TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Problem

 

Cause

 

Action

 

The vacuum fails to start

1.

No power.

1.

Check whether power is reaching the socket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check whether the plug and cable are in good

 

 

 

 

 

 

condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ask for assistance from an authorized service

 

 

 

 

 

 

technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rpm rate of the vacuum

1.

Clogged primary filter.

1.

Shake the filter. Replace it if this is not sufficient.

 

increases.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Suction hose clogged.

2.

Check the suction hose / wand and clean it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust leaks from the machine.

1.

The filter is torn.

1.

Replace it with another with identical character-

 

 

 

 

 

 

istics.

 

 

 

2.

Inadequate filter.

2.

Replace it with another with suitable

 

 

 

 

 

 

characteristics.

 

Noisy vacuum motors

1. Worn or broken carbon brushes.

1.

Remove and replace the carbon brushes.

Electrostatic current on the

1. Nonexistent or ineffective grounding.

vacuum.

 

1.Check all ground connections. Especially check the suction inlet fitting.

Lastly, the hose must be strictly antistatic.

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