Dirt Devil FD50100 - Troubleshooting and Product Support; Common Problems and Solutions; Recommended Cleaning Products

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY - UNPLUG BEFORE CLEANING OR SERVICING.
If a minor problem occurs, it usually can be solved quite easily when the cause is found
by using the checklist below. Any other servicing should be done by an authorized service
representative. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a service center prior to continuing use.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Cleaner won’t
run
1. Power cord not firmly plugged
into outlet.
1. Plug unit in firmly.
2. Blown fuse or tripped breaker.
2. Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace
fuse/reset breaker in home.
3. Needs service.
3. Take to service center. To find nearest
location, visit our website at www.DirtDevil.com
or call 1-800-321-1134.
Cleaner won’t
pick-up or low
suction
1. Dirty Water Tank Lid not installed. 1. Insert Dirty Water Tank Lid - Pg. 14.
2. Dirty Water Tank is not installed
correctly.
2. Review Placing Dirty Water Tank in base of
cleaner - Pg. 15.
3. Dirty Water Tank is full. 3. Empty Dirty Water Tank - Pg. 14.
4. Dirty water passage clogged. 4. Clean Dirty Water Tank - Pg. 14.
5. Foam filter is dirty. 5. Clean filter. Review Emptying & Cleaning the
Dirty Water Tank - Pg. 14.
Water
escaping from
Cleaner
1. Dirty Water Tank is full. 1. Emptying Dirty Water Tank - Pg. 14.
2. Dirty Water tank is not installed
correctly.
2. Review Placing Dirty Water Tank in base of
cleaner - Pg. 15.
3. Clean Water Solution Tank not
installed properly.
3. Review Clean Water Solution Tank
Installation - Pg. 12.
Cleaner won’t
dispense
1. Clean Water Solution Tank not
installed properly.
1. Review Clean Water Solution Tank
Installation - Pg. 12.
2. Needs service. 2. Take to service center. To find nearest
location, visit our website at www.DirtDevil.com
or call 1-800-321-1134.
Motor noise
becomes
high-pitched
1. The float in the Dirty Water Tank
has been activated.
1. Review Emptying & Cleaning the Dirty Water
Tank - Pg. 14.
Dirt Devil
®
Cleaning Product Guide
Product Name
Dirt Devil
®
Quick & Light
Deep Clean
Advanced
64 oz.
Deep Clean
Pet
64 oz.
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK DUE
TO INTERNAL COMPONENT DAMAGE, USE ONLY DIRT DEVIL
®
BRAND DETERGENT PRODUCTS
INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE APPLIANCE.
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