Philips HomeRun FC9910 User manual
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EN User manual 3
DE Benutzerhandbuch 33
FR Mode d’emploi 65
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing 97
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7 Cleaning and maintenance 21
7.1 Emptying the dust container 21
7.2 Cleaningthemeshlter 22
7.3 Cleaning and replacing the exhaust
lter 23
7.4 Cleaningthemotorprotectionlter 24
7.5 Cleaning the roller brush 24
7.6 Cleaning the sensors 25
7.7 Cleaning the front wheel 26
7.8 Cleaning the side brushes 26
7.9 Cleaning the robot 27
7.10 Cleaning the base station 27
8 Storage 27
9 Software updates 28
10 Orderingaccessoriesandlters 28
11 Environment 29
12 Guarantee and service 29
13 Troubleshooting 30
14 Error codes 32
Table of contents
1 Important 4
2 Your HomeRun 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 What is in the box 6
2.3 Overview 7
3 How your HomeRun works 9
3.1 HowyourHomeRunndsits
way around 9
3.2 How your HomeRun avoids
obstacles and stairs 10
3.3 How your HomeRun cleans 10
3.4 How to get the best results 11
4 Beforerstuse 12
4.1 Inserting the rechargeable battery 12
4.2 Mounting the side brushes 12
4.3 Removing the transparent plastic foils 12
4.4 Inserting batteries into the remote
control 12
5 Preparing for use 13
5.1 Switching on your HomeRun 13
5.2 Installing the base station 13
5.3 Charging 14
5.4 Setting the clock time 15
6 Using your HomeRun 16
6.1 Starting and stopping 16
6.2 Cleaning modes 16
6.3 Timer 19
6.4 Manual driving 20
6.5 BASE function 20
6.6 TURBO function 20
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1.0.2 Warning
•Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter
corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the adapter.
•Do not use the robot if the adapter, the mains
cord or the robot itself is damaged or if the
robot is not complete.
•If the mains cord or adapter is damaged, you
must have it replaced by Philips, a service
centre authorised by Philips or similarly
•Never attempt to repair the robot yourself.
•This robot is designed for indoor household
use only.
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•This robot 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 robot by a person
responsible for their safety.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the robot.
•Keep children and pets away from the robot.
Do not let children or pets sit or stand on the
robot.
•Keep loose clothing, hair and body parts away
from the roller brush and other moving parts
of the robot.
•Remove all fragile and light objects from the
get entangled in the pull cords of blinds or
curtains.
•Do not let the robot move over the mains
cords of other appliances or other cables as
•Switch off the robot if a dangerous situation
occurs or if the robot behaves abnormally or
gives off an abnormal smell.
1 Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
robot and save it for future reference. Read all the
warning and safety issues below before you use
the robot.
1.0.1 Danger
•Do not immerse the robot, the base station
or the adapter in water or any other liquid.
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places where there is a risk of contact with
water or immersion in water.
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not suck up ashes until they are cold.
•Do not use the robot in humid surroundings
like bathrooms.
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pools.
•Do not damage, bend or twist the mains
cord or put heavy things on it.This damages
shock.
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•Remove the rechargeable battery from the
robot if you are not going to use it for some
time.
•Do not operate the robot in a dark room, as
it needs light to navigate.
•The robot can be used on carpets with a pile
depth of up to 20mm. However, the robot
may move more slowly on carpets than on
1.0.4 Electromagneticelds(EMF)
The robot complies with all standards regarding
and according to the instructions in this user
evidence available today.
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max.
20mm
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1.0.3 Caution
lime, cement dust and similar substances, the
error code E6 may appear on the display (see
chapter ‘Error codes’).
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could damage the motor and shorten the
robot’s life.
•Only use the mains cord, the adapter and the
base station supplied to charge the robot.
•Do not cover the infrared signal generator
and infrared signal emitter of the base station
with stickers or by placing something in front
of them. If you do, the robot and the base
station cannot communicate with each other.
•Do not cover the camera or the sensors on
way and from communicating with the base
station.
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off switch on the bottom to OFF before you
transport or store it.
