Philips FC9238 User manual

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Filter cylinder

2 Filter cylinder case

3 Dust bucket release button

4 Dust bucket

5 Hose connection opening

6 Suction power buttons (MIN and MAX)

7 Suction power lights

8 Filter-Clean button

9 On/off button

10 Cover

11 Motorprotectionlter

12 Wheel

13 Cord rewind button

14 Hose connector

15 Hose release button

16 Remotecontrol(specictypesonly)

17 Handgrip

18 Accessory holder

19 Telescopic tube

20 Small brush

21 Small nozzle

22 Crevice tool

23 Tri-Active nozzle

24 Side brush

25 Parking/storage ridge

26 SuperCleanAirHEPA12lterorUltraCleanAirHEPA13lter

27 Filter grille

28 Mains cord

29 Parking slot

30 Swivel wheel

31 Storage slot

32 Type plate

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.

Warning

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 mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.

If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philipsorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsinordertoavoidahazard.

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.

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Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your

mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched on.

Caution

Do not suck up large objects, as this may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become

obstructed.

Whenyouusethevacuumcleanertovacuumashes,nesand,lime,cementdustandsimilar

substances,theporesoftheltercylinderbecomeclogged.Ifyounoticeastrongdecreasein

suctionpower,cleantheltercylinder.

Sucking up large objects may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. If

this happens, the obstruction needs to be removed.

Neverusetheappliancewithoutthemotorprotectionlter.Thisdamagesthemotorand

shortens the life of the appliance.

Theltercylinderisnotwaterproofandcannotbecleanedwithwaterorcleaningagents.Only

cleanthelterwiththeFilter-Cleansystem.

OnlyusethePhilipsltercylindersuppliedwiththeappliance.



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

Hose

1 Toconnectthehose,pushitrmlyintotheappliance(‘click’)(Fig.2).

2 Todisconnectthehose,pressthereleasebutton(1)andpullthehoseoutoftheappliance

(2)(Fig.3).

Telescopic tube

1 Toconnectthetubetothehandgripofthehose,pressthespring-loadedlockbuttononthe

handgripandinsertthehandgripintothetube.Fitthespring-loadedlockbuttonintothe

openinginthetube(‘click’)(Fig.4).

2 Todisconnectthetubefromthehandgrip,pressthespring-loadedlockbuttonandpullthe

handgripoutofthetube.

Usethesamemethodtoconnectanddisconnectthenozzles.

3 Adjustthetubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuumcleaning(Fig.5).

Tri-Active nozzle

TheTri-Activenozzleisamulti-purposenozzleforcarpetsandhardoors.

The side brushes catch more dust and dirt at the sides of the nozzle and allow you to clean

better along furniture and other obstacles (Fig. 6).

The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to suck up larger particles (Fig. 7).

1 Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzlewithyourfoot(Fig.8).

Thebrushstripforcleaninghardoorscomesoutofthehousing.Atthesametime,the

wheelisliftedtopreventscratchingandtoincreasemanoeuvrability.

2 Tocleancarpets,pushtherockerswitchagain(Fig.9).

Thebrushstripdisappearsintothenozzlehousingandthewheelisloweredautomatically.

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Crevice tool, small nozzle and small brush

1 Connectthecrevicetool(1),thesmallnozzle(2)orthesmallbrush(3)directlytothe

handgriportothetube(Fig.10).

Accessory holder

1 Snaptheaccessoryholderontothehandgrip(Fig.11).

2 Snaptwoaccessoriesintotheaccessoryholder:

Crevice tool and small nozzle (Fig. 12).

Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small nozzle points away from the holder.

Crevice tool and small brush (Fig. 13).

Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small brush points towards the holder.

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1 Removethelidofthebatterycompartment(1)andinserttwoAAA1.5-voltbatteries(2).

Reattachthelidofthebatterycompartment(3).(Fig.14)

Makesurethatthe-and+polespointintherightdirection.

Using the appliance

1

Pullthecordoutoftheapplianceandputthemainspluginthewallsocket.

2 Presstheon/offbuttonontopoftheappliancetoswitchontheappliance(Fig.15).

Adjusting suction power

During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power to one of 5 different settings.

YoucanadjustthesuctionpowerwiththeMINandMAXbuttons(specictypesonly)ontop

of the appliance (Fig. 16).

