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- Page 1 Full Size Canister Service Manual Simplicity Models S36 / S38 Power Nozzles SPB-200 / SPB-220 / SPB-224 / SPB-250...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents I. General Full Size Canister Issues ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 A�FullBagIndicator � ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 1. General information����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 2. The red light on the handle is blinking.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 3. The full bag indicator fails to activate when the bag is full������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 B�CheckFilterLight � �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 1. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using or servicing any electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury: 1. Do not leave canister unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use. 2. -
Page 4: General Full Size Canister Issues
I. General Full Size Canister Issues A. Full Bag Indicator 1. General information Apressuresensor,locatedonthemainPCboard,governsthe“fullbagindicator”feature�Thissensorisconnectedtothebagcavityvia anairtube�Whenthepressureexceedstheactuationlimitforaminimumtimeperiodof20seconds(+or–10),theredlightblinksonthe handle�Ifthisconditiongoesuncheckedthecanistermayoverheatandshutdown� NOTE:HoseconnectstowhitepressuresensoronPCboard� 2. The red light on the handle is blinking. 1. Bag is sufficiently full to restrict airflow. 2. Hose, wand, or attachment may be clogged or attachment size is restricting airflow. 3�Sensororconnectingtubemaybeclogged�... -
Page 5: B�CheckFilterLight
B. Check Filter Light 1. General information The check filter mechanism works on a timer. When the canister has accumulated 25 hours of operating time, the PC board triggers the check filter light to indicate the HEPA filter should be replaced. Pressing the “Reset” button will reset the timer and turn the light off. Ifthelightcomesonbefore25hoursofuse,placethehoseonafunctionaltestcanisterorreplacethefaultyhoseandrecheckthelight�If the light stays on, verify when the filter was last changed and that the reset button was pressed afterward. -
Page 6: C�CommonIssues
C. Common Issues 1. Canister power switch does not click when pedal is depressed. -ThisswitchshouldNOT“click”�Inatypicalswitch,suchastheoneonthemid-sizecanister,theclickyouhearisthemovementofthemetal contactinsidetheswitch�Thiscontactremainseitherincontact-completingthecircuit,ordis-connected-breakingthecircuit�Thereis norockerorlatchtoholdthecontactsinplaceinthefull-sizecanistersoyouwillnotheara“click”�Thecircuitismomentarilycompletedby depressingtheswitch,sendingasignaltothePCboard�Thatsignalisinterpretedasaninstructiontoturnthecanister“On”�Depressing theswitchasecondtimeinstructsthePCboardtoturnthecanister“Off”� 2. What to check first when canister will not power up. -Dislodgedelectricalconnectorsaretheusualcauseofthecanisternotpoweringup�Makesurethatalloftheelectricalconnectorsare firmly and securely engaged. It only takes one dis-connection to interrupt the proper operation of the canister cleaner. 3. -
Page 7: Full Size Canister Troubleshooting Guide
II. Full Size Canister Troubleshooting Guide A. Cover Dis-assembly Instructions Tools required: 6 inch #2 phillips and flathead screw driver A� Step 1. Remove HEPA filter grill exhaust (See Figure A. Main Parts Assembly,)� A� Step 2. Remove HEPA filter (See Figure A. Main Parts Assembly,‚)� A�... -
Page 8: B�CanisterShutsOffOrWillNotPower
B. Canister Shuts Off or Will Not Power Up B� Step 1. 1�Checkthepowercordfordamage� 2�Ensurethehoseassemblyisproperlyconnectedandre-testthecanister� 3�Ifcanisterdoesnotpowerup,continue to Step 2 B� Step 2. 1�Makesurethewalloutletisprovidingpowerandre-testthecanister� 2�Ifcanisterdoesnotpowerup,continue to Step 3 B� Step 3. 1�Removethehoseassembly� 2�Connecttheoriginalhoseassemblytoaknownfunctionaltestcanisterandre-testusingthiscanister� 3�Ifthetestcanisterdoesnotpoweruptheoriginalhoseisdefective�Replacethehoseandre-testtheoriginalcanisterwiththe newhose� 4�Ifthetestcanisterpowersupwiththeoriginalhose: •Dis-assemblethecover(SeePage 5, A. Cover Dis-assembly InstructionsSteps1-3) •MakesureboththeblackandwhitetwowireconnectorsandwiresaresecureintheirsocketsonthePCconnectorboard� (Connectorsarelocatedunderthefootpedalswitchcover�)(SeeFigureA. - Page 9 B. Canister Shuts Off or Will Not Power Up - Continued B� Step 6. 1�CheckthewiringharnessfromthecordreeltothePCboard: On KV040526 and up the harness will split - the white lead will go to PC board and the blue lead to the thermal switch connector. On KV040525 and below both harness leads will go to the PC board.
