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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.
WARNi_" G Electrical Shock Hazard .............
I Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit,
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal Injury.
I ..............................................................
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Cleaner won't starL
3.
4.
Poorjob of dirt I.
pick-up, 2.
3.
4.
5.
&
7.
&
9o
10,
Cleaner starts but
cuts off,
POWER-MATE"will not
runwhen attached,
2_
3, Trippedoverload protector
in canister
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2_
3,
4o
Unpluggedat wailoutlet
Trippedcircuitbreakedbiownfuse
athouseholdservice panel
Loosehose electrical connections 3.
Trippedovedoadprotectorin 4,
POWER-MATETM
Fulior clogged dust bag 1.
Cloggedairflowpassages 2.
Dirty meier safety filter 3,
Wrong pileheightsetting 4.
Open suclion control 5.
Hole in hose &
Worn POWER-MATE" brushes. 7.
Worn or broken belt 8 & 9,
Dirty brush or brush supports
Canisterhood open. 10.
Hose or hood electricalconnections t.
Trippedoverloadprotectorin 2_
POWER-MATETM
3,
POWER-MATETM connections I.
unplugged
Worn or broken belt 2 & 3
Dirty brushor brush supporis
Trippedoverloadprotector in 4.
POWER-MATETM
Fullor cloggeddust bag 1.
Dirty filter 2,
Cloggedairflow passage 3.
Certain altachment fools 4,
Wrong pile height selling 1.
Suction too strong 2.
1. Plug in firmly, push ONIOFF switch toON
2. Reset circuitbreakeror tapiocafuse
Reconnecthose ends,(page 7),
Clean brush and brush supports,
thenresel, (pages I4, 15)
Change bag,(page 12)
Clear airflow passages,(page 12)
Clean filler,(page 13).
Adjust selling, (page 9)
Adjust control,(page t 1)
Replace hose
Change brushes,(page t6),
See BELTCHANGINGAND BRUSH
CLEANING,(pages 14, 15).
Close and latch hood
Check connections,reconnect hose
ends, (page 7)
Removeany flemsthat may be caught
or jammed,Ihen reset If cleaner starts
and steps again, clean brushand brush
supperls, thenreset, (pages 14, 15)
Changedus! bag, clear airflow blockage,
(page 12) Wait 20 minutes formotor
to cooland automaticallyreset
Plug in firmly, (page 6)
See BELTCHANGINGAND BRUSH
CLEANING,(pages 14, 15).
Check brush area for excessivetint
buitd-upor jamming Clean brush and
brush supports,then reset,(pages 14, 15)
Performanceindicator, 1_ Changebag, (page 12)
some models, isred. 2. Changefilter, (page 13)
3, Clearclog from airflow passage, (page 12)
4, This is normal Light should go off
when tool Isremoved
Cleaner picks up moveable 1, Adjust selling.(page 9),
rugs -or- POWER-MATETM 2. Opensuction control, (page 1!)
pushes too hard,,
Light won't work_ 1. Burned out lightbulb 1. Changelight bulb, (page14)
Cord won't rewind, 1, Dirty power cord 1, Cleanthe powercord.
2. Cordjammed 2. Puttout cord and rewind.
Cleaner leaves marks 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern 1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS,(page 9)
on carpel,
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