Review this chart to find do-it-yourself
solutions
for minor performance
problems.
Any
service
needed,
other than those described
in this owner's
manual,
should
be performed
by an authorized
service
representative.
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Electrical
Shock Hazard
Dmconnect electrical supply before servicing or clean,ng the unit.
Failure to do so could result in electncal shock or personal injury.
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Cleaner won't start,
3,
4.
Poor job of dirt
1_
)ick-upr
2_
Cleanerstarts but
,uts off,
POWER-MATE
TM
will not
run when attached-
Performance indicator,
some models, is red,
Cleaner picks up moveable
rugs -or- POWER-MATE
TM
_ushes too hard,
Light won't worL
Cord won't rewin&
Cleaner leaves marks
on carpet.
3.
4.
&
6o
7,
8,
9.
10o
24
3.
4.
Unpiugged at wa_lout]eL
Trippedcircuit breaker/blownfuse
at household service panel
Loose hose electrical connections
Trippedthermat protector i n
canister.
Fulfor clogged dust bag
1.
Clogged airflow passages
2o
Dirty filters
3..
Wrongpile height setting
&
Open suction control
5
Hole in hose
6.
Worn POWER_MATE
T M
brushes
7.
Wornor brokenbelt
8 & 9.
Dirty brush or brush supports
Canister hood open.
10.
Hose or hood electrical connections
Tripped overload protector in
POWER-MATE
TM
Tripped thermal protector
in canisler
POWER-MATE
TM
connections
unplugged
Worn or broken belt
Dirty brush or brush supports
Tripped overload protector in
POWER-MATE
TM
1° Fut[or clogged dust bag
2. Dirty filters
3, Clogged airflow passage
4, Certain attachmenttools.
1. wrong pit e height setting'
2. Suction toostrong
I_ Burned out light bulb
I. Dirty power cord
2. Cord jammed
1. Wrong vacuuming'peltern
1. Plug in firmly, push ONtOFF switch 10ON
2, Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
3. Reconnecl hose ends,(page 7).
4. Reset thermalprotector,(page 11)
Change bag, (page 'i3)
Clear airflow passages, (page 13)
Clean/changefillers, (page 14, t5)
Adjust setting, (page 9).
Adjust con]rol, (page t2)
Replace hose
Change brushes, (page 18)
See BELTCHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages 16, 17)
Close and latch hood
1_ Check connections, reconnect hose
ends, (page 7)
2. Remove any itemsthat may be caught
or jammed,then reset If cleaner starts
andstops again, clean brush and brush
supports, then resel, (pages t6, 17).
3. Reset thermal protector, (page 11)
!. Plug in firmly, (page 6)
2 & 3. See BELTCHANG1NGAND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages !6, 17).
4. Cheek brush area for excessive lint
build-up or jamming Clean brush and
brush supports, then reset, (pages t6, 17)
1.Cl_ange bag, ipage 13)
2o Clean!changefillers, (page t4, 15)-
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 13)
4° This is normal.Red shoulddisappear
when tool i s removed.
i, Adjust selling, (page g)
2_ Open suction control, (page 16)
Io Change light bulb, (page 16).
I, cIei the power i&i.....
2. Pull out cord and rewind
t. See VACUUMINGTIPS, 'ipag'eg)
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