Cleaning The Robot; Ordering Accessories; Replacing The Filter - Philips FC8972 Manual

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Caution: Do not clean the dust container and the filter with water or in the dishwasher.
5 Put the filter back into the dust container (1). Then place the lid on the dust container(2) (Fig. 38).
6 Put the dust container back into the dust container compartment and put the top cover back on
the robot (Fig. 39).
Caution: Always make sure the filter is present inside the dust container. If you use the robot
without the filter inside the dust container, the motor will be damaged.

Cleaning the robot

To maintain good cleaning performance, you have to clean the drop-off sensors, the wheels, the side
brushes and the suction opening from time to time.
1 Place the robot upside down on a flat surface.
2 Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g. a toothbrush) to remove dust or fluff from the drop-off sensors.
(Fig. 40)
Note: It is important that you clean the drop-off sensors regularly. If the drop-off sensors are dirty,
the robot may fail to detect height differences or staircases.
3 Use a brush with soft bristles (e.g. a toothbrush) to remove dust or fluff from the front wheel and
side wheels (Fig. 41).
4 To clean the side brushes, grab them by the bristles and pull them off their shafts (Fig. 42).
5 Remove fluff, hairs and threads from the shaft and from the side brush with a soft brush (e.g. a
toothbrush) or a cloth (Fig. 43).
6 Check the side brushes and the bottom of the robot for any sharp objects that could damage your
floor.
7 After you have removed the side brushes from their shafts, undo the snap connections of the
TriActive XL nozzle by inserting your fingers at the places marked with arrows and pull the TriActive
nozzle off the robot (Fig. 44).
8 Clean the suction opening with a soft brush (e.g. a toothbrush) (Fig. 45).
9 Remove all visible dirt from the TriActive nozzle (Fig. 46).
10 Insert the snap hooks of the TriActive nozzle into the holes in the bottom of the robot (Fig. 47).
Push the TriActive nozzle back into position. Check if the nozzle can move a few millimeters up and
down freely.
Replacement

Ordering accessories

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

Replacing the filter

Replace the filter if it is very dirty or damaged. You can order a new filter under order number FC8012.
See 'Emptying and cleaning the dust container' in chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance' for instructions
on how to remove the filter from the dust container and how to place it in the dust container.
Replacing the side brushes
Replace the side brushes after some time to ensure proper cleaning results.