Panasonic MC-SB85K Operating Instructions Manual page 17

Problem
The lamp (red) flashes
and lights up even
though no debris has
been sucked up
The lamp (red) does not
flash nor light up even
though debris was
sucked up
The lamp does not turn
from red to blue
The lamp lights up even
though there is very
little debris
The lamp does not light
up even though there is
a lot of debris
The operating sound
makes high and loud
("Conk, conk" etc.)
noises.
While it is being used,
the operating sounds
fluctuate
The smell of the debris
is coming from the
exhaust
● Is there any debris or dust on the sensor?
→ Maintenance (P. 15)
● When the situations are as per the following, the lamp's (red) lighting up
frequency will increase.
◦New carpets, long-haired carpets, etc. (detects fluff)
◦Bedding such as futons and blankets, etc. (detects accumulated
keratin, dandruff, dead mites, or droppings, etc.)
◦Blankets, etc. (detects fluff)
→ While vacuuming, reduce the debris and fluff, and the lighting up
frequency will decrease.
When it is troublesome, set the sensor's sensitivity to "Convenient"
(P. 11).
● When the situations are as per the following, the lamp lights up, but
there are no aberrations.
◦When sand and dirt, etc. are concentratedly sucked in.
→ Clean the dust box (P. 12)
◦When the extension wand and nozzle are clogged with debris
→ Remove the debris
◦ When using the telescopic 2-way nozzle or the dusting brush
(P. 10, 11)
● When there is a lot of pet hair, and cotton debris, it might not light up,
but this is not an aberration.
→ Discard the debris in the dust box (P. 12)
● The lamp does not light up in the AUTO operation, and LONG
operation.
→ Check that it is in HIGH operation
● Is the net filter clogged up?
→ Clean them (P. 12)
● Are the extension wand and nozzle clogged up with debris?
● Is the nozzle tip blocked?
● In AUTO operation, the suction force is interlocked with the clean sensor
so it is automatically adjusted. This is not an aberration.
● Are you leaving the vacuum filled with strongly smelling sucked up
debris in it?
→ If you are concerned about this with repeated operating, dispose of
the debris (P. 12)
→ Clean out each filter (P. 12, 15)
Check here
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