
Vacuum cleaner
FC8398
L.F.L.
Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
Service Manual
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Colour version /02/A : Trans. Bonny blue
- Electronically controlled motor speed
- Built-in cord winder
- Dustbag-full indicator in dust cover
- This product meets the requirements regarding
interference suppression on radio and TV.
- After the product has been repaired, it should function
properly and has to meet the safety requirements as
officially laid down at this moment.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Maximum air displacement : 33 l/sec.
- Maximum vacuum water column : 350 cm
- Power consumption (IEC) 225V : 1400 W
- Dust storage capacity : 2 litres
- Cord length (depends on version) : 6.3 m
- Filter system : 5 filters
- Dimensions cleaner : 37 x 28 x 23 cm
- Net weight : 4.8 kg
- Noise : 80 dB max.
OPTIONAL (accessories)
DISASSEMBLY- AND RE-ASSEMBLY ADVISE
- Push the button panel (item 1) sideways to release it from
the locking peg of the upper housing (item 3).
- When the button panel has been removed, you have access
to the screws that need to be undone to disassemble the
housing.
CC
C
B
AA
C
- Lift the motor housing (item 26) out of the lower housing
and take out the cord winder unit.
- To disassemble the cord winder, use TORX screwdriver no.
T10, which is one of a set consisting of T20; T15; T10;
T9; T8; T7 and T6 (code number 4822 395 50145).
- FC8032 Exhaust air filter 4822 015 70056
- HR6997 S-Cotton dustbag 8836 997 01010
- FC8021 S-Paper dustbag 4822 480 10113
- FC8022 S-Clinic dustbag 8838 022 01010
- FC8023 S-Anti odor dustbag 8838 023 01000
Published by Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care Printed in the Netherlands © Copyright reserved Subject to modification
04/06

REPAIR INSTRUCTION
- The spare parts have been standardized as much as possible.
- Cotton dustbags are used in countries where paper dustbags
are unobtainable.
- If the reel half spring unit is replaced, shaft F must be
lubricated with silicone grease. Do not apply any silicone
grease to or spill any grease on terminals (item 35) or
conductors (item 34).
- Item 33 is provided with a long cord-winder spring, but
both long and short cords can be used in combination with
this spring. (L = 9.3 m)
- Depending on the length of the original cord, the spare
cord may have to be shortened.
- The cord winder spring must be tensioned to the maximum
level and then be rewound approx. 1.5 turn.
- The RPM can be adjusted by means of the potentiometer
mounted on the PCB (item 23). The RPM is correctly
adjusted if the motor starts automatically and continues to
run smoothly with the ON/OFF position and the
adjustable potentiometer in minimum position.
- If the function of the electronic control unit (item 23) is
not required, the Triac must be short-circuited in the
manner shown in the circuit diagram.
- When the vacuum cleaner is used to suck up fine dust, the
pores of the dustbag may become clogged, causing the
passage of air through the dustbag to become obstructed.
As a result, the dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the
dustbag needs to be replaced, even though the dustbag is
not full at all.
FC8398 L.F.L.
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
SPEED
CONTROL UNIT
M
C
Triac
CORD WINDER
Short-circuit
2-6

PARTS LIST
FC8398 L.F.L.
Pos Service code Description
1
4322 003 23520
2
4322 005 16930
3
4322 009 09210
4
4322 001 73150
5
4322 003 17250
6
4322 001 72900
7
4322 009 09190
8
4322 005 17100
9
4322 003 17230
10
4322 005 16880
11
4341 000 65180
12
4322 003 23550
13
4322 009 07730
14
4322 003 17320
15
4822 015 70056
16
4322 009 09250
17
4341 004 92090
8838 022 01010
8838 021 00000
18
4341 005 01720
19
4322 000 35360
20
4341 005 01740
21
4322 001 73160
22
4322 005 17130
23
4341 006 20320
4322 006 20080
24
4322 006 50600
25
4322 001 73230
26
4322 003 24160
27
4322 001 72780
Button panel Transp. blue
Dustcover Transp. blue
Upper housing (el)
Inlet rubber
Nose piece
Motor buffer
Lower housing assy
Caster disc assy
Fixing pin
Vario knob assy
Button leaf spring
Hinge frame
Cord outlet (grey)
Back grille (grey)
AFS fi lter
Wheel
Non woven dustbag
Clinic S-bags
Paper dustbags
Dustbag holder
Duo fi lter
Safety fi lter assy
Motor cover sealing
Switch lever assy
PCB - 1241 220V - 50Hz
PCB L.V.
Switch
AP cooling connection
Motor cap
Buffer ring front
Pos Service code Description
28
4322 006 96940
29
4322 009 07520
30
4322 003 06620
31
4322 001 72360
32
4322 009 07640
33
4322 009 07610
34
4322 009 07620
35
4341 005 00740
36
4322 006 01770
37
4322 006 02100
38
4322 006 01400
39
4322 006 01480
40
4322 003 20730
41
4322 001 99120
42
4322 007 45550
43
4341 004 20710
44
4341 003 00240
45
4322 004 41140
46
4341 003 01960
47
4341 004 20520
48
4322 007 31640
49
4322 004 22570
50
4341 003 02470
51
4341 003 01900
52
4341 004 20490
53
4322 004 23080
54
4322 003 21950
55
4322 009 08950
Motor 1241 230 V
Motor foam / disc
Pushrop AP eco
Brake tyre
Base plate assy
Rear half spring side
Rear half contact side
Contact plate assy
Cordset Taiwan/Japan 5.3 m
Cordset UK/HK 6.3 m
Cordset Europe 4.8 mm 6.3 m
Cordset Swiss 6.3 m
Tube clip 35 mm
Tube bush
Tube spring
Telesc. tube
Tube clip 32 mm (opt.)
Metal tube (standard) (opt.)
Bend (standard)
Bend and hose assy
Leaf spring
Plumeau brush
Accessoire clip
Crevice nozzle
Small nozzle
Tri - active nozzle
Brush switch knob
Brush replacement set
3-6

EXPLODED VIEW
FC8398 L.F.L.
Taiwan / Japan 36 Europe Ø 4.8mm 38
37UK / HK
4440
46
47
Swiss 39
51
50
52
41
42
43
41
42
45
53
48
49
54
55
6-6