Philips MiniVac Aspirador de mano - Manual (Page 14)

- The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may
pollute the environment. Remove the batteries when you discard the
appliance. Do not throw away the batteries with the normal
household waste, but hand them in at an official collection point. You
can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this
centre will remove the batteries for you and will dispose of them in
an environmentally safe way (Fig. 27).
saving energy
If you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period of time,
remove the adapter from the wall socket to save energy.
Disposing of the rechargeable batteries
NiMH batteries may explode when exposed to high temperatures or
fire.
Only remove the rechargeable batteries if they are completely empty.
Remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.
1 Let the vacuum cleaner run until it stops, undo the screws and
open the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 28).
2 Cut the connecting wires one by one and remove the
batteries (Fig. 29).
guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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.
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