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Philips FC9222 AutoClean ParquetCare User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
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 release button
15 Hose connector
16 Remote control (specic types only)
17 Handgrip
18 Accessory holder
19 Small brush
20 Small nozzle
21 Crevice tool
22 Tri-Active nozzle (specic types only)
23 Parking/storage ridge
24 Rocker switch for carpet/hard oor settings
25 Side brush
26 Combination nozzle (specic types only)
27 Rocker switch for carpet/hard oor settings
28 Telescopic tube
29 Super Clean Air HEPA 12 lter or Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 lter
30 Filter grille
31 Mains cord
32 Parking slot
33 Swivel wheel
34 Storage slot
35 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.
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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.
- 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.
- During vacuum cleaning, especially in rooms with low air humidity,
your vacuum cleaner builds up static electricity. As a result you can
experience electric shocks when you touch the tube or other steel
parts of your vacuum cleaner. These shocks are not harmful to you and
do not damage the appliance. To reduce this inconvenience we advise
you:
1 to discharge the appliance by frequently holding the tube against other
metal objects in the room (for example legs of a table or chair, radiator
etc.);
2 to raise the air humidity level in the room by placing water in the room.
For example, you can hang containers lled with water from your
radiators or place bowls lled with water on or near your radiators.
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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.
Preparing for use
Hose
1 Toconnectthehose,pushitrmlyintotheappliance(‘click’).
2 Todisconnectthehose,pressthereleasebutton(1)andpullthe
hoseoutoftheappliance(2).
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’).
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.
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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.
- The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to suck up larger
particles.
1 Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzle
withyourfoot.
, 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.
, Thebrushstripdisappearsintothenozzlehousingandthewheelis
loweredautomatically.
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The combination nozzle can be used on either carpets or hard oors.
1 Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzle
withyourfoot.
, Thebrushstripforcleaninghardoorscomesoutofthenozzle
housing.
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2 Tocleancarpets,pushtherockerswitchagain.
, Thebrushstripdisappearsintothenozzlehousing.
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.

1 Snaptheaccessoryholderontothehandgrip.
2 Snaptwoaccessoriesintotheaccessoryholder:
- Crevice tool and small nozzle.
Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small nozzle points away from the
holder.
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- Crevice tool and small brush.
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).
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.
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.
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- 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.
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.
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).
- 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.
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.
, 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.
, 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.
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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.
2 Switchofftheappliance,removethemainsplugfromthewallsocket
anddisconnectthehosefromtheappliance.
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3 Unlockthecoverbypressingthereleasebuttonontopofthe
handleofthedustbucket(1).Swingopenthecover(2).
4 Liftthedustbucketoutoftheappliance.
5 Holdthedustbucketoveradustbinandlifttheltercylindercase
outofthebucket.Emptythebucket.
6 Gentlytaptheltercylindercaseagainstthedustbintoreleaseall
nedustfromthecase.
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).
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8 Thencleantheltercylindercasewithadryclothorwithcoldtap
waterandsomewashing-upliquid.
Donotcleantheltercylindercasewiththeltercylinderinitunder
thetap.
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).
3 Liftthedustbucketoutoftheappliance.
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4 Holdthedustbucketoveradustbinandliftthecylindercaseoutof
thebucket.
5 Turnthehandleontopoftheltercylinderanticlockwise(1)andlift
theltercylinderoutofthecase(2).
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.
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.
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.
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11 PresstheFilter-Cleanbutton.
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.
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’).
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Replace the Super Clean Air HEPA 12 lter every six months. This lter is
not washable.
1 Removetheltergrille.
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2 Removetheoldlter.
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’).

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.
2 TakeoutthewashableHEPA13lter.
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.
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- Turn the lter 180° and let the water ow along the pleats in opposite
direction.
- Continue this process until the lter is clean.
Nevercleanthewashablelterwithabrush.
Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the lter, but does restore
its ltration power.
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’).
Replacement

1 Removethelidofthebatterycompartment(1)andinserttwoAAA
1.5-voltbatteries(2).Reattachthelid(3).
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.
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2 Pressthecordrewindbuttontorewindthemainscord.
3 Puttheapplianceinuprightposition.Inserttheridgeonthenozzle
intothestorageslottoattachthenozzletotheappliance.
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
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.
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- 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.
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 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
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.
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- 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).
5 WhenIusemyvacuumcleanerIsometimesfeelelectricshocks.
Your vacuum cleaner has built up static electricity. The lower the air
humidity in the rooms, the more static electricity the appliance builds up.
- To reduce this inconvenience, we advise you to discharge the appliance
by frequently holding the tube against other metal objects in the room
(for example legs of a table or chair, radiator etc.).
- To reduce this inconvenience, we advise you to raise the air humidity
level in the room by placing water in the room. For example, you can
hang containers lled with water from your radiators or place bowls
lled with water on or near your radiators.
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