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. |
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| Check circuit breaker. |
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Motor suddenly stops. | ✓ Thermal Cut Off | Refer to page 7. |
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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 |
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| suction when it blocks the airflow through the paper bag |
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| and filter(s). Make sure the dust bag is installed properly. |
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| 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. |
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| Replace brush roll if bristles are worn. |
| ✓ Hose | Remove any clogs from the hose that restrict the airflow. |
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No suction at the end of the | ✓ Disposable Dust Bag | Change the bag. Hint: If picking up fine dust, the bag |
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| may not look full, but a fine substance tends to reduce |
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| suction when it blocks the airflow through the paper bag. |
| ✓ Hose | Remove any clogs from the hose that restrict the airflow. |
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| Check both ends of the hose. (See pages |
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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. |
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Cleaner is hard to push. | ✓ Cleaner Height Setting | Turn adjustment knob to a higher position. Hint: Put |
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| handle in operating position. Tilt the cleaner back to |
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| raise the front wheels off floor. Then turn the knob. |
| ✓ Belt | Replace a cut, loose and out of shape belt. |
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Brush roll will not turn. | ✓ Belt | Replace cut, loose or out of shape belt. |
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Burning smell. | ✓ Belt | Replace cut, loose or out of shape belt. |
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Cleaning height knob will not | ✓ Cleaner Height Setting | Hint: Put handle in operating position. Tilt the cleaner |
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| knob. |
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Missing parts. |
| Call |
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| central standard time, Monday through Friday. Know the |
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| model and serial numbers when you call. |
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Questions? |
| Call |
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| - Friday. 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (CST) Saturday. Know |
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| the model and serial numbers when you call. |
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