Clearing Blockages - Hoover SH40080 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
! !
To reduce the risk of personal injury, unplug
vacuum before cleaning or removing hose,
wands, tools and accessories to check for or

clearing blockages.

Low suction or pick up may be due to a blockage
in the system. Refer to the following steps to check
for blockages, continuing with each step until the
blockage is found:
3.14 Checking vacuum connection: While vacuum
cleaner is off and unplugged, remove hose from
vacuum cleaner, visually check hose inlet on
canister for blockages and remove if any is found.
Reconnect hose.
CAUTION
!
!
Do not use sharp objects to clean out hose as
they can cause damage.
Checking hose: While vacuum cleaner is off and
unplugged. Remove wand and all attachments from
hose. Plug in vacuum and turn on. Check suction
level at the end of the hose. If low suction is
detected, turn off vacuum and unplug. Clear
blockage in hose.
3.15 Checking wand: Turn vacuum off and unplug.
Remove wand from hose AND remove power
nozzle from wand. Visually inspect wand looking
through from one end to the other. If daylight cannot
be seen, clear blockage.
3.16 Checking Nozzle: While vacuum is off and
unplugged, detach nozzle from wand. Open hinges
on nozzle shown in fig 3.17.
3.17 Open nozzle cover to access brushroll.
3.18 Clean debris from brushroll. Also check and
clear any blockages in nozzle around wand
connection.
Actual model may vary from images shown.
3.14 3.15
3.16 3.17
3.18
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