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roubleshooting
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn
power OFF and disconnect plug from
electrical outlet before performing
maintenance or troubleshooting.
Vacuum cleaner won’t turn on
Possible causes
Remedies
1. Power cord not firmly plugged in
1. Check electrical plug
Vacuum cleaner won't pick up dirt
Possible causes
Remedies
1. Incorrect height adjustment
1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting
2. Hose not attached to suction opening
2. Grasp Quick Release handle and firmly push
hose wand onto the suction opening.
3. Twist 'n Snap hose not securely attached
3. Make sure Twist 'n Snap hose is snapped
into locked position
4. Crack or hole in hose
4. Check hose and replace if needed
5. Broken or worn drive belt
5. Replace drive belt, see page 11
6. Rotating floor brush bristles worn
6. Replace brush
7. Rotating floor brush jammed
7. Remove brush and clean debris from brush ends
8. Clog in vacuum
8. Follow instructions for clearing clogs on page 12
9. Dirt container full
9. Empty dirt container
10. Dirt container not installed properly
10. Position correctly and lock in place
11. Filters are dirty
11.Check and clean inner and outer circular filters and ,
pre-motor filter, replace post-motor filter
12. Primary separator missing or installed incorrectly
12. Check for a clog in the tube in the center of the dirt
container, clear and properly install primary separator
Tools won't pick up dirt
Possible causes
Remedies
1. Crack or hole in hose
1. Check hose and replace if needed
2. Vacuum hose, wand or tools clogged
2. Follow instructions for clearing clogs on page 12
3. Dirt container full
3. Empty dirt container
4. Dirt container or upper tank not installed properly
4. Position correctly and lock in place
5. Filters are dirty
5. Check and clean inner and outer circular filters and ,
pre-motor filter, replace post-motor filter
6. Primary separator missing or installed incorrectly
6. Check for a clog in the tube in the center of the dirt
container, clear and properly install primary separator
Vacuum cleaner difficult to push
Possible causes
Remedies
1. Incorrect height adjustment
1. Adjust powerfoot to correct height setting
2. Rotating floor brush not rotating
2. Check drive belt and brush
Visible dirt escaping from cleaner
Possible causes
Remedies
1. Dirt container full
1. Empty dirt container
2. Filters missing or installed incorrectly
2. Check inner and outer circular filter and post-motor
filter for correct installation
