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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
D D i i s s c c o o n n n n e e c c t t t t h h e e e e l l e e c c t t r r i i c c a a l l s s u u p p p p l l y y b b e e f f o o r r e e s s e e r r v v i i c c i i n n g g o o r r c c l l e e a a n n i i n n g g t t h h e e u u n n i i t t . . F F a a i i l l u u r r e e t t o o d d o o
s s o o c c o o u u l l d d r r e e s s u u l l t t i i n n e e l l e e c c t t r r i i c c s s h h o o c c k k o o r r p p e e r r s s o o n n a a l l i i n n j j u u r r y y f f r r o o m m c c l l e e a a n n e e r r s s u u d d d d e e n n l l y y s s t t a a r r t t i i n n g g . .
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
Cleaner won't start.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
Cleaner starts but
cuts off.
Power Nozzle will not
run when attached.
Performance indicator,
some models, is red.
Cleaner picks up moveable
rugs -or- Power Nozzle
pushes too hard.
Light won't work.
Cord won't rewind.
Cleaner leaves marks
on carpet.
E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c S S h h o o c c k k o o r r P P e e r r s s o o n n a a l l I I n n j j u u r r y y H H a a z z a a r r d d . .
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical connections.
4. Tripped overload protector in
POWER NOZZLE.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty safety filter.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Open suction control.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn POWER NOZZLE brushes.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty brush or brush supports.
10. Canister hood open.
1. Hose or hood electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
POWER NOZZLE.
3. Tripped overload protector
in canister.
1. POWER NOZZLE connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty brush or brush supports.
4. Tripped overload protector in
POWER NOZZLE.
.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Dirty filter.
3. Clogged airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools.
1. Wrong pile height setting.
2. Suction too strong.
1. Burned out light bulb.
1. Dirty power cord.
2. Cord jammed.
1. Wrong vacuuming pattern.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1. Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends, (page 16).
4. Clean brush and brush supports,
then reset, (pages 18).
1. Change bag, (page 32).
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 44).
3. Replace filter, (page 34).
4. Adjust setting, (page 24).
5. Adjust control, (page 20).
6. Replace hose.
7. Replace brush, (page 42).
8 & 9. See REMOVING BELT and REPLACING
BELT, (pages 38,40).
10. Close and latch hood.
1. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends, (page 16).
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. If cleaner starts
and stops again, clean brush and brush
supports, then reset, (pages 18).
3. Change dust bag, clear airflow blockage,
(page 32, 44). Wait 50 minutes for motor
to cool and automatically reset.
1. Plug in firmly, (page 14).
2 & 3. See REMOVING BELT and REPLACING
BELT, (pages 38, 40).
4. Check brush area for excessive lint
build-up or jamming. Clean brush and
brush supports, then reset, (pages 18).
1. Change bag, (page 32).
2. Replace filter, (page 34).
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 44).
4. This is normal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
1. Adjust setting, (page 24).
2. Open suction control, (page 20).
1. Change light bulb, (page 36).
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Pull out cord and rewind.
1. See VACUUMING TIPS, (page 30).
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