Clearing Blockages - Hoover U5786-900 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM POSSIBLEcAuSF ........ POSSIBLESOWTfON
Powered hand tool Too much pressure being Continue using tool applying light pros-
(some models) applied to tool sure,
turn Broken or worn belt Replace belt
Smoky/burning Belt broken or stretched Replace agitator brush ro11belt as
smell detected described in Figs. 3-I3 through 3-23 in
the Maintenance section.
Clearing bloekages
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet,
Low suction or pick up may be due to a
blockage in the system. Refer to the follow-
ing steps to check for blockages continuing
with each step until the blockage is found:
A, If a blockage occurs during floor
cleaning:
Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
1. Check fullness of dirt cup and filter
assembly; empty cup and clean filters if
needed.
Checkdirt d uet
2. Remove screws on lower back of cleaner
handle (A) and remove lower dirt duct (B}.
3. Clear blockage from dirt duct sections.
Checking under
bottom plate
4. Turn cleaner OFF
and unplug.
5. Remove bot-
tom plate, belt and
agitator (see "The
belt" sectionl.
Look into opening
(C) for blockages and remove.
6. Remove agitator shield (see Fig. 3-16)
and remove any loose debris which may
have accumulated under it.
B. If a blockage
occurs during tool
use:
Turn cleaner OFF
and disconnect
from electrical
outlet.
1. Look into hose
end and remove
any blockage.
2. Cheek lower dirt
duct for blockage
(Fig. 4-1_.
C, If a block-
age occursduring
powered hand tool
use (some models
only):
1. Disconnect
powered
hand tool
from hose. Remove
bottom plate, belt
guard and turbine
as described in
D
Figs. 3-21, 3-22
and 3-29.
Remove any block-
age from turbine
channel {D).
Replace belt tur-
bine, brush roll,
belt guard and bot-
tom plate.
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