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2.2 What is in the box
1 Base station
2 Robot
3 Rechargeable battery
6 User manual
7 Quick start guide
8 Remote control
10 Batteries
11 Side brushes
2 Your HomeRun
2.1 Introduction
Congratulations on buying a HomeRun robot
vacuum cleaner - a new and effortless way to
is hard work and takes time.Your HomeRun does
from home. Please register your HomeRun on
the support that Philips offers.
on your HomeRun and for software updates.
Quick Start Guide
www.philips.com/welcome
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2.3 Overview
2.3.1 Top view
1 Camera
2 USB port
4 Cleaning tool
5 Dust container compartment cover
6 Error code sticker
7 Socket for small plug
8 Bumper
9 Obstacle detection sensor
2.3.2 Bottom view
2 Front wheel
3 Rechargeable battery
4 Side brushes
5 Roller brush
6 Roller brush retainer
9 Charging terminals
2.3.3 Display
4 Timer indication
5 Error code indication
6 POWER button 3
•Press to switch on, to stop cleaning and to
switch to standby mode.
•Press to switch between cleaning modes.
8 Power-on light
•Press to start cleaning and to stop
10 TURBO indication
14 SPOT cleaning mode indication
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Error codes
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E5 E6 E7 E8
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2.3.4 Remote control
1 POWER button 3
•Press to switch on, to stop cleaning and to
switch to standby mode.
2 TURBO button
•Press to switch theTURBO function on
or off.
3 CLOCK button
•Press to set the clock time.
4 - and + buttons
•Press to move time backward or forward.
5 ENTER button
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6 Direction selector
•Press to drive the robot in manual mode.
•Press to switch between cleaning modes.
•Press to set the timer.
•Press to make the robot return to its base
station.
•Press to start cleaning and to stop
11 Battery compartment
12 Battery compartment lid
2.3.5 Dust container
1 Dust container handle
2 Filter holder
5 Latch
2.3.6 Base station
1 Infrared signal generator
2 Infrared signal emitter
3 Charging light
4 Charging terminals
5 Socket for small plug
6 Cord feed-through opening
7 Cord storage reel
8 Small plug
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4 The HomeRun uses the map to navigate and
5 The HomeRun makes a new map every time
around, even if you have changed the layout of
the room.
6 If your HomeRun appears to miss an area
while cleaning, you do not have to worry.The
robot will use its map to return to this area
and clean it later.
DNote:
You cannot use the HomeRun in a dark room
because it navigates with help of its camera and
needs light to do so.
BWarning:
Do not pick up and move the HomeRun while it
is cleaning. If you do this, the robot loses its way
and skips areas.
3 How your HomeRun
works
3.1HowyourHomeRunnds
its way around
1 The HomeRun takes pictures of the ceiling
with its camera when it starts cleaning and
also during cleaning.
2 The HomeRun also uses its sensors to detect
objects around it.
3 The HomeRun uses the pictures taken by its
camera and the information gathered with its
sensors to create a map of the room and to
establish where it is in the room.
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3.3 How your HomeRun
cleans
Your HomeRun has a 3-stage cleaning system to
1 Side brushes help your HomeRun clean
in corners and along walls and pieces of
furniture.
2 The roller brush works the dust loose from
towards the dust container.
3 The suction power generated by the motor
ensures that all dirt particles are sucked into
the dust container.
3.2 How your HomeRun avoids
obstacles and stairs
Your HomeRun has more than 20 sensors to help
it navigate through the room.
1 The sensors in the bumper help the
HomeRun avoid walls and obstacles such as
tables or standing plants.
2 The sensors in the bottom of the HomeRun
help it detect height differences and prevent it
from falling down steps or stairs.
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3.4 How to get the best results
•Use your HomeRun at least three times a
week.
•Empty the dust container of the HomeRun
after every use.
•Close the doors to other rooms to limit the
area the HomeRun should clean.
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appliances.
•When you use the HomeRun to clean a rug
with tassels, fold the tassels under the rug to
prevent the robot from getting stuck on the
tassels and to prevent the rug from getting
damaged.
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4.3 Removing the transparent
plastic foils
1 Turn over the robot and remove the
transparent plastic foil from the display (1).
Then remove the transparent plastic foil from
the infrared signal generator of the base
station (2).
