Philips FC6161/05 Manual page 15

Problem
Dust escapes from
the handheld
vacuum cleaner.
The handheld
vacuum cleaner does
not work properly
when one of the
accessories is
attached to the
detachable nozzle.
The 'brush blocked'
light lashes red.
The appliance
produces a lot of
noise.
The appliance does
not pick up dirt
effectively.
Cause
The dust compartment may
be full.
If you are using the stick,
the contact strips on the stick
and/or on the handheld
vacuum cleaner may be dirty
or may not make proper
contact.
The loor nozzle joint may be
blocked by large dirt particles.
The dust compartment may
be full.
The dust compartment may
not be attached properly.
The ilter unit may not be
placed in the dust
compartment properly.
The dust compartment may
be full.
The accessory may be
obstructed.
The ilter unit may be clogged. Clean the inner ilter and the outer ilter
The roller brush is blocked.
The 'brush blocked' light may
lash red because you use the
stick on deep-pile carpet.
There may be solid particles
in the dust compartment.
The loor nozzle joint may be
blocked by large dirt particles.
The roller brush is clogged.
Solution
Empty the dust compartment.
Wipe the contact strips on the stick and
the handheld vacuum cleaner clean with a
dry cloth. Then place the handheld vacuum
cleaner in the stick. Move the handheld
vacuum cleaner slightly to the left and right
a few times until you hear a click.
Clean the loor nozzle joint (see chapter
'Cleaning').
Empty the dust compartment.
Attach the dust compartment to the
handheld vacuum cleaner properly.
Place the ilter unit in the dust
compartment properly.
Empty the dust compartment.
Remove the obstruction from the
accessory.
(see chapter 'Cleaning').
Clean the roller brush (see chapter
'Cleaning').
In this case the roller brush is not blocked
and the suction power does not decrease.
You can continue to use the stick to clean
the carpet.
Empty the dust compartment and clean
the ilter unit (see chapter 'Cleaning').
Clean the loor nozzle joint (see chapter
'Cleaning').
Clean the roller brush (see chapter
'Cleaning').
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