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Vacuum cleaner 1. Unplugged at wall outlet. 1. Plug in firmly, move switch to
won’t start. FLOOR or CARPET position.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown 2. Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse at household panel fuse.
3. Hose not inserted fully into 3. Check connection, reconnect
canister. hose.
Poor job of dirt 1. Full or clogged dust cup. 1. Empty and clean dust cup.
pick-up. 2. Clogged airflow passages. 2. Clear airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters. 3. Change filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting. 4. Adjust setting.
5. Suction control is open. 5. Adjust control.
6. Hole in hose. 6. Replace hose.
7. Worn Power Nozzle agitator. 7. Change agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt. 8. See BELT CHANGING.
9. Dirty agitator or end caps. 9. See AGITATOR CLEANING.
10. Dust cup installed incorrectly. 10. See DUST CUP
11. Dust cup lid and dust cup 11. See PRE-FILTER
missembled
Vacuum cleaner starts 1. Hose electrical connection. 1. Check connections, reconnect
but shuts off. hose.
2. Tripped overload protector in 2. Reset overload protector.
Power Nozzle.
3. Tripped thermal protector in 3. Reset thermal protector.
canister.
Power Nozzle will not 1. Power Nozzle connections 1. Plug in firmly.
run when attached. unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt. 2. See BELT CHANGING.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps. 3. See AGITATOR CLEANING.
4. Tripped overload protector 4. Reset overload protector.
in Power Nozzle.
5. Switch not in CARPET 5. Move switch to CARPET position.
position.
Vacuum cleaner picks 1. Wrong pile height setting. 1. Adjust setting.
up moveable rugs 2. Suction too strong. 2. Open suction control.
-or- Power Nozzle
pushes too hard.
Light won’t work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb.
2. Tripped overload protector 2. Reset overload protector.
in Power Nozzle.
Cord won’t rewind. 1. Dirty power cord. 1. Clean the power cord.
2. Cord jammed. 2. Pull out cord and rewind.
Vacuum cleaner 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern. 1. See VACUUMING TIPS.
leaves marks on
carpet.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
WARNING
Electric Shock or Personal Injury Hazard.
Disconnect the electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electric shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner
suddenly starting.
Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any
service needed, other than those described in these Operating Instructions, should be
performed by an authorized service representative.
