Philips FC6140 User manual

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General description (Fig. 1)
A Detachable nozzle (FC6140/FC6144 only)
B Nozzle release button (FC6140/FC6144 only)
C Dust compartment
D Dust compartment release button
E Charging light (LED)
F On/off slide
G Exhaust air openings
H Adapter
I Brush tool
J Crevice tool
K Charger
L Squeegee (FC6142 only)
M Filter unit (FC6142)
1 Outerlter
2 Innerlterwithlterholder
N Filter unit (FC6144/FC6140)
1 Outerlter
2 Innerlterwithlterholder
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it
for future reference.
Danger
Neversuckupammablesubstancesorcorrosiveliquidsanddonot
suck up ashes until they are cold.
Neverimmersethevacuumcleanerorthechargerinwater.
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 other parts
are damaged.
The adapter and the charger of this appliance cannot be replaced. If
the adapter or charger is damaged, the appliance must be discarded.
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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.
Caution
Removetheadapterfromthewallsocketbeforeyoucleanthe
charger.
Onlychargethevacuumcleanerwiththeadapterandcharger
supplied.Duringcharging,theadapterfeelswarmtothetouch.Thisis
normal.
Donotholdtheappliancewiththedustcompartmentpointing
upwardsanddonottilttheappliancetoonesidewhenyousuckup
liquids.
Alwaysswitchoffthevacuumcleanerafteruse.
Thevoltageonthecontactstripsinthechargerislow(max.12volts)
and therefore not dangerous.
Never block the exhaust air openings during vacuuming.
Switchofftheappliancewhenyourechargeit.
Alwaysusethevacuumcleanerwiththelterunitassembled.
When you have used the appliance to suck up liquids, empty and dry
the dust compartment before you store the appliance in the charger.
Toavoidtheriskofelectricshock,becarefulwhenyoudrillholesin
thewalltoattachthecharger,especiallyclosetoawallsocket.
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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.
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Preparing for use
Installing the charger
1 Attachthechargertothewallasshowninthegure.(Fig.2)
Ifyouattachthechargertothewall,thespacebetweenthescrewholes
has to be 12cm.
2 Youcanalsoplacethechargeronahorizontalsurface(e.g.atable
ordesk)(Fig.3).
3 Windexcessmainscordaroundthereelinthebackofthecharger
andpassthecordthroughtheslot(Fig.4).
Charging the appliance
Chargetheapplianceforatleast16hoursbeforeyouuseitfortherst
time.
1 Makesuretheapplianceisswitchedoff.
2 Puttheadapterinthewallsocket.
3 Placethevacuumcleaneronthecharger(Fig.5).
Makesureyouplacetheopeninginthebackofthevacuumcleaner
on the hook of the charger (Fig. 6).
Thecharginglightgoesontoindicatethattheappliance
ischarging(Fig.7).
Note: The charging light stays on as long as the appliance is in the plugged-in
charger.
Note: The charging light does not give any information about the battery
charge level of the vacuum cleaner.
Using the appliance
1
Pushtheon/offslideforwardstoswitchontheappliance(Fig.8).
2 Pushtheon/offslidebackwardstoswitchofftheappliance(Fig.9).
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Accessories
Theappliancecomeswiththefollowingaccessories:
a brush tool to clean delicate surfaces;
acrevicetooltovacuumcornersornarrowgaps;
a squeegee to suck up liquid (FC6142 only).
1 Taketheaccessoryyouwanttousefromthecharger.
2 Attachtheaccessorytothenozzleoftheappliance(Fig.10).
Sucking up liquid (FC6142 only)
1 Connectthesqueegeetothenozzleoftheappliance.
2 Holdtheappliancewiththenozzlepointingdownwardsatanangle
of30°.
Neverholdtheappliancewiththenozzlepointingupwardswhenthere
isliquidinthedustcompartment.
Donottilttheappliancetoonesideorshaketheappliancewhenthere
isliquidinthedustcompartment.
3 Placethesqueegeeonthesurfacetobecleaned.
Makesurethesqueegeestaysincontactwiththesurface.
4 Suckuptheliquid.
Stopsuckingupliquidwhentheliquidlevelinsidethedust
compartmenthasreachedthemaximumindication.
5 Emptyanddrythedustcompartmenteachtimeyouhaveusedthe
appliancetosuckupaliquid.
