Philips SmartPro FC8832 User manual

FC8832

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Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
General description
1 Handle of dust container lid
2 Dust container lid
3 Filter
4 Dust container
5 Top cover
6 Error code table
7 Fan
8 Bumper
9 Docking station sensor
10 Display
11 Front wheel
12 Side brush shafts
13 Drop-off sensors
14 Wheels
15 TriActive XL nozzle
16 Side brushes
17 Fixation blocks for dry wipes
18 Dry wipe holder
19 Dry wipes
20 AA batteries for invisible wall
21 Invisible wall
22 Docking station
23 Adapter
24 Small plug
Display
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1 Spiral mode indicator
2 Wall-following mode indicator
3 Zigzag pattern mode indicator
4 Random mode indicator
5 Cleaning time
6 Docking icon
7 WiFi icon
8 Sound sensor
9 Dust container-full indicator
10 Mode selection button
11 Start/stop button
12 WiFi button
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How your robot works
What your robot cleans
This robot is equipped with features that make it a suitable cleaner to help
you clean the floors in your home.
The robot is especially suitable for cleaning hard floors, such as wooden,
tiled or linoleum floors. It may experience problems cleaning soft floors,
such as carpet or rugs. If you use the robot on a carpet or rug, please stay
close by the first time to see if the robot can deal with this type of floor.
Because the robot uses infrared sensors to navigate, it may run into
difficulties on very dark and shiny floors. If you use the robot on such
surfaces, please stay close by the first time to see if the robot can deal with
such a dark and shiny floor.
How your robot cleans
Cleaning system
The robot has a 3-stage cleaning system to clean your floors efficiently.
-The two side brushes help the robot clean in corners and along walls.
They also help to remove dirt from the floor and move it towards the
suction opening.
-The suction power of the robot picks up loose dirt and transports it
through the suction opening into the dust container.
-The robot comes with a dry wipe holder that allows you to clean your
hard floor even more thoroughly with dry wipes.
Cleaning patterns
In its auto cleaning mode, the robot uses a fixed and automatic sequence of
cleaning patterns to clean each area of the room optimally. It uses a Z-
pattern (zigzag pattern), random pattern, wall-following pattern and spiral
pattern successively. It continues to move in this sequence of patterns to
clean the room until the rechargeable battery runs low, or until it is switched
off manually.
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If the robot detects a particularly dirty area during its cleaning run, it
switches to spiral mode and switches to turbo fan speed to ensure thorough
dirt removal.
Note: You can also select each mode individually in the app (see 'Cleaning
mode selection').
How your robot avoids height differences
The robot has three drop-off sensors in its bottom. It uses these drop-off
sensors to detect and avoid height differences such as staircases.
Note: It is normal for the robot to move slightly over the edge of a height
difference, as its front drop-off sensor is located behind the bumper.
Caution: In some cases, the drop-off sensors may not detect a staircase or
other height difference in time. Therefore monitor the robot carefully the
first few times you use it, and when you operate it near a staircase or
another height difference. It is important that you clean the drop-off
sensors regularly to ensure the robot continues to detect height
differences properly (see 'Cleaning the robot').
Mounting the side brushes
1Unpack the side brushes and place the robot upside down on a table or
on the floor.
2Push the side brushes onto the shafts on the bottom of the robot.
Note: Make sure you attach the side brushes properly. Press them onto
the shaft until you hear them lock into position with a click.
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Preparing for use
Installing the docking station
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1Insert the small plug of the adapter into the socket on the docking station
(1) and insert the adapter into the wall socket (2).
-The display of the docking station comes on.
2Place the docking station on a horizontal, level floor against the wall.
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Note: Make sure that there are no obstacles or height differences 80 cm
in front, 30 cm to the right and 100 cm to the left of the docking station.
Tip: To ensure the docking station stays firmly in the selected spot, fasten
it to the wall with screws or with two strips of double-sided tape.
Important note: deep sleep mode
In deep sleep mode, the robot does not respond at all when you press a
button. To reactivate the robot when it is in deep sleep mode:
1Press the start/stop button on the robot for one second to switch the
robot from deep sleep mode to standby mode.
