Panasonic MC-UL975 Before Requesting Service, Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solution, fuse

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

WARNING 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 cleaner.
won’t run.	2.	Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse	2.	Reset circuit breaker or replace
		at household service panel.		fuse.
	3.	Thermal protector tripped.	3.	Unplug vacuum cleaner, allow to cool
				and thermal protector will reset itself.
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.	Change primary filter and
				exhaust filter.
	9.	Floor/Tools Selector knob in	9.	Check Floor/Tools selector knob
		wrong position.		position.
Light won’t work.	1.	Burned out light bulb.	1.	Change light bulb.
Agitator does not turn.	1.	Carpet/Bare floor selector in Bare Floor	1.	Select CARPET position.
	2.	Broken belt.	2.	Replace belt.
	3.	Tripped overload protector in	3.	Remove any items that may be caught
		nozzle.		or jammed, then reset. If vacuum
				cleaner starts and stops again, clean
				agitator and end caps, then reset.
Air flow restricted	1.	Attachment use restricts air flow.	1.	See ATTACHMENTS.
with attachment use.	2.	New carpet fuzz clogged air path.	2.	See CLOG REMOVAL and clean
Sound changes.				hose.
	3.	Floor/Tool Selector knob in	3.	Check Floor/Tool selector knob
		wrong position.		position.
Dirt Sensor	1.	Dirty optic cells.	1.	See CLEANING OPTIC CELLS.
will not work.
AEROBLAST lights stay	1.	Dust bin not installed properly.	1.	Check dust bin installation.
lit during operation.

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