Philips FC6161 - Manual (Page 14)

Problem Cause Solution
If you can switch on the
appliance after a few hours
charging, the charging light is
defective.
Take the appliance to your dealer or a
service centre authorised by Philips for
repair.
If the appliance still does not
charge, it may be defective.
Take the appliance to your dealer or a
service centre authorised by Philips for
examination or repair
The handheld
vacuum cleaner does
not vacuum properly.
The dust compartment may
not be attached properly.
Attach the dust compartment to the
handheld vacuum cleaner properly.
The dust compartment may
be full.
Empty the dust compartment.
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.
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.
The floor nozzle joint may be
blocked by large dirt particles.
Clean the floor nozzle joint (see chapter
‘Cleaning’).
Dust escapes from
the handheld
vacuum cleaner.
The dust compartment may
be full.
Empty the dust compartment.
The dust compartment may
not be attached properly.
Attach the dust compartment to the
handheld vacuum cleaner properly.
The filter unit may not be
placed in the dust
compartment properly.
Place the filter unit in the dust
compartment properly.
The handheld
vacuum cleaner does
not work properly
when one of the
accessories is
attached to the
detachable nozzle.
The dust compartment may
be full.
Empty the dust compartment.
The accessory may be
obstructed.
Remove the obstruction from the
accessory.
The filter unit may be clogged. Clean the inner filter and the outer filter
(see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
The ‘brush blocked’
light flashes red.
The roller brush is blocked. Clean the roller brush (see chapter
‘Cleaning’).
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