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Vacuum cleaner
starts but shuts
off.
Hose or hood electrical
connections.
Check connections, reconnect hose ends.
Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate
®
. See OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR (page 14).
Remove any items that may be caught or
jammed, then restart. If vacuum cleaner starts
and stops again, clean brushroll and end caps,
then restart.
Tripped thermal protector in
canister.
See THERMAL PROTECTOR (page 14).
PowerMate
®
will
not run when
attached.
PowerMate
®
connections
unplugged.
Plug in firmly.
Worn or broken belt.
See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSHROLL
CLEANING. (page 19)
Dirty brushroll or end caps.
See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSHROLL
CLEANING. (page 19)
Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate
®
. See OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR (page 14).
Remove any items that may be caught or
jammed, then restart. If vacuum cleaner starts
and stops again, clean brushroll and end caps,
then restart.
Handle switch set to FLOOR
position.
Slide handle switch to CARPET position to
activate PowerMate
®
.
CHECK BAG
Indicator
activates.
Full or clogged dust bag. Change bag.
Dirty filters. Clean/change filters.
Blocked airflow passage. Clear blockage from airflow passage.
Certain attachment tools.
This is normal. Light should go off when tool is
removed.
Vacuum cleaner
picks up
moveable rugs
-or- PowerMate
®
pushes too hard.
Wrong pile height setting. Adjust setting.
Suction too strong.
Slide the electronic suction control to a lower
power setting.
Cord won’t
rewind.
Dirty power cord. Clean the power cord.
Cord jammed. Pull out cord and rewind.
Vacuum cleaner
leaves marks on
carpet.
Wrong vacuuming pattern. See VACUUMING TIPS. (page 11)
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