Iftheapplianceisequippedwithaninfraredremotecontrol(specictypesonly),youcanadjust

the suction power with the – and + buttons on the infrared remote control (Fig. 17).

1 Whenyouswitchontheappliance,itstartsrunningatthelastselectedsuctionpower

setting.Ifyourapplianceisequippedwithaninfraredremotecontrol(specictypesonly),it

startsrunningatthehighestsuctionpowersetting(Fig.15).

2 Adjustthesuctionpowerwiththebuttonsontopoftheappliance(specictypesonly)oron

theremotecontrol(specictypesonly)(Fig.17).

Usemaximumsuctionpowertovacuumverydirtycarpetsandhardoors.

Useminimumsuctionpowertovacuumcurtains,tablecarpets,etc.

Thebluesuctionpowerlightsshowtheselectedsuctionpowerlevel.

Pausing during use

1 Ifyouwanttopauseforamoment,inserttheridgeonthenozzleintotheparkingslotto

parkthetubeinaconvenientposition(Fig.18).

2 Iftheapplianceisequippedwithaninfraredremotecontrol(specictypesonly),pressthe

standbybuttontoswitchoffthevacuumcleanertemporarily,forinstancewhenyouhaveto

movesomefurniture(Fig.19).

Themiddlesuctionpowerlightgoesontoindicatethatthevacuumcleanerisinstandby

mode.

3 Tocontinuevacuumcleaning,simplypressthestandbybutton,-buttonor+button.

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Using the Filter-Clean button

Acleanltercylinderhelpsmaintainhighsuctionpower.

AlwayspresstheFilter-Cleanbuttonwhenyouhavenishedvacuumcleaning.

Thelter-cleaningprocessonlyneedstobeperformedoncetoguaranteepropercleaningofthe

lter.

1 Switchofftheapplianceandleavethemainspluginthewallsocketduringthelter-cleaning

process.

2 Keeptheapplianceinhorizontalposition,withallwheelstouchingtheoor.

Alwaysleavethehoseconnectedtotheapplianceduringthelter-cleaningprocesstoprevent

dustfrombeingblownoutoftheappliance.

3 PresstheFilter-Cleanbutton(Fig.20).

ThelightintheFilter-Cleanbuttongoesonandyouhearabeepbeforethelter-cleaning

processstarts.

Duringthelter-cleaningprocess,theapplianceproducesarattlingnoise.Thisiscompletely

normal.

Whenthelter-cleaningprocessisnished,youhearabeepandthelightintheFilter-Clean

buttongoesout.

4 YoucanalsopresstheFilter-Cleanbuttonduringvacuumcleaning.

Whenyoudothis,themotorstopsrunningandtheltercleaning-processstarts.Duringthe

lter-cleaningprocess,theappliancedoesnotsuckupdirt.

Whenthelter-cleaningprocessisnished,thelightintheFilter-Cleanbuttongoesout.The

motorautomaticallystartsrunningagainandyoucancontinuevacuumcleaning.

Note: If you fail to press the Filter-Clean button after vacuuming several times, the light in the Filter-Clean

button starts ashing. This tells you that you need to press the Filter-Clean button to prevent the lter

from becoming clogged.

Cleaning and maintenance

AlwayspresstheFilter-Cleanbuttonwhenyouhavenishedvacuumcleaning.



Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyouemptythedustbucket.

Thedustbucketisnotdishwasher-proof.

1 Emptythedustbucketassoonasthedustlevelhasreachedtherounddiscofthelter

cylindercase(Fig.21).

2 Switchofftheappliance,removethemainsplugfromthewallsocketanddisconnectthe

hosefromtheappliance.

3 Unlockthecoverbypressingthereleasebuttonontopofthehandleofthedustbucket(1).

Swingopenthecover(2)(Fig.22).

4 Liftthedustbucketoutoftheappliance(Fig.23).

5 Holdthedustbucketoveradustbinandlifttheltercylindercaseoutofthebucket.

Emptythebucket(Fig.24).

6 Gentlytaptheltercylindercaseagainstthedustbintoreleaseallnedustfromthe

case.(Fig.25)

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7 Ifyouwanttocleantheltercylindercasemorethoroughly,rstremovetheltercylinder

fromthecase.Toremovetheltercylinder,turnthehandleontopoftheltercylinder

anticlockwise(1)andlifttheltercylinderoutofthecase(2)(Fig.26).

