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MOTOR PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a motor protector by-
pass valve which automatically opens to
provide cooling air to the motor when a
clog prevents the normal flow of air to the
motor. If the by-pass valve opens to
prevent motor overheating and possible
damage to the vacuum, you win notice a
change of sound as air rushes through the
valve opening.
Note: Do not
block motor
protector.
Motor
Protector
To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING section (page 22).
Note: The motor protector may open when
using attachments or when cleaning new
carpet, due to reduced airflow caused by
the attachments themselves or by new
carpet fuzz filling the dust bin quickly.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
When the unit is
running with __ _
normal air flow,
the light on the
performance
indicator is off. _ -_-i&\_
The light comes
on whenever the _ p
airflow becomes erformanclndicatore
blocked. If that
occurs, check the dust bin, clean or
replace clogged filters, and check other
possible clog locations shown in CLOG
REMOVAL (see page 19).
To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING section (page 22).
Note: The light may also come on when
using attachments, due to reduced airflow
through the attachment.
Note: In some cases, the performance
indicator light may not come on if the
motor protector has opened.
AGITATOR THERMAL PROTECTOR
This agitator has a thermal protector which
automatically trips to protect the agitator
motor from overheating. If a clog prevents
the normal flow of air to the motor, the
thermal protector turns the motor off
automatically to allow the motor to cool in
order to prevent possible damage to the
vacuum. During this time the headlight and
suction motor will remain on.
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To correct problem: If this occurs, turn the
vacuum off and unplug the power cord
/
from the outlet to allow the agitator to cool
and the thermal protector to reset. Check
for and remove clogs, If necessary. Also
check and replace any clogged filters. Wait
approximately thirty (30) minutes and plug
the vacuum in and turn back on to see if the
motor protector has reset. "l_e motor
protector will not reset if the vacuum is not
turned off even if the vacuum has cooled down.
AGITATOR OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The agitator has built-in protection against
motor damage under severe jam conditions.
If the agitator slows down or stops, the
agitator overload protector shuts off the
agitator. The suction motor will continue to run.
To correct problem: Turn off and unplug
vacuum, remove obstruction, then press
reset button. .IJ_
To reset: Push in
the agitator "7"-_- ._-_/'f "N
overload protector _'/,,..._ _ /_
button. _/(_,,,_tI_,_ "_"
Agitator Reset
MOTOR THERMAL PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a thermal protector which
automatically trips to protect the vacuum
from overheating. The thermal protector
turns the motor off automatically to allow the
motor to cool in order to prevent possible
damage to the vacuum.
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To reset:Turn off and unplug the vacuum
from the outlet to allow thevacuum to cool.
Check for and remove any clogs. Also
check and replace any cloggedfilters. Wait
approximately50 minutesand plugthe
vacuum in and turnback on to see ifthe
thermal protectorhas reset. In somecases,
the unitmay suddenly restart. DO NOT
leave unattended.
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