FC9151 - Vacuum Cleaner PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Canister vacuum cleaner
Brand	Philips
Model	FC9151
Power supply	Mains (power cord)
Suction power	Adjustable (button on the device)
Motor filter	Permanent motor protection filter
Exhaust filter	HEPA 13 Ultra Clean Air filter (replace annually)
Dust bag	Synthetic S-bag (ref. FC8021, FC8022, FC8023)
Main brush	TriActive brush with carpet/hard floor selector
Included accessories	Crevice tool, small nozzle, small brush, accessory holder
Tube	Adjustable telescopic
Cord winding	Automatic (winding button)
Full bag indicator	Yes
Safety	Do not vacuum water, liquids, flammable substances or hot ashes
Maintenance	Clean motor filter at each bag change; replace HEPA filter once a year

Frequently Asked Questions - FC9151 PHILIPS

How do I replace the dust bag?

Unplug the appliance. Open the cover, remove the bag support by holding it horizontally. Pull on the cardboard part to remove the bag (it closes automatically). Slide a new S-bag into the grooves of the support, replace the support and close the cover.

Why does the full bag indicator light up when the bag is not full?

This can happen if the bag pores are clogged (ashes, sand, etc.) or if the brush, tube or hose is blocked. If the bag is clogged, replace it even if it is not full. Otherwise, check and unblock the accessories.

How do I clean the motor protection filter?

Unplug the appliance. Remove the bag support, then the filter holder by pressing on the tab. Take out the permanent filter, shake it over a bin to clean it. Replace it in the filter holder, insert the tabs and reassemble everything.

When should I replace the HEPA 13 filter?

It is recommended to replace the HEPA 13 filter once a year to ensure optimal filtration (99.9% of particles larger than 0.0003 mm). Open the grille at the back, remove the old filter, insert the new one (ref. FC8038) and close the grille.

Suction power is weak, what should I do?

First check if the bag is full (replace if necessary). If the motor filter is dirty, clean it. Make sure the suction power is not set too low (button on the device). Finally, check that the brush, tube or hose are not blocked.

How do I use the TriActive brush on hard floors?

Operate the selector on the brush with your foot. The hard floor brush pops out of its housing and the wheel lifts to avoid scratches. For carpets, operate the selector again to retract the brush.

Why do I feel electric shocks when using the vacuum cleaner?

It's due to static electricity produced by the vacuum cleaner, especially in a room with low humidity. To reduce this, discharge the appliance by frequently touching the tube against metal objects (table legs, radiator) or increase ambient humidity with a humidifier.

How to store the vacuum cleaner after use?

Reduce the tube to its minimum size, turn off and unplug the appliance. Press the cord winding button to store it. Insert the brush parking lug into the groove on the appliance to keep it in an upright position.

Where can I buy replacement bags and filters?

S-bags (ref. FC8021 Classic, FC8022 anti-allergy, FC8023 anti-odor) and HEPA 13 filter (FC8038) are available from Philips Consumer Service, authorized dealers or at www.philips.com.

Can I vacuum water with this vacuum cleaner?

No. Never vacuum water, liquids, flammable substances or hot ashes. This would damage the appliance and pose a danger.

USER MANUAL FC9151 PHILIPS

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Cord rewind button
2 Suction power knob
3 On/off button
4 Dustbag-full indicator
5 Hose connection opening
6 Hose with swivel connector
7 Dust cover release tab
8 Filter holder with motor protection filter
9 Dustbag holder
10 Dustbag
11 Rear wheel
12 Small nozzle
13 Crevice tool
14 Small brush
15 Handgrip with button coupling
16 Accessory holder
17 TriActive nozzle
18 Rocker switch for carpet/hard floor settings
19 Parking/storage ridge
20 Side brush
21 Telescopic tube with button coupling
22 Hinging top handle
23 Filter grille (open)
24 Parking slot
25 Mains plug
26 Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter
27 Front handle
28 Swivel wheel
29 Storage slot
30 Type plate

Important

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 flammable substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold.

Warning

• 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 mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
  If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before you clean or maintain the appliance.
• Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched on.

