FC9179-FC9160 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 7 11 12 18 13 14 17 19 15 24 22 16 21 23 25 20 30 26 27 28 31 32 33 29 English 6 Dansk 1 DEutsCh 0 7 Español 5 suomi Français 8 italiano 55 nEDErlanDs 6 norsk 69 português 75 svEnska 8 türkçE 89 FC9179-FC9160 6 English general description (Fig. 1) 1 Cordrewindbutton 2 Suctionpowerknob(incaseofremotecontrol:infraredreceiver) 3 On/offbutton 4 Dustbag-fullindicator 5 Hoseconnectionopening 6 Hosewithswivelconnector 7 Dustcoverreleasetab 8 Filterholderwithmotorprotectionfilter 9 Removablestrip(specificcountriesonly) 10 Reusabledustbag(specificcountriesonly) 11 Dustbagholder 12 Disposablesyntheticdustbag 13 Rearwheel 14 Smallnozzle 15 Crevicetool 16 Smallbrush 17 Buttoncoupling 18 Hosewithhandgrip(specifictypesonly:withremotecontrol) 19 Accessoryholder 20 Tri-Activenozzle 21 Rockerswitchforcarpet/hardfloorsettings 22 Parking/storageridge 23 Sidebrush 24 Tri-Scopictube 25 Hingingtophandle 26 Filtergrille(open) 27 Parkingslot 28 Mainsplug 29 SuperCleanAirHEPA12filterorUltraCleanAirHEPA13filter 30 Fronthandle 31 Swivelwheel 32 Storageslot 33 Typeplate important Readthisusermanualcarefullybeforeyouusetheapplianceandsaveitforfuturereference. Danger Neversuckupwateroranyotherliquid.Neversuckupflammablesubstancesanddonotsuck upashesuntiltheyarecold. Warning Checkifthevoltageindicatedontheappliancecorrespondstothelocalmainsvoltagebefore youconnecttheappliance. Donotusetheapplianceiftheplug,themainscordortheapplianceitselfisdamaged. Ifthemainscordisdamaged,youmusthaveitreplacedbyPhilips,aservicecentreauthorisedby Philipsorsimilarlyqualifiedpersonsinordertoavoidahazard. Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical, sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengiven supervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebyapersonresponsiblefortheir safety. Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance. - - English Donotpointthehose,thetubeoranyotheraccessoryattheeyesorearsnorputitinyour mouthwhenitisconnectedtothevacuumcleanerandthevacuumcleanerisswitchedon. 7 - - Caution Whenyouusethevacuumcleanertovacuumashes,finesand,lime,cementdustandsimilar substances,theporesofthedustbagbecomeclogged.Asaresult,thedustbag-fullindicatorwill indicatethatthedustbagisfull.Replacethedisposabledustbagoremptythereusabledustbag, evenifitisnotfullyet(seechapter`Replacing/emptyingthedustbag'). Neverusetheappliancewithoutthemotorprotectionfilter.Thiscoulddamagethemotorand shortenthelifeoftheappliance. OnlyusePhilipss-bag`syntheticdustbagsorthereusabledustbagprovided(somecountries only). Thetranslucentdisplaypanelismadeofrecyclablepolycarbonate(>PC/ABS<). Electromagnetic fields (EMF) ThisPhilipsappliancecomplieswithallstandardsregardingelectromagneticfields(EMF).Ifhandled properlyandaccordingtotheinstructionsinthisusermanual,theapplianceissafetousebasedon scientificevidenceavailabletoday. preparing for use hose 1 Toconnectthehose,pushitfirmlyintotheappliance(`click')(Fig.2). Todisconnectthehose,pushthebuttonsandpullthehoseoutoftheappliance(Fig.3). tri-scopic tube 1 Toconnectthetubetothehandgrip,pressthespring-loadedlockbuttononthehandgrip andinsertthehandgripintothetube.Fitthespring-loadedlockbuttonintotheopeningin thetube(`click')(Fig.4). Todisconnectthetubefromthehandgrip,pressthespring-loadedlockbuttonandpullthe handgripoutofthetube. Adjustthetubetothelengthyoufindmostcomfortableduringvacuuming.Pressoneofthe twocollarsdownwardsandpullthetubepartabovethecollarupwardsorpushit downwards(Fig.5). Keepthetubeawayfromyourfacewhenyouextendit.Thetubeisverylong. tri-active nozzle TheTri-Activenozzleisamulti-purposenozzleforcarpetsandhardfloors. - Thesidebrushescatchmoredustanddirtatthesidesofthenozzleandallowyoutoclean betteralongfurnitureandotherobstacles(Fig.6). - Theopeningatthefrontofthenozzleallowsyoutovacuumlargerparticles(Fig.7). 1 ToconnectanddisconnecttheTri-Activenozzle,usethesamemethodasforthetube. Tocleanhardfloors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzlewithyourfoot(Fig.8). , Thebrushstripforcleaninghardfloorscomesoutofthehousing.Atthesametime,the wheelisliftedtopreventscratchingandtoincreasemanoeuvrability. Tocleancarpets,pushtherockerswitchagain(Fig.9). , Thebrushstripdisappearsintothenozzlehousingandthewheelisloweredautomatically. 