Philips FC9204 User Manual

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General description

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
L Accessory holder
M Telescopic tube
N Tri-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. 1).

2 To disconnect the hose, press the release button and pull the hose out of the appliance (fig. 2).

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Telescopic tube

1 Connect 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. 3).

2 To 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.

3 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning (fig. 4).

Tri-Active nozzle

◗ The Tri-Active nozzle is a multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard floors (fig. 5).

The side brushes catch more dust and dir t 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. 6).

Hard floor setting:

1 Push 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. 7).

Carpet setting:

2 Push the rocker switch again to make the brush strip disappear into the nozzle housing.

The wheel will be lowered automatically (fig. 8).

Crevice tool, small nozzle and small brush

1 Connect the crevice tool, the small nozzle (specific types only) or the small brush directly to

the handgrip or to the tube (fig. 9).

Accessory holder

◗ The accessory holder can simply be snapped onto the handgrip (fig. 10).

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. 11).

Please note the way in which the small nozzle must be placed in the accessory holder.

◗ Crevice tool and small brush (fig. 12).

Using the appliance

1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.

2 Switch the appliance on by pressing the on/off button on top of the appliance (fig. 13).

◗ During vacuum cleaning you can adjust the suction power by means of the knob on top of

the appliance (fig. 14).

- Use maximum suction power for vacuum cleaning very dirty carpets and hard floors.

- 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

inserting the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot (fig. 15).

Storage

1 Switch the appliance off and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.

2 Rewind the mains cord by pressing the cord rewind button (fig. 16).

3 Attach 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. 15).

4 Always put the Tri-Active nozzle in the carpet setting when you store it and prevent the side

brushes from becoming bent (fig. 8).

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. 17).

1 Switch the appliance off and disconnect the hose from the appliance.

2 Unlock the cover by pressing the release button on top of the handle of the dust bucket (1).

Swing the cover open (2) (fig. 18).

3 Remove the bucket by lifting it out of the appliance (fig. 19).

4 Hold the bucket over a dustbin and lift the filter cylinder case out of the bucket. Empty the

bucket (fig. 20).

5 If you wish, you can clean the dust bucket with cold tap water and some washing-up liquid.

6 Put the filter cylinder case back into the dust bucket and put the bucket back into the

appliance.

7 Close 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.

Filter cylinder

Clean the filter cylinder every 2 months.

1 Turn the handle on top of the filter cylinder case anticlockwise (1) and lift the filter cylinder

out of the case (2) (fig. 21).

2 Clean the filter cylinder and the case with the brush supplied. Brush from the top of the filter

downwards along the ribs of the filter (fig. 22).

Only use the brush supplied! Other brushes may damage the filter cylinder.

3 If there is dirt on the inside of the case, empty the case over a dustbin.

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