Caution

• When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the dustbag become clogged. As a result, the dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the dustbag is full. Replace the dustbag, even if it is not full yet (see chapter 'Replacing the dustbag').
• Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the appliance.
• Only use Philips s-bag® synthetic dustbags.
• During vacuum cleaning, especially in rooms with low air humidity, your vacuum cleaner builds up static electricity. As a result you can experience electric shocks when you touch the tube or other steel parts of your vacuum cleaner. These shocks are not harmful to you and do not damage the appliance. To reduce this inconvenience we advise you:
  1 to discharge the appliance by frequently holding the tube against other metal objects in the room (for example legs of a table or chair, radiator etc.); (Fig. 2)
  2 to raise the air humidity level in the room by placing water in the room. For example, you can hang containers filled with water from your radiators or place bowls filled with water on or near your radiators (Fig. 3).

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Preparing for use

Hose

1 To connect the hose, push it firmly into the appliance ('click') (Fig. 4).
2 To disconnect the hose, push the buttons and pull the hose out of the appliance (Fig. 5).

Telescopic tube

1 To connect the tube to the handgrip, insert the handgrip into the tube. Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in the tube (Fig. 6).
- To disconnect the tube from the handgrip, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the handgrip out of the tube.
2 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuuming (Fig. 7).

TriActive nozzle and accessories

1 To connect the TriActive nozzle or an accessory to the tube, press the spring-loaded lock button on the tube (1) and insert the tube into the nozzle or accessory (2). Fit the spring-loaded lock button into the opening in the nozzle or accessory. (Fig. 8)
Note:You can also connect the accessories directly to the handgrip of the hose in the same way.
2 To disconnect the nozzle or an accessory from the tube, press the spring-loaded lock button and pull the nozzle or accessory off the tube.

TriActive nozzle

The TriActive nozzle is a multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard floors.

• 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 (Fig. 9).
• The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to vacuum larger particles (Fig. 10).

1 To clean hard floors, push the rocker switch on top of the nozzle with your foot (Fig. 11).
The brush strip for cleaning hard floors comes out of the housing. At the same time, the wheel is lifted to prevent scratching and to increase manoeuvrability.
2 To clean carpets, push the rocker switch again (Fig. 12).
The brush strip disappears into the nozzle housing and the wheel is lowered automatically.

Accessories

1 You can connect the crevice tool (1), the small nozzle (2) or the small brush (3) to the tube or directly to the handgrip of the hose (Fig. 13).

• Use the crevice tool to clean narrow corners or hard-to-reach places.
• Use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas.
• Use the small brush nozzle to clean computers, bookshelves etc.

Accessory holder

1 Snap the accessory holder onto the handgrip (Fig. 14).
2 Snap two accessories into the accessory holder:

• Crevice tool and small nozzle (Fig. 15).

Note:The small nozzle must be placed in the accessory holder as shown in the picture.

• Crevice tool and small brush (Fig. 16).

Using the appliance

1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.
2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance (Fig. 17).

Adjusting suction power

During vacuuming, you can adjust the suction power.

• Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors.
• Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains, table carpets, etc.

Suction power knob

During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with the suction power knob on top of the appliance (Fig. 18)

Pausing during use

1 If you want to pause for a moment, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the parking slot to park the tube in a convenient position (Fig. 19).

Storage

1 Slide the tube parts into each other to reduce the tube to its shortest length.
Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
3 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord (Fig. 20).

4 To store the appliance in upright position, insert the ridge on the nozzle into the storage slot (Fig. 21).
Always put the TriActive nozzle in the carpet setting when you store it (brush strip retracted into the nozzle). Also prevent the side brushes from becoming bent (Fig. 12).

Replacing the dustbag

Always unplug the appliance before you replace the dustbag.

Note: In some cases, the dustbag-full indicator can indicate that the dustbag is full, even though it is not. This may occur if the pores of the dustbag are clogged (e.g. when you have vacuumed ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances) or if something blocks the nozzle, tube and/or hose. If the pores of the dustbag are clogged, you have to replace the dustbag, even if it is not full yet. If the dustbag is not clogged but not full either, something blocks the nozzle, tube and/or hose. In this case, do not replace the dustbag but remove the obstruction.

