Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser- vice needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by an authorized service representative.

Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.

Cleaner won'trun.

1.

Unplugged

at wall

outlet.

1.

Plug in firmly, push on/off switch to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on.

 

2=

Tripped

circuit

breaker/blown fuse

2.

Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.

 

 

at household

service

panel.

 

 

 

3.

On/off

 

switch

not

turned

on.

3.

Push on/off switch 1o on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poorjob of dirt

1.

Full or

clogged

dust

bag.

1.

Change bag, (page 14).

pick-up.

2.

Wrong

pile

height

setting.

2.

Adjust setting, (page 7).

 

3.

Worn

agitator.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace agitator, (page 21).

 

4.

Clogged

nozzle

or bag

holder

4.

Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 19).

 

5.

Clogged

hose.

 

 

 

 

5.

Check for clogs, (page 19).

 

6.

Hole

in

hose.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Replace hose.

 

7.

Broken/misplaced

 

belt.

 

7.

Replace/fix belt, (page 16-18).

 

8.

Hose

not inserted

fully.

 

8.

Insert hose fully, (page 5).

 

9.

Motor

protection

system

activated.

9.

Check for clogs, (page 19).

 

\

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Dirty

filters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Change filters, (page 15).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaner picks up

1.

Wrong

pile height

setting.

1.

Adjust setting, (page 7).

moveable rugs or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

)ushes too hard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ught won'twork.

1.

Burned out light

bulb.

 

1.

Change light bulb, (page 20).

Agitator does not turn.

1.

Broken belt.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Replace belt, (pages 16-18).

 

2.

Bare floor

selector

in bare

2.

Move selector to the carpet setting,

 

 

 

 

floor

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(page 7).

 

3.

Belt installed

incorrectly.

3.

Check BELT CHANGING AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGITATOR CLEANING,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(pages 16-18).

Performance indicator,

some models, is red.

Air flow restricted with attachment use.

Sound changes.

1.Full or clogged dust bag.

2.Dirty filters.

3.Clogged airflow passage.

4.Certain attachment tools.

1.Attachment use restricts air flow.

2.New carpet fuzz clogged air path.

1.Change bag, (page 14).

2.Change filters, (page 15).

3.Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 19).

4.This is normal. Light should go off when tool is removed.

1.Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)

2.Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean hose, (page 19).

Excessive noise as vacuum is shut off.

Dirt Sensor, some models, will not work.

1.Belt rubbing on carpet/bare floor selector shaft.

1.Dirty optic cells.

1.Push selector all the way forward, (page 7).

1.Clean optic cells, (page 12).

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