Troubleshooting
Is your vacuum plugged in?
Are all hoses connected?
Problem
Vacuum
cleaner won't
turn on
No power
at rotating
floor brush
Vacuum
cleaner won't
pick up dirt
Visible dirt
escaping
from cleaner
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Possible causes
Blown fuse/tripped breaker
Vacuum is in upright position
Brushroll automatically turned off
to prevent damage due to clog or
large debris in brushroll.
Crack or hole in hose
Rotating floor brush bristles worn
Dirt container or cyclone not
installed properly
Variable suction power is set to
the low setting
Filters are dirty
Dirt container full
Filters or secondary cyclone
missing or installed incorrectly
Dirt container installed incorrectly
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn power switch off
and disconnect polarized plug from electrical outlet before
performing maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
Remedies
Check/replace fuse or reset breaker
Recline vacuum to operate brush
Locate brush reset button on lower
back right of unit and press red
button. Follow instructions on page 11.
Check hose and replace if needed
Replace brush
Position correctly and lock in place
Rotate variable suction counter
clockwise for full suction power
Check and clean pre-motor and
post-motor filters, see page 9
Empty dirt container
Check secondary cyclone, pre-motor and
post-motor filters for correct installation
Pull out and re-insert dirt container correctly