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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.
Important
Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance and
save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid. Do not rinse
it with running water, except for the parts that can be removed and
rinsed according to the instructions.
- Never use the appliance near ammable or toxic substances.
- Do not vacuum up any liquid, ammable material or sharp objects,
such as needles or pins.
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 or the adapter if it is damaged.
- If the adapter 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.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children.
- To avoid danger of strangulation, keep the cord out of the reach of
children.
- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or
maintenance.
- This appliance contains a UV emitter. Do not stare at the light source
and avoid contact with the skin.
- To avoid eye injury, do not look into the UV light directly.
- Do not point the UV light directly towards your own hands or body, the
hands or body of other people, or at pets during use.
- Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips for
examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself,
otherwise the guarantee becomes invalid.
- Do not open the appliance and do not connect the appliance to the
mains when its housing is damaged or open.
Caution
- Always switch off and unplug the appliance after use and before
removing the dust container or cleaning the appliance.
- Do not use the adapter in or near a power outlet that contains an
electric air freshener to prevent damage to the adapter.
- Do not use the appliance if you are highly sensitive to sunlight or bright light.
- Never block the exhaust air openings or the vacuum inlet.
- Always use the appliance with the dust compartment and the lter unit
assembled.
- Always make sure that the washable parts of the appliance (i.e. the
outer lter and the dust container) are completely dry before you put
them back into the appliance.
- Do not use a sharp object to clean the EPA lter, as this damages the lter.
- Avoid placing your hands on or near the exhaust openings during use.
The exhaust air emitted by the appliance can be hot.
- Do not touch the tapping feet when the tapping mode is active.
- Do not use the appliance on hard oors or furniture in tapping mode.
- Stop using the appliance when smoke, an unusual smell or an unusual
sound is coming out of the appliance. Unplug the appliance immediately
and contact the Philips Customer Care Centre.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, 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).
Recycling
Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the
end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling.
By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/
support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaet.
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, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently
asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Problem Cause Solution
The appliance
does not
work and the
battery icon
ashes red.
The rechargeable
battery is empty.
Recharge the appliance.
The
appliance
stops, the
vacuum
icon ashes
and there is
an audible
warning
signal.
The lter unit or
the dust container
with the lter unit
are not assembled
or not assembled
properly.
Make sure that you assemble the
lter unit in the dust container
and the dust container in the
appliance before you start using the
appliance.
The suction
power
decreased
suddenly.
The dust container is
full, the lter is dirty
or if the vacuum
inlet is blocked.
Unplug the appliance. Empty the
dust container and clean the lter.
If the vacuum inlet is dirty, use the
brush to clean it.
The lamp is
not always
on or goes
on and off
from time to
time.
If you use the
appliance on a
dark surface, the
response time of
the sensor is longer.
The UV lamp is controlled by
a sensor in the bottom of the
appliance. This sensor ensures
that the lamp goes out when the
appliance is 5cm off the surface or
the surface is very dark.
The lamp goes on
and off as you move
the appliance over
different colours
and materials.
The UV lamp is controlled by
a sensor in the bottom of the
appliance. This sensor ensures
that the lamp goes out when the
appliance is 5cm off the surface or
the surface is very dark.
The appliance
stops, the
tapping icon
ashes red
and there is
an audible
warning
signal.
The tapping feet do
not work because
they are blocked by
the fabric you are
cleaning.
Do not press the appliance into the
fabric too hard. Make sure you apply
light pressure so that the appliance
glides over the fabric easily.
The motor that
drives the tapping
feet may be broken.
Take the appliance to your dealer
or a Philips service centre. You can
also contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre for information.
The appliance
stops, the UV
icon ashes
red and there
is an audible
warning
signal.
The infrared sensors
may be dirty.
Clean the infrared sensors with the
cleaning brush.
The UV lamp may
be broken.
Take the appliance to your dealer
or a Philips service centre. You can
also contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre for information.
The
appliance
doesn’t start
and the dust
container
icon ashes
red.
The dust container
is not assembled or
is not assembled
properly.
Push the dust container into the
appliance. When the dust container
is placed correctly, the dust
container icon stops ashing and
the appliance starts working.