PROBLEM SOLVING

NOTE: Turn off the switch and unplug the electrical cord before servicing.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Motor will not start.

Electric Plug

Push plug securely into outlet.

 

 

Try another outlet.

 

 

Check circuit breaker.

 

 

 

Motor suddenly stops.

Thermal Cut Off

Refer to page 7.

 

 

 

Does not clean the carpet or

Disposable Dust Bag

Change the bag. Hint: If picking up fine dust, the bag

floor.

and Filter(s)

may not look full, but a fine substance tends to reduce

 

 

suction when it blocks the airflow through the paper bag

 

 

and filter(s). Make sure the dust bag is installed properly.

 

 

Make sure bag cover is installed properly.

 

Belt

Replace a cut, loose or out of shape belt.

 

Brush Roll

Clean hair and thread from bristles and end cap area.

 

 

Replace brush roll if bristles are worn.

 

Hose

Remove any clogs from the hose that restrict the airflow.

 

 

 

No suction at the end of the

Disposable Dust Bag

Change the bag. Hint: If picking up fine dust, the bag

hose.

 

may not look full, but a fine substance tends to reduce

 

 

suction when it blocks the airflow through the paper bag.

 

Hose

Remove any clogs from the hose that restrict the airflow.

 

 

Check both ends of the hose. (See pages 12-13)

 

 

 

Noise from the brush roll area.

Brush Roll

Remove hood and clean debris from the brush roll area.

 

Belt

Replace a cut, loose or out of shape belt.

 

 

 

Cleaner is hard to push.

Cleaner Height Setting

Turn adjustment knob to a higher position. Hint: Put

 

 

handle in operating position. Tilt the cleaner back to

 

 

raise the front wheels off floor. Then turn the knob.

 

Belt

Replace a cut, loose and out of shape belt.

 

 

 

Brush roll will not turn.

Belt

Replace cut, loose or out of shape belt.

 

 

 

Burning smell.

Belt

Replace cut, loose or out of shape belt.

 

 

 

Cleaning height knob will not

Cleaner Height Setting

Hint: Put handle in operating position. Tilt the cleaner

slide.

 

back to raise the front wheels off floor. Then slide the

 

 

knob.

 

 

 

Missing parts.

 

Call 1-800-438-7352 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.,

 

 

central standard time, Monday through Friday. Know the

 

 

model and serial numbers when you call.

 

 

 

Questions?

 

Call 1-800-282-2886, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., (CST), Monday

 

 

- Friday. 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (CST) Saturday. Know

 

 

the model and serial numbers when you call.

 

 

 

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