Philips FC6728 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

PHILIPS FC6728 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

Important safety information

Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance and its accessories and save it for future reference. The accessories supplied may vary for different products.

Danger

Never vacuum up water or any other liquid.
Never vacuum up flammable substances.
Never immerse the appliance or the adapter in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.

Warning

Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
Always check the appliance before you use it. Do not use the appliance or the adapter if it is damaged. Always replace a damaged part with one of the original types
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 can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Always keep the magnetic charging disc away from very small children.
The plug must be removed from the socket outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
Unplug the adapter if you are not going to use the appliance for some time.
When storing the appliance for more than a month (without usage or charging), make sure that the battery is charged to at least 50%. Storing the appliance with an empty battery may lead to irreversible damage to the battery.
Also make sure that the adapter is unplugged when the appliance is stored.
Do not let the motorized nozzle move over the mains cords of other appliances or other cables as this may cause a hazard.
Keep loose clothing, hair and body parts away from the motorized brushes.
Do not cover or block the ventilation openings when the appliance is operating.
This product contains a rechargeable battery. The battery may only be replaced by a qualified service engineer.
Do not open the appliance to replace the rechargeable battery.
Take the appliance to an authorized Philips service center when you can no longer recharge it or when it runs out of power quickly.
If the appliance is damaged, do not try to charge it.
This vacuum cleaner is designed for household use only. Do not use this vacuum cleaner to vacuum up building waste, cement dust, ashes, fine sand, lime and similar substances. Never use the vacuum cleaner without any of the filters. This could damage the motor and shorten the life of the vacuum cleaner. Always clean all parts of the vacuum cleaner as shown in the user manual. Do not clean any parts with water and/or cleaning agents if this is not specifically shown in the user manual.

Caution

Only charge the appliance with the adapter supplied. Only use 30V adapter ZD12D300050. The corresponding adapter number can be found on the adapter.
During charging, the adapter becomes warm to the touch. This is normal.
Do not plug in, unplug or operate the appliance with wet hands.
Do not remove the adapter from the wall socket by pulling at the cord (Fig. 1). When you do not use the charging station for charging, always unplug the appliance by first detaching the magnetic charging disc from the underside of the appliance (Fig. 2).
Always switch off the appliance after use and before you charge it.
Never block the exhaust air openings at the back of the appliance during vacuuming.
Do not clean the dust container and the dust container lid in the dishwasher. They are not dishwasher-proof.
Do not clean the white material of the filter holder with a normal vacuum cleaner or a brush to avoid damage to the material.
Do not clean the white material of the filter holder with water or any cleaning agent. This will damage the material.
Always use the vacuum cleaner with the filter assembled.
When you clean the washable sponge filter with water, make sure
it is completely dry before you put it back into the filter holder and dust container. Do not dry the sponge filter in direct sunlight,
on the radiator or in the tumble dryer. Do not clean the filter holder with water. This part is not washable.
Replace the filter if it can no longer be cleaned properly or if it is damaged (see ‘Ordering accessories’).
Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your warranty becomes invalid.
Make sure that the appliance is installed with the charging station attached to the wall according to the instructions in the user manual.
Be careful when you drill holes in the wall to attach the charging station, to avoid the risk of electric shock.

Battery safety instructions

Only use this product for its intended purpose and follow the general and battery safety instructions as described in this user manual. Any misuse can cause electric shock, burns, fire and other hazards or injuries.
To charge the battery, only use the detachable supply unit (ZD12D300050) provided with the product. Do not use an extension cord.
Charge, use and store the product at a temperature between 5 °C and 40 °C.
Always unplug the product when it is fully charged.
Do not burn products and their batteries and do not expose them to direct sunlight or to high temperatures (e.g. in hot cars or near hot stoves). Batteries may explode if overheated.
If the product becomes abnormally hot, gives off an abnormal smell, changes color or if charging takes much longer than usual, stop using and charging the product and contact your local Philips dealer.
Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
This product contains a rechargeable battery that is nonreplaceable.
Do not open the product to replace the rechargeable battery.
When you handle batteries, make sure that your hands, the product and the batteries are dry.
To prevent batteries from heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous substances, do not modify, pierce or damage products and batteries and do not disassemble, short-circuit, overcharge or reverse charge batteries.
To avoid accidental short-circuiting of batteries after removal, do not let battery terminals come into contact with metal objects (e.g. coins, hairpins, rings).
Do not wrap batteries in aluminum foil. Tape battery terminals or put batteries in a plastic bag before you
discard them.
If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact with the skin or eye. If this occurs, immediately rinse well with water and seek medical care.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.com/parts-and-accessories or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country (see the international warranty leaflet for contact details).

Warranty and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet.

Recycling

This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with normal household waste (2012/19/EU) (Fig. 3).
This symbol means that this product contains a built-in rechargeable battery which shall not be disposed of with normal household waste (Fig. 4) (2006/66/EC). Please take your product to an official collection point or a Philips service center to have a professional remove the rechargeable battery.
Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and rechargeable batteries. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Removing the rechargeable battery

Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the product. Before you remove the battery, make sure that the product is disconnected from the wall socket and that the battery is completely empty.