2Press the start/stop button on the robot briefly or press the start button
in the app to start cleaning.
3If the robot does not start cleaning, place it on the plugged-in docking
station to recharge its rechargeable battery.
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The robot enters deep sleep mode when you press the start/stop button for
3 seconds. It may also enter the deep sleep mode when its battery is empty.
The battery may, for instance, run empty if the robot is unable to find its
docking station.
Note: You cannot get the robot out of its deep sleep mode with the
start/stop button in the app, press the start/button on the robot.
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Charging
Charging
When charging for the first time and when the rechargeable battery of the
robot is empty, the charging time is four hours. Your robot can only be
charged on the docking station.
Charging on the docking station
1Place the robot on the plugged-in docking station.
2The start/stop button starts flashing. The charging indicator will be visible
on the display during the first 3 minutes of charging.
3When the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the start/stop button
lights up continuously.
Charging automatically during use
1When the robot has finished cleaning or when only 15% of the battery
power remains, it automatically searches for the docking station to
recharge. When the robot searches for the docking station, the light in the
start/stop button turns orange.
2When the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the start/stop button
lights up continuously.
Note: The robot only searches for the docking station automatically when it
started cleaning from the docking station.
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WiFi connection and app
Operating system requirements
Minimum requirements regarding operating systems:
-iOS: 11 or higher
-Android: 5.0 or higher
WiFi specifications
-The robot is designed to be connected to standard consumer routers
that use WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK encryption keys, or no encryption
(open WiFi network).
-Connecting the robot to public hotspots, office networks or hotel
networks is not possible in most cases.
-The robot will not work with 5 GHz routers. If you encounter problems
with connecting the robot to the router, please check if your router can
also be changed to the 2.4 GHz setting.
Connecting WiFi router and robot
1When you take the robot out of the box, the WiFi icon starts to flash
orange.
-When the WiFi icon turns solid blue, the robot is connected to the WiFi
router.
2If there is no connection between the robot and the WiFi router, check if
there is an active WiFi signal. If not, check if the WiFi router is working. If
there is a WiFi signal, start downloading the app and then connect app
and robot.
Downloading app and connecting app and robot
1Search for 'Clean Home+' in the Apple App Store or in the Google Play
Store.
2Download and install the Clean Home+ app.
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3Open the app and press the 'Connect a New Device' button or press the
'+' button.
4Select 'SmartPro Robot Vacuum Cleaner' and follow the instructions in
the app.
5The app tells you when the robot is connected and ready to use.
6Press 'OK' to open the app.
7Press 'Start cleaning' to start the robot. You can press 'Return to charging
base' to make the robot return to its docking station.
What to do if connecting app to robot fails
The app will tell you what to do if connection fails.
If you are still unable to connect the app to the robot with the instructions in
the app, start all over again with pressing the 'Connect a New Device' button
or pressing the '+' button.
If you continue to have problems with connecting the robot to the app,
contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country or go to
www.philips.com/support.
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Using your robot
Preparing the room for a cleaning run
Before you start the robot on its cleaning run, make sure that you remove all
loose and fragile objects from the floor. Also remove all cables, wires and
cords from the floor.
Functions of the start/stop button
The start/stop button has the following functions:
How you press start/stop button How robot responds
Press start/stop button for 1 second Robot switches from sleep mode to standby
Press start/stop button briefly Robot starts or stops cleaning
Press start/stop button for 3 seconds Switches robot on or off.
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User interface signals and their meaning
The robot has a start/stop button that gives light signals and a display that
gives signals. The table below explains the meaning of the signals.
Signal Description of signal Meaning of signal
The start/stop button is continuously green. The robot is ready to clean.
The start/stop button flashes green slowly and the
display on the robot shows a moving blue light (the
charging indicator).
The robot is charging.
The start/stop button is continuously orange. The rechargeable battery is low and
the robot is searching for the docking
station.
