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Reviewthis chartto finddo-it-yourself solutionsforminorperformance problems, Any service
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Disconnect
electrical
supply
before performing
maintenance
to the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or persona! injury.
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Vacuum cleaner won't
start.
1,
2.
Poorjob of dirt
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ptck-upo
2,
3_
4,
5,
6.
7.
9o
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Vacuum cleaner starts but
1_
cuts off,
2,
3o
Power-Mate"will not
1,
run when attached.
2o
3o
4.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
Trippedcircuitbreakedbiown fuse
at household se_lce panel.
Loose hose electrical c onnections
1, Plug tn firmly, push ONIOFF switch to ON,
2o Reset circuit b reaker or replace fuse
3, Reconnecthose ends
,
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Full or cloggeddust bag.
I. Change bag
Clogged airflow passages
2. Clear airflowpassages
Dirty filtars_
3_ Change fillers
Wrong pileheight setting
Open suction control.
Hole in hose
Worn Power-Mate ° agitator
Worn or broken belt,
Dirty agitator or end caps
Canister hood open,
Hose or hoodelectricalconnections,
Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mate _',
Tripped thermalprotector
in canister
Power-Mate _ connact|ons
unplugged
Worn or broken belt,
Dirty agitatoror end caps
Tripped overload proteclor in
Power-Mate _
4o Adjust selling
Ii. Adjust conlrol
B. Replacehose
7. Change agifator,
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING,
10_ Close andlatchhood,
1, Check connections, reconnec! hose ends,
2. Removeany items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset If vacuum cleaner
starts and stops again, clean agilator and
end caps, then reset
3,, Reset thermalprolector
5o ONIOFFSwitch is not in
CARPET positon
Vacuum cleaner picks up
1. Wrong pile height setting
moveable rugs .or-
2, Suction too strong
Power-Mates pushes
too hard,
Light won't work..
1,, Burned out light bulb.
2, Trippedoverload protectorin
Power-Mate _'
Cord won't rewind.
1, Dirty power cord
2. Cordjammed,
Vacuum cleaner leaves
1. Wrongvacuuming pattern
marks on carpet,
1. Plug in firmly
2&3,
4,
See BELT CHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING
Removeany ilems that may be caught
or jammed,then reset, ff vacuum cleaner
starts and stopsagain, cleanagitatorand
endcaps, lhen reset.
5_
2o
PushONfOFF Switch to CARPET
position
Adjust setting
Opensuctionconlrol,
1-
2.
Change light bulb
Removeany items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset If vacuum cleaner
starts end stops again, cleanagitator and
end caps, then reset
1. Clean the power cord,
2o Pul!out cord and rewind
1, See VACUUMINGTIPS
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