Panasonic MC-UL910 Before Requesting Service, Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solution

Models: MC-UL910

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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

PROBLEMWARNING Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.

Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service needed, other than those described in these Operating Instructions, should be performed by an authorized service representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacuum Cleaner

 

1. Unplugged at wall outlet.

1.

Plug in firmly, turn on vacuum

 

won’t run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner.

 

 

 

2.

Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse

2.

Reset circuit breaker or replace

 

 

 

 

 

at household service panel.

 

 

fuse.

 

 

 

3.

Thermal protector tripped.

3.

Allow to cool 30-50 minutes and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thermal protector will reset itself.

 

 

 

4.

Defective wall outlet.

4.

Check with a good appliance or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lamp. Have outlet properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

serviced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor job of dirt

1.

Full or clogged dust bin.

1.

Empty dust bin.

 

pick up

2.

Worn agitator.

2.

Take to your nearest Panasonic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Center.

 

 

 

3.

Clogged nozzle.

3.

Check for clogs.

 

 

 

4.

Clogged hose.

4.

Check for clogs.

 

 

 

5.

Hole in hose.

5.

Take to your nearest Panasonic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Center.

 

 

 

6.

Broken belt

6.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

7.

Motor protection system activated.

7. Check for clogs.

 

 

 

8.

Dirty filters.

8.

Clean or change primary filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and/or change exhaust filter.

 

 

 

9.

Dust bin not assembled

9.

Remove dust bin and reinstall.

 

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light won’t work.

1.

Burned out light bulb.

1.

Change light bulb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agitator does not turn.

1.

Carpet/Bare floor selector in

1.

Select CARPET position.

 

 

 

 

 

Bare Floor position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Broken belt.

2.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air flow restricted

1.

Tool use restricts air flow.

1.

Check tools for fuzz, lint, pet

 

with attachment use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

hair or other debris.

 

Sound changes.

2.

New carpet fuzz clogged air path.

2.

See CLOG REMOVAL section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and clean hose.

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Panasonic MC-UL910 operating instructions Before Requesting Service, Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solution