Philips FC8204/03 User manual

Category
Vacuum cleaners
Type
User manual
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Cover
2 Paper dustbag
3 Motor Protection Filter
4 Dustbag holder
5 Hose connection opening
6 Hose connector
7 Dustbag-full indicator
8 Top handle
9 Cord rewind button
10 Electronicsuctionpowercontrol(specictypesonly)
11 Mains plug
12 On/off button
13 Parking slot
14 HEPAFilter(specictypesonly)
15 Filter grille
16 MicroFilter(specictypesonly)
17 Rear wheel
18 Crevice nozzle
19 Smallnozzle(specictypesonly)
20 Brushnozzle(specictypesonly)
21 Hose with handgrip and suction power slide
22 Plastictubeparts(specictypesonly)
23 Telescopictube(specictypesonly)
24 Combination nozzle
25 Front handle
26 Swivel wheel
27 Typeplate
Important
Readthisusermanualcarefullybeforeyouusetheapplianceandsaveit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,youmusthaveitreplacedbyPhilips,aservice
centreauthorisedbyPhilipsorsimilarlyqualied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ammablesubstancesanddonotsuck
upashesuntiltheyarecold.
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.
Whenyouusetheappliancetovacuumashes,nesand,lime,cementdustandsimilar
substances,theporesofthepaperdustbagbecomeclogged.Asaresult,thedustbag-full
indicatorwillindicatethatthedustbagisfull.Replacethedustbag,evenifisnotfullyet.
NeverusetheappliancewithouttheMotorProtectionFilter.Thisdamagesthemotorand
shortensthelifeoftheappliance.
Neverusethisappliancewithoutadustbag.
ItishighlyrecommendedthatyouusePhilipss-bag
`double-layerpaperdustbags.
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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.

Youcanremovethestickersfromtheplasticstoragecontainer(specictypesonly).
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Hose
1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) (Fig. 2).
Todisconnectthehose,turnitanticlockwiseandpullitoutoftheappliance.
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1 To connect the tube parts to each other, insert the narrow section into the wider section
and turn a little. (Fig. 3)
2 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider
section and turn a little (Fig. 4).
Todisconnectthetubeortubeparts,pullandturnalittle.
Usethesamemethodtoconnectanddisconnecttheaccessories.
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1 Press the spring-loaded lock button on the telescopic tube part and slide the lock button
into the opening in the other tube part.
2 Connect the telescopic tube part to the handgrip of the hose. Insert the narrow section into
the wider section and turn a little.
Todisconnectthetube,pullandturnalittle.
Usethesamemethodtoconnectanddisconnecttheaccessories.
3 Adjustthetelescopictubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuuming.Push
the slide on the tube upwards and push the lower tube part downwards or pull it
upwards (Fig. 5).

Youcanusethecombinationnozzleoncarpet(withthebrushstripsfoldedin)oronhardoors
(withthebrushstripsfoldedout).
Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthecombinationnozzlewithyourfootto
makethebrushstripscomeoutofthenozzlehousing.(Fig.6)
To clean carpet, push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear
intothehousing.(Fig.7)

Yourvacuumcleanercomeswithoneormoreofthesethreeaccessories.
1 Connectthesmallnozzle,crevicenozzleorbrushnozzledirectlytothehandgriportothe
tube (Fig. 8).
1 Usethesmallnozzletovacuumcleansmallareas,e.g.theseatsofchairsandsofas.
2 Usethecrevicenozzletocleannarrowcornersorhard-to-reachplaces.
3 Usethesmallbrushnozzletocleancomputers,bookshelvesetc.
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Youcancarrythevacuumcleanerbythehandleatthefrontorontopoftheappliance(Fig.9).
1 Pullthecordoutoftheapplianceandinsertthemainsplugintothewallsocket.
2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance.
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.10).
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You can adjust the suction power with:
thesuctionpowerslideonthehandgripor(Fig.11)
theelectronicsuctionpowercontrolonthevacuumcleaner(specictypesonly)(Fig.12).
Replacement
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Always unplug the appliance before you replace the dustbag.
Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator on top of te appliance has changed colour
permanently.
1 Openthecover(Fig.13).
2 Push the cardboard tag of the dustbag backwards (Fig. 14).
3 Pull the cardboard tag upwards to lift the dustbag out of the appliance. (Fig. 15)
Thedustbagissealedautomatically.
4 Placethebottomedgeofthenewdustbaginfrontoftheridgeonthebottomofthe
appliance (1). Pull the cardboard front of the dustbag towards you (‘click’) (2). (Fig. 16)
5 Closethecover.

Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoureplacealter.
YourvacuumcleanerisequippedwitheitheraMicroFilteroraHEPAFilter.

ReplacetheMicroFilterevery6months.
1 Toremovetheltergrille,turnitanticlockwise(1)andpullitout(2)(Fig.17).
2 Removethelterholderfromthegrille.
3 Removetheoldlterfromthegrille.
4 Putthenewlteronthegrilleandlockitintoplacewiththeltersupport(Fig.18).
5 Puttheltergrillebackintotheappliance(1)andturnitclockwise(2)(Fig.19).

ReplacetheHEPAFilterevery6months.
1 Toremovetheltergrille,turnitanticlockwise(1)andpullitout(2)(Fig.17).
2 RemovetheHEPAFilter(Fig.20).
3 InsertanewHEPAFilter.
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4 Puttheltergrillebackintotheappliance(1)andturnitclockwise(2)(Fig.19).
Motor Protection Filter
ReplacetheMotorProtectionFilteronceayear.
1 Openthecoverandpullthelterholderoutoftheappliance.
2 Insertanewlterintotheholder(Fig.21).
3 Putthelterholderbackintotheappliance(‘click’)(Fig.22).
Cleaning
Always switch off and and unplug the appliance before you clean any parts.
Donotcleananypartofthevacuumcleanerinthedishwasher.Ifnecessary,cleanthepartswith
amoistcloth.
1 Cleantheappliancewithadampcloth.
Storage (Fig. 23)
1
Switchofftheapplianceandremovethemainsplugfromthewallsocket.
2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the cord.
3 You can store the appliance in two ways:
Insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park the tube and then put the appliance
away(Fig.10).
Storetheapplianceanditsaccessoriesintheboxorplasticstoragecontainersupplied.
4 Tostoretheappliance,lookatthestoragegureatthebeginningofthisusermanual.This
gureshowsyouhowtostoretheapplianceanditsaccessoriesintheboxorplasticstorage
container.
Accessories
Ifyouhaveanydifcultiesobtainingdustbags,ltersorotheraccessoriesforthisappliance,please
contactthePhilipsCustomerCareCentreinyourcountryorconsulttheworldwideguarantee
leaet.

Philips Classic s-bag`paperdustbagsareavailableundertypenumberFC8021.
Philips Clinic s-bag`highltrationdustbagsareavailableundertypenumberFC8022.
Philips Anti-odour s-bag`paperdustbagsareavailableundertypenumberFC8023.
Philips Long Performance s-bag` dustbags for extra long cleaning performance are available
undertypenumberFC8024.
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HEPAFiltersareavailableundertypenumberFC8029.
MicroFiltersareavailableunderservicenumber432200038900.
MotorProtectionFiltersareavailableunderservicenumber432200038890.
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(Fig.24).
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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,turntoyour
local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal
CareBV.
Thestorageboxisnotcoveredbythetermsoftheinternationalguarantee.
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Thesuctionpowerisinsufcient
Perhapsthedustbagisfull.
Ifnecessary,replacethedustbag.
Perhapstheltersneedtobereplaced.
Ifnecessary,replacethelters.
Perhapsthesuctionpowerslideonthehandgripisopen.
Closetheslide.
Perhapstheelectronicsuctionpowercontrol(specictypesonly)hasbeensettoalowsetting.
Setthecontroltoahighersetting.
Perhapsthenozzle,tubeorhoseisblockedup.(Fig.25)
Toremovetheobstruction,disconnecttheblocked-upitemandconnectit(asfaraspossible)
theotherwayround.Switchonthevacuumcleanertoforcetheairthroughtheblocked-up
iteminoppositedirection.
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Philips FC8204/03 User manual

Category
Vacuum cleaners
Type
User manual

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