SmartStar FC6151 - Vacuum Cleaner PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Vacuum Cleaner
Brand	Philips
Model	SmartStar FC6151
Color	Dark Blue / Black
Power Source	Corded Electric
Power Consumption	800 W
Dust Capacity	1.5 L
Filtration System	HEPA 13 Washable Filter
Weight	5.2 kg
Dimensions (L x W x H)	40 x 26 x 30 cm
Noise Level	78 dB(A)
Cord Length	6 m
Cleaning Type	Bagless Cyclonic
Floor Types	Carpet, Hard Floor
Accessories Included	Crevice Tool, Dusting Brush, Upholstery Nozzle
Warranty	2 Years

Frequently Asked Questions - SmartStar FC6151 PHILIPS

How do I remove and clean the dust container?

Press the release button on the top of the vacuum to detach the dust container. Empty it into a trash bin. Rinse the container with water and let it dry completely before reattaching.

How often should I clean the HEPA filter?

Clean the HEPA filter every 3-6 months depending on usage. Tap off excess dust or rinse it under running water (if washable). Allow 24 hours to dry before reinstalling.

What should I do if the suction power decreases?

Check if the dust container is full, the filters are clogged, or there is a blockage in the hose or nozzle. Clean or replace filters and remove any obstructions.

Is the vacuum suitable for pet hair?

Yes, the Philips SmartStar FC6151 is effective on pet hair. Use the upholstery nozzle for furniture and the main brush for carpets. Regularly clean the brush roll to prevent hair tangles.

Can I use the vacuum on hardwood floors?

Yes, it is safe for hardwood floors. Use the hard floor setting (if available) or turn off the brush roll to avoid scratches.

How do I replace the belt?

Unplug the vacuum. Remove the bottom plate of the brush roll. Take out the old belt and replace it with a new one (model-specific). Reassemble the plate.

What is the warranty period?

The vacuum comes with a 2-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects. It does not cover normal wear and tear or misuse.

How do I store the vacuum cleaner?

Wrap the cord around the cord hooks. Store the vacuum upright in a dry area, away from direct sunlight. You can also hang it using the wall mount if included.

Why is the vacuum overheating?

Overheating can occur if the dust container is full, filters are blocked, or the hose is clogged. Turn off and unplug the vacuum, let it cool for 30 minutes, then clean the components.

Are spare parts available?

Yes, replacement filters, belts, and brush rolls are available online or through Philips service centers. Use genuine Philips parts for best performance.

USER MANUAL SmartStar FC6151 PHILIPS

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Introduction

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General description (Fig. 1)

A On/off slide B Upper stick part C Button to collapse upper stick D Lower stick part E Floor nozzle F Retainer screw G Retainer H Roller brush Front wheels J Cutting groove K Contact strips L Charging base M Contact strips N Charging light - Back support charging base P Adapter Q Cloth filter R Dust bucket S Cone filter T Dust bucket release button U Dust bucket lid release button V Floor nozzle release button W Rear wheels

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.
• Never immerse the appliance or the charging base in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.

Warning

- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

- Do not use the appliance if the adapter, the charging base or the appliance itself is damaged.

- If the adapter or charging base is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.

- 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.

- Do not put your hand or fingers near the joint between the upper and lower stick part to prevent injury when you fold upper stick part down or out.

Caution

• Remove the adapter from the wall socket before you clean the charging base.
• Only charge the appliance with the charging base supplied. During charging, the adapter feels warm to the touch. This is normal.
• Always switch off the appliance after use.
• The voltage on the contact strips in the charging base is low and therefore not dangerous.
• Do not attempt to replace the rechargeable batteries yourself. If you experience problems recharging the batteries, take the appliance to your dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips for examination.
• When you use the appliance to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the filters become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, clean the filters.
• Only use the Philips filters supplied with the appliance.
• Switch off the appliance when you charge it.
• Never block the exhaust openings during vacuuming.
• Always use the vacuum cleaner with the filter unit assembled.

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.

Before first use

1 Remove any protective foil or plastic from the appliance. 2 Fold out the upper stick part to a vertical position ('click'). 3 Place the stick on the floor nozzle ('click') (Fig. 2).

