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16 Troubleshooting
16.1 Correcting faults on the wet/dry vacuum cleaner
16 Troubleshooting
Fault Cause Remedy
The wet/dry vacuum
cleaner does not start
when switched on.
The plug on the connecting cord is not plugged
in.
► Plug in the plug of the connecting cord.
The fuse of the building service connection or
the earth-leakage circuit breaker has tripped.
► Replace fuse of the building service
connection or earth-leakage circuit breaker.
The container is full. The float switch has
operated.
► Empty the container.
The float switch has operated. ► Check the float.
The wet/dry vacuum
cleaner switches off while
in operation.
The plug of the connecting cord has been
pulled out of the socket.
► Plug in the plug of the connecting cord.
The fuse of the building service connection or
the earth-leakage circuit breaker has tripped.
► Replace fuse of the building service
connection or earth-leakage circuit breaker.
The fuse rating of the socket is too low. ► Plug the connecting cord into a socket with
the correct fuse rating, @ 17.1.
The container is full. The float switch has
operated.
► Empty the container.
The cooling air filter is dirty. The wet/dry
vacuum cleaner is too warm.
► Clean or replace the cooling air filter.
► Allow the wet/dry vacuum cleaner to cool for
5 minutes.
Dust is escaping from the
wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
The filter is damaged. ► Replace the filter.
The suction power is too
low.
The suction power is set too low. ► Set the suction power.
The filter bag or the container is full. ► Replace filter bag or empty the container.
The filter is dirty. ► Switch on automatic filter cleaning.
► Clean or replace the filter.
The suction hose, the hand tube or the
accessory is blocked up.
► Clean the suction hose, hand tube or
accessory.
The seal between the top part and the container
is dirty or damaged.
► Clean seal between top part and container or
ask a STIHL authorized dealer to replace it.