Cleaning
Alwaysremovetheadapterfromthewallsocketbeforeyoucleanthe
charger.
1 Whenyouhaveusedtheappliancetosuckupliquid(FC6142only),
alwaysemptyanddrythedustcompartmentafteruse.
2 Cleantheapplianceandthechargerwithadampcloth.
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Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment (FC6144/
FC6140)
Makesureyouemptyandcleanthedustcompartmentregularly.
Quick cleaning
Toemptythedustcompartmentquickly:
1 Pressthenozzlereleasebutton(1)andtakethedetachablenozzle
offtheappliance(2)(Fig.11).
2 Shakethecontentsofthedustcompartmentoutintoa
dustbin(Fig.12).
Thorough cleaning
1 Holdtheapplianceoveradustbin,pressthedustcompartment
releasebutton(1)andremovethedustcompartment(2)(Fig.13).
2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.14).
3 Emptythedustcompartmentbyshakingitwithyourfree
hand(Fig.15).
4 Ifnecessary,cleanthedustcompartmentwithadampcloth.
5 Ifnecessary,cleanthelterunit.Seesection‘Cleaningthelterunit
(FC6144/FC6140)’.
6 Toreattachthedustcompartment,aligntheslotonthedust
compartmentwiththeprojectionontheappliance.Firstattachthe
bottomofthedustcompartment(1)andthenpushthetopofthe
dustcompartmenttowardstheappliance(2)untilitlocksinto
place(‘click’)(Fig.16).
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Makesureyoucleanthelterunitregularly.
1 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder(2)(Fig.17).
Leavetheinnerlterattachedtothelterholder.
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2 Cleantheinnerlterandtheouterlterwithabrushorwitha
normalvacuumcleaneriftheyareverydirty.
Note: If necessary , you can clean the inner lter and the outer lter in cold
or lukewarm water. Dry the inner and outer lter thoroughly before you use
the lter unit again.
3 Placetheouterlterbackontothelterholder(1)andturnit
clockwisetoattachit(2).(Fig.18)
4 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.19).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.

unit (FC6142)
Makesureyouemptyandcleanthedustcompartmentandthelterunit
regularly.
1 Holdtheapplianceoveradustbin,pressthedustcompartment
releasebutton(1)andremovethedustcompartment(2)(Fig.13).
2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.14).
3 Emptythedustcompartmentbyshakingitwithyourfree
hand(Fig.15).
Note: If there is liquid in the dust compartment, empty the dust
compartment and wipe it dry.
4 Ifnecessary,cleanthedustcompartmentwithadampcloth.
5 Turntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromtheouter
lter(2).(Fig.20)
Leavetheinnerlterattachedtothelterholder.
6 Cleantheinnerlterandtheouterlterwithabrushorwitha
normalvacuumcleanerifitisverydirty.
Note: If necessary, you can clean the inner lter and the outer lter in cold or
lukewarm water. Dry the inner and outer lter thoroughly before you use the
lter unit again.
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7 Puttheinnerlterbackintotheouterlter(1)andturnit
clockwisetolockit(2)(Fig.21).
8 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.19).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.
9 Toreattachthedustcompartment,aligntheslotonthedust
compartmentwiththeprojectionontheappliance.Firstattachthe
bottomofthedustcompartment(1)andthenpushthetopofthe
dustcompartmenttowardstheappliance(2)untilitlocksinto
place(‘click’)(Fig.16).
Storage
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Youcanstorethevacuumcleanerandtheaccessoriesonthe
charger(Fig.22).
Replacement
Weadviseyoutoreplacetheinnerlterafteraprolongedperiodofuse
or if you can no longer clean it properly.
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1 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.14).
2 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter
holder(2)(Fig.17).
3 Gentlyturntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfrom
thelterholder(2)(Fig.23).
4 Placeanewinnerlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit
clockwisetoattachit(2)(Fig.24).
5 Pushthetipoftheinnerlterinwards(Fig.25).
6 Placetheouterlteronthelterholder(1)andturnitclockwise
toattachit(2).(Fig.18)
7 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.19).
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Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.

1 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.14).
2 Turntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromtheouter
lter(2).(Fig.20)
3 Gentlyturntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfrom
thelterholder(2)(Fig.23).
4 Placeanewinnerlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit
clockwisetoattachit(2)(Fig.24).
