Philips FC6048 User manual

Vacuum Cleaner

FC6048

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FC6048

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General description (fig.1)

AMains cord

BFilter holder + filter

CAppliance nozzle

DDust compartment

EShoulder strap + clasp

FHose

GShoulder strap holes

HDust compartment release button

IOn/off slide

JExhaust air openings

KIntegrated crevice tool

LCrevice tool release button

MFloor nozzle

NAppliance end of hose

OAttachment end of hose

Important

Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them 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.Take it to an

authorised Philips service centre for repair.

◗If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philips or similarly qualified 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 flammable substances and do not

suck up ashes until they are cold.

◗Never immerse the vacuum cleaner in water.

◗Never block the exhaust air openings during vacuuming.

◗Do not use the vacuum cleaner without dust compartment and/or filter.

◗Do not point the hose at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when the vacuum

cleaner is switched on and the hose is connected to the vacuum cleaner.

◗Always switch the vacuum cleaner off after use.

◗Always switch the appliance off before connecting or disconnecting accessories.

◗Remove the plug from the wall socket before cleaning the appliance.

Preparing for use

You can attach the shoulder strap to the appliance for extra convenience. Connect the clasp to the

front and back of the appliance. See figure 1 for the location of the shoulder strap holes.

1Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Using the appliance

1Push the on/off slide forwards to switch the appliance on (fig. 2).

2Push the on/off slide backwards to switch the appliance off (fig. 3).

Always switch the appliance off before connecting or disconnecting accessories.

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Floor nozzle

You can use the floor nozzle to clean hard surfaces.

1Attach the floor nozzle to the appliance nozzle (fig. 4).

Hose

You can use the hose for extended reach with the floor nozzle.

1Insert the appliance end of the hose into the appliance nozzle (fig. 5).

2Insert the floor nozzle into the attachment end of the hose (fig. 6).

Integrated crevice tool

With the crevice tool you can quickly and conveniently clean hard-to-reach places.

1Push the release slide towards the handle to release the crevice tool and fold it out with

your free hand (fig. 7).

2Push the crevice tool into the appliance nozzle as far as possible to secure it (fig. 8).

To store the crevice tool on the body of the appliance:

3Pull the crevice tool out of the appliance nozzle (fig. 9).

4Fold the crevice tool back onto the body of the appliance and snap it home (fig. 10).

Cleaning

Always unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

1Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.

Emptying the dust compartment.

Make sure you empty the dust compartment and clean the filter regularly.

Always unplug the appliance before emptying the dust compartment and cleaning the filter.

1Press the dust compartment release button (fig. 11).

2Remove the dust compartment from the appliance (fig. 12).

3Pull the filter holder out of the dust compartment (fig. 13).

4Empty the contents of the dust compartment into a dustbin (fig. 14).

5Remove the filter from the holder by turning it anticlockwise (fig. 15).

6Clean the filter.

Use a brush or a normal vacuum cleaner if the filter is very dirty.

7Put the filter back in the holder and turn it clockwise.

8Place the filter holder back into the dust compartment.

9Reattach the dust compartment by aligning the slot on the dust compartment with the

projecting part of the appliance. First attach the bottom of the dust compartment and then

push the top of the dust compartment towards the appliance until it locks into place (fig. 16).

Environment

To make recycling possible, the plastic parts used for this appliance have been coded.The cardboard

packaging has been made of recycled material and is fully recyclable.

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 will find its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaflet). 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.

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Solution

Make sure that you have inserted the plug properly into the wall socket.

Take the appliance to your dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips

for examination.

Make sure that you have attached the dust compartment properly to the

appliance.

Empty the dust compartment (see chapter 'Cleaning').

Check if the filter is clogged. If so, remove the filter holder and clean the filter

(see chapter 'Cleaning').

Check if the dust compartment is full. If so, empty it.

Make sure you have attached the dust compartment properly to the

appliance (see chapter 'Cleaning').

Make sure the filter holder has been inserted properly into the dust

compartment (see chapter 'Cleaning').

Check whether the hose, the floor nozzle or the crevice tool is clogged. If so,

remove the obstruction.

Check if the dust compartment is full. If so, empty it.

Check if the filter is clogged. If so, use a brush or a standard vacuum cleaner

to clean the filter.

Problem

The vacuum cleaner does not

work.

The vacuum cleaner does not

vacuum properly.

Dust escapes from the vacuum

cleaner.

The vacuum cleaner does not

work properly with the hose

and/or floor nozzle or crevice

tool attached.

Troubleshooting

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