Review
this chart to find do-it-yourself
solutions
for minor performance
problems.
Any ser-
vice needed,
other than those described
in this owner's manual,
should
be performed
by
an authorized
service
representative.
...........
Failure to do so co, ul,,? ' resu, l,l,,in electrical
sho?,k ?,,[,,,,perso?,,? I injury_
Cleaner won't start-
I. Unplugged at wall outlet,
2. Tripped cimuil breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel
3+ Loose hose electrical connections
4,, Tripped overload protector in
POWER-MATE
TM.
Poor job of dirt
1+
pick-up.
2.
3+
4_
5.
6.
7,
8.
9.
10,
Cleanerstarts but
cuts off°
POWER-MATE
T M
will not
run when attached.
Performance indicator,
some models,is red,
Cleanerpicks up moveable
rugs ,or- POWER-MATE
TM
)ushee too hard,
Full or clogged dust bag.
Clogged airflow passages
Dirty motor safetyfilter
Wrong pile height setting
Open auction control
Hole in hose
Worn POWER-MATE
TM
brushes
Worn or broken belt
Dirty brush or brush supports
Canister hood open
'L Hose or hood electrical connections
Tripped overload proteclor in
POWER.MATEm,,
Tripped overloadprotector
in canister
1. POWER-MATE
TM
connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3, Dirty brush or brush supports
4. Tripped ovedoad protecior in
POWER-MATE _'-
Io Furlor clogged dust bag
2_ Dirty filter
3. Cloggedairflow passage.
4, Certain attachmenttools
t. Wrong pile height setting
2. Suction too strong
Light won'twork.
1. Burned outlight bulb
Cord wor_'trewind+
1, Dirty power cOrdr
2o Cordjammed.
Cleanerleaves marks
I+ Wrong vacuumingpattern
on carpet
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1. Plug in firmly, push ONtOFF switch to ON
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
3. Reconnecthose ends, (page 7)
4. Clean brush and brush supports,
then reset, (pages 14, 15)
1. Change bag, (page 12)
2o Clear airflow passages, (page 12)
3. Clean filter, (page 13).
4. Adjust setting, (page 9),
5+ Adjust control, (page 11)
6. Replace hose
7. Change brushes, (page 16},
8 & 9+ See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages 14, 15)+
10. Close and latch hood_
1.
Check connections, reconnect hose
ends,(page 7).
2+ Removeany items thatmay be caught
orjammed, thenreset. If cleanerstarts
and stops again+cleanbrush and brush
supports, then reset,(pages"_4,_,5)
3. Change dust bag, clearairflow blockage,
(page 12). Wait 20 minutesfor motor
to cool andautomatically reset.
2&3o
4+
Plug in firmly, (page 6).
See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages 14, 15).
Check brush area for excessive lint
build-up or jamming
CIean brush and
brush supports, then reset, (pages 14, 15)
1+ Change bag, (page t2)
2. Change tiller, (page 13)
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 12)
4+ This is normal Light should go off
when loo_ is removed
1. Adjust setting, (page 9)
2+ Open suction control,(page 11)
1+ Change light bulb, (page 14)
1. Clean the powercord
2, Pull oulcordand rewind
1_ SeeVACUUMING"rIPS,(page 9)..