3. Troubleshooting

lf a minor problem occurs,it usually can be solved quite easilywhen the causeis found by using the check list below .

PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE

POSSIBLESOLUTION

Cleaner won'trun .

Not "ON" at cleaner. Not firmly plugged in . No voltage in wall plug.

Blown fuse or tripped breaker . Motor Thermal Protector has tripped.

Turn 'ON"at cleaner. Plug unit in firmly . Check fuse or breaker. Replacefuse or reset breaker. Switch off and unplug the vacuum cleaner.Leave for 30 minutes before switchinq the vacuum cleanerback on.

Lowsuction.Dirt containerfull or blocked.

Dirt container not installed properly. Blockagein nozzle connector,hose o r w a n d s .

Filters dirty or clogged.

Suction control valve open .

Power Hose power cord not firmly plugged in. nozzle

agitator Broken or worn belt .

brushroll Brushroll switch set to "OFF". won'trun

Thermo ProtectorActivated .

Nozzle

Low cleanersuction.

won'tpick

Blockagein nozzleconnector.

u p

Agitator brushroll not running.

 

 

Agitatorbrushrollbrushesworn.

Empty dirt container .

Review dirt container replacement.

Removeblockage .

Cleanor replace filters.

Closesuction control valve on hand grip/ Plug firmly into receptacleon cleaner base.

Replacebelt .

Set Brushroll switch to "ON".

SwitchOFF and unplug the vacuum cleaner.Leave for 30 minutes before switchinq the vacuum back on .

Seesection"Cleanersuctionlow".

Removeblockage.

Seesection"Agitatorbrushrollwon'trun"

Replacebrushes.

Cleaning Blockages

Low suction or pick up may be due to a blockagein the system. Referto the following stepsto check for blockages, continuing with eachstepuntil the blockageis found:

StepI

Stepll

Turn the vacuum

The flexible hose

cleaneroff and

can be disconnected

unplug from the

from the vacuum

electricaloutlet.

cleanerby pressing

 

the releasebutton

 

on hose connec-

 

tor and pull out as

 

shown.Removeany

 

blockagesfound

 

then reconnectthe

 

hose securely.

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Hoover S3825 owner manual Troubleshooting, Cleaning Blockages