Shark NV350Q manual Checking for Blockages, Dust cup may be full. Empty dust cup

Maintenance - cont’d

Make sure you are working in a well lit area and use a flashlight to help search for blockages.

Fig. 33

Fig. 32

CHECKING FOR BLOCKAGES

The motorized brush indicator light will illuminate red if there is a blockage or a jam. Blockages may cause your vacuum to overheat and shut down. To prevent this from happening, check potential blockage areas after heavy use or if you detect a loss of suction or poor cleaning performance.

1Dust Cup

Dust cup may be full. Empty dust cup.

2Pre-Motor & Post-Motor Filters

Pre-motor filters require washing every 3 months for optimum performance. The post-motor HEPA filter needs to be washed every 2 years.

Ensure that all the filters are clean.

3Accessories

•Check intake openings:

-Extension Wand

-Dusting Brush

-Crevice Tool

-Turbo Brush

4Hose and Connections to Vacuum

•Detach the stretch hose from the back of the detachable canister by squeezing the tabs together and pulling up. (Fig. 32) Straighten out the hose and look inside for blockages.

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Fig. 34

Fig. 35

•Remove the dust cup and extension wand and separate the detachable canister from the motorized floor brush. Look in all 4 openings for any blockages. (Fig. 33)

Motorized Floor Brush

•Detach the hose on the motorized floor brush at the top by squeezing the tabs together and pulling out, and at the bottom by pulling out the connector. Inspect inside the 3 holes.

(Fig. 34)

Bare Floor Nozzle

•Straighten out the neck and look inside the tube at the top of the nozzle. Check for blockages where the hose bends and in the intake opening. (Fig. 35)

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