Philips FC8261/01 User manual

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User manual
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Filter cylinder case
2 Filter cylinder
3 Dust container lid
4 Dust container
5 Hose connection opening
6 Hose connector
7 Top handle
8 Cord rewind button
9 Electronicsuctionpowercontrol(specictypesonly)
10 Mains plug
11 On/off button
12 Parking slot
13 HEPAFilter(specictypesonly)
14 Filter grille
15 MicroFilter(specictypesonly)
16 Rear wheel
17 Combination nozzle
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 Telescopictube(specictypesonly)
23 Plastictubeparts(specictypesonly)
24 Front handle
25 Swivel wheel
26 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ltercylinderbecomeclogged.Ifyounoticeastrongdecreasein
suctionpower,cleantheltercylinder.
Neverusetheappliancewithouttheltercylinder.Thisdamagesthemotorandshortensthelife
of the appliance.
The appliance does not work if the dust container is not properly placed.

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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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).
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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)
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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 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 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.
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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alter.
Your vacuum cleaner is equipped with either a Micro Filter or a HEPA Filter.
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Replace the Micro Filter every 6 months.
1 Toremovetheltergrille,turnitanticlockwise(1)andpullitout(2)(Fig.13).
2 Removethelterholderfromthegrille.
3 Removetheoldlterfromtheltergrille.
4 Putthenewlteronthegrilleandlockitintoplacewiththeltersupport(Fig.14).
5 Puttheltergrillebackintotheappliance(1)andturnitclockwise(2)(Fig.15).
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Replace the HEPA Filter every 6 months.
1 Toremovetheltergrille,turnitanticlockwise(1)andpullitout(2)(Fig.13).
2 RemovetheHEPAFilter(Fig.16).
3 InsertanewHEPAFilter.
4 Puttheltergrillebackintotheappliance(1)andturnitclockwise(2)(Fig.15).
Cleaning
Alwaysswitchoffandunplugtheappliancebeforeyouremoveand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.
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Foroptimalperformance,alwaysemptythedustcontainerafteruseandcleantheltercylinder
regularly.
1 Disconnectthehosefromtheappliance.
2 Openthecover(Fig.17).
3 Removethedustcontainerfromtheappliance(Fig.18).
4 Removethelidofthedustcontainer.(Fig.19)
5 Toremovetheltercylindercase,turnitanticlockwiseandliftitoutofthedust
container. (Fig. 20)
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6 Removetheltercylinderfromthedustcontainer(Fig.21).
7 Tocleantheltercylinder,tapagainstthesideofadustbin(Fig.22).
8 Emptythedustcontainerintoadustbin(Fig.23).
9 Puttheltercylinderbackintothedustcontainer(Fig.24).
10 Puttheltercylindercasebackontotheltercylinder(1)andturnitclockwisetoxit
(2) (Fig. 25).
11 Reattach the lid of the dust container (1) and close it (‘click’) (2) (Fig. 26).
12 Put the dust container back into the appliance (Fig. 27).
13 Closethecover(‘click’)(Fig.28).
Storage (Fig. 29)
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: (Fig. 10)
Insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park the tube and then put the appliance
away.
Store the appliance and its accessories in the storage box 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ltersorotheraccessoriesforthisappliance,pleasecontactthe
PhilipsCustomerCareCentreinyourcountryorconsulttheworldwideguaranteeleaet.
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HEPA Filters are available under type number FC8029.
Micro Filters are available under service number 4322 000 38900.
Filter cylinders are available under type number FC8028.
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.30).
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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,go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 dust container is full.
If necessary, empty the dust container.
Perhapstheltersneedtobecleanedorreplaced.
Ifnecessary,cleanor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.31)
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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