Hoover U8347 Manual - Page 16

Clearing blockages

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Clearing blockages Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet. Low suction or pick up may be due to a blockage in the system. Refer to the following steps to check for blockages continuing with each step until the blockage is found: Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. 1. Check fullness of dirt cup container. Empty cup if full. Check agitator brush roll Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from electrical outlet. Check airflow path Check wand 55 2. Turn cleaner over and remove any debris that has accumulated on the agitator brush roll. Return cleaner to operating position. Plug in, turn cleaner back ON and continue cleaning. 56 3. Remove hose from wand. 4. Plug cleaner in and turn ON. Check for suction at end of hose. If there is suction, continue with step 6. If there is no suction, check for blockage in hose. Clear blockage. Check powered pet hair cleaning tool A 57 5. Turn cleaner OFF and discon- nect from electrical outlet. 6. Remove wand from cleaner. Check for blockage. Clear blockage. 58 1. Disconnect powered pet hair cleaning tool from hose. Remove bottom plate, belt guard and turbine as described in Figs. 46, 47 and 53. Remove any blockage from turbine channel (A). Replace belt turbine, agitator brush roll, belt guard and bottom plate. 16

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Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Low suction or pick up may be due to a
blockage in the system. Refer to the fol-
lowing steps to check for blockages
con-
tinuing with each step until the blockage
is found:
Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
1. Check fullness of dirt cup container.
Empty cup if full.
Clearing blockages
Check agitator brush roll
Turn cleaner OFF and disconnect from
electrical outlet.
2. Turn cleaner over and remove
any debris that has accumulated
on the agitator brush roll.
Return cleaner to operating position.
Plug in, turn cleaner back ON and con-
tinue cleaning.
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Check airflow path
3. Remove hose from wand.
4. Plug cleaner in and turn ON.
Check for suction at end of hose. If there
is suction
, continue with step 6. If there
is
no suction
, check for blockage in
hose. Clear blockage.
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Check wand
5.
Turn cleaner OFF and discon-
nect from electrical outlet.
6. Remove wand from cleaner. Check for
blockage. Clear blockage.
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Check powered pet hair
cleaning tool
1. Disconnect powered pet hair
cleaning tool from hose.
Remove bottom plate, belt guard and
turbine as described in Figs. 46, 47
and 53.
Remove any blockage from turbine
channel (A).
Replace belt turbine, agitator brush
roll, belt guard and bottom plate.
A
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