TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

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

PROBLEM

REASON

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Does not turn on

1. Telescopic tubenot inserted properly.

1.

See page 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Not plugged into working outlet.

2.

Use another outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Cable worn.

3.

Replace cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

K3: The power control slider

4.

K3: Set slider switch to “on”

 

 

switch is set to “0” (“off” position).

 

position. See page 9.

 

 

 

 

Bag full or clog light on

1. Bag full.

1.

Replace filter bag. See page 11.

Bag full or clog light on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

& machine shuts off

2. Clog in hose, telescopic tube,

2.

See Clog Removal on page 12.

 

 

brush or head, or entrance to

 

K3 users with clog in power head

 

 

filter bag.

 

attachment: refer to clog removal

 

 

 

 

in the ET-H or ET-1 owner ’s

 

 

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Micro-hygiene filter dirty.

3.

Replace micro-hygiene filter.

 

 

 

 

See page 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Exhaust filter dirty.

4.

Replace exhaust filter. See page 11.

 

 

 

 

Does not pick up

1. Hose/handle assembly not

1.

Reinsert hose/handle assembly

 

 

correctly inserted.

 

making sure that it is lined up

 

 

 

 

properly and is snapped into

 

 

 

 

place. See page 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The suction control dial is rotated

2.

K2: Rotate suction control

 

 

to no suction setting

 

dial to yellow setting. See page 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Filter bag cover not closed.

3.

See below.

 

 

 

 

Filter bag door won’t

1. Filter bag cover not fully closed.

1.

Reinsert bag. Lock the cover

fully close

 

 

 

down firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bag not inserted properly

2.

Reinsert bag. lock the cover

 

 

 

 

down firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Micro-hygiene filter not properly

3.

Remove the filter bag cover (26) and

 

 

inserted.

 

make sure the micro-hygiene filter

 

 

 

 

housing is seated firmly in place

 

 

 

 

(see pg. 11, figure 18).

 

 

 

 

 

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Sebo K2, K3 owner manual TROUBLE-SHOOTING Guide, Problem Reason Solution