Clearing Blockages - Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual

Clearing Blockages

Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
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:
Fullness of Check Airflow
Dirt Cup Path
5-1 5-2
A
Check fullness of dirt Plug cleaner in and turn ON. Check
cup; empty if needed for suction at end of hose (A). If
there is suction turn cleaner OFF
and unplug. Check connection at
hose tube (B); remove any blockage.
Check Hose Inlet
Tube
Turn cleaner OFF and
5-4
unplug.
If blockage can be seen
in tube (A), remove 5
screws using a Phillips
screwdriver.
Pull tube from cleaner,
remove blockage.
Reposition tube on back
A
of cleaner, replace 5
screws.
Blockage in Powered Hand Tool
5-6 Disconnect powered hand tool from hose.
Remove bottom plate, belt guard and
turbine as described in Figs. 4-24, 4-25
and 4-31.
Remove any blockage from turbine
channel.
Replace belt turbine, brush roll, belt guard
and bottom plate.
Check Secondary
Filter
5-3
B
Remove and clean secondary filter
(Fig. 4-8, p. 10). Replace filter.
Checking Under
Bottom Plate
Turn cleaner OFF and
5-5
unplug.
Remove bottom plate
(Fig. 4-13) and agitator
brush roll (Fig. 4-20).
Look into opening (A), in
channels (B) and around
liner (C) and remove any
accumulated debris.
C
A Replace agitator brush
B
roll and bottom plate.
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