Philips Impact Excel User manual

Impact Excel

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Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future
reference.
◗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 cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
◗If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre
authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
◗Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
◗Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up flammable substances and do not
suck up ashes until they are cold.
◗Do not point the hose at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when the vacuum
cleaner is switched on and the hose is connected to the vacuum cleaner.
◗When the vacuum cleaner is used to suck up fine dust, the pores of the dustbag may become
clogged, causing the passage of air through the dustbag to become obstructed.As a result, the
dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the dustbag needs to be replaced, even though the
dustbag is not full at all.
◗Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter.This could damage the motor
and shorten the life of the appliance.
◗Only use Philips s-bag`double-layer paper dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided.
Preparing for use
Hose
1To connect the hose, push it into the appliance and turn it clockwise (fig. 1).
To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the appliance.
2Connect the tubes to each other and to the handgrip by inserting the narrow section into
the wider section while turning it a little.The tube with the clip is the lower tube (fig. 2).
You can connect the accessories in the same way.
Disconnect the accessories and tubes by pulling them and turning them a little.
Telescopic tube (specific types only)
1Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning (fig. 3).
Combi nozzle
The combi nozzle can be used on either carpets (with the brush strips folded in) or hard floors
(with the brush strips folded out):
1Push the rocker switch on top of the combi nozzle with your foot to make the brush strips
for cleaning hard floors come out of the nozzle housing (fig. 4).
2Push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear into the housing
(fig. 5).
Accessory clip
◗The accessory clip can simply be snapped onto the tube.
◗The crevice tool and the small nozzle (specific types only) can be snapped onto the clip (fig. 6).
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Using the appliance
Vacuum cleaning
1Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.
2Switch the appliance on by pushing the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot.
◗You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front of the appliance (fig. 7).
Adjusting suction power
You can adjust the suction power by means of:
◗the slide on the handgrip, or (fig. 8).
◗the electronic suction power control (specific types only) (fig. 9).
Storage
1Switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2Rewind the mains cord by pressing the cord rewind button.
3Put the appliance in upright position and attach the lower tube to the appliance by means of
the clip (fig. 10).
Replacement
Replacing the dustbag
Replace the dustbag as soon as the 'dustbag full' indicator has changed colour permanently.
Always unplug the appliance before replacing the dustbag.
1Open the cover (fig. 11).
2Push the dustbag holder backwards (fig. 12).
3Lift the dustbag out of the dustbag holder by pulling the cardboard lug upwards.This causes
the dustbag to become sealed (fig. 13).
4Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder.
Press it down as far as possible (fig. 14).
5Pull the dustbag holder forwards until you hear a click and close the cover (fig. 15).
You cannot close the cover if no dustbag has been inserted.
Philips s-bag`paper dustbags are available under type number FC8021.
Reusable dustbags
If provided, you can use the reusable dustbag instead of paper dustbags.The reusable dustbag can be
used and emptied repeatedly.
For removing and inserting the reusable dustbag, simply follow the instructions for replacing paper
dustbags.
To empty the reusable dustbag:
1Remove the clip by sliding it off the dustbag sideways.
2Shake out the contents into a dustbin.
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3Close the dustbag by sliding the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag.
Philips reusable dustbags are available under type number FC8026.
Replacing filters
Always unplug the appliance before replacing the filters.
Motor Protection Filter
Replace the Motor Protection Filter once a year.
1Open the cover and remove the filter.
2Insert a new filter into the holder with the white side pointing upwards (fig. 16).
AFS Micro Filter
Replace the AFS Micro Filter every 6 months.
1Open the grille (1) at the back of the appliance and take it out (2) (fig. 17).
2Remove the old filter and place the sides and the bottom edge of the new filter properly
behind the 3 ridges of the holder on the inside of the grille (fig. 18).
3Put the grille back into the vacuum cleaner by first hooking the bottom edge of the grille into
the appliance (1) and then pushing the grille towards the appliance until it snaps home (2)
(fig. 19).
Two AFS Micro Filters and one Motor Protection Filter are available under type number FC8032.
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com
or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your
local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal
Care BV.
Troubleshooting
1Insufficient suction power
◗Check if the dustbag needs to be replaced.
◗Check if the filters need to be replaced.
◗Check if the slide on the handgrip is closed.
◗Check if the electronic suction power control is in maximum position (specific types only).
◗Check if the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up.To remove the obstruction, disconnect the
blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible) the other way around. Switch the vacuum
cleaner on to force the air through the blocked-up item in opposite direction (fig. 20).
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