TROUBLESHOOTING
Before asking for repairs or making any inquiries, please check the following points.
Motor/Operation
Stops operating.
Motor does not turn on 
when the power switch 
is turned on.
SHARP CORPORATION
Osaka, Japan
• Is the cylinder type filter clogged? 
• Is the dust cup full of dirt?
• Is the filter clogged?
• Are the main body, metal telescopic
  tube, suction head clogged?
• Check that the power cord and plug is properly plugged into an electrical outlet.
• Maintenance.(Page7-11)
• Remove dust.(Page 7)
Suction power/sound
Suction  power  is  weak. 
Operation sound becomes 
loud/changes.
• Is the cylinder type filter clogged?
• Is the dust cup full of dust?
• Is the filter clogged?
• Are the main body, metal telescopic tube, 
  suction head clogged?
• Maintenance.(Page7-11)
• Remove dust.(Page 7)
Smell
The  main  body/exhaust 
smells.
• Is the dust cup full of dust?
  (Some kinds of dirt may cause smell.)
• Is the cylinder type filter or filter dried 
  enough?
• Discard dirt.(Page 7, 8)
• Wash them again and fully dry.
  (Page9-11)
Dust cup 
Difficult  to  set  the  dust 
cup to the main body.
• Check for any dust blocking the bottom 
  of the attach part of the main system. 
• Is the dust cup properly set up?
• Is the filter case or filter properly set up?
• Remove dust or other object. (Page 7)
• Set the filter case and filter properly.  
   (Page 7, 11)
Auto cleaning
Press  the Off  button  and 
the operation starts again.
The  operation  noise  of 
the cleaning mechanism 
is unusual.
• Is the cleaning mechanism is in automatic operation.(Page 6)
• Did you allow the product to suck in any 
  large solid items?
• Remove dust.(Page 7)
Cord
The plug  or  power cord 
is extremely hot.
• Is the power cord loosely plugged into 
  the outlet?
• Are you using an extension cord?
  (Under normal situation, the power cord 
  and its plug may reach up to 40°C.)
• Be sure to insert the power plug 
  completely.
• Do not use an extension cord.