Replacing the dustbag

• Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator has changed colour permanently, i.e. even when the nozzle is not placed on the floor (Fig. 22).

Pull the cover upwards to open it (Fig. 23).
2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance (Fig. 24).

Make sure you hold the holder with the dustbag in horizontal position when you lift it out of the appliance.

3 Pull at the cardboard tag to remove the full dustbag from the holder (Fig. 25).
The dustbag is sealed automatically.
4 Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder as far as possible. (Fig. 26)
5 Put the dustbag holder back into the vacuum cleaner.

Note: If you have not inserted a dustbag, you cannot close the cover.

Cleaning and maintenance of filters

The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before you clean or maintain the appliance.

Note: Only wipe the body of the appliance with a moist cloth.

Permanent motor protection filter

To guarantee optimal performance, clean the permanent motor protection filter every time you replace the dustbag.

Note: Replace the motor protection filter once a year.

1 Remove the dustbag holder with the dustbag (Fig. 24).
Press the filter holder release tab (1) and take the filter holder out of the appliance (2). Take the motor protection filter out of the filter holder. (Fig. 27)
3 Shake the filter over a dustbin to clean it.
4 Put the clean filter back into the filter holder. Fit the two lugs of the filter holder behind the ridge at the bottom to ensure that it fits properly at the top (1). Then press home the filter holder (2) (Fig. 28).

5 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance.

Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter

This appliance is equipped with the Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 filter. This filter is located in the back of the appliance and is able to remove 99.9% of all particles down to 0.0003mm in size from the outlet air. This not only includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin such as dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.

Note: Replace the HEPA 13 filter once a year.

Replacing the HEPA 13 filter

1 Open the filter grille (Fig. 29).
2 Remove the old filter (Fig. 30).
3 Insert the new filter into the appliance.
4 Close the filter grille and push the bottom corners until they snap home (Fig. 31).

Ordering accessories

If you have any difficulties obtaining filters or other accessories for this appliance, contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country or consult the worldwide guarantee leaflet.

Ordering dustbags

• Philips s-bag® classic long performance dustbags last 50% longer than standard dustbags, thanks to their non-clogging material. Available under type number FC8021.
• Philips s-bag® anti-allergy dustbags reduce the exposure to allergens. Their HEPA 10 filtration level gives you a clean and healthy home environment. Available under type number FC8022.
• Philips s-bag® anti-odour dustbags have an odour-absorbing coating. This coating absorbs and neutralises unpleasant smells caused by decomposing pet hair or food scraps. Available under type number FC8023.

Ordering filters

• Permanent Motor Protection Filters are available under service number 4322 000 37300.
• Ultra Clean Air HEPA 13 Filters are available under type number FC8038.

Environment

• 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 this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 32).

Guarantee and service

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 your country. You find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Troubleshooting

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, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

1 The suction power is insufficient.

A The dustbag may be full.
- Replace the dustbag.
B The filters may be dirty.
- Clean or replace the filters.
C The suction power may be set to a low setting.
- Set the suction power to a higher setting.
D The nozzle, tube or hose may be blocked up (Fig. 33).
- To remove the obstruction, disconnect the blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible) the other way around. Switch on the vacuum cleaner to force the air through the blocked-up item in opposite direction.

2 When I use my vacuum cleaner I sometimes feel electric shocks.

A Your vacuum cleaner builds up static electricity. The lower the air humidity in the rooms, the more static electricity the appliance builds up.

• To reduce this inconvenience, we advise you to discharge the appliance by frequently holding the tube against other metal objects in the room (for example legs of a table or chair, a radiator etc.).
• To reduce this inconvenience, we advise you to raise the air humidity level in the room by placing water in the room. For example, you can hang containers filled with water from your radiators or place bowls filled with water on or near your radiators.

Introduktion

Ultra-Clean-Air-HEPA-13-Filter

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