Troubleshooting - Panasonic MC-UL426 Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before contacting your Panasonic service centre, check the following points:
NOTE: Failure to correctly maintain your product may result in a charge if referred to a
service agent for attention.
WARNING
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM
Vacuum cleaner
won't run.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
Beater bar does
not turn.
Sound changes.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Unplugged at mains socket.
2. On/off switch not turned on.
3. Tripped circuit breaker replace at
household service panel.
4. Thermal protector tripped.
5. Defective fuse in mains plug.
6. Defective mains socket.
1. Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Worn beater bar.
4. Clog in the air path.
5. Tripped overload protector in
nozzle (MC-UL426 only).
6. Motor protection system activated. 6. Check for clogs. (pages 33-34)
7. Dirty pre-filter, primary filter and/or
exhaust filter.
1. Carpet/Bare floor selector in
BARE FLOOR position.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Beater bar entangled.
4. Tripped overload protector in
nozzle (MC-UL426 only).
1. Tool use restricts air flow.
2. Clogged in the air path.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1. Plug in firmly, push on/off switch.
2. Place on/off switch in on position.
3. Reset circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Allow vacuum cleaner to cool for
approximately 50 minutes. (page 22)
5. Check/replace fuse. (page 3)
6. Check with another appliance or
lamp. Have socket properly serviced.
1. Empty dust bin. (pages 23-24)
2. Replace belt. (pages 29-31 and
pages 31-32)
3. Replace beater bar; see REPLACING
BELT (pages 29-31 and pages
31-32).
4. Refer to BYPASS VALVE (page 22)
and CLOG REMOVAL (page 33-34).
5. Reset overload protector. (page 21)
7. Clean/change filters. (pages 25-26,
26-27, and 28)
1. Place Carpet/Bare Floor selector in
CARPET position. (pages 15-16)
2. Replace belt. (pages 29-31 and
pages 31-32)
2. Clean beater bar. (page 35)
4. Reset overload protector. (page 21)
1. Check tools for fuzz, lint, pet hair or
other debris.
2. Refer to BYPASS VALVE (page 22)
and CLOG REMOVAL (page 33-34).
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