D) MAINS LEAD REEL
E) ON/OFF SWITCH
F) HANDLE LOCK / RELEASE BY FOOT PEDAL
Release the handle by pressing down
on the foot pedal with your foot and
pulling back and down on the handle
with your hand.
CAUTION: To prevent dam-
aging carpeted floors, tiled
floors, linoleum, etc. Do not
leave the agitator rotating
in the same place for too
long.
To start or stop the vacuum cleaner, push the switch button
to ‘I’ to turn ON and to ‘O’ to turn OFF.
NOTE: After use, unplug from the
mains and store the vacuum cleaner in
the upright position.
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J) TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Before contacting your Panasonic service centre, check the following points:
NOTE: Failure to correctly maintain your product, for example regular cleaning and unblocking, may result in a charge if referred
to a service agent for attention.
CAUTION:DISCONNECT from the mains socket before carrying out any kind of maintenance opera-
tion.
TROUBLE
CHECK POINT
CAUSE / REMEDY
Motor fails to rotate
• Mains plug connection
• Check that the mains plug is connected firmly and
(no noise is heard at all)
mains socket is ON.
• Mains plug fuse. (UK, IRL only)
• Check fuse and replace if blown.
• Thermal cut-out device may have
• (See Thermal cut-out protection feature below
operated.
described).
Motor runs but there
• Hose inlet is blocked.
• If there is a blockage, remove it.
is no suction.
see (BLOCKAGES)
• Check dust mark.
• If it shows full, empty the dust bin.
• Primary filter
• If the primary filter is full of dust, clean it or
replace. (see DUST BIN FILTER CHANGING AND
CLEANING)
• Check hose is properly inserted
• Re-insert the hose to suction pipe inlet correctly.
to the suction pipe inlet.
• Check dust accumulated on primary
• Remove dust accumulated or replace the filters.
filter.
(see DUST BIN FILTER CHANGING AND
CLEANING)
• Exhaust filter.
• If exhaust filter is full of dust replace it.
(see EXHAUST FILTER MAINTENANCE)
• Dust bin inlet is blocked.
• If there is a blockage, remove it.
(see BLOCKAGES)
Agitator does not
• Clogged by a large object in
• If there is any obstruction, remove it.
rotate.
the agitator housing.
• Belts broken or loose.
• If the belt is broken, replace it.
If loose re-install it.
THERMAL CUT-OUT
This vacuum cleaner is fitted with a thermal cut-out device which automatically turns off the vacuum cleaner to prevent over-
heating of the motor. When this happens, disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the mains socket and check the dust bin and fil-
ters as it may be full or clogged with fine dust. Check for any other obstructions.
After emptying the dust bin or removing the obstruction, leave the vacuum cleaner to cool down until the thermal cut-out resets
after approximately 40 minutes.
IMPORTANT: The thermal cut-out will not reset if the vacuum cleaner is not disconnected from the mains socket.
MAINS LEAD
IMPORTANT: If the mains lead becomes damaged, it must be repaired by Panasonic, authorised service centre or a
qualified person in order to avoid any hazard.
On-Off
Switch
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To prevent injury or damage, hold plug head while rewinding
mains lead.
Push mains lead retract pedal down to rewind.
Pull mains lead out of mains reel until the end is reached.
Do not use vacuum cleaner without mains lead pulled out all
the way.
Push mains lead into mains lead clip in back of vacuum
cleaner.
Plug the polarized mains lead into a 240V mains located near
floor.
Use low position for cleaning under
furniture. To move the vacuum cleaner to
the low position press the foot pedal
again.
To start or stop the agitator, push the carpet / bare floor
switch button to ‘I’ to turn ON and to ‘O’ to turn OFF.
