HomeCare FC8189 - Vacuum Cleaner PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Canister Vacuum Cleaner
Brand	Philips
Model	HomeCare FC8189
Dustbag Type	Reusable fabric dustbag
Dustbag Full Indicator	Yes, color-change indicator
Motor Protection Filter	Washable? (Shake clean; replace if necessary)
Exhaust Filter	Shake clean; replace if necessary
Suction Power Control	Electronic slider on appliance + slide on handgrip
Cord Rewind	Yes, with button
Parking Feature	Yes, integrated parking slot on nozzle
Accessories Included	Floor nozzle (with brush strip), crevice tool, small nozzle, 2 tubes, handgrip
Safety Features	Motor protection filter mandatory; do not vacuum liquids or hot ashes
Replacement Dustbag Part Number	9965 0001 6015
Power Supply	Mains cord with plug (voltage as per local)

Frequently Asked Questions - HomeCare FC8189 PHILIPS

How do I empty the reusable dustbag?

Unplug the vacuum cleaner. Press the release tab to open the dustbag compartment. Pull the fixation tab forward and remove the dustbag. Shake the contents over a dustbin. Reinsert the dustbag with the arrow pointing upward and close the cover until it clicks.

How do I clean the exhaust filter?

Push the tab on the filter grille downward to detach it. Remove the exhaust filter and shake the dirt out over a dustbin. Reinsert the filter and align the grille ridges with the slots on the appliance, then press until it clicks.

How do I clean the motor protection filter?

Remove the motor protection filter from the vacuum cleaner. Shake the dirt out over a dustbin. Do not wash the filter. Ensure it is in place before using the appliance to avoid motor damage.

What should I do if suction power is insufficient?

Check if the suction power slide on the handgrip is closed. Increase the electronic suction power control setting. Empty the dustbag if full. Clean the motor protection filter and exhaust filter by shaking out dirt. If the nozzle, tube, or hose is blocked, disconnect the blockage and try to vacuum it out.

Can I vacuum liquids with this vacuum cleaner?

No, never vacuum water or any other liquid. Doing so can damage the appliance and pose a safety hazard.

How do I connect the hose to the vacuum cleaner?

Push the hose connector into the hose connection opening on the appliance and turn it clockwise until it clicks. To disconnect, turn anticlockwise and pull out.

How do I use the crevice tool?

The crevice tool is stored in a compartment on the appliance. Connect it to the tube or directly to the handgrip by inserting and turning slightly. Use it for hard-to-reach areas like corners and crevices.

How do I adjust the suction power?

You can adjust suction power in two ways: by sliding the suction power control on the handgrip, or by using the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner body. Use maximum power for very dirty carpets and hard floors, minimum power for curtains.

How do I store the vacuum cleaner after use?

Switch off and unplug the appliance. Press the cord rewind button to retract the cord. Place the crevice tool in its holder. Put the appliance upright and insert the ridge on the floor nozzle into the storage slot on the back of the vacuum cleaner.

Where can I buy replacement dustbags?

Replacement dustbags are available under service number 9965 0001 6015. Contact your local Philips dealer or visit the Philips website to purchase.

USER MANUAL HomeCare FC8189 PHILIPS

ENGLISH 6

INDONESIA 11

KOREAN 16

BAHASA MELAYU 21

THAI 26

VIETNAMESE 30

TRADITIONAL CHINESE 35

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE 39

Introduction

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Carrying handle 2 Release tab to open dustbag compartment 3 Reusable dustbag 4 Dustbag fixation tab 5 Hose connection opening 6 Hose connector 7 Motor protection filter 8 Rear wheel 9 Dustbag-full indicator 10 On/off button 11 Cord rewind button 12 Electronic suction power control 13 Floor nozzle 14 Storage/parking ridge 15 Small nozzle 16 2 tubes 17 Suction power slide 18 Handgrip 19 Parking slot 20 Exhaust filter 21 Filter grille 22 Mains cord with plug 23 Crevice tool holder 24 Crevice tool 25 Carrying grip 26 Swivel wheel 27 Type plate 28 Storage slot

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.

- 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 'Emptying the reusable dustbag').

- Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This damages the motor and shortens the life of the appliance.

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 into the appliance (1) and turn it clockwise (2) ('click') (Fig. 2). 2 To disconnect the hose, turn it anticlockwise and pull it out of the appliance (Fig. 3).

