EasyLife FC8130 - Vacuum Cleaner PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EasyLife FC8130 PHILIPS

Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. General description (Fig. 1) 1 Cover 2 On/off button 3 Dustbag full indicator 4 Electronic suction power control 5 Cord rewind button 6 Rear wheel 7 Hose connector 8 Hose connection opening 9 Cover release tab 10 Handle 11 Dustbag holder 12 Dustbag 13 Motor protection lter 14 Swivel wheel 15 Type plate 16 Storage slot 17 HEPA exhaust lter 18 Rocker switch for carpet/hard oor settings 19 Combination nozzle 20 Parking slot 21 Mains cord with plug 22 Exhaust lter grille 23 Crevice nozzle 24 Small nozzle 25 Telescopic tube 26 Hard oor nozzle (specic types only) 27 Accessory holder 28 Hose with handgrip and suction power slide 29 Mini turbo brush (specic types only) Important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger - Never vacuum up water or any other liquid, ammable substances or hot ashes. 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 mains cord, the plug 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 qualied 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. - Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children. ENGLISH- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance. - Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth. - Do not use the appliance and the mini turbo brush on pets. Caution - Do not vacuum up large objects as this may cause the air passage in the tube or hose to become obstructed. - When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, ne sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the dustbag and the motor protection lter become clogged. If you notice a strong decrease in suction power, replace the dustbag and clean the motor protection lter. - Always unplug the appliance before you replace the dustbag or clean the lters and assemble or disassemble accessories. - Never use the appliance without the motor protection lter. This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the appliance. - Only use Philips s-bag

disposable synthetic dustbags or the reusable dustbag. Using other types or brands of dustbags might cause damage to the vacuum cleaner. - To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the lters with original Philips lters of the correct type. Electromagnetic elds (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds. Preparing for use Hose 1 To connect the hose, push it into the appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 2). 2 To disconnect the hose, press the release buttons (1) and pull the hose connector out of the hose connection opening (2). (Fig. 3) Telescopic tube 1 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider section while turning a little (Fig. 4). To disconnect the tube, pull while turning a little. 2 Adjustthetelescopictubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuuming. Press the slide on the tube (1) and push the lower tube part downwards or pull it upwards (2) (Fig. 5). Combination nozzle You can use the combination nozzle on carpet (with the brush strips folded in) or on hard oors (with the brush strips folded out). - To clean hard oors, push the rocker switch on top of the combination nozzle with your foot to make the brush strips come out of the nozzle housing. (Fig. 6) - To clean carpet, push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strips disappear into the housing. (Fig. 7) Hard oor nozzle (specic types only) - The hard oor nozzle is designed for gentle cleaning of hard oors (Fig. 8). ENGLISH 7Accessory holder You can store two accessories in the accessory holder at the same time. 1 Connect the accessory holder to the tube (1) and then connect the handgrip of te hose to the accessory holder (2) (Fig. 9). 2 To store accessories in the accessory holder, push them onto the holder (Fig. 10). Crevice nozzle and small nozzle 1 Connectthecrevicenozzleorthesmallnozzletothehandgripofthehoseortothetube. To do this, insert the handgrip or tube into the accessory while turning a little. (Fig. 11) - Use the crevice nozzle 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. Mini turbo brush (specic types only) The mini turbo brush is specially designed to effectively pick up animal hairs and uff from furniture and mattresses. The unique brush inside the mini turbo brush loosens the hairs from the fabric so that they can be picked up by the vacuum cleaner. The mini turbo brush can be attached to the handgrip of the hose or to the telescopic tube. 1 To attach the mini turbo brush, insert it into the handgrip or the telescopic tube while turning a little. 2 To detach the mini turbo brush, pull it out of the handgrip or the telescopic tube while turning it a little. Using the appliance Vacuum cleaning 1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug into the wall socket. 2 Press the on/off button on top of the appliance with your foot to switch on the appliance. (Fig. 12) Note: 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. 13). Note: You can carry the vacuum cleaner by the handle at the front of the appliance (Fig. 14). Adjusting suction power You can adjust the suction power with: - the suction power slide on the handgrip (Fig. 15). - the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 16). Cleaning and maintenance Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outletbeforecleaningormaintainingtheappliance. 1 Switchoffandunplugtheappliancebeforeyouremoveandcleananyparts. 2 Clean the appliance and its parts with a damp cloth. Donotcleananypartofthevacuumcleanerinthedishwasher. ENGLISH8Cleaning the motor protection lter To maintain optimal performance, clean the motor protection lter at least once a year. 1 Pullthecoverupwardstoopenit(Fig.17). 2 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance. (Fig. 18) Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance. 3 Pullthelterholderwiththemotorprotectionlteroutoftheappliance.(Fig.19) 4 Takethemotorprotectionlteroutoftheholder.Shakethemotorprotectionlterovera dustbin to clean it. 5 Putthelterinthelterholderandslidethelterholderbackintotheappliance. 6 Put the dustbag holder back into the appliance. Cleaning the mini turbo brush (specic types only) To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below. 1 Rotatethebrushinsidetheminiturbobrushuntilthecuttinggroovefacesyou.Useapairof scissorstocutthehairs,threadsetc.thathavecollectedaroundthebrush.(Fig.20) 2 Removeuff,hairsandotherdirtfromthebrush. Storage 1 Switch off and unplug the appliance. 2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the cord (Fig. 21). 3 Puttheapplianceinuprightposition.Toattachthenozzletotheappliance,inserttheridgeon thenozzleintothestorageslot. Note: To ensure stable storage of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length. Replacement Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outletbeforecleaningormaintainingtheappliance. 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 oor (Fig. 22). 1 Switch off and unplug the appliance. 2 Pullthecoverupwardstoopenit. 3 Lift the dustbag holder out of the appliance. Make sure you hold the dustbag upright when you lift it out of the appliance. 4 Pullatthecardboardtagtoremovethefulldustbagfromtheholder(Fig.23). , When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically. 5 Slidethecardboardfrontofthenewdustbagintothetwogroovesofthedustbagholderas far as possible. (Fig. 24) ENGLISH 96 Putthedustbagholderbackintothevacuumcleaner(Fig.25). Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover. 7 Pushthecoverdownwardstocloseit. Replacing the HEPA exhaust lter Replace the HEPA exhaust lter every 6 months. 1 ToopentheHEPAexhaustltergrille,grabthetabsandpullthegrilleupwardstoremoveit from the appliance (Fig. 26). 2 RemovetheoldHEPAexhaustlter. 3 PlacethenewHEPAexhaustlterintotheappliance. 4 ToclosetheHEPAexhaustltergrille,rstalignthelugsonthetopofthegrillewiththe slots in the appliance (1). Then press the tabs downwards until the grille locks into place (2) (‘click’) (Fig. 27). Ordering accessories To buy accessories or spare parts (such as dustbags, lters and additional nozzles), visit www.shop.philips.com/service or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaet for contact details). Ordering dustbags - Philips Classic s-bag

synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8021. - Philips Clinic s-bag

high ltration synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8022. - Philips Anti-odour s-bag