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Trouble shooting
Make sure vacuum cleaner is turned off and power cord is unplugged
Problem
Cause
Solution
Motor will not start
Power plug
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Push plug securely into outlet, Try another outlet or check
circuit breaker.
Power switch
•
Step on power to turn vacuum on.
Thermal cut-off
•
See above
Vacuum does not clean
Dustbin and filter
•
Empty dustbin, clean and/or check filter.
carpet or bare floor.
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Clean or replace filters regularly to maintain suction. Page 7
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If picking up fine dust, the dust bin may not look full, but a
fine substance tends to reduce suction when it blocks air
flow thorough the filter and screen. Refer to page 7 for filter
maintenance. Make sure filter, screen and dustbin are
installed properly.
Air path selector
•
Turn selector knob to ‘floors’.
Belt
•
Replace a worn, cut or out of shape belt. Page 8
Hose
•
Remove clogs from the hose that restrict the airflow. Make
sure hose is replaced into hose retainer. Page 8
Bare floor setting
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For bare floor cleaning, turn height adjustment knob to bare
floor position, ‘short pile’.
Carpet height setting
•
Turn height adjustment knob to another position.
No suction at the end of hose. Dustbin and filter
•
Empty dust bin, clean and/or change filter.
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Clean or replace filters regularly to maintain suction. Page 7
•
If picking up fine dust, the dust bin may not look full, but a
fine substance tends to reduce suction when it blocks air
flow thorough the filter and screen. Refer to page 7 for filter
maintenance. Make sure filter, screen and dust bin are
installed properly.
Air path selector
•
Turn selector knob to ‘tools’.
Hose
•
Remove clogs from the hose that restrict the airflow. Make
sure hose is replaced into hose retainer. Page 8
Turbo nozzle will not turn
Rotating brush
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Check turbo nozzle for debris. Page 9
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If no suction at end of hose, turn selector knob to ‘tools’.
Vacuum is hard to push
Vacuum height setting
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Adjust knob to a higher position.
Belt
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Replace a worn, cut or out of shape belt.
Burning smell; brush roll will
Belt
•
Check brush roll for debris. Page 8
not turn.
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Replace broken or out of shape belt. Page 8