Checking For Blockages - Shark NP320 Series Owner's Manual

Checking for Blockages

Rotating
Bristle Brush
Blockages may cause your vacuum to overheat and
shut down. To prevent this from happening, check
potential blockage areas after heavy use or if you
detect a loss of suction or poor cleaning performance.
1 DUST CUP
Dust Cup may be full. Empty Dust Cup.
2 FILTERS (PRE-MOTOR AND POST MOTOR)
Ensure that both the Pre Motor Filters and the Post
Motor HEPA filter are clean.
3 ACCESSORIES
Check intake openings:
• Power Brush
• Crevice Tool
• Upholstery Brush
• Dusting Brush
• Flexible Hose
• Floor Kit Handle
• Straight Suction Nozzle
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Locking
Latch
Turbine
Wheel
Fig. 18
CLEANING THE POWER BRUSH
•
Turn the Power Brush over, slide the locking latch
forward and tilt the cover upward to remove.
(fig. 18)
•
Inspect the rotating bristle brush, turbine wheel
and air passage.
•
Remove any blockage or debris and carefully,
without damaging the bristles or belt, cut any
build-up of hair or string wrapped around the
rotating bristle brush with scissors.
•
To reassemble, first insert the tabs on the front
edge of the cover into the matching holes in the
top half of the Power Brush and tilt the cover back
down pressing until it clicks into place. (fig. 19)
Fig. 19