8 Thencleantheltercylindercasewithadryclothorwithcoldtapwaterandsome

washing-upliquid(Fig.27).

Donotcleantheltercylindercasewiththeltercylinderinitunderthetap(Fig.28).

9 Puttheltercylinderbackintotheltercylindercase.

Makesurethattheltercylindercaseisdrybeforeyoureinserttheltercylinderintoit.

10 Cleanthedustbucketwithcoldtapwaterandsomewashing-upliquid.

11 Puttheltercylindercasebackintothedustbucket.

Makesurethatthedustbucketisdrybeforeyoureinserttheltercylindercase.

Ifyouhavenotreinsertedtheltercylindercase,thesuctionpowerlightsstartashingandthe

appliancecannotbeswitchedon.

12 Closethecoverrmly(‘click’).

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If you persistently fail to press the Filter-Clean button when the light in the Filter-Clean button

ashes,theltercylinderclogsupwithdirtandthesuctionpowerbecomesinsufcient.

Ifthishappens,unclogtheltercylinderinthefollowingway:

1 Switchofftheapplianceandremovethemainsplugfromthewallsocket.

2 Pressthereleasebuttonontopofthedustbuckethandletounlockthecover(1).Swingthe

coveropen(2)(Fig.22).

3 Liftthedustbucketoutoftheappliance(Fig.23).

4 Holdthedustbucketoveradustbinandliftthecylindercaseoutofthebucket(Fig.24).

5 Turnthehandleontopoftheltercylinderanticlockwise(1)andlifttheltercylinderout

ofthecase(2)(Fig.26).

6 Holdtheltercylinderoveradustbinandcleanitwiththesmallbrush.Gentlybrushfrom

thetopofthelterdownwardsalongtheribsofthelter(Fig.29).

Onlyusethesmallbrushthatcomesasanaccessorywiththeappliance.Otherbrushesmay

damagetheltercylinder.

Theltercylinderisnotwaterproofandcannotbecleanedwithwaterorcleaningagents

(Fig.27).

7 Puttheltercylinderbackintothecaseandturnthehandleclockwiseuntilthelter

cylinderlocksintoposition.

Makesuretheltercylinderissecurelyxedintheltercylindercase(‘click’).

8 Putthecasewiththeltercylinderinitbackintothedustbucketandputthedustbucket

backintotheappliance.

9 Closethecoverrmly(‘click’).

10 Putthepluginthewallsocket.Makesuretheapplianceisinhorizontalposition,withall

wheelstouchingtheoor,andthehoseisconnectedtotheappliance.

11 PresstheFilter-Cleanbutton(Fig.20).

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12 Forthebestresult,emptythedustbucketwhenthelter-cleaningprocessisnished(see

section‘Cleaningthedustbucketandltercylindercase’).



Cleanthepermanentmotorprotectionltereverytwomonths.

1 Unplugtheappliance.

2 Takethemotorprotectionlteroutoftheappliance.Cleanthelterbytappingthedustout

ofitoveradustbin(Fig.30).

Ifthemotorprotectionlterisverydirty,youcanalsorinseitwithcoldtapwater.

Donotusewashing-upliquidoranyothercleaningagenttocleanthemotorprotectionlter.

3 Pressthecleanlterrmlybackintotheltercompartmenttoensurethatitisproperly

placed.

Makesurethatthemotorprotectionlteriscompletelydrybeforeyouputitbackintothelter

compartment.



ThisapplianceisequippedwitheithertheSuperCleanAirHEPA12lterortheUltraCleanAir

HEPA13lter.Theseltersarelocatedinthebackoftheappliance.Theyareabletoremove99.5%

and99.95%respectivelyofallparticlesdownto0.0003mminsizefromtheoutletair.Thisnotonly

includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin such as dust mites and their

excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.

Note: To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the

HEPA lter with an original Philips lter of the correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).



ReplacetheSuperCleanAirHEPA12ltereverysixmonths.Thislterisnotwashable.

1 Removetheltergrille(Fig.31).

2 Removetheoldlter(Fig.32).

3 Insertthenewlterintotheappliance.

4 Reattachthetopoftheltergrilleandpushthebottomcornersuntiltheysnaphome

(‘click’)(Fig.33).



