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Wheels stuck Top cover or dust container not placed properly Bumper stuck Robot lifted up from floor Colour of floor too dark Battery not inserted properly / Charging error (switch is off)
English Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. General description Handle of dust container lid Dust container lid Filter Dust container Top cover...
English Remote control (FC8932) Navigation buttons and start/stop Cleaning time buttons Cleaning mode buttons Fan speed buttons Docking button How your robot works What your robot cleans This robot is equipped with features that make it a suitable cleaner to help you clean the floors in your home.
Note: You can also select each mode individually by pressing the appropriate button on the remote control (FC8932 only). The manually selected modes are only active for a couple of minutes. After that, the robot switches back to auto-cleaning mode.
English How your robot avoids height differences The robot has three drop-off sensors in its bottom. It uses these drop-off sensors to detect and avoid height differences such as staircases. Note: It is normal for the robot to move slightly over the edge of a height difference, as its front drop-off sensor is located behind the bumper.
English Preparing for use Installing the docking station 1 Insert the small plug of the adapter into the socket on the docking station (1) and insert the adapter into the wall socket (2). The display of the docking station comes on. 2 Place the docking station on a horizontal, level floor against the wall.
English 3 The start/stop button starts flashing. The charging indicator will be visible on the display during the first 3 minutes of charging. 4 When the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the start/stop button lights up continuously. Charging automatically during use 1 When the robot has finished cleaning or when only 15% of the battery power remains, it automatically searches for the docking station to recharge.
Also remove all cables, wires and cords from the floor. Using your robot You can also operate your robot with the remote control (FC8932 only) or with the buttons on the user interface of the robot. Starting and stopping 1 Set the power switch on the side of the robot to the 'on' position.
If there is still enough energy in the rechargeable battery, you can press the docking button on the remote control (FC8932 only) to make the robot return to the docking station. If the rechargeable battery is completely empty, you have to place the robot on the docking station manually.
The left, right or back buttons are only for maneuvering the robot. Using the cleaning time buttons (FC8932) Press the maximum cleaning time button to make the robot clean in auto cleaning mode until its rechargeable battery runs low. When the robot has finished cleaning, it returns to the docking station automatically if it started from the docking station.
English Clap response The clap response is enabled when the robot enters sleep mode in the following situations: when it stops cleaning due to an error when it cannot find its docking station in 20 minutes If you do not see the robot, you can locate it by clapping your hands once. The robot will respond by beeping and by lighting up all icons on its display.
English Using the robot with the dry wipe attachment When the dry wipe attachment is attached, you can use the robot in any mode and on all hard floors. Do not use the dry wipe attachment on carpet or rugs. Removing the dry wipe attachment Remove the dry wipe attachment as soon as you have finished wiping the floor.
English 3 Slide the back cover onto the invisible wall again. Positioning the invisible wall to stop the robot You can use the invisible wall to prevent the robot from entering a room or area that you want to keep it out of. 1 Place the unit at a point you do not want the robot to cross, e.g at an open door to a room that is off-limits to the robot.
English Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the robot To maintain good cleaning performance, you have to clean the drop-off sensors, the wheels, the side brushes and the suction opening from time to time. Place the robot upside down on a flat surface 2 Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g.
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English 7 Undo the snap connections of the TriActive XL nozzle by inserting by inserting your fingers at the places marked with arrows and pull the TriActive nozzle off the robot. 8 Clean the suction opening with a soft brush (e.g. a toothbrush). 9 Remove all visible dirt from the TriActive nozzle.
English Emptying and cleaning the dust container Empty and clean the dust container when the dust container full indicator lights up continuously. 1 Remove the cover. 2 Pull up the handle of the dust container lid and lift the dust container out of the dust container compartment.
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 international warranty leaflet for contact details).
English 1 To replace the side brushes, grab the old side brushes by the bristles and pull them off their shafts. 2 Push the new side brushes onto the shafts. Replacing dry wipes You can order new dry wipes. They are part of replacement kit FC8068. This replacement kit also contains two side brushes and two filters.
Make sure the battery is completely empty when you remove it. To remove the rechargeable battery, follow the instructions below. You can also take the robot to a Philips service center to have the rechargeable battery removed. Contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country for the address of a service center near you.
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.
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Perhaps you did not insert For the remote control, you need a control runs empty too the correct type of battery. CR2025 coin-shaped battery. If the fast. problem persists, go to www.philips.com/ support or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
English Problem Possible cause Solution The robot is moving in The robot is in spot-cleaning This is normal behavior. The spiral mode circles. mode. can be activated when a lot of dirt is detected on the floor for a thorough clean. It is also part of the auto cleaning mode.