Hoover UH70120 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solution

5. TROUBLESHOOTING

If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the checklist below.

Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative.

! WARNING !

To reduce risk of personal injury - unplug vacuum before servicing.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Vacuum won’t	1.	Power cord not firmly plugged	1.	Plug unit in firmly.
run		into outlet.
	2.	Blown fuse or tripped breaker.	2.	Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace
				fuse/reset breaker in home.
	4.	Thermal Protector activated.	4.	Unplug and allow vacuum to cool for 30min.
				(This willl reset the thermal protector)
System Check	1.	Rinsable Filter and/ or HEPA	1.	Clean Rinsable Filter and/ or HEPA Filter -
Indicator has		Filter is dirty.		Pg.9
turned red	2.	Dirt Cup full and/ or clogged.	2.	Empty Dirt Cup - Pg.8.
or
Vacuum won’t	3.	Broken or worn Belt.	3.	Replace Belt - Pg.12.
pick up	4.	Brushroll and/ or Hose	4. Check Hose - Pg.11. Check Brushroll - Pg.10.
or
		clogged.
Low suction
	5. Carpet height setting is		5.	Set Carpet Height Adjustment to appropriate
		incorrect.		setting for carpet being cleaned - Pg.7.
Dust escaping	1.	Dirt Cup full.	1.	Empty Dirt Cup - Pg. 8.
from vacuum	2.	Dirt Cup not installed correctly.	2.	Review Dirt Cup removal & replacement -
				Pg. 8.
	3.	Hose not installed correctly.	3.	Review Hose installation - Pg. 7.
	4.	Rinsable and/or HEPA Filter	4.	Review Filter Removal and Cleaning.
		not installed completely.
Powered Hand	1.	Too much pressure being	1.	Continue using tool applying light pressure.
Tool brushroll		applied to tool.
won’t turn	2.	Blockage.	2.	Remove blockage - Pg. 11
	3.	Low vacuum suction.	3.	Check items under “Vacuum won’t pick or
				Low suction.”
Smoky/burning	1.	Belt broken or stretched.	1.	Replace brushroll belt - Pg. 12.
smell detected	2.	Brushroll is clogged.	2. Clear/ remove debris from brushroll - Pg. 10.

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