Preparing for use

Charging the appliance

Charge the appliance for at least 16 hours before you use it for the first time. It takes approximately 16 hours to fully charge the appliance. The operating time of the appliance is 20 minutes.

1. Put the adapter of the charging base in the wall socket. 2. Place the appliance on the charging base (Fig. 3).

Note: Make sure the appliance is switched off when you place it on the charging base, otherwise the appliance will run until it is out of power and the appliance will not charge until you turn the switch to the off-position.

The charging light goes on to indicate that the appliance is charging. (Fig. 4)

Note: The charging light gives no indication of the battery charge level of the appliance.

Note: You can leave the appliance on the plugged-in charging base if you use it daily. If you do not use it daily, unplug the charging base after charging.

Note: You can leave the appliance on the charging base, even when it is fully charged.

Saving energy

If you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period of time, remove the adapter from the wall socket to save energy.

How to optimise the lifetime of the batteries

• Do not use the appliance when its batteries are almost empty. Recharge the appliance before you use it again. Completely draining the batteries is harmful to the batteries and reduces their life.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the mains if you are not going to use it for a month or longer.
• Always recharge the appliance after a long period of disuse.
• If you do not use the appliance daily, unplug it after charging.
• If you cannot recharge the batteries anymore, take the appliance to your dealer or a Philips service centre to have them replaced.

Using the appliance

Note: Always make sure the dust bucket is correctly inserted into the appliance to prevent damage to the appliance.

1 Push the on/off slide to 'ON' to switch on the appliance (Fig. 5). 2 If you want to leave the appliance for a while, use the parking position. Push the stick towards the floor nozzle to lock the stick in parking position. (Fig. 6) 3 After use, push the on/off slide to 'OFF' to switch off the appliance.

Cleaning

Always remove the adapter from the wall socket before you clean the charging base.

1 Clean the outside of the appliance and the outside of the charging base with a damp cloth. 2 If you want to empty and clean the dust bucket and clean the filters, follow the instructions in sections ‘Emptying and cleaning the dust bucket’ and ‘Cleaning the filters’ below.

Emptying and cleaning the dust bucket

Make sure you empty and clean the dust bucket regularly.

Note: Empty the dust bucket when you notice a decrease in suction power or when the dust in the bucket reaches the 'Max' indication (Fig. 7).

1 Press the dust bucket release button (1) and remove the dust bucket (2) (Fig. 8). 2 Press the dust bucket lid release button (1) and open the lid (2) (Fig. 9). 3 Shake the dust bucket with your free hand to empty the contents into a dustbin (Fig. 10). 4 If necessary, clean the dust bucket with a damp cloth. 5 If necessary, clean the filters. See section 'Cleaning the filters' below. 6 Close the dust bucket lid. 7 Place the dust bucket back into the appliance ('click') (Fig. 11).

Cleaning the filters

Make sure you clean the filters regularly.

Cleaning the cone filter

1 Press the dust bucket release button (1) and remove the dust bucket (2). (Fig. 8) 2 Press the dust bucket lid release button (1) and open the lid (2) (Fig. 12).

3 Turn the cone filter in the lid to the left (1) and remove the cone filter from the dust bucket (2) (Fig. 13). 4 To clean the cone filter, tap it gently against the side of a dustbin. 5 Clean the cone filter with a brush if it is very dirty.

Note: If necessary, you can clean the cone filter in cold or lukewarm water. Make sure the cone filter is dry before you put it back in the dust bucket lid.

6 Place the cone filter back in the dust bucket lid and turn it to the right to fix it (Fig. 14).

Note: Make sure you insert the cone filter in the correct way.

7 Close the dust bucket lid. 8 Place the dust bucket back in the appliance ('click') (Fig. 11).

Cleaning the cloth filter

1 Press the dust bucket release button (1) and remove the dust bucket (2). (Fig. 8) 2 Turn the cloth filter at the base of the dust bucket to the left and remove the cloth filter from the dust bucket (Fig. 15). 3 Shake the cloth filter over a dustbin to clean it. 4 Clean the filter with a brush if it is very dirty.

Note: If necessary, you can clean the cloth filter in cold or lukewarm water. Make sure the cloth filter is dry before you reattach it to the dust bucket.

5 Reattach the cloth filter to the dust bucket and turn it to the right to fix it (Fig. 16).

Note: Make sure you reattach the cloth filter in the correct way.