8 English Crevice tool, small nozzle and small brush 1 Connectthecrevicetool(1),thesmallnozzle(2)orthesmallbrush(3)directlytothe handgripofthehoseortothetube.Usethesamemethodasforthetube.(Fig.10) accessory holder 1 Snaptheaccessoryholderontothehandgrip(Fig.11). Snaptwoaccessoriesintotheaccessoryholder: Crevicetoolandsmallnozzle(Fig.12). Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small nozzle points away from the holder. - Crevicetoolandsmallnozzle(Fig.13). Note: Make sure the suction opening of the small brush points towards the holder. Infrared remote control (specific types only) 1 Removethebatterycompartmentcover. Placethebatteriesinthebatterycompartment(Fig.14). Makesurethe-and+polespointintherightdirection. Reattachthebatterycompartmentcover using the appliance 1 Pullthecordoutoftheapplianceandputthemainspluginthewallsocket. Presstheon/offbuttonontopoftheappliancewithyourfoottoswitchonthe appliance(Fig.15). adjusting suction power Duringvacuuming,youcanadjustthesuctionpower. - Usemaximumsuctionpowertovacuumverydirtycarpetsandhardfloors. - Useminimumsuctionpowertovacuumcurtains,tablecarpets,etc. Infrared remote control (specific types only) Withtheinfraredremotecontrol,youcansetthesuctionpowertooneof5differentsuction powersettings.Whenyouswitchontheappliance,italwaysstartsrunningatthehighestsuction powersetting. - Toreducethesuctionpowerbyonesetting,pressthe-button(Fig.16). - Toincreasethesuctionpowerbyonesetting,pressthe+button(Fig.17). Suction power knob (specific types only) Duringvacuumcleaning,youcanadjustthesuctionpowerwiththesuctionpowerknobontop oftheappliance(Fig.18) pausing during use 1 Ifyouwanttopauseforamoment,inserttheridgeonthenozzleintotheparkingslotto parkthetubeinaconvenientposition(Fig.19). Iftheapplianceisequippedwithaninfraredremotecontrol(specifictypesonly),pressthe standbybuttontoswitchoffthevacuumcleanertemporarily,forinstancewhenyouhaveto movesomefurniture.(Fig.20) Tocontinuevacuumcleaning,pressthestandbybuttonagain.Theappliancethenstarts operatingatthepreviouslyselectedsuctionpowersettingagain. English replacing/emptying the dustbag Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoureplacethedisposabledustbagoremptythereusable dustbag. replacing the disposable dustbag Replacethedustbagassoonasthedustbag-fullindicatorhaschangedcolourpermanently,i.e. evenwhenthenozzleisnotplacedonthefloor(Fig.21). 1 Pullthecoverupwardstoopenit(Fig.22). Liftthedustbagholderoutoftheappliance(Fig.23). Makesureyouholdthedustbaguprightwhenyouliftitoutoftheappliance. Pullatthecardboardtagtoremovethefulldustbagfromtheholder(Fig.24). , Thedustbagissealedautomatically. 5 Putthedustbagholderbackintothevacuumcleaner. Note: If you have not inserted a dustbag, you cannot close the cover. Emptying the reusable dustbag (specific countries only) Insomecountries,thisvacuumcleaneralsocomeswithareusabledustbagthatcanbeusedand emptiedrepeatedly.Youcanusethereusabledustbaginsteadofdisposabledustbags. 1 Removethereusabledustbagfromtheapplianceandtheholderasdescribedinsection `Replacingthedisposabledustbag'above. Slidetheclipoffthedustbagsideways. Shakeoutthecontentsintoadustbin. Toclosethedustbag,slidetheclipbackontothebottomedgeofthedustbag. 5 Reinsertthereusabledustbagintotheholderandtheapplianceasdescribedin section`Replacingthedisposabledustbag'above. Cleaning/replacing filters Alwaysunplugtheappliancebeforeyoucleanorreplacethefilters Note: Only wipe the body of the appliance with a moist cloth. Permanent motor protection filter Cleanthepermanentmotorprotectionfiltereverytimeyoureplaceoremptythedustbag. 1 Removethedustbagholderwiththedustbag(Fig.23). 9 Slidethecardboardfrontofthenewdustbagintothetwogroovesofthedustbagholderas faraspossible.(Fig.25) Pressthefilterholderreleasetab(1)andtakethefilterholderoutoftheappliance(2).Take themotorprotectionfilteroutofthefilterholder.(Fig.26) Shakethefilteroveradustbintocleanit. Putthecleanfilterbackintothefilterholder.Fitthetwolugsofthefilterholderbehindthe ridgeatthebottomtoensurethatitfitsproperlyatthetop(1).Thenpresshomethefilter holder(`click')(2)(Fig.27). 5 Placethedustbagholderwiththedustbagbackintotheappliance. 