Marathon
FC9200 - FC9229
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MARATHON
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General description (fig. 1)
A Cover
B On/off button
C Suction power knob
D Cleaning brush
E Motor Protection Filter
F Dust bucket
G Dust bucket release button
H Filter cylinder case
I Filter cylinder
J Hose connector
K Handgrip
LAccessory holder
MTelescopic tube
NTri-Active nozzle
O Crevice tool
P Small nozzle (specific types only)
Q Small brush
R Super Clean Air (HEPA) Filter
S Filter grille
T Parking slot
U Cord rewind button
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.
If the mains cord of this appliance 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.
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.
Sucking up large objects may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. If this happens, the blockage indicator will turn red to indicate that there is an obstruction that needs to be removed.
Never use the appliance without the Motor Protection Filter.This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the appliance.
Only use the Philips filter cylinder supplied with the appliance.
Preparing for use
Connecting accessories
Hose
1 To connect the hose, push it firmly into the appliance ('click') (fig. 2).
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2To disconnect the hose, press the release button and pull the hose out of the appliance (fig. 3).
Telescopic tube
1Connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose by pressing the spring-loaded lock button on the handgrip and inserting the handgrip into the tube. Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in the tube ('click') (fig. 4).
2To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the handgrip out of the tube.
Use the same method to connect and disconnect the nozzles.
3Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning (fig. 5).
Tri-Active nozzle
The Tri-Active nozzle is a multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard floors (fig. 6).
The side brushes catch more dust and dirt at the sides of the nozzle and allow you to clean better along furniture and other obstacles.
The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to suck up larger particles (fig. 7).
Hard floor setting:
1Push the rocker switch on top of the nozzle with your foot to make the brush strip come out of the housing.At the same time the wheel will be lifted to prevent scratching and to increase manoeuvrability (fig. 8).
Carpet setting:
2Push the rocker switch again to make the brush strip disappear into the nozzle housing.The wheel will be lowered automatically (fig. 9).
Crevice tool, small nozzle and small brush
1Connect the crevice tool, the small nozzle (specific types only) or the small brush directly to the handgrip or to the tube (fig. 10).
Accessory holder
The accessory holder can simply be snapped onto the handgrip (fig. 11).
The accessories can be stored in the accessory holder by pushing them into the holder.To detach the accessories, pull them out of the holder.
You can store two accessories at a time in the accessory holder:
Crevice tool and small nozzle (specific types only) (fig. 12).
Please note the way in which the small nozzle must be placed in the accessory holder.
Crevice tool and small brush (fig. 13).
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Using the appliance |
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Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket. |
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Switch the appliance on by pressing the on/off button on top of the appliance (fig. 14). |
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During vacuum cleaning you can adjust the suction power by means of the knob on top of |
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the appliance (fig. 15). |
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Use maximum suction power for vacuum cleaning very dirty carpets and hard floors. |
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Use minimum suction power for vacuum cleaning curtains, table carpets, etc. |
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If you want to pause for a moment, you can park the tube in a convenient position by |
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inserting the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot (fig. 16). |
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1Switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2Rewind the mains cord by pressing the cord rewind button (fig. 17).
3Attach the nozzle to the appliance by inserting the ridge on the nozzle into the slot. Store the appliance in horizontal position, with all wheels touching the floor (fig. 16).
4Always put the Tri-Active nozzle in the carpet setting when you store it and prevent the side brushes from becoming bent (fig. 9).
Emptying the dust bucket
Always unplug the appliance before emptying the dust bucket.
The dust bucket is not dishwasher-proof.
Empty the dust bucket as soon as the dust level has reached the round disc of the filter cylinder case (fig. 18).
1Switch the appliance off and disconnect the hose from the appliance.
2Unlock the cover by pressing the release button on top of the handle of the dust bucket (1). Swing the cover open (2) (fig. 19).
3Remove the bucket by lifting it out of the appliance (fig. 20).
4Hold the bucket over a dustbin and lift the filter cylinder case out of the bucket. Empty the bucket (fig. 21).
5If you wish, you can clean the dust bucket with cold tap water and some washing-up liquid.
6Put the filter cylinder case back into the dust bucket and put the bucket back into the appliance.
7Close the cover firmly ('click').
Always put the filter cylinder case back into the bucket, otherwise the appliance cannot be switched on.
Cleaning and maintenance of filters
Always unplug the appliance before cleaning or replacing the filters.
The filter cylinder and the filter cylinder case are not dishwasher-proof.