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Page 10: C�CanisterPowerSwitchFailsToPowerUpUnit;HoseWorksNormally
B. Canister Shuts Off or Will Not Power Up - Continued B� Step 11. 1�ReplacethePCconnectionboardassembly(SeeFigure G. Cover Assembly 2�Re-assemblethetopcover,toolplate,etc� 3�Checkforproperoperation� 4�IftheLEDisstillblinkingatfastrate?(0�5secondintervals)skip to Step 13. 5�IftheLEDisblinkingatnormalrate–2secondintervals,re-testthecanisterandre-assembleifgood� B� Step 12. 1�LEDisBlinkingslowlyat2(two)secondintervalsandcanisterwillnotpowerup� 2�Testthemotor–(Dis-connectthemotorfromthePCboardandconnectitto110VOLTS)MAKESUREMOTORISSECURE BEFORECONNECTING� 3�Ifthemotorrunsgo to Step 13. 4�Ifthemotordoesnotrun,checkwiresonmotor� 5�Ifthewiresaregood,replacethemotorandre-testthecanister�Re-assembleifcanisterisgood� 6�Ifthewiresarebad,connectwiresifable�Ifwiresarebrokenoffmotor,replacemotorandre-test�Re-assembleifcanisteris good� NOTE: If motor runs when hooked up direct but not when installed, and power nozzle runs –Model is KV040525 or below. -
Page 11: D�CanisterRuns-PowerNozzleDoesNotRun
D. Canister Runs - Power Nozzle Does Not Run D� Step 1. 1�Swaporiginalpowernozzle,wandandhoseassemblywiththoseofafunctionaltestcanister-testingoneoriginalcomponent atatime� 2�Ifalloriginalcomponentsareworkingproperlywiththetestcanistergo to Step 2� 3�Replacedefectivecomponentasnecessaryandre-test� 4�Ifthepowernozzleworksre-assemblethecanisterandre-test� 5�IfthepowernozzledoesNOTworkcontinue to Step 2. D� Step 2. 1�Dis-assemblecover�(Seepage 5, A. Cover Dis-assembly InstructionsSteps1-3) 2�MakesureboththeblackandwhitetwowireconnectorsandwiresaresecureintheirsocketsonthePCconnectorboard� (Connectorsarelocatedunderthefootpedalswitchcover�)(SeeFigureA. Main Parts Assembly,…)� 3�Re-testthecanister� 4�Ifthepowernozzleworksre-assemblethecanisterandre-test� 5�IfthepowernozzledoesNOTworkcontinue to Step 3. -
Page 12: E�PowerNozzleCutsOnAndOffWhenUsing-TroubleshootingWand
E. Power Nozzle Cuts On and Off When Using - Troubleshooting Wand NOTE:Ifwarninglightisred,therearenoheadlights,andpowernozzlewon’trun,presstheresetbutton� E� Step 1. 1�TurnthepowernozzleON� 2�Holdingthehosehandlewithonehand,twistthewandwiththeotherhand� 3�Ifthenozzledoesnotcutoffcontinue to Step 2� 4�Ifthenozzlecutsofftheproblemisintheconnectionatthehosehandle� 5�Replaceconnectorsorhoseandre-testthepowernozzle� E� Step 2. 1�Holdingthewandwithonehand,twistthenozzlewiththeotherhand� 2�Ifthenozzledoesnotcutoffcontinue to Step 3� 3�Ifthenozzlecutsoff,theproblemisintheconnectionatthelowerendofthewandorthecanisterconnectionplug� 4�Changethewandandre-test�Ifgoodchangethecanisterconnectionplug� 5�Re-assembleandre-test� E� Step 3. 1�Holdingthewandwithonehand,holdthenozzledownandpullonthewandwiththeotherhand� 2�Ifthenozzlecutsoff: a�Checktheneckonthepowernozzletoseeifitiscrackedoroneoftheprongsinthecanisterconnectionplugispulled looseorbroken�... -
Page 13: F�PowerNozzleW/DirtSensorWillNotRunButCanisterRuns
F. Power Nozzle w/ Dirt Sensor Will Not Run But Canister Runs F� Step 1. Checkthehosetoseeifthelightindicatesthatthenozzleison� F� Step 2. Checkthenozzletoseeifthesensor/indicatorlightis“ON”,andifonwhatcolorisit� LightisOFF: Go to page 10, D. Canister Runs, Power Nozzle Does Not Run LightisRED: Go to Step 3. LightisGREEN: Go to Step 4. LightisORANGE: Go to Step 5. -
Page 14: G�PowerNozzleW/DirtSensorRunsButIndicatorLightWillNotChange