4.4 Inserting batteries into the
remote control
alkaline) for the remote control are supplied
with your HomeRun. Insert the batteries into
the battery compartment before you use the
robot. Replace the batteries with batteries of the
same type when they are empty.
1 Remove the battery compartment lid (1)
and insert the batteries into the battery
compartment lid (2).
2 Reattach the battery compartment lid.
DNote:
in the right direction.
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4 Beforerstuse
4.1 Inserting the rechargeable
battery
The rechargeable battery needs to be
inserted before use.
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surface.
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rechargeable battery with the recesses in the
side of the battery compartment and insert the
rechargeable battery. Press the rechargeable
battery home until it locks into place (‘click’).
DNote:
charged at the factory, you may have to
charge it before you can use the robot.
4.2Mountingthesidebrushes
1 Unpack the side brushes.There is one brush
for the left side of the robot (marked L) and
one brush for the right side of the robot
(marked R).
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brush with the half-round mounting pin on
the bottom of the robot and push the side
brush into position.
CLICK
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5.2 Installing the base station
1 Insert the small plug of the adapter into the
socket on the base station (1). Insert the
mains cord into the adapter (2) and insert
the mains plug into the wall socket (3).The
charging light on the base station lights up red.
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0.5m to the left and right and 1.5m in front of
the base station.
DNote:
To prevent the robot from becoming entangled
in the cord, wind excess cord round the cord
storage reel (1) and pass the cord through one of
the cord feed-through openings if the wall socket
is on the other side of the base station (2).
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5 Preparing for use
5.1 Switching on
your HomeRun
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off switch on the bottom to ON (1). Press the
POWER button on the robot (2).
2 The HomeRun boots for approx. 1 minute.
The booting indication is shown on the display
(1).The HomeRun enters operational mode:
the display and the power-on light go on (2).
DNote:
If the robot is not used within 5 minutes after
switching on, it automatically enters standby
mode to save energy.
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2 When the robot is positioned correctly on
the base station, the charging light on the
display (2).
3 When the rechargeable battery is fully
on the display lights up continuously and the
charging light on the base station lights up
green continuously.
DNote:
The robot only returns to the base station
automatically when it started cleaning from the
base station.
DNote:
If the rechargeable battery runs low while the
the base station to recharge. Once fully charged,
it resumes cleaning on the place where it left off.
When the robot is charging, the cleaning mode
5.3.3 Charging by connecting the robot to
the mains
1 Insert the small plug of the adapter into
the socket for the small plug on the robot
(1). Insert the mains cord into the adapter and
insert the mains plug into a wall socket (2).
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5.3 Charging
Your HomeRun can be charged in two ways:
•On the base station either manually or
automatically during use;
•By connecting the robot directly to the mains.
DNote:
When fully charged, your HomeRun can clean
cordlessly for up to 100 minutes.When the
rechargeable battery is empty, charging your
HomeRun takes up to 3 hours.
5.3.1 Charging: manually on the base station
1 To charge your HomeRun, for instance before
is completely empty after a long period
of nonuse, place it on the plugged-in base
station (1).The charging light on the base
positioned on the base station correctly (2).
DNote:
bottom of the robot are in contact with the
charging terminals on the base station.
2 When the rechargeable battery is fully
charged, the charging light on the base station
lights up green continuously.
5.3.2 Charging: automatically during use
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when only 15% of the battery power remains,
it automatically returns to the base station
to recharge.When the robot returns to the
display.
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3 Press the ENTER button on the remote
appears on the display (2).
4 Use the + and - buttons on the remote
control to set the minutes (1).The set minutes
appear on the display (2).
5 Press the ENTER button on the remote
appears on the display (2).
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2 When the robot is connected to the mains
3 When the battery is fully charged, the battery
up continuously.
5.4 Setting the clock time
The clock time has to be set with the remote
control.The HomeRun uses the 12-hour clock
time shown is a time between midnight and
time between midday and midnight.
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Press the CLOCK button on the remote control
2 Use the + and - buttons on the remote
control to set the hour (1).The set hour
appears on the display (2).
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4 If you want to pause for a moment, press the
button again to resume cleaning.
5 Press the POWER button to stop cleaning.
The robot stops cleaning but stays in
operational mode. Press the POWER
button again to make the robot enter standby
mode.The display goes off.
