Troubleshooting - Hoover UH72460 Owner's Manual

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If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found by using the
checklist below.
Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service representative.
If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a
service center prior to continuing use.
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of personal injury - Unplug before cleaning or servicing.
PrObleM POssible Cause
Vacuum won't 1. Power cord not firmly plugged
run into outlet.
2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker.
3. Thermal Protector activated.
4. Automatic brushroll shut-off
engaged.
Vacuum won't
1.Rinsable filter and/ or filter
pick up
made with HEPA media is dirty.
or
2. Dirt Cup full and/ or clogged.
Low suction
3. Broken or worn belt.
4. Brushroll and/ or hose
clogged.
5. Automatic brushroll shut-off
engaged.
Dust escaping 1. Dirt cup full.
from vacuum
2. Dirt cup not installed correctly.
3. Hose not installed correctly.
4. Rinsable and/ or filter made
with HEPA media not installed
completely.
brushroll will 1. Brushroll switch is off
not turn
2. Brushroll is clogged.
Smoky/burning 1. Belt broken or stretched.
smell detected
2. Brushroll is clogged.
!
POssible sOlutiOn
1. Plug unit in firmly.
2. Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace
fuse/reset breaker in home.
3. Unplug and allow vacuum to cool for 30min.
(This willl reset the thermal protector)
4. Press brushroll ON/OFF switch twice.
1. Clean rinsable filter and or filter made
with HEPA media - Pg.9-10
2. Empty dirt cup - Pg.9.
3. Replace belt - Pg.12.
4. Check hose. Check brushroll - Pg.11.
5. Press brushroll ON/OFF switch twice.
1. Empty dirt cup - Pg. 9.
2. Review dirt cup removal & replacement -
Pg. 9.
3. Review hose installation - Pg. 11.
4. Review filter removal and cleaning - Pg. 9-10.
1.Press the brushroll on/off switch - Pg 6
2. Clear/ remove debris from brushroll - Pg 11
1. Replace brushroll belt - Pg. 12.
2. Clear/ remove debris from brushroll - Pg. 11.
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