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Signal Description of signal Meaning of signal
The start/stop button is continuously red. The rechargeable battery of the robot
is almost empty.
The start/stop button is continuously red and the
display shows an error code.
Please consult the error code table
below to understand the meaning of
the error code.
Error codes
Error code Possible cause Solution
E1 Wheels stuck Remove robot from the obstacle and press the
starts/stop button to resume cleaning.
E2 Top cover or dust
container not placed
properly
Place the dust container in and the top cover
on the robot properly. The error code
disappears from the display automatically.
E3 Bumper stuck Remove the robot from the obstacle. The error
code disappears from the display
automatically.
E4 Robot lifted from floor Put the robot back on the floor to make the
error code disappear.
E5 Color of floor too dark Place robot on a lighter area of the floor. Clean
the drop-off sensors.
E6 Problem with battery Please contact the Consumer Care Center to
have the problem examined.
Locating your robot
If you do not see the robot, you can locate it by clapping your hands once.
The robot will respond by beeping and by lighting up all icons on its display.
Clap response is enabled when the robot enters sleep mode in the following
situations:
-when it stops cleaning due to an error
-when it is unable to find its docking station within 20 minutes
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Starting and stopping
1Press the start/stop button on the robot or press 'Start cleaning' in the
app.
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2The start/stop button is continuously on and the robot starts cleaning.
3The robot cleans in the auto-cleaning mode until its battery runs low. In
the auto-cleaning mode, it follows repeated sequences of Z-pattern,
random, wall-following and spiral patterns.
Note: You can select individual cleaning modes in the app (see 'Cleaning
mode selection').
4When the battery runs low, the start/stop button turns orange and the
robot searches for the docking station to recharge.
5You can also press the start/stop button to interrupt or stop the cleaning
run. If you press the start/stop button again and there is still enough
energy in the rechargeable battery, the robot continues cleaning in the
auto-cleaning mode.
6To make the robot return to the docking station before the rechargeable
battery runs low, press 'Return to charging base' in the app. All icons on
the display of the robot disappear except for the docking icon, which
lights up bright blue while the robot returns to the docking station.
Cleaning mode selection
Next to the auto-cleaning mode, this robot has four individual cleaning
modes. These cleaning modes can be selected in the app. You can also
activate the cleaning modes by pressing the appropriate button on the
robot.
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Note: The manually selected modes are only active for a couple of minutes.
After that, the robot switches back to auto-cleaning mode.
Z-pattern mode
In Z-pattern mode, the robot cleans by making Z-shaped loops through the
room to clean large areas.
Random mode
In this mode, the robot cleans the room in a mixed pattern of straight and
crisscross movements.
Wall-following mode
In this mode, the robot follows the walls of the room to give the area
alongside the walls an extra clean.
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Spiral mode
In this mode, the robot moves in a spiral pattern to clean a small dirty area
thoroughly. In spiral mode, the fan operates at turbo speed.
Manual driving
In the app, use the arrow buttons of the manual driving function to navigate
the robot through the room.
Note: Be careful when you drive the robot manually close to height
differences and staircases.
Note: The vacuuming function is off and the side brushes do not work
when the robot is driven manually. Manual driving is only meant for
maneuvering the robot.
Using the dry wipe attachment
The dry wipe attachment is a feature that allows you to clean hard floors
with dry wipes.
1Choose cleaning with the dry wipe attachment in the app.
2The robot starts wiping the floor without vacuuming and the side brushes
are not moving.
Note: If you use the dry wipe attachment, the robot may have trouble
crossing thresholds or climbing onto rugs.
Preparing the dry wipe attachment for use
1Turn the robot upside down and place it on the floor or on a table.
2Place the dry wipe on a table and place the dry wipe attachment on the
wipe with its fixation lugs pointing towards you.
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3Fold both ends of the dry wipe around the dry wipe attachment and
fasten the dry wipe onto the attachment by pushing the fixation blocks
into the recesses.
4Insert the fixation lug of the dry wipe attachment into the opening just
behind the wheel on one side of the robot and push until you hear it lock
into place with a click. Then repeat these actions on the other side.
