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Vacuum Cleaner Troubleshooting

Vacuum Cleaner Troubleshooting

In a perfect world, the vacuum cleaner you purchase will never experience any problems or need to be replaced. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world. Good thing we devised this user-friendly chart to help you easily diagnose and swiftly solve common problems you may come across.

Problem
Possible Reason
Possible Solution
Vacuum won't turn on
  • Power cord not firmly plugged in
  • Blown fuse or tripped breaker
  • Broken switch, cord or motor
  • Plug unit in firmly
  • Check house fuse or breaker. Replace fuse / reset breaker
  • Replace switch, cord or motor
Vacuum won't pick up or low suction
  • Vacuum bag full
  • Broken belt
  • Worn brushroll
  • Vacuum hoses or tubes clogged
  • Install new bag
  • Replace belt
  • Replace brushroll
  • Clean out clog
Dust escaping from vacuum
  • Vacuum bag not installed properly
  • Lack of filter or clogged filter
  • Broken bag
  • Picked up plaster
  • Install bag properly by reviewing bag installation
  • Install or wash/replace filter
  • Replace bag
  • Blow out motor

We hope this blog post gives you an overview on how to troubleshoot some problems we commonly come across in our line of work. If you need any help troubleshooting your vacuum or replacing any parts, please don't hesitate to call our customer service department at 1-866-972-8227.
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