Troubleshooting Guide - Dirt Devil Hand Vac Instruction Manual

DIRT CONTAINER: REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT
EMPTYING DIRT CUP
1.
Press dirt cup release latch.
Rock dirt cup down and
away from unit.
4.
Empty contents into waste-
basket. For best results,
lightly tap filter against
wastebasket to remove
remaining dirt.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM
Cleaner won't run 1. Power cord not firmly plugged
2. Blown fuse or breaker.
3. Needs service.
Brushroll not rotating 1. Hose not installed into nozzle
Cleaner won't pick-up 1. Dirt container not installed
or low suction
2. Dirt container full.
3. Clogged filter.
4. Nozzle/dirt passage hose clogged.
5. Brushroll worn.
6. Belt broken or worn belt.
Dust escaping from 1. Dirt container full.
cleaner 2. Dirt container not installed
3. Hose not installed into power
4. Filter not installed correctly.
Cleaner tools won't 1. Hose clogged.
pick up
2. Dirt container full.
3. Filter clogged.
2.
Grasp filter from the center.
DIRT CUP REPLACEMENT
1.
Return filter to dirt cup.
POSSIBLE REASONS
into outlet.
correctly.
correctly.
correctly.
nozzle correctly.
3.
Pull filter out of dirt cup.
2.
2a.
Reattach by aligning slot on
dirt cup with base of unit
(Diagram 2). Tilt dirt cup up
until it locks into place
(Diagram 2a).
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
1. Plug unit in firmly.
2. Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace
fuse/reset breaker.
3. Take to a service center or call
1-800-321-1134.
1. Review hose usage.
1. Review dirt container removal and
replacement.
2. Empty dirt container.
3. Remove filter and clean.
4. Remove brushroll cover; remove
obstruction OR remove hose; remove
obstruction.
5. Replace brushroll - take to a service
center or call 1-800-321-1134.
6. Replace belt - take to a service center
or call 1-800-321-1134.
1. Empty dirt container.
2. Review dirt container removal and
replacement.
3. Review hose usage.
4. Review filter removal and replacement.
1. Remove hose and tools; remove
obstruction.
2. Empty dirt container.
3. Clean filter.