6 Place the dust bucket back in the appliance ('click').

The floor nozzle joint may get blocked by large dirt particles. Follow the steps below to clean the joint.

1 Switch off the appliance. 2 Press the floor nozzle release button (1) to detach the floor nozzle from the stick (2). (Fig. 17) 3 Remove the large dirt particles from the joint. 4 Place the stick back onto the floor nozzle ('click') (Fig. 2).

Cleaning the roller brush

If you find something trapped on the roller brush, you can follow the steps below to clean the roller brush.

1 Switch off the appliance. 2 Press the floor nozzle release button (1) to detach the stick from the floor nozzle (2) (Fig. 17). 3 Turn the floor nozzle upside down. 4 Rotate the roller brush until the cutting groove faces you.

5 Use a pair of scissors to cut the hairs, threads etc. that have collected around the roller brush. (Fig. 18) 6 Remove fluff, hairs and other dirt from the roller brush.

Note: You can also remove the roller brush for easier cleaning.

Removing the roller brush

1 Switch off the appliance. 2 Press the floor nozzle release button (1) to detach the stick from the floor nozzle (2) (Fig. 17). 3 Turn the floor nozzle upside down. 4 Unscrew the roller brush retainer (Fig. 19). 5 Lift the roller brush out of the floor nozzle right side first and remove the drive belt from the left-hand end of the roller brush (Fig. 20). 6 Remove fluff, hairs and other dirt from the roller brush and from the roller brush cavity.

Reinserting the roller brush

1 Slide the drive belt onto the left-hand end of the roller brush and insert this end of the roller brush into the floor nozzle first. Then put the rest of the roller brush back into the floor nozzle. (Fig. 21) 2 Place the retainer back onto the floor nozzle and tighten the screws. (Fig. 22)

Note: You cannot reattach the retainer if the roller brush is not inserted properly.

Storage

1 Push the stick towards the floor nozzle to lock it in parking position (Fig. 6). 2 You can store the appliance on the charging base. (Fig. 3) 3 To store the appliance under furniture, fold down the upper stick part to make the appliance shorter.

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. 23).
• The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment. Remove the batteries when you discard the appliance. Do not throw away the batteries with the normal household waste, but hand them in at an official collection point. You can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the batteries for you and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way (Fig. 24).

Removing the rechargeable batteries

NiMH batteries may explode when exposed to high temperatures or fire.

Only remove the rechargeable batteries if they are completely empty.

You can remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.

1 Let the appliance operate until it stops.

2 Remove the panel with the exhaust air openings from the stick with a screwdriver. 3 Undo the screws on the side of the stick. (Fig. 25) 4 Remove the cover. 5 Disconnect the connector to separate the batteries from the stick (Fig. 26). 6 Remove the rechargeable batteries (Fig. 27).

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 your appliance. Please read the different sections for more details. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Solution

The appliance does not work.	The batteries may be low. Recharge the batteries.
	Take the appliance to your dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips for examination.
The appliance does not charge.	Place the appliance on the charging base properly. The charging light goes on to indicate that the appliance is charging.
	Put the adapter in the wall socket properly. The charging light goes on to indicate that the appliance is charging.
The appliance does not vacuum properly.	The dust bucket may not be correctly placed in the appliance. Place the dust bucket in the appliance correctly.
	The dust bucket may be full. Empty the dust bucket.
	The filters may be clogged. Clean the cone filter and the cloth filter(see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
	The floor nozzle joint may be blocked by large dirt particles. Clean the floor nozzle joint (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Dust escapes from the appliance.	The dust bucket may be full. Empty the dust bucket.
	The dust bucket may not be correctly placed in the appliance. Place the dust bucket correctly in the appliance.
	Perhaps the filters are not correctly placed. Place the cone filter in the dust bucket lid correctly and reattach the cloth filter to the bottom of the dust bucket correctly.
The appliance produces a lot of noise.	There are solid parts inside the dust bucket. Empty the dust bucket and clean the filters (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).

Problem Solution

	The floor nozzle joint may be blocked by large dirt particles. Clean the floor nozzle joint (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
The appliance does not pick up dirt effectively.	The roller brush is clogged. Clean the roller brush (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).