Panasonic MC-V7710 operating instructions Before Requesting Service

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.
	2.	Worn agitator.	2.	Take to your nearest Panasonic
pick-up.
				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
	6.		6.	Service Center.
		Hose not inserted fully		Check hose connection
	7.	Motor protection system activated.	7.	Check for clogs.
	8.	Dirty filters.	8.	Change primary filter and
				exhaust filter.
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.	Move selector to the Carpet position.
	2.	Broken belt.	2.	Replace belt.
Air flow restricted	1.	Attachment use restricts air flow.	1.	Check ATTACHMENTS.
with attachment use.
Sound changes.	2.	New carpet fuzz clogged air path.	2.	Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
				hose.

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