Philips FC6232/62 User manual
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Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully
benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
-Never immerse the appliance in water or
any other liquid. Do not rinse it with running
water, except for the parts that can be
removed and rinsed according to the
instructions.
-Never use the appliance near flammable or
toxic substances.
-Do not vacuum up any liquid, flammable
material or sharp objects, such as needles or
pins.
Warning
-Check if the voltage indicated on the
appliance corresponds to the local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.
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-Do not use the appliance if the appliance or
its cord is damaged.
-The plug must be removed from the socket-
outlet before cleaning or maintaining the
appliance.
-This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
-This appliance contains a UV emitter. Do not
stare at the light source and avoid contact
with the skin.
-To avoid eye injury, do not look into the UV
light directly.
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-Do not point the UV light directly towards
your own hands or body, the hands or body
of other people, or at pets during use.
-Always return the appliance to a service
center authorized by Philips for examination
or repair. Do not attempt to repair the
appliance yourself, otherwise your warranty
becomes invalid.
-If the mains cord is damaged, you must
have it replaced by Philips, a service centre
authorised by Philips or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
-Do not open the appliance and do not
connect the appliance to the mains when its
housing is damaged or open.
Caution
-Always switch off and unplug the appliance
after use and before removing the dust
container or cleaning the appliance.
-Do not use the appliance if you are highly
sensitive to sunlight or bright light.
-Never block the exhaust air openings or the
vacuum inlet.
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-Always use the appliance with the dust
compartment and the filter unit assembled.
-Do not use a sharp object to clean the EPA
filter, as this damages the filter.
-Avoid placing your hands on or near the
exhaust openings during use. The exhaust
air emitted by the appliance can be hot.
-Do not touch the tapping feet when the
tapping mode is active.
-Do not use the appliance on hard floors or
furniture in tapping mode.
-Stop using the appliance when smoke, an
unusual smell or an unusual sound is
coming out of the appliance. Unplug the
appliance immediately and contact the
Philips Customer Care Center.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit
www.shop.philips.com/service or go to your Philips dealer. You can
also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see
the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details).
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Warranty and support
If you need information or support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet.
Recycling
- This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with
normal household waste (2012/19/EU) (Fig. 1).
- Follow your country's rules for the separate collection of electrical
and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative
consequences for the environment and human health.
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, visit www.philips.com/support for a list
of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in
your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance
does not work. The appliance is
not plugged in or
not plugged in
properly.
Make sure that you insert
the plug into the wall
socket properly.
The socket is not
live or there is a
power failure.
Connect another appliance
to the same socket to
check if the socket is live or
connect this appliance to
another socket to check if
there is a power failure.
The appliance
beeps, the
vacuum icon
flashes and the
red triangle lights
up.
The filter unit or the
dust container with
the filter unit are
not assembled or
not assembled
properly.
Make sure that you
assemble the filter unit in
the dust container and the
dust container in the
appliance before you start
using the appliance.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance
suddenly stops
vacuuming, the
appliance beeps,
the vacuum
symbol flashes
and the red
triangle lights up.
The dust container
may be full or the
filter unit may be
dirty. This causes
the motor to
become too hot,
which triggers the
overheat protection
of the motor.
Unplug the appliance and
empty the dust container.
Clean the filter unit. If the
appliance switches off
again when you connect it
to the mains and switch it
on again, replace the EPA
filter. If this does not solve
the issue and the
appliance stops vacuuming
again and again, please
contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre.
You may have used
the vacuum mode
for more than 30
minutes. This
triggered the
overheat protection
of the motor.
When the motor gets
overheated because the
appliance was used longer
than 30 minutes, you have
to wait 2 hours to let the
appliance cool down.
The suction
power decreased
suddenly.
The dust container
is full, the filter is
dirty or if the
vacuum inlet is
blocked.
Unplug the appliance.
Empty the dust container
and clean the filter. If the
vacuum inlet is dirty, use
the brush to clean it.
The lamp is not
always on or goes
on and off from
time to time.
If you use the
appliance on a dark
surface, the
response time of
the sensor is
longer.
The UV lamp is controlled
by a sensor in the bottom
of the appliance. This
sensor ensures that the
lamp goes out when the
appliance is 5cm off the
surface or the surface is
very dark.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The lamp goes on
and off as you
move the
appliance over
different colours
and materials.
The UV lamp is controlled
by a sensor in the bottom
of the appliance. This
sensor ensures that the
lamp goes out when the
appliance is 5cm off the
surface or the surface is
very dark.
The mode
indications on the
control panel do
not light up.
The appliance may
not be plugged in
properly.
Insert the plug into the wall
socket properly.
The voltage in your
home may not
correspond to
voltage indicated
on the appliance.
Check if the voltage in your
home is the same as the
voltage indicated on the
bottom of the appliance.
The appliance
beeps, the
tapping icon
flashes and the
red triangle lights
up.
The tapping feet do
not work because
they are blocked
by the fabric you
are cleaning.
Do not press the appliance
into the fabric too hard.
Make sure you apply light
pressure so that the
appliance glides over the
fabric easily.
The motor that
drives the tapping
feet may be
broken.
Take the appliance to your
dealer or a Philips service
centre. You can also
contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre for
information.
The appliance
beeps, the UV
icon flashes and
the red triangle
lights up.
The infrared
sensors may be
dirty.
Clean the infrared sensors
with the cleaning brush.
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