartment
4 Brush tool
5 Crevice tool
6 Adapter
7 Back support of charging base
8 Wall-mounting screw
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 appliance, the charging base or the adapter in
water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
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Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local
mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
- Do not use the vacuum cleaner, the charging base or the adapter if it is
damaged.
- If the adapter or charging base is damaged, always have it replaced with
one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.
- 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
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
charging base.
- Only charge the vacuum cleaner with the adapter and charging base
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 charging base is low and
therefore not dangerous.
- Never block the exhaust air openings during vacuuming.
- Switch off the appliance when you charge it.
- Always use the vacuum cleaner with the lter unit assembled.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
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.
Before rst use
1 Remove any protective foil or plastic from the appliance.
2 Attach the back support to the back of the charging base (‘click’).
Note:You only have to do this once. Never disassemble the back support from
the charging base.
3 For better stability, you must mount the charging base to the wall.To
do so, drive the screw supplied through the hole in the back support
into the wall.
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4 Place the upper stick on the lower stick (‘click’).
Note: Make sure that the recesses of the upper stick t exactly on the
projections of the lower stick.
Note:You only have to do this once. Never disassemble the upper stick from
the lower stick.
5 Fasten the screw with a screwdriver or coin.
6 Placethestickontheoornozzle(‘click’).
Preparing for use
Charging the appliance
Charge the appliance for at least 7 hours before you use it for the rst
time.
It takes approx. 7 hours to fully charge the appliance.
The operating time of the appliance varies.When the handheld vacuum
cleaner is fully charged, it has an operating time of 12 minutes when it
is used without the stick unit.When the fully charged handheld vacuum
cleaner is placed in the stick unit, it has an operating time of 11 minutes at
maximum speed and more than 20 minutes at normal speed.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Put the adapter of the charging base in the wall socket.
3 Place the handheld vacuum cleaner in the stick unit (‘click’).
4 Place the appliance on the charging base.
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,The charging light goes on to indicate that the appliance is charging.
Note:The charging light does not give any information about the battery
charge level of the vacuum cleaner.
,When the appliance is fully charged, the charging light goes out.
Note:You can leave the appliance on the charging base, even when it is fully
charged. Every 5 minutes, the charging light lights up for 3 seconds.This
indicates that the appliance is checking if the batteries are still fully charged.
Note: If you put the appliance on the charging base while it is switched on, the
appliance switches off automatically after 2 seconds.
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.
Using the appliance
Using the stick unit
You can use the stick unit to clean oors and carpets.
When you use the stick unit, always make sure the dust compartment
is attached to the handheld vacuum cleaner, to prevent damage to the
handheld vacuum cleaner.
1 Place the handheld vacuum cleaner properly in the stick unit (‘click’).
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
,The appliance starts to operate at normal speed. Use this speed for
optimal operating time and minimal noise.The operating time at this
speed is more than 20 minutes.
- Press the MAX button if you want to operate the appliance at
maximum speed. Use this speed for optimal cleaning performance.The
operating time at this speed is 11 minutes.
- If you want to switch back to normal speed, press the MAX button
again.
Note: During use, the ‘brush blocked’ light may ash red to indicate that the
roller brush is blocked. If this happens, you have to remove the item that is
blocking the brush or clean the brush (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
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3 If you want to leave the appliance alone for a while or if you want to
remove the handheld vacuum cleaner from the stick unit during use,
youcanusetheparkingposition.Pushthesticktowardstheoor
nozzleintotheparkingposition.
4 After use, press the on/off button to switch off the appliance.
Using the handheld vacuum cleaner
You can use the handheld vacuum cleaner without the stick unit to vacuum
small and hard-to-reach areas, like tables, furniture, car seats etc.
When the handheld vacuum cleaner is fully charged, it has an operating
time of 12 minutes.
1 If the handheld vacuum cleaner is attached to the stick unit, switch
off the handheld vacuum cleaner before you remove it from the stick
unit.
Note: If you remove the handheld vacuum cleaner when the appliance is
switched on at normal speed, the handheld vacuum cleaner operates at
reduced power.To make sure the handheld vacuum cleaner operates at full
power, switch it off and back on again.
2 Press the handheld vacuum cleaner release button (1) and remove
the handheld vacuum cleaner from the stick unit (2).
3 Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
4 After use, press the on/off button again to switch off the appliance.
Make sure you switch off the handheld vacuum cleaner before you
put it back into the stick unit
Note: If you put the handheld vacuum cleaner back into the stick unit
when it is still switched on, the roller brush does not work and the cleaning
performance is not optimal.To make the roller brush operate, switch off the
appliance and switch it back on again.
Accessories
The appliance comes with the following accessories:
- a crevice tool to vacuum corners or narrow gaps.
- a brush tool to clean delicate surfaces.
1 Take the accessory you want to use from the storage compartment
of the charging base.
2 Attachtheaccessorytothesmallnozzle.
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Cleaning
Always remove the adapter from the wall socket before you clean the
charging base.
1 Clean the outside of the handheld vacuum cleaner, the outside of the
stick unit and the outside of the charging base with a damp cloth.
2 For information on how to empty and clean the dust compartment
andhowtocleanthelterunit,followtheinstructionsin
sections ‘Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment’ and ‘Cleaning
thelterunit’below.
Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment
Make sure you empty and clean the dust compartment regularly.
Quick emptying
You can empty the dust compartment quickly in the following way:
1 Pressthenozzlereleasebutton(1)andtakethedetachablenozzle
off the appliance (2).
2 Shake the contents of the dust compartment into a dustbin.
3 First attach the bottom of the dust compartment and then push the
top of the dust compartment towards the appliance until it locks
into place (‘click’).