CleanthewashableUltraCleanAirHEPA13lterevery6months.Youcancleanthewashable

UltraCleanAirHEPA13ltermax.4times.Replacethelterafterithasbeencleaned4times.

1 Removetheltergrille(Fig.31).

2 TakeoutthewashableHEPA13lter(Fig.32).

3 RinsethepleatedsideoftheHEPA13lterunderahotslow-runningtap.

Holdthelterinsuchawaythatthepleatedsidepointsupwardsandthewaterowsparallel

tothepleats.Holdthelteratananglesothatthewaterwashesawaythedirtinsidethe

pleats (Fig. 34).

Turnthelter180°andletthewaterowalongthepleatsinoppositedirection(Fig.35).

Continuethisprocessuntilthelterisclean.

Nevercleanthewashablelterwithabrush(Fig.36).

Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the lter, but does restore its ltration power.

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4 Carefullyshakethewaterfromthesurfaceofthelter.Letthelterdryatleast2hours

beforeyouputitbackintothevacuumcleaner.

5 Putthelterbackintotheappliance.Reattachthetopoftheltergrilleandpushthebottom

cornersuntiltheysnaphome(‘click’)(Fig.33).

Replacement



1 Removethelidofthebatterycompartment(1)andinserttwoAAA1.5-voltbatteries(2).

Reattachthelid(3)(Fig.14).

Makesurethatthe-and+polespointintherightdirection.

Storage

Beforeyoustoretheappliance,alwaysmakesureyouhavecleanedtheltercylinderbypressing

theFilter-Cleanbutton(seesection‘UsingtheFilter-Cleanbutton’inchapter‘Usingthe

appliance’).

1 Switchofftheapplianceandremovethemainsplugfromthewallsocket.

2 Pressthecordrewindbuttontorewindthemainscord(Fig.37).

3 Puttheapplianceinuprightposition.Inserttheridgeonthenozzleintothestorageslotto

attachthenozzletotheappliance.(Fig.38)

4 AlwaysputtheTri-Activenozzleinthecarpetsetting(brushstripretractedintothe

nozzle)whenyoustoreit.Alsopreventthesidebrushesfrombecomingbent(Fig.9).

Ordering accessories

Ifyouhaveanydifcultiesobtainingltersorotheraccessoriesforthisappliance,pleasecontactthe

PhilipsCustomerCareCentreinyourcountryorconsulttheworldwideguaranteeleaet.

Non-washableSupercleanairHEPA12ltersareavailableundertypenumberFC8031.

WashableUltraCleanAirHEPA13ltersareavailableundertypenumberFC8038.

Environment

Batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment. Do not throw away batteries

withthenormalhouseholdwaste,butdisposeofthematanofcialcollectionpointfor

batteries.Alwaysremovethebatteriesoftheremotecontrol(specictypesonly)beforeyou

discardandhandintheapplianceatanofcialcollectionpoint.

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 (Fig. 39).

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nditsphonenumberinthe

worldwideguaranteeleaet).IfthereisnoCustomerCareCentreinyourcountry,gotoyourlocal

Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care

BV.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If

you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Customer Care

Centre in your country.

1 ThelightintheFilter-Cleanbuttonashes.

Theltercylinderneedstobecleaned.PresstheFilter-Cleanbuttontocleantheltercylinder.

2 Theappliancecannotbeswitchedonandthesuctionpowerlightsash.

Theltercylindercasewiththeltercylinderinithasnotbeeninsertedintothedustbucket.

Inserttheltercylindercasewiththeltercylinder.

3 Thesuctionpowerisinsufcient.

Perhaps you have selected a low suction power setting. Select a higher suction power setting.

Perhapstheltercylinderislledwithdirt.Ifnecessary,cleanthislter.

Perhapsthemotorprotectionlterand/ortheSuperCleanAirHEPA12orUltraCleanAir

HEPA13lteraredirty.Cleanorreplacethelters.

Check if the nozzle or the 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 on the vacuum

cleaner to force the air through the blocked-up item in opposite direction (Fig. 40).

4 Theinfraredremotecontrol(specictypesonly)doesnotfunction.

Perhaps the batteries have not been inserted properly or are empty. Insert the batteries

properly or replace them.

Remove the lid of the battery compartment (1) and insert two new AAA 1.5-volt batteries (2).

Make sure that the - and + poles point in the right direction. Reattach the lid of the battery

compartment (3) (Fig. 14).

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