Take any necessary safety precautions when you handle tools to open the product and when you dispose of the rechargeable battery.
To remove the rechargeable battery, follow the instructions below.

Disconnect the appliance from the wall socket and let it run until the motor stops.
Remove the dust container from the appliance (Fig. 5).
Undo the three screws that fix the battery holder to the housing of the appliance (Fig. 6).
Pull the battery holder out of the appliance (Fig. 7).

Operating time


	XC8049, XC8047, XC8043	XC8045
Using the appliance with Turbo power mode	Up to 28 minutes	Up to 28 minutes
Using the appliance with Normal power mode (Setting 2)	Up to 35 minutes	Up to 35 minutes
Using the appliance with Eco power mode (Setting 1)	Up to 70 minutes	Up to 60 minutes

User interface signals and their meaning

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes 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 Center in your country.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The appliance does not	When the battery is empty,	To charge the battery, connect the
work when I push the	the following icon flashes on	appliance to the charging station or
slider.	the display:	attach the handheld vacuum cleaner
		directly to the magnet on the charging
		station (Fig. 9).
	You have to push the slider	Push the slider forward to setting 1 to
	forward to switch on the	switch on the appliance. Increase the
	appliance.	suction power further by pushing the
		slider to setting 2 or select the Turbo
		setting to clean very dirty patches at the
		highest suction power.
The appliance has a lower	The filter and the cyclone are	Empty the dust bucket. Clean the filter
suction power than usual.	dirty.	(Fig. 8) and the cyclone (Fig. 10). The
		filter light lights up after several hours of
		use to indicate that you have to wash
		the sponge filter. Make sure that you
		wash the sponge filter at least once a
		month if you use the appliance regularly.
		Make sure that you remove any hair and
		dirt that is stuck in the cyclone.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
	You have not attached the	Make sure that you attach the dust
	dust container lid properly to	container lid to the dust container and
	the dust container or you	the dust container to the appliance
	have not attached the dust	properly.
	container properly to the
	appliance. In both cases,
	there will be a loss of suction
	power.
Dust escapes from the	The filter is dirty.	Clean the filter (Fig. 8). See also the user
appliance.		manual.
	The filter is not present in the	Make sure that the filter is in the
	appliance.	appliance and assembled correctly.
	Something is blocking the	Check the cyclone (Fig. 10) for objects
	cyclone.	stuck in it and remove any object that is
		blocking the cyclone. Make sure that you
		remove any hair and dirt that is stuck in
		the cyclone.
	If dust falls out of the dust	Empty the dust container and attach the
	container, the dust container	dust container lid correctly.
	lid is probably not attached
	properly to the dust
	container.
This icon flashes on the	The filter may be dirty.	We advise you to clean the filter (Fig. 8).
display:		If you cleaned the filter recently, you can
		disregard this icon. To continue
		vacuuming, switch the appliance off and
		then on again.
The appliance does not	You selected a too high	Reduce the suction power by choosing
move smoothly across the	suction power.	setting 1.
floor when I am cleaning a
carpet.
The brush does not turn	The brush is clogged with	Clean the brush with a pair of scissors or
anymore.	hair or dirt.	by hand.
	The brush may stop turning	Switch off the appliance and then switch
	when it encounters too much	it back on again.
	resistance from high-pile
	carpet.
	You have not assembled the	Follow the instructions in the cleaning
	roller brush into the nozzle	chapter to slide the roller brush into the
	properly after cleaning.	nozzle properly. Secure the roller brush
		inside the nozzle by snapping the
		locking lever in place.
The LEDs in the nozzle do	You have not attached the	Attach the nozzle to the appliance or
not come on.	nozzle to the tube or	handheld properly.
	appliance properly.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The appliance is not	The magnetic connector is	Make sure that the magnetic connector
charging.	not connected properly to	is connected properly to the charging
	the charging disk or the	disk and that the adapter is inserted into
	adapter is not inserted into	the wall socket properly.
	the wall socket properly.
	You have not connected the	Make sure that you use the adapter
	adapter supplied.	supplied.
		If you have checked the above and the
		appliance still does not charge, take it to
		a Philips service center or contact the
		Consumer Care Center.
The mini Turbo brush does	The roller brush is blocked.	Remove hairs from the brush with a pair
not function properly.		of scissors (see user manual).
	The roller brush is blocked by	Keep the mini Turbo brush aligned with
	fabric or surfaces during	the surface and do not push the Turbo
	cleaning.	brush into soft surfaces.
	The roller brush is not	Make sure that roller brush and the mini
	properly inserted into the	Turbo brush are properly connected and
	mini Turbo brush.	that there is no gap between the parts
		(see user manual).
When I use my vacuum	Your vacuum cleaner builds	Discharge the appliance by frequently
cleaner I sometimes feel	up static electricity. The lower	holding the tube against other metal
static electricity shocks.	the air humidity, the more	objects in the room (for example the
	static electricity the	legs of a table or chair, etc.). You can
	appliance builds up.	also raise the air humidity level in the
		room.
	You vacuumed up dust and	Empty the dust container and clean the
	dirt. This also causes static	filter (Fig. 8) according to the instructions
	electricity.	in the user manual.

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