G. Power Nozzle w/ Dirt Sensor Runs But Indicator Light Will Not Change Light is Green: IndicatorlightstaysGREENevenwhenthenozzleispushedthroughdirt� CheckthewiresbetweenthePCboardandthesensorstoensurethattheyareconnectedandnotpinched� Light is Red: Checktoensurethatthesensorsarewiredcorrectly� REDlightisonandthepowernozzleisrunning: 1�Stoppowernozzle� 2�Placealockonthemotor(withapairofvicegrips)orjamtheagitator� WARNING: If vice grips are used to lock motor, ensure they are lying flat against housing before starting motor. 3�Turnpowernozzleon�... -
Page 15: H�WireHarnessUpgradeInstructions
H. Wire Harness Upgrade Instructions Remove cover assembly. H� Step 1. 1�Seepage 5, A. Cover Dis-assembly InstructionsSteps1-5 Remove cord reel assembly and wiring harness. H� Step 2� 1�Liftcordreelassemblyup,dis-connecttheconnector,andsetaside� 2�Dis-connectthewiringharnessfromthePCboard,liftbodysealandslideharnessoutofcanister�Throwoldharnessaway� Upgrade wiring harness and install motor assembly. H� Step 3� 1�Dis-connectmotorwiringharnessfromthemainPCboard(Redconnector)� 2�Liftmotorassemblyoutofcanister�... -
Page 16: Full Size Canister Figures
III. Full Size Canister Figures E. Main Parts PARTNAME BodyAssembly MotorAssembly CordReelAssembly CordReelLever CordReelRollerWheel Screw* SpringforLever* MainPCBAssembly CoverAssembly PCBoardFuse ScrewTapping SpringButton ButtonSwitch HepaFilter GrillExhaust BagFilter HoseAssembly PowerBrushAssembly PedalBrushAssembly FloorBrushAssembly PipeAssembly *Parts of Cord Reel Assembly 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures... - Page 17 F. Body Assembly PARTNAME DustCompartment CasterShaft Screw CasterBody CasterWheel CasterWheelAxle ParkingBracket Screw WireHarness FurnitureGuard HandleInsert BagHolderAssembly BagHolder BagHolderSpring DustCompartmentGasket SecondaryFilterHolder ActivatedCharcoalFilter BottomMotorMount FrontMotorMount CoverHole Screw SiliconeRubber CordReelAssembly 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures...
- Page 18 G. Cover Assembly PARTNAME UpperCompartmentBody UpperMotorMount MotorFoamFilter MainOn/OffSwitch FilterresetButton Screw PCBoardConnectorAssembly PCBoardMount CoverDustAssembly RearCompartmentBracket ScrewTapping CordReelSpring On/OffButton CordReelButton S-ClassHEPAFilter (Includesseal) PostFilterCover 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures...
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Page 19: H�DustCoverAssembly
H. Dust Cover Assembly PARTNAME DustCompartmentLid DustCompartmentToolPlate FrameTerminalAssembly HoseCuffSocket DustCoverLatch ToolLidLatch ToolCoverLatch LatchSpring ToolCoverLidDampener Screw Screw ToolCoverLidSpring ToolLid ToolLidHinge 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures... -
Page 20: J�HoseAssembly
J. Hose Assembly PART NAME HoseAssembly PCBYTerminalAssembly PCBHandleAssembly CoverHandleRight CoverHandleLeft Screw PipeHandleInner CapCoverHandle TerminalSubassembly Screw HoseHandleDecal 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures... -
Page 21: K�WiringDiagramForHarnessUpgrade
K. Wiring Diagram for Harness Upgrade Thermal Reset Cord Reel Motor White PC Board 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures... -
Page 22: L�WiringDiagramForDirtSensorModels
L. Wiring Diagram For Dirt Sensor Models Power Cord Circuit Breaker Board Motor M. Wiring Diagram For Non-Dirt Sensor Models Canister Connection Plug Circuit Breaker LED Light Motor 07�03�07 III�FullSizeCanisterFigures...