5 Pushthetipoftheinnerlterinwards(Fig.25).
6 Puttheinnerlterintheouterlter(1)andturnitclockwiseto
xit(2).(Fig.21)
7 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.19).
Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.
Accessories
FC6144/FC6140:Newinnerltersareavailableundertypeno.FC8035.
Contact your Philips dealer.
FC6142:Newinnerltersareavailableundertypeno.FC8036.Contact
your Philips dealer.
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. 26).
The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may
pollutetheenvironment.Removethebatterieswhenyoudiscardthe
appliance.Donotthrowawaythebatterieswiththenormal
householdwaste,buthandtheminatanofcialcollectionpoint.You
can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this
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centrewillremovethebatteriesforyouandwilldisposeofthemin
anenvironmentallysafeway.
Saving energy
If you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period of time,
removetheadapterfromthewallsockettosaveenergy.
Disposing of the rechargeable batteries
NiMHbatteriesmayexplodewhenexposedtohightemperaturesor
re.
Onlyremovetherechargeablebatteriesiftheyarecompletelyempty.
Removetherechargeablebatteriesinthefollowingway.
1 Letthevacuumcleanerrununtilitstops,undothescrewsand
openthevacuumcleaner(Fig.27).
2 Cuttheconnectingwiresonebyoneandremovethe
batteries(Fig.28).
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.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounterwithyourvacuumcleaner.Pleasereadthedifferentsections
for more details. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact
the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country.
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Problem Solution
The appliance does
notwork.
Thebatteriesmaybelow.Rechargethe
batteries.
Youmaynothaveplacedtheapplianceonthe
charger properly. Place the appliance on the
charger properly. The charging light goes on to
indicate that the appliance is charging.
Youmaynothaveputtheadapterproperlyin
thewallsocket.Puttheadapterproperlyinthe
wallsocket.
The contact points on the appliance and/or on
thechargermaybedirty.Wipethemcleanwith
a dry cloth.
Theappliancemayhavebeenswitchedon
whileitwasonthecharger.Makesurethe
applianceisswitchedoffwhenyouchargeit.
Take the appliance to your dealer or a service
centre authorised by Philips for examination.
The charging light
does not go on.
Makesurethattheadapterisinsertedproperly
inthewallsocketandthattheapplianceis
switchedoff.
The vacuum cleaner
does not vacuum
properly.
The dust compartment may not be attached
properly to the appliance. Attach the dust
compartment properly to the appliance.
The dust compartment may be full. Empty the
dust compartment.
Thelterunitmaybeclogged.Cleantheinner
lterandtheouterlter(seechapter
‘Cleaning’).
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Problem Solution
Dust escapes from
the vacuum cleaner.
The dust compartment may be full. Empty the
dust compartment.
The dust compartment may not be attached
properly to the appliance. Attach the dust
compartment properly to the appliance.
Perhapsthelterunitisnotplacedproperlyin
thedustcompartment.Placethelterunit
properly in the dust compartment.
The vacuum cleaner
doesnotwork
properlywhenone
of the accessories is
attached to the
nozzle.
The dust compartment may be full. Empty the
dust compartment.
The accessory may be clogged. Remove the
obstruction from the accessory.
Thelterunitmaybeclogged.Cleantheinner
lterandtheouterlter(seechapter
‘Cleaning’).
The surface is still
verywetafter
vacuuming liquid
(FC6142 only).
Perhaps the squeegee is not attached to the
nozzle.Attachthesqueegeetothenozzlewhen
youwanttosuckupliquid.
Perhaps you do not hold the appliance in the
rightway.Holdtheappliancewiththenozzle
pointingdownwardsatanangleof30°.Donot
tilt the appliance to one side and make sure the
squeegee touches the surface to be cleaned.
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Problem Solution
Liquid leaks from the
appliance (FC6142
only).
Thelterunitmaybewet.Makesuretheinner
lterandtheouterlteraredrybefore
youplacethelterunitinthedust
compartment.
Youmaynothaveputthelterunitinthedust
compartment.Neverusetheappliancewithout
thelterunit.
Perhapsthelterunitisnotplacedproperlyin
thedustcompartment.Placethelterunit
properly in the dust compartment.
Perhaps the amount of liquid in the dust
compartment exceeds the maximum indication.
Empty the dust compartment immediately and
dryit.Neverletthedustcompartmentllup
withliquidbeyondthemaximumindication.
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