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,WARNING
Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum
cleaner suddenly starting.
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
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
POSSIBLE
SOLUTION
Vacuum cleaner
will not run.
Poor job of dirt
pickup.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2.
ON-OFF switch not turned on.
3. Thermal protector tripped.
Agitator does not
turn.
4.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown
fuse at household service panel.
5. Defective wall outlet.
1. Dust cover improperly installed.
2.
Clogged hose or nozzle.
3. Hose not inserted fully.
4.
Full or clogged dust bag.
5. Dirty filters.
6. Broken belt.
7. Belt not installed on motor shaft.
8.
Worn agitator.
9.
Hole in hose.
1. Plug in firmly.
2.
Push on/off switch to on.
3. Allow to cool 50 minutes and
thermal protector will reset itself.
4.
Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
5. Check with a good appliance or
lamp. Have outlet properly
serviced.
1. Properly install dust cover.
2.
Clean hose or nozzle area.
3. Insert hose.
4.
Replace dust bag.
5. Clean or replace secondary filter
and/or replace exhaust filter.
6. Replace belt.
7. Install belt on motor shaft.
8.
Replace agitator.
9.
Replace hose.
Dust escapes
1. Bag improperly installed.
1. Properly install bag.
the dust bag.
2.
Bag torn.
2.
Replace bag.
1.
1. Select CARPET position.
Carpet/Bare floor selector in
BARE FLOOR position.
2.
Broken belt.
3. Tripped overload protector in
nozzle.
4.
Handle in full upright position.
Airflow restricted
with attachment
use -or- sound
changes.
1. Tool use restricts air flow.
2.
New carpet fuzz clogged air path.
2.
Replace belt.
3. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset.
If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end
caps, then reset.
4.
Move handle from upright
position.
1. Check tools for fuzz, lint, pet
hair or other debris.
2.
See REMOVING CLOGS
section and clean hose.
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