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MOTOR PROTECTOR
This vacuum
has a motor protector
by-
pass valve which automatically
opens
to
provide
cooling
air to the motor when a
clog prevents
the normal
flow of air to the
motor, if the by-pass
valve opens
to
prevent
motor overheating
and possible
damage
to the vacuum,
you will notice a
change
of sound
as air rushes through
the
valve opening.
Note:
Do not
block motor
protector.
Protector
de motor
To correct
problem:
See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
section
(page 22).
Note: The motor protector
may open
when using attachments
or when cleaning
new carpet,
due to reduced
airflow caused
by the attachments
themselves
or by new
carpet fuzz filling the dust bin quickly.
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
When the unit is
running
with
normal
air flow,
the light on the
performance
indicator
is oE
The light comes
on whenever
th_
airflow becomes
blocked,
if that
occurs,
check the dust bin, clean or
replace
clogged
filters, and check other
possible
clog locations
shown
in CLOG
REMOVAL
(see page 19).
indicator
To correct
problem:
See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
section
(page 22)°
Note: The light may also come on when
using attachments,
due to reduced
airflow
through
the attachment..
Note:
In some cases, the performance
indicator
light may not come on if the
motor protector
has opened.
AGITATOR
THERMAL
PROTECTOR
This agitator has a thermal protector which
automatically
trips to protect the agitator
motor from overheating
If a clog prevents
the normal flow of air to the motor, the
thermal protector turns the motor off
automatically
to allow the motor to coot in
order to prevent possible damage to the
vacuum.
During this time the headlight
and
....
suction motor will remain on..
To correct
problem:
If this occurs, turn the _t_;_,'_'_
vacuum off and unplug the power cord
,.o%_%_i_i
from the outlet to allow the agitator to cool
._._.;;_;;
and the thermal protector to reseL Check
................
for and remove
clogs, if necessa_,
_'
Also check and replace
any clogged
filters.Wait
approximately
thirty
(30)
minutes
and plug the vacuum
in and turn
back on to see if the motor
protector
has
reset. The motor
protector
will not reset if
the vacuum
is not turned
off even if the
vacuum
has cooled
down.
AGITATOR OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR
The agitator has built-in protection
against
motor damage should the agitator jam. If the
agitator slows down or stops, the agitator
overload protector shuts off the agitator. The
suction motor will continue to run_
To correct
problem:
Turn off and
unplug
vacu Um,
remove
obstruction,
then press
reset button.
t
To reset: Push in the agitator overload
protector button,
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