Troubleshooting
Service problems that appear to be major can often be solved easily. You can be your own troubleshooter by reviewing this guide. All other servicing should be done by an Oreck authorized service center.
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• Unit fails to steam | • Not plugged in properly. | • Be sure cleaner is firmly | ||
• | Heating indicator | • | Household circuit | plugged into wall outlet. |
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| light does not |
| breaker/ground fault | • Reset circuit breaker/ground |
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| interrupter has tripped or | fault interrupter, or replace |
| power light is |
| blown a fuse. | fuse. If you need assistance |
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| unit fails to |
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Thermostat | • Mineral | • See | ||
indicator light does | • Unit may be suffering | Tank on page 19. | ||
illuminate, but unit |
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fails to steam. |
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Steam output is | Mineral | It is normal for the unit to | ||
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| for longer periods, follow the |
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• | Excessive | • | Water condensation in | • Some gurgling is a natural |
| gurgling in hose |
| hose/handle. | effect of the steaming |
| handle. | • Boiler has been overfilled | process. For excessive | |
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| gurgling or dripping water, | ||
• | Water drips from |
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| ground and shake to remove | |
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| the excess water. |
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| boiler so that is contains no |
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| more than 25 oz. of water. |
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