Troubleshooting - Philips HR1861 Instructions For Use Manual

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with your juice extractor.
Please read the different sections for more details. If you are unable to solve the problem, please
contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, turn to your local
Philips dealer or the nearest Philips Service Centre.
Problem
The appliance does not
work.
The motor unit gives off an
unpleasant smell the first
few times the appliance is
used.
The appliance makes a lot of
noise, gives off an unpleasant
smell, is too hot to touch,
gives off smoke etc.
The filter is blocked.
The filter touches the
feeding tube or vibrates
strongly during processing.
Solution
The appliance is equipped with a safety system. It won't work if the parts have not been
mounted properly. Check whether the parts have been assembled in the right way, but
switch off the appliance before you do so.
This is not unusual. If the appliance continues to give off this smell after a few times, check
the quantities you are processing and the processing time.
Switch the appliance off and unplug it.Turn to the nearest Philips service centre or your
dealer for assistance.
Switch the appliance off, clean the feeding tube and the filter and process a smaller
quantity.
Switch the appliance off and unplug it. Check if the filter has been properly placed in the
juice collector.The ribs in the bottom of the filter should fit properly onto the driving
shaft. Check if the filter is damaged. Cracks, crazes, a loose grating disc or any other
irregularity may cause malfunction.
If you detect any cracks or damage in the filter, do not use the appliance anymore and
contact the nearest Philips service centre.
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