Tube

1 To connect the tube parts to each other, insert the narrow section into the wider section and turn it a little. (Fig. 4) 2 To connect the tube to the handgrip of the hose, insert the narrow section into the wider section and turn it a little (Fig. 5).

- To disconnect the tube or tube parts, pull and turn a little.

- Connect and disconnect the accessories in the same way.

Floor nozzle

The floor nozzle enables you to clean the floor efficiently. You can use the floor nozzle on carpet with the brush strips folded in or on hard floors (for instance for tiled, parqueted, laminated and linoleumed flooring) with the brush strips folded out.

1 To connect the floor nozzle to the tube, insert the narrow section into the floor nozzle and turn a little (Fig. 6). 2 Push the rocker switch on top of the floor nozzle with your foot to make the brush strip for cleaning hard floors come out of the nozzle housing (Fig. 7) 3 Push the rocker switch on the other side to make the brush strip disappear into the floor nozzle housing (Fig. 8)

Crevice tool

• You can use the crevice tool to clean hard-to-reach places quickly and conveniently.
• You find the crevice tool in the crevice tool compartment of the appliance. (Fig. 9)
• You can connect the crevice tool to the tube or directly to the handgrip of the hose.

1 To connect the crevice tool, insert the tube or handgrip while turning it a little.

Small nozzle

• You can use the small nozzle to clean small areas, e.g. the seats of chairs and sofas (Fig. 10).
• You can connect the small nozzle to the tube or directly to the handgrip of the hose.

1 To connect the small nozzle, insert the tube or handgrip while turning it a little.

Using the appliance

Vacuuming

1 Pull the mains cord out of the appliance and put the 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. 11).

Adjusting suction power

During vacuum cleaning, you can adjust the suction power with:

• the slide on the handgrip of the hose, or (Fig. 12)
• the electronic suction power control on the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 13).

Note: Use maximum suction power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard floors. Use minimum suction power to vacuum curtains, tablecloths etc.

Parking the tube

- 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. 14).

Storage

1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. 2 Press the cord rewind button to rewind the mains cord (Fig. 15). 3 After use, store the crevice tool in its holder (Fig. 9). 4 Put the appliance in upright position and insert the ridge on the floor nozzle into the storage slot on the appliance (Fig. 16).

Emptying the reusable dustbag

Always unplug the appliance before you empty the reusable dustbag.

Empty 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. 17).

Emptying the reusable dustbag

1. Place your fingers under the release tab (1) and open the dustbag compartment (2) (Fig. 18). 2. Pull the dustbag fixation tab (1) forward and remove the dustbag (2) (Fig. 19). 3. To empty the dustbag, shake the contents out over a dustbin. 4. Pull the fixing tab forwards (1) and place the empty dustbag between the ridges (2) (Fig. 20).

Note: Make sure the arrow on the dustbag points upwards.

5. Release the fixing tab to fix the dustbag in position.

6. Close the cover ('click') (Fig. 21).

Note: You cannot close the cover if no dustbag has been inserted.

Cleaning the filters

Exhaust filter

1. To detach the filter grille, push the tab downwards (Fig. 22). 2. Take out the exhaust filter. Shake out the dirt over a dustbin (Fig. 23). 3. Put back the exhaust filter (Fig. 24). 4. To reattach the filter grille to the vacuum cleaner, align the two ridges of the grille with the two slots on the vacuum cleaner and close the grille ('click') (Fig. 25).

Motor protection filter

Never use the appliance without the motor protection filter. This damages the motor and shortens the life of the appliance.

1. Take the motor protection filter out of the appliance. 2. Clean the filter by shaking the dirt out of it over a dustbin.

Replacement

Replace the dustbag if it can no longer be cleaned properly. Reusable dustbags are available under service number 9965 0001 6015.

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. 26).

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

Problem Possible cause Solution

The suction power is insufficient	The suction power slide on the handgrip is open.	Close the suction power slide on the handgrip.
	The electronic suction power control is set to a low setting.	Set the electronic suction power control to a higher setting.
	The dustbag is full. Empty the reusable dustbag.
	The motor protection filter and/or the exhaust filter is dirty.	Shake these filters over a dustbin to clean them.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up.

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 suck the obstruction out of the blocked-up item.

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