The following Jsa guide to aid in determining the origin of a problem for which these models could conceivably be brought
in for service
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
A. Motor won't
Fun
1 Not firmly plugged in 1
2. No voltage in customer's wall plug 2.
3 On/off switch bad 3
4 Open in attachment cord. 4.
5. Open circuit in motor. 5.
6 Fan jammed by foreign object. 6.
7. Broken switch control rod. 7
8. Crimped connections for field wires loose 8.
9 Motor brushes worn or stuck in holder 9.
10. Motor bearing(s) failed - seized 10,
Check power cord for proper connections
Plug into known good voltage source
Replace switch
Replace cord.
Check motor wiring armature & field).
Remove obstruction.
Replace switch control rod.
Check and re-crimp or solder,
Replace motor brush holder assembly.
Replace. Cleaner will hum loudly when energized
if this condition exists.
B. Motor runs
cleaner
won't
pickup
1. Agitator belt broken or worn.
2. Bag full.
3. Worn agitator brushes.
4. Warped or damaged bottom plate.
5. Blocked air flow system.
6. Nozzle control knob in "cleaning
tools" position.
7. Carpet height adjustment lever in "cleaning
tools" position.
8. Fan blades worn or fan stripped.
9. Bottom plate mis-positioned. Not sealing
10. Valve gate shifted to close off agit. cavity.
11. Tool door seat missing or worn.
1. Replace belt.
2. Replace throw-away bag.
3. Replace agitator.
4. Replace bottom plate.
5. Clear blockage.
6. Adjust toone of the four carpet cleaning
positions.
7. Set to one of the four "carpet height adjustment"
settingswhen usingfor floor cleaning.
8. Replace fan
9. Reposition and recheck operation.
10. Check positionand functionof valve gate. Height
adjustment cam shouldpull valve gate to open
agitator cavity when moved to the "carpet height
adjustment" settings.Check to insure valve gate is
not staying closed.
11. Replace seal. This applies to models without
permanently attached hose.
C. Motor 1.
intermittent 2.
3.
4.
Loose wire connection.
Defective on/off switch.
Worn carbon brushes.
Motor brush hanging in holder.
1. Check all connections.
2. Check and change switch.
3. Replace motor brush holder assembly.
4. Replace motor brush holderassembly.
D. Motor runs
hot
1. Refer to 2 and 5 under Item B
2. Worn carbon brushes,
3. Shorted or overloaded field coil.
4. Shorted or overloaded armature
5. Motor air vent clogged.
6 Tight motor bearings.
1. The items referred can cause the motor to
runhot because all restdct the air supply.
Field and armature will be generally dis-
colored. Replace motor.
2. Replace motor brush holder assembly.
3. Replace motor.
4. Replace motor.
6. Clear air restriction.
7. Check and replace motor if necessary
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