Philips FC8920-FC8910 manual 12English, Environment, Guarantee and service, Troubleshooting

12English

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. 44).

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.

1The suction power is insufficient.

A Check if the dustbag is full.

If necessary, replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag (some countries only). B Check if the filters need to be cleaned or replaced.

If necessary, clean or replace the filters.

C Check if the suction power selection wheel is in maximum position.

D Check if 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 force the air through the blocked-up item in opposite direction (Fig. 45).

2Specific types only: hairs are entangled around the brush inside the mini turbo brush.

AClean the mini turbo brush. See chapter ‘Cleaning’, section ‘Cleaning the mini turbo brush’.  (Fig. 46)