Philips FC6146 - Manual (Page 12)

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. 25).
removing the rechargeable batteries
Only remove the rechargeable batteries if they are completely empty.
Never let the rechargeable batteries come into contact with metal.
Remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.
1 Let the vacuum cleaner run until it stops.
Try to switch on the appliance again to check if the batteries are really
empty. If the motor starts, repeat the procedure.
2 Loosen and remove the screws. Open the vacuum cleaner (Fig. 26).
3 Put the motor unit with the batteries still attached in a large bowl
with 3 litres of water and 3 teaspoons of salt.
- Make sure the whole motor unit is immersed. Add more water and
salt according to the above proportion (1 teaspoon salt to 1 litre of
water) if needed.
- Leave the motor unit and the batteries in the bowl for 24 hours.
4 Cut the connecting wires one by one and remove the
batteries (Fig. 27).
guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com 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.
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