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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.
Poorjob of dirt 1+
pick-up. 2.
3+
4_
5.
6.
7,
8.
9.
10,
Cleanerstarts but
cuts off°
POWER-MATETM will not
run when attached.
Performance indicator,
somemodels,is red,
Cleanerpicksup moveable
rugs ,or- POWER-MATETM
)ushee too hard,
Fullor cloggeddust bag.
Cloggedairflow passages
Dirty motor safetyfilter
Wrong pile height setting
Open auctioncontrol
Hole in hose
Worn POWER-MATETM brushes
Worn or broken belt
Dirty brush or brushsupports
Canisterhood open
'L Hose or hood electrical connections
Tripped overload proteclor in
POWER.MATEm,,
Trippedoverloadprotector
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 cloggeddust 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 powercOrdr
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 brushand brush supports,
thenreset,(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 becaught
orjammed, thenreset. If cleanerstarts
and stops again+cleanbrush and brush
supports,then reset,(pages"_4,_,5)
3. Changedust bag, clearairflowblockage,
(page 12). Wait 20 minutesfor motor
to cool andautomaticallyreset.
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, (page9)
2+Open suctioncontrol,(page 11)
1+Change lightbulb, (page 14)
1. Cleanthe powercord
2, Pull oulcordand rewind
1_SeeVACUUMING"rIPS,(page 9)..