6.2 Cleaning modes
Your HomeRun has four cleaning modes. Each
mode is designed for a particular situation.
1 To change the cleaning mode, press the
2 The cleaning indication of the selected mode
lights up on the display.
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6 Using your
HomeRun
6.1 Starting and stopping
1 Press the POWER button.The display of the
robot goes on.
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display and the cleaning time starts to count
up from 0 (1) while the HomeRun starts
cleaning (2).
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DNote:
The robot will only return to the base station if
you started cleaning from the base station. If you
did not start cleaning from the base station, the
robot returns to its starting point when it has
runs low.
6.2.2 SPOT cleaning mode
•Use the SPOT cleaning mode to clean a small
area. Start the HomeRun in the centre of the
area you want to clean.
•The HomeRun moves in parallel straight lines,
cleaning a square area of 1.5 x 1.5m.
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HomeRun returns to its starting point.
1.5m
1.5m
6.2.1 AUTO cleaning mode
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cleaning mode. It is suitable for most situations.
ETip:
We advise you to always start cleaning in the
the other modes.
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appears on the display and the HomeRun
returns to its base station.
•If the rechargeable battery runs low during
cleaning, the HomeRun returns automatically
it goes back to the place where it left off and
continues cleaning.
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programmed to avoid climbing objects higher
than 10mm, such as thresholds or rugs. If the
area to be cleaned contains thresholds or rugs
mode.
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the robot does not move easily in this mode,
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6.2.4 CARPET cleaning mode
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rooms or areas with wall-to-wall carpeting
with a pile depth of up to 20mm. If you have
mode’ above). If the robot moves back and
forth on the same spot or fails to keep a
DNote:
it shortens the life of the battery. Only use the
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straight and crisscross movements.
•The HomeRun cleans with theTURBO
function on by default to increase its cleaning
power.
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appears on the display and the HomeRun
returns to the base station.
DNote:
If you let the HomeRun clean without the base
cleaning or when its rechargeable battery runs
low.
6.2.3 CLIMBcleaningmode
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HomeRun is able to climb onto most low-pile
rugs (1) and can cross objects with a height of
up to 15mm (2).
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appears on the display and the HomeRun
returns to its base station.
•If the rechargeable battery runs low
during cleaning, the HomeRun returns
automatically to the base station to charge.
where it left off and continues cleaning.
DNote:
If you did not start cleaning from the base station,
the robot returns to its starting point when it has
runs low.
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4 Use the + and - buttons to set the minutes
(1).The set minutes appear on the display (2).
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timer indication lights up continuously on the
display.The clock time appears on the display
cleaning mode at the set time.
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returns automatically to the base station to
charge if its starting point was the base station.
If it started at another place in the room, it
automatically returns to that place.
DNote:
You can only use the timer if the clock time has
been set.
DNote:
The timer function only works when the
switch on the bottom is in ON position. It does
not work when the robot is charging directly from
the mains.
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6.3 Timer
6.3.1 Setting the timer
With the timer function, you can let your
HomeRun clean at a set time every day.
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control (1).The timer indication and the hour
2 Use the + and - buttons to set the hour at
which you want the robot to start cleaning
(1).The set hour appears on the display (2).
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The set hour lights up continuously on the
display (2).
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6.5 BASE function
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to make the HomeRun return to its base
The robot moves to the base station and
docks itself (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’).
6.6 TURBO function
1 Press theTURBO button on the remote
control to make your HomeRun clean more
thoroughly (1).TheTURBO indication lights
up on the display (2).
2 Press theTURBO button again to return to
the robot’s normal level of thoroughness.
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6.3.2 Checking or removing a set cleaning time
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control.The set time becomes visible on the
display.
2 To remove the set cleaning time, press the
disappear from the display and press the
DNote:
To leave the timer function without removing
the set cleaning time, press the ENTER button.
6.4Manualdriving
1 Press the direction selector on the remote
control to direct your HomeRun to a
particular area.
•If you press the direction selector when
the robot is on but not cleaning, the
robot moves in the desired direction
without cleaning.
•If you press the direction selector when
the robot is cleaning, the robot moves in
the desired direction while cleaning.
DNote:
The down arrow does not work because your
HomeRun cannot move backwards.
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