Philips FC6149 Manual page 8

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Removing the rechargeable batteries
Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the product. Before you remove the
battery, make sure that the product is disconnected from the wall socket and that the battery
is completely empty.
Take any necessary safety precautions when you handle tools to open the product and when
you dispose of the rechargeable battery.
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. 3).
3 FC6149, FC6148 only: 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. 4).