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Service Manual

Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care

Published by Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care 

Printed in the Netherlands 

© Copyright reserved 

Subject to modification

 Universe 

Vacuum 

cleaner

FC 9012

PRODUCT INFORMATION

- Colour 

 

: Fresh blue

-  Maximum air displacement 

:  37 l/sec.

-  Maximum vacuum water column 

:  310 cm

-  Power consumption (IEC) 230 V 

:  1400 W

-  Duststorage capacity 

:  3 L

-  Type number dustbag 

:  FC 8021

-  Cord length (depends on version)  :  7 metres 
-  Filter system 

 

:  Paper dustbag

 

 

:  Exhaust AFS air fi lter

  

Motor 

inlet 

fi 

lter 

-  Dimensions of cleaner 

:  460 x 315 x 270 mm

-  Dimensions of packaging 

:  595 x 395 x 295 mm

-  Net weight 

 

:  5.88 kg

-  Gross weight   

:  9.135 kg

OPTIONAL

-  FC 8021  

S-bags

- FC 8030 

AFS-fi lter

- FC 8031 

HEPA Air Filter

-  FC 8034 

Upgrate kit Active Carbon Filter

-  HR 6988 

Turbo brush nozzle

-  HR 8040 

Polishing nozzle

SERVICE INFORMATION

-  Open the appliance, fi rst remove the exhaust fi lter grille 

(item 20), and then remove the 2 screws - C of the switch 
control panel (item 15).

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-  To remove the the panel, pos 14a + b must be removed by using 

a screwdriver to separate the two covers from the panel as shown 
in the picture.

-  Undo and remove the 9 screws - C in the upper housing (item 8).

You will require a screwdriver with a 14.5 cm-long shank for this. 
Srewdriver 9965 000 08332 can be used.

-  The component confi guration shown in the exploded view 

may differ in case of specifi c versions.  The components are 
distinguished by means of code numbers.

-  When the repair is fi nished, check whether all functions of the 

appliance work properly.

-  Item 4, cotton dustbag, is used in countries in which paper 

dustbags are not available.

-  To disassemble the cord winder, use TORX screwdriver no.T15, 

which is one of a set consisting of T20; T15; T10; T9; T8; T7 and T6 
(code number 4822 395 50145).

-  If the reel half spring unit is replaced, shaft A must be lubricated 

with silicone grease.  Do not apply any silicone grease to or spill 
any grease on terminals (43) or conductors (42).

-  Item 40 is provided with a long cord-winder spring, but both long 

and short cords can be used in combination with this spring.
(L = 9.3 m)

-  Depending on the original cord, the spare cord must be shortened 

to the length of the original cord.

-  The cord winder spring must be tensioned to the maximum level 

and then be rewound approx. 1.5 turn 

-  Item 13, air valve, opens to cool the motor if the air displacement 

is too low or if the airfl ow is blocked.

-  If the function of the electronic control unit (item 12) is not 

required, the Triac must be short-circuited in the manner shown 
in the circuit diagram. 

-  When the vacuum cleaner is used to suck up fi ne dust the pores 

of the dustbag may become clogged, causing the passage of 
air through the dustbag to become obstructed. As a result, the 
dustbag-full indicator will indicate that the dustbag needs to be 
replaced, eventhough the dustbag is not full at all.

C 2x

C 9x

14a + b

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