PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
E Cleaner
noisy
1 Interference between bottom plate
and agitator
2 Broken blade(s) on fan
3. Agitator bearings dry of worn
4. Warped agitator
5 Belt worn- slipping.
6 Objects lodged in fan or fan chamber
7 Motor bearing(s) failed
1 Check to see if bottom plate is damaged
or mis-positioned
2 Replace fan.
3. Grease or replace bearings
4. Replace agitator.
5 Replace belt.
6. Clear obstruction. Check condition of fan.
7 Replace motor.
F. No pickup 1 Cleaner not set to"cleaning tools"
using tools position
2. Obstruction in hose.
3. Valve gate not functioning.
1.
2.
3.
Check setting.
Clear obstruction.
Check position and function of valve gate. Height
adjustment cam should push valve gate to close off
agitator cavity when moved to "cleaning tools"
position. Also, a mis-positioned bottom plate will not
"trap" the gate to allow for proper function.
4. Valve gate missing.
5. Hole in hose
6. Loose or leaking hose ends.
4. Replace and check operation.
5. Replace hose.
6. Check to insure both ends are tight.
G. Dirt/Dust
leakage
inside
cleaner.
1. Seal at inlet to motor damaged.
1.
2. Seal at exit of fan chamber missing or 2
damaged.
3. Leakage at junction of fan chamber cover to 3.
motor housing.
4.
4. Loose motor retainer cap(s).
.5. Fan chamber or cover cracked.
Check and replace if necessary. A cardboard
template should be used over the face of the seal
when sliding motor into housing. Template size
should match the size of the seat.
Replace if missing or damaged.
In production, a latex paint seal is used to seal this
junction. If the motor is disassembled, this seal is
broken. Clean area and apply aluminum tape (Part
no. 54821001) at this junction.
Tighten. Handle will also be very unstable if this
condition exists.
Replace.
H Belts
continually
breaking.
1. Off brand belt being used.
2. Agitator"dragging"
3. "Belt end" motor bearing failing. Armature
shaft overheating.
1. Install genuine Hoover belt and check.
2. Check for worn agitator bearings, worn or missing
thrust washers and thread or carpet fiber built up
under thread guards. Belt should be melted in area
of break if this condition exists.
3. Replace motor. Belt should be very tacky if this
condition exists.
I. Cleaner nozz. 1.
will not raise 2.
when handle
is put into
upright pos.
Lever on wheel support missing or broken.
Boss on motor which contacts lever broken
1. Replace lever.
2. If broken, replace motor housing.
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