Philips FC9179 user manual

Contents

1. Introductionp. 6

   Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.…

2. General description (Fig. 1)p. 6

   Cord rewind button 2 Suction power selection wheel (specific types only) 3 On/off button 4 Dustbag-full indicator 5 Hose connection opening 6 Hose with swivel…

3. Importantp. 7

   Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger -- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up…

4. Before first usep. 8

   Take the appliance and its accessories out of the box. 2 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the appliance. Inserting batteries (specific types…

5. Preparing for usep. 8

   Ergonomic advice ComfortControl handgrip (specific types only) -- The unique ComfortControl handgrip is ergonomically designed to give you sufficient comfort…

6. Using the appliancep. 13

   Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket. 2 To switch on the appliance, press the on/off button on top of the appliance.…

7. Storagep. 14

   Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord. 3 Put the appliance in…

8. Replacing/emptying the dustbagp. 15

   Always unplug the appliance before you replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag. Replacing the disposable dustbag -- Replace the dustbag as…

9. Cleaning and maintenance of filtersp. 16

   Always unplug the appliance before you clean or replace the filters. Permanent motor protection filter Clean the permanent motor protection filter every time…

10. Ordering accessoriesp. 19

    For purchasing dustbags, filters or other accessories for this appliance, please visit www.philips.com, consult the worldwide guarantee leaflet or contact the…

11. Environmentp. 19

    Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing…

12. Replacementp. 19

    Batteries of remote control (specific types only) 1 Replace the batteries when the ‘infrared active light’ does not light up when you press any button. English…

13. Guarantee & servicep. 20

    If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in…

14. Troubleshootingp. 20

    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…