Panasonic MC-UL429 Operating Instructions - MCUL429 - Page 42

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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE WARNING Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly starting. Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service needed, other than those described in these Operating Instructions, should be performed by an authorized service representative. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Vacuum Cleaner won't run. 1. Unplugged at wall outlet. 2. ON/OFF switch not turned ON. 3. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse. 4. Tripped thermal protector. 1. Plug in firmly, push on/off switch to on. (pages 16 & 17) 2. Push ON/OFF switch to ON. (page 17) 3. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse at household service panel. 4. Reset thermal protector. (page 25) Poor job of dirt pick-up. 1. Full or clogged dust bin. 2. Dirty filters. 3. Hose not inserted fully. 4. Clogged nozzle or dust bin. 5. Clogged hose. 6. Carpet/Bare floor selector in BARE FLOOR position. 7. Worn agitator. 8. Hole in hose. 9. Broken/misplaced belt. 10. Belt not installed on motor shaft. 1. Empty dust bin. (page 27) 2. Change/clean filters. (pages 29-33) 3. Insert hose fully. (page 12) 4. Clean nozzle or dust bin. (page 39) 5. Clean hose. (page 39) 6. Select CARPET position. (page 24) 7. Replace agitator. (page 34) 8. Replace hose. 9. Replace/fix belt. (page 34) 10. Install belt on motor shaft. (page 34) Agitator not turning 1. Carpet/Bare floor selector in BARE FLOOR position. 2. Belt installed incorrectly. 3. Broken belt. 1. Select CARPET position. (page 24) 2. Check REPLACING BELT. (page 34) 3. Replace belt. (page 34) Air flow restricted 1. Tool use restricts air flow. with attachment use, 2. New carpet fuzz clogged or sound changes. air path. 1. Check tools. 2. Check REMOVING CLOGS clean hose. (page 39) U.S. 1-855-726-2495 (TOLL FREE) - 42 - www.panasonic.com

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Vacuum Cleaner
1.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
1.
Plug in firmly, push on/off
switch
won’t run.
to on. (pages 16 & 17)
2.
ON/OFF
switch not turned
ON
.
2. Push
ON/OFF
switch to
ON
. (page
17)
3.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown
3.
Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
fuse at household service panel.
4.
Tripped thermal protector.
4.
Reset thermal protector. (page 25)
Poor job of dirt
1.
Full or clogged dust bin.
1.
Empty dust bin. (page 27)
pick-up.
2.
Dirty filters.
2.
Change/clean filters. (pages 29-33)
3.
Hose not inserted fully.
3.
Insert hose fully. (page 12)
4.
Clogged nozzle or dust bin.
4.
Clean nozzle or dust bin. (page 39)
5.
Clogged hose.
5.
Clean hose. (page 39)
6. Carpet/Bare floor selector in
6. Select
CARPET
position. (page 24)
BARE FLOOR
position.
7.
Worn agitator.
7.
Replace agitator. (page 34)
8.
Hole in hose.
8.
Replace hose.
9.
Broken/misplaced belt.
9.
Replace/fix belt. (page 34)
10. Belt not installed on motor
10. Install belt on motor shaft. (page 34)
shaft.
Agitator not turning
1. Carpet/Bare floor selector in
1. Select
CARPET
position. (page 24)
BARE FLOOR
position.
2.
Belt installed incorrectly.
2. Check
REPLACING BELT
. (page
34)
3.
Broken belt.
3.
Replace belt. (page 34)
Air flow restricted
1.
Tool use restricts air flow.
1.
Check tools.
with attachment use,
2.
New carpet fuzz clogged
2. Check
REMOVING CLOGS
or sound changes.
air path.
clean hose. (page 39)
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems.
Any
service needed, other than those described in these Operating Instructions, should be
performed by an authorized service representative.
WARNING
Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from vacuum
cleaner suddenly starting.
U.S.
1-855-726-2495 (TOLL FREE)
www.panasonic.com
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