10 English Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter/Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter ThisapplianceisequippedwitheithertheSuperCleanAirHEPA12filterortheUltraCleanAir HEPA13filter.Thesefiltersarelocatedinthebackoftheappliance.Theyareabletoremove99.5% and99.95%respectivelyofallparticlesdownto0.0003mminsizefromtheoutletair.Thisnotonly includesnormalhousedust,butalsoharmfulmicroscopicverminsuchasdustmitesandtheir excrements,whicharewell-knowncausesofrespiratoryallergies. Note:To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the HEPA filter with an original Philips filter of the correct type (see chapter `Ordering accessories'). Super Clean Air HEPA 12 filter ReplacetheSuperCleanAirHEPA12filtereverysixmonths.Thisfilterisnotwashable. 1 Openthefiltergrille(Fig.28). Removetheoldfilter(Fig.29). Insertthenewfilterintotheappliance. Closethefiltergrilleandpushthebottomcornersuntiltheysnaphome(Fig.30). Washable Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter CleanthewashableUltraCleanAirHEPA13filterevery6months.Youcancleanthewashable UltraCleanAirHEPA13filtermax.4times.Replacethefilterafterithasbeencleaned4times. 1 Openthefiltergrille(Fig.28). TakeoutthewashableHEPA13filter(Fig.29). RinsethepleatedsideoftheHEPA13filterunderahotslow-runningtap. Holdthefilterinsuchawaythatthepleatedsidepointsupwardsandthewaterflowsparallel tothepleats.Holdthefilteratananglesothatthewaterwashesawaythedirtinsidethe pleats(Fig.31). - Turnthefilter180°andletthewaterflowalongthepleatsinoppositedirection(Fig.32). - Continuethisprocessuntilthefilterisclean. Nevercleanthewashablefilterwithabrush(Fig.33). Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the filter, but does restore its filtration power. Carefullyshakethewaterfromthesurfaceofthefilter.Letthefilterdryatleast2hours beforeyouputitbackintothevacuumcleaner. 5 Putthefilterbackintotheappliance.Closethefiltergrilleandpushthebottomcornersuntil theysnaphome(Fig.30). storage 1 Slidethetubepartsintoeachothertoreducethetubetoitsshortestlength. Switchofftheapplianceandremovethemainsplugfromthewallsocket. Pressthecordrewindbuttontorewindthemainscord(Fig.34). Tostoretheapplianceinuprightposition,inserttheridgeonthenozzleintothestorage slot(Fig.35). 5 AlwaysputtheTri-Activenozzleinthecarpetsettingwhenyoustoreit(brushstrip retractedintothenozzle).Alsopreventthesidebrushesfrombecomingbent(Fig.8). English 11 ordering accessories Ifyouhaveanydifficultiesobtainingdustbags,filtersorotheraccessoriesforthisappliance,please contactthePhilipsCustomerCareCentreinyourcountryorconsulttheworldwideguarantee leaflet. ordering dustbags PhilipsClassics-bag`syntheticdustbagsareavailableundertypenumberFC8021. PhilipsClinics-bag`high-filtrationsyntheticdustbagsareavailableundertypenumberFC8022. PhilipsAnti-Odours-bag`syntheticdustbagsareavailableundertypenumberFC8023. Ordering filters SuperCleanAirFiltersareavailableundertypenumberFC8030. Non-WashableSuperCleanAirHEPA12filtersareavailableundertypenumberFC8031. WashableUltraCleanAirHEPA13filtersareavailableundertypenumberFC8038. Environment Batteriescontainsubstancesthatmaypollutetheenvironment.Donotthrowawaybatteries withthenormalhouseholdwaste,butdisposeofthematanofficialcollectionpointfor batteries.Alwaysremovethebatteriesoftheremotecontrol(specifictypesonly)beforeyou discardandhandintheapplianceatanofficialcollectionpoint. Donotthrowawaytheappliancewiththenormalhouseholdwasteattheendofitslife,but handitinatanofficialcollectionpointforrecycling.Bydoingthis,youhelptopreservethe environment(Fig.36). guarantee & service Ifyouneedinformationorifyouhaveaproblem,pleasevisitthePhilipswebsiteatwww.philips.com orcontactthePhilipsCustomerCareCentreinyourcountry(youfinditsphonenumberinthe worldwideguaranteeleaflet).IfthereisnoCustomerCareCentreinyourcountry,gotoyourlocal PhilipsdealerorcontacttheServiceDepartmentofPhilipsDomesticAppliancesandPersonalCare BV. - 1 English troubleshooting Thischaptersummarisesthemostcommonproblemsyoucouldencounterwiththeappliance.If youareunabletosolvetheproblemwiththeinformationbelow,contacttheCustomerCare Centreinyourcountry. 1 Thesuctionpowerisinsufficient. A Thedustbagmaybefull. - Emptythereusabledustbag(specifictypesonly)orreplacethepaperdustbag. B Thefiltersmaybedirty. - Cleanorreplacethefilters. C Thesuctionpowermaybesettoalowsetting. - Setthesuctionpowertoahighersetting. D Thenozzle,tubeorhosemaybeblockedup. - Toremovetheobstruction,disconnecttheblocked-upitemandconnectit(asfaraspossible) theotherwayaround.Switchonthevacuumcleanerto ...