Cleaning And Maintenance; Emptying And Cleaning The Dust Container - Philips FC8700 Handbuch

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Note: Do not press the downward arrow when the robot is close to a height difference or a staircase.
Using the cleaning time buttons
- If you press the 24h button on the docking station, the docking station starts to count down the
24 hours until the next cleaning run. When the countdown is finished, the robot starts cleaning
until its battery runs low and then returns to the docking station automatically to
recharge (Fig. 34).
- Press the cleaning time button on the remote control (FC8710) to make the robot clean for 35
minutes. When the robot is finished, it returns to the docking station to recharge (Fig. 35).
Indicator signals and their meaning
The robot has a display with three indicators: the warning indicator, the on/off indicator and the dust
container full indicator. The table below explains the meaning of the signals these indicators give.
Indicator signal
The on/off indicator lights up continuously.
The on/off indicator flashes.
The dust container full indicator flashes.
The warning indicator flashes.

Cleaning and maintenance

Emptying and cleaning the dust container

Empty and clean the dust container when the dust container full indicator flashes.
1 Remove the top cover (Fig. 36).
Note: Make sure the power switch is in 'off ' position.
2 Pull up the handle of the dust container lid and lift the dust container out of the dust
container compartment (Fig. 37).
Note: When you remove or reinsert the dust container, take care not to damage the blades of the motor fan.
3 Carefully lift the lid off the dust container and take out the filter (Fig. 38).
4 Shake the dust container over a dustbin to empty it. Clean the filter and the inside of the
dust container with a cloth or a toothbrush with soft bristles. Also clean the suction opening
in the bottom of the dust container (Fig. 39).
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. Then place the lid on the dust container (Fig. 40).
6 Put the dust container back into the dust container compartment and put the top cover
back on the robot (Fig. 41).
Meaning
The robot is cleaning.
The rechargeable battery is low.
The dust container is full.
The robot was lifted while it was cleaning.
The bumper of the robot is stuck.
A wheel or side brush is stuck.
The top cover is not present or is not closed
properly.
The robot cannot find the docking station.