Philips FC8600: Environment

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please contact the Philips Customer Care Centre

in your country or consult the worldwide

guarantee leaflet.

Environment

To make recycling opssible, the plastics used for

this appliance have been coded.

The cardboard packaging has been made of

recycled materil and is fully recyclable.

Types with an infrared remote control only:

remove the batteries when you discard the

appliance. Do not throw the batteries away with

the normal household waste, but hand them in at

an official collection point.

Replacing the mains cord

If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it

must always be replaced by Philips or a service

centre authorised by Philips, as special tools

and/or parts are required.

Solving problems

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The suction power is insufficient:

1 Check if the suction power control is in the

required position (see the section on vacuum

cleaning - adjusting suction power).

2 Check if the dustbag is full. If necessary,

replace the dustbag.

3 Check if the filters need to be replaced.

4 Check if the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked

up.

5 To remove the obstruction, disconnect the

blocked-up item and connect it (as far as

possible) in reverse position. Switch the

vacuum cleaner on to make the airflow suck

the obstructing material out of the blocked-

up item.(fig.33)

The infrared remote control does not function

(specific types only):

◗

It is possible that the batteries are not making

proper contact.

Remove the lid of the battery compartment and

push the batteries back into place.

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It is possible that the batteries have not been

placed properly.

6 Remove the lid of the battery compartment

to make sure that the - and + poles are

pointing in the right direction.(fig.34)

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The batteries are empty.

Replace the batteries.

Information & service

If you need information or if you have a problem,

please visit the Philips Web site at

www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer

Care Centre in your country (you will find its

phone number in the worldwide guarantee

leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in

your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or

contact the Service Department of Philips

Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.