5Turn the robot and place it on the floor on its wheels with the dry wipe
attachment touching the floor.
Using the robot with the dry wipe attachment
When the dry wipe attachment is attached, you can use the robot in any
mode and on all hard floors. Do not use the dry wipe attachment on carpet
or rugs.
Removing the dry wipe attachment
1Remove the dry wipe attachment as soon as you have finished wiping
the floor.
2Turn the robot upside down and place it on the floor or on a table.
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3Push one end of the dry wipe attachment towards the wheel on the
other side of the robot to release it. Then pull the attachment off the
robot.
Using the invisible wall
Placing the batteries in the invisible wall
The invisible wall operates on four AA batteries.
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1Push the two release tabs at the bottom of the back cover (1) and slide
the back cover upwards and off the invisible wall (2).
2Take four new AA batteries from the pack and insert them into the
battery compartment of the invisible wall.
Note: Make sure the + and - poles of the batteries point in the right
direction.
3Slide the back cover onto the invisible wall again.
Positioning the invisible wall to stop the robot
1Place the unit at a point you do not want the robot to cross, e.g at an
open door to a room that is off-limits to the robot.
2Switch on the invisible wall with the on/off slide on top of the unit.
3Start the robot.
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4When the robot comes too close to the invisible wall, the light on the
invisible wall starts flashing and the invisible wall emits a beam of
infrared light. This beam of infrared light makes the robot change its
course and move away from the invisible wall.
Note: If you use the invisible wall, regularly check if the batteries still contain
sufficient power. You can check this by switching the virtual wall off and on
again. If there is enough energy in the batteries, the LED on the invisible wall
will light up briefly.
Cleaning and maintenance
Emptying and cleaning the dust container
Empty and clean the dust container when the app shows that the dust
container is full and the dust container-full indicator lights up red.
1Remove the cover.
2Pull up the handle of the dust container lid and lift the dust container out
of the dust container compartment.
Note: When you remove or reinsert the dust container, take care not to
damage the blades of the fan.
3Carefully lift the lid off the dust container and take out the filter.
4Shake the dust container over a dustbin to empty it. Clean the filter and
the inside of the dust container with a cloth or a toothbrush with soft
bristles. Also clean the suction opening in the bottom of the dust
container.
Caution: Do not clean the dust container and the filter with water or in
the dishwasher.
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5Put the filter back into the dust container. Then place the lid on the dust
container.
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6Put the dust container back into the dust container compartment (1), fold
down the handle (2), and put the top cover back on the robot.
Caution: Always make sure the filter is present inside the dust
container. If you use the robot without the filter inside the dust
container, the fan will be damaged.
Cleaning the robot
To maintain good cleaning performance, you have to clean the drop-off
sensors, the wheels, the side brushes and the suction opening from time to
time.
1Place the robot upside down on a flat surface
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2Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g. a toothbrush) to remove dust or fluff
from the drop-off sensors.
Note: It is important that you clean the drop-off sensors regularly. If the
drop-off sensors are dirty, the robot may fail to detect height differences
or staircases.
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3Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g. a toothbrush) to remove dust or fluff
from the front wheel and side wheels.
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4To clean the side brushes, grab them by the bristles and pull them off
their shafts.
5Remove fluff, hairs and threads from the shaft and from the side brush
with a soft brush (e.g. a toothbrush) or a cloth.
Note: If the hairs of the side brushes are crooked or bent, you can soak
them in warm water, as this will probably restore the bristles to their
proper shape. If this does not work, replace the side brushes.
6Check the side brushes and the bottom of the robot for any sharp
objects that could damage your floor.
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7To remove the TriActive XL nozzle, insert your fingers into the slots in the
bottom of the robot. There are arrows pointing to these slots. Press the
catches holding the TriActive nozzle in place inwards to release them
from the slots (1). Then pull the TriActive nozzle upward and off the robot
(2).
8Clean the suction opening with a soft brush (e.g. a toothbrush).
9Remove all visible dirt from the TriActive nozzle before you place it back
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