Troubleshooting - Hoover UH70905 Owner's Manual

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.
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
2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker.
3. Thermal Protector activated.
System Check
1.Rinsable Filter and/ or Filter
Indicator has
turned red
2. Dirt cup full and/ or clogged.
or
Vacuum won't 3. Broken or worn belt.
pick up
4. Brushroll and/ or Hose clogged.
or
5. Carpet height setting is incorrect.
Low suction
6. Suction Only Mode is ON.
Cord Rewind
1. Cord reel does not retract.
does not work
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
Headlight not
1. Bulb burnt out.
working
2. Loose electrical wires.
Vacuum is
1. Carpet height setting is incorrect.
difficult to
push or won't
move
2. Brushroll is activated.
forward
Air-Powered
1. Too much pressure being applied to tool.
Hand Tool
2. Blockage.
brushroll
won't turn
3. Low vacuum suction.
Smoky/burn-
1. Belt broken or stretched.
ing smell
2. Brushroll is clogged.
detected

5. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING
!
into outlet.
made with HEPA media is dirty.
HEPA media not installed completely.
!
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)
1. Clean Rinsable Filter and or Filter made
with HEPA media - Pg. 11.
2. Empty dirt cup - Pg. 10.
3. Replace belt - Pg.14.
4. Check Hose - Pg.13. Check Brushroll - Pg. 12.
5. Set Carpet Height Adjustment to appropri-
ate setting for carpet being cleaned - Pg.7.
6. Step on Brushroll ON/OFF Pedal to turn
Suction Only Mode OFF - Pg. 6.
1. Call 1-800-944-9200 for the nearest
authorized service representative.
1. Empty dirt cup - Pg. 10.
2. Review Dirt Cup removal & replacement -
Pg. 10.
3. Review Hose installation - Pg. 8.
4. Review Filter Removal and Cleaning - Pg.
11.
1. Replace bulb - Pg. 13.
2. Call 1-800-944-9200 for nearest authorized
Hoover
®
1. Set Carpet Height Adjustment knob to
appropriate setting for carpet being
cleaned - Pg. 7.
2. For very high pile carpet deeper than 1",
turn brushroll off.
1. Continue using tool applying light pressure.
2. Remove blockage.
3. Check items under "Vacuum won't pick up
or Low suction."
1. Replace brushroll belt - Pg. 14.
2. Clear/ remove debris from brushroll - Pg.12.
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dealer.