Trouble-Shooting Guide

!Always unplug vacuum from outlet before dismantling any part of the machine!

PROBLEM

REASON

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Does not turn on

1. Telescopic tube not inserted properly.

1.

See page 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Not plugged into good outlet.

2.

Use another outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Cable worn.

3.

Replace cable.

 

 

 

 

 

4. The power control slider switch is

4.

Slide the power control slider

 

 

set to “0” (“off” position).

 

switch to “on” position.

 

 

 

 

 

Green and amber lights

1.

Jammed brush roller.

1.

Remove brush roller obstruction.

are on & machine

 

 

 

See page 8.

shuts off - brush stops

 

 

 

 

2.

Clog in airflow pathway or swivel

2.

Remove clog. See page 8.

spinning

 

 

neck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Overload shut down from exces-

3.

If carpet pile is too deep and loose,

 

 

sively deep but loose carpet pile

 

then use a “shag rake” attachment

 

 

(e.g., long shag carpet).

 

instead of the ET-H power head.

 

 

 

 

 

Amber light flashing

1.

Brush is adjusting to carpet pile.

1.

Ignore

 

 

 

 

Does not pick up

1. Telescopic tube tube not

1.

See page 5.

 

 

inserted properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check your C3.1 or K3 canister user’s manual for more trouble-shooting problems and solutions.

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Sebo ET-H manual Trouble-Shooting Guide, Problem Reason Solution