Thorough cleaning
You can empty and clean the dust compartment thoroughly in the
following way:
1 Hold the appliance over a dustbin, press the dust compartment
release button (1) and remove the dust compartment (2).
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2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment.
3 Shake the dust compartment with your free hand to empty the
contents into a dustbin.
4 If necessary, clean the dust compartment with a damp cloth.
5 Ifnecessary,cleanthelterunit.Seesection‘Cleaningthelterunit’
below.
6 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment.
7 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’).
Cleaning the lter unit
Make sure you clean the lter unit regularly.
Quick cleaning
You can clean the lter unit quickly in the following way:
1 Hold the appliance over a dustbin, press the dust compartment
release button (1) and remove the dust compartment (2).
2 Turntherattleinsidethelterholderafewtimes.
,Therattleloosensthedustfromtheinnerlter.
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3 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’).
Thorough cleaning
You can clean the lter unit thoroughly in the following way:
1 Hold the appliance over a dustbin, press the dust compartment
release button (1) and remove the dust compartment (2).
2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment.
3 Turntheouterlterclockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder (2).
4 Turntheinnerlterclockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder (2).
5 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.
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6 Placetheinnerlterbackontothelterholder(1)andturnit
anticlockwise to attach it (2).
7 Placetheouterlterbackontothelterholder(1)andturnit
anticlockwise to attach it (2).
8 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment.
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’).
Cleaning the oor nozzle joint
The joint of the oor nozzle may get blocked by large dirt particles. Follow
the steps below to clean the joint.
1 Switch off the appliance.
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2 Presstheoornozzlereleasebutton(1)todetachthestickfrom
theoornozzle(2).
3 Remove the large dirt particles from the joint.
4 Placethestickbackontotheoornozzle(‘click’).
Cleaning the roller brush
When the ‘brush blocked’ light starts to ash red, the roller brush is
blocked. If this happens, follow the steps below to clean the roller brush.
1 Switch off the appliance.
Tip: If the handheld vacuum cleaner is attached to the stick unit, press the
handheld vacuum cleaner release button (1) and remove the handheld
vacuum cleaner from the stick unit (2).
2 Turntheoornozzleupsidedown.
3 Rotate the roller brush until the cutting groove faces you.
4 Use a pair of scissors to cut the hairs, threads etc. that have collected
around the roller brush.
5 Removeuff,hairsandotherdirtfromtherollerbrush.
Note:You can also remove the roller brush for easier cleaning.
Removing the roller brush
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Turntheoornozzleupsidedownandopentheretainer.
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3 Lifttherollerbrushoutoftheoornozzle.
4 Removeuff,hairsandotherdirtfromtherollerbrushandthe
groove.
Reinserting the roller brush
1 First insert the end of the roller brush furthest from the retainer
intothenozzle,theninserttheendoftherollerbrushclosesttothe
retainerintothenozzle.
2 Close the retainer (‘click’).
Note: If the roller brush is not properly inserted, you cannot close the retainer.
Storage
1 Put the accessories in the storage compartment of the charging base.
2 Pushthesticktowardstheoornozzleintotheparkingposition.
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3 You can store the appliance (handheld vacuum cleaner placed in the
stick unit) on the charging base.
Replacement
We advise you to replace the inner lter and the outer lter after a
prolonged period of use or if you can no longer clean them properly.
Replacing the inner and outer lter
1 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment.
2 Turntheouterlterclockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder (2).
3 Turntheinnerlterclockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder (2).
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4 Placeanewinnerlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit
anticlockwise to attach it (2).
5 Placeanewouterlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit
anticlockwise to attach it (2).
6 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment.
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.
Accessories
New inner lters are available under type number 4322 004 93471 .
Contact your Philips dealer.
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.
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- 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.
Removing the rechargeable batteries
NiMH batteries may explode when exposed to high temperatures or
re.
Only remove the rechargeable batteries if they are completely empty.
You can remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.
1 Let the vacuum cleaner run until it stops.
2 Remove the panel with the exhaust air openings from the vacuum
cleaner with a screwdriver.
3 Undo the screws on the side of the vacuum cleaner.
4 Press the dust compartment release button and separate the two
housing parts.
5 Cut the wires connected to the rechargeable batteries one by one.
6 Remove the rechargeable batteries.
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Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the
Philips website at www.philips.com 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.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with your vacuum cleaner. Please read the different sections for
more details. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact the
Philips 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 charging base properly. Place
the appliance on the charging base properly.The charging light goes on to
indicate that the appliance is charging.
You may not have put the adapter in the wall socket properly. Put the
adapter in the wall socket properly.
You have put the appliance on the charging base with the handheld vacuum
cleaner switched on. In this case the appliance switches off automatically
after two seconds.
If you are using the stick unit, the contact points on the stick unit and/or
on the handheld vacuum cleaner may be dirty or may not make proper
contact.Wipe them clean with a dry cloth and then place the handheld
vacuum cleaner in the stick unit. Move the handheld vacuum cleaner slightly
to the left and right a few times until you hear a click.
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 in the wall socket properly and that
the appliance is placed on the charging base properly.
The vacuum cleaner does
not vacuum properly.
The dust compartment may not be attached to the appliance properly.
Attach the dust compartment to the appliance properly.
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’).
If you are using the stick unit, the contact points on the stick unit and/or
on the handheld vacuum cleaner may be dirty or may not make proper
contact.Wipe them clean with a dry cloth and make sure you hear a click
when you place the handheld vacuum cleaner in the stick unit.
The oor nozzle joint may be blocked by large dirt particles. Clean the
oor nozzle joint (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
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