Philips FC9256 Service manual

Vacuum cleaner

FC9256

Philips Consumer Lifestyle

Service Manual

PRODUCT INFORMATION

- 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

- Colour : Icy white

- Power consumption : 2000 W (IEC) 230 V

- Maximum Air displacement : 37 l/s

- Vacuum : 27.5 kPa

- Duststorage capacity : 1.5 L

- Cord length : 9 m

- Motor : Infrared remote controlled

- Fiter system : HEPA cyclone-filtration
auto-clean system
: Permanent motor
protection filter
: Ultra Clean Air HEPA13
washable exhaust filter

- Dimensions of cleaner : 485 x 285 x 335 mm

- Net weight : 9.6 kg

ACCESSORIES

- Nozzle : Tri-Active all purpose nozzle

- Tubes : Metal lacquered telescopic tube with
second handgrip

- Hose : Extra large hose

- Handgrip : Ergonomic handgrip with remote
control

- Accessories : Brush, crevice nozzle and small nozzle

- Accessory storage : Active accessory storage bridge in
handgrip

- Coupling : Button coupling

OPTIONAL (accessories)

- FC 8031 : Super Clean Air HEPA filter

- FC 8038 : Super Clean Air HEPA washable filter

Published by Philips Consumer Lifestyle Printed in the Netherlands © Copyright reserved Subject to modification

11/03

DISASSEMBLY- AND RE-ASSEMBLY ADVISE

- To open the appliance, first remove the filter cover
(item 37).

- Remove the can with the filters.

- Then remove the hingecover (2 screws A)

- When the hinge cover is removed, the dustcover can be
removed.

- To remove the housing (6 screws F), for some screws you
will require a screwdriver with 14.5 cm long shrank.
Screwdriver 4322 009 08490 for T15 can be used.

- When the repair is finished, check whether all functions of
the appliance work properly.

- 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)

FC9256

REPAIR INSTRUCTION

- If the reel half spring unit is replaced, shaft (M) must be

lubricated with silicone grease. Do not apply any silicone
grease to or spill any grease on terminals (item 53) or
conductors (item 54).

- The cord winder spring must be tensioned to the maximum
level and the be rewound approx 1.5 turn.

- Item 13, air valve, opens to cool the motor if the air
displacement is too low or if the airflow is blocked.

ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM

CORD
WINDER

IR
TRANSMITTER

IR PCB

Switch

Black

Blue

M

Brown

BlackBlack

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REPAIR INSTRUCTION

90°
CCW

“Click”

FC9256

- Appliances from before WK845 have a potential problem

in the cord winder system; the lever of spindle (Pos. 24) can
move out of position.

Symptom:

Cord will not rewind pressing the cord winder button.

Solution:

Remove the Cord winder button as shown in below picture:

To prevent lever shifting out of position to re-occur,
CW support (Pos. 68) must be added as shown in below
pictures:

Rotate the part 90 degrees CCW, once it is inside the housing
half way.

Remove the cord winder button by simultaneously operating
the button and putting a screwdriver between the openings
that occur.

Then lift the button by levering the screwdriver.
This has to be done at 2 (two) positions as indicated in the

picture.

Insert a screwdriver (size 1) in the position as shown in below
picture and move it backwards until a “Click” is heard, the
lever of spindle is now back in position. This can be tested by
pressing lever A, the cord should rewind now.

“Click”

A

90°

90°
CCW

CCW

Then drop the part till it is completely inside the appliance
and push down with a screwdriver untill “Click”.

“Click”

“Click”

Finally re-assemble the button.
Press it fi rmly, until the “Click”.

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