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Troubleshooting
Vacuum cleaner won’t run
Possible Causes
Remedies
Vacuum cleaner is not plugged in
Check electrical plug
Household fuse/breaker
Check/replace fuse -
Reset breaker button
Vacuum cleaner won’t pick up dirt
Possible Causes
Remedies
Dust Bag is full
Replace with new bag
Rotating Brush Drive Belt broken
Replace Drive Belt (See page 10)
Drive Belt stretched
Reposition belt/clean brush/belt areas
off Motor Pulley Shaft
(See page 10)
If Belt is stretched, it should be replaced
(See page 10)
Rotating Floor Brush bristles worn Replace brush (See page 10)
Rotating Floor Brush jammed
Remove brush and clean debris from
brush ends (See page 10)
Height adjustment too high
Reset Height Adjustment
Air Passageway clogged
Remove Brush Cover. (See page 10)
Clean debris from passageway
If still clogged: Remove Vacuum Body
from Powerfoot.
Directions:
1. Remove screw from front
of Vacuum Body (reverse of step 3. in How
To Use section.)
2. Gently insert blade of flathead screwdriver
underneath the plastic tab on the back of
the Vacuum Body to lift past the raised
area inside the rectangular opening.
3. Pull upward on Vacuum Body handle
and lift Vacuum Body off of Powerfoot.
Remove blockage.
Tools won’t pick up dirt
Possible Causes
Remedies
Vacuum Flex Hose clogged
Visually check for objects blocking
suction path and remove carefully
Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push
Possible Causes
Remedies
Incorrect Height setting
Dial Adjustment to next highest setting
WARNING:
To
reduce the risk of injury
from moving parts and/
or electrical shock, turn
power switch OFF and
disconnect polarized plug
from electrical outlet
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