Correcting Malfunctions - Dirt Devil Classic Mode D'emploi

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Correcting malfunctions

Before sending the appliance to Royal Appliance Customer Services, use the following table to
check whether you can correct the malfunctions yourself.
WARNING:
Danger of injury! Never use a defective appliance! Always switch off the appliance and disconnect
it from the mains before starting troubleshooting
power cable".
Problem Possible cause
The appliance Plug is not plugged in or the
does not run appliance is not switched on.
The socket does not carry
current.
Power cord is damaged.
The vacuum The overheating protection has
cleaner stops tripped (possibly due to blocked
suddenly. suction channels, filters, or
similar).
The appliance Dust bag or B-Box is full.
does not pick up
dirt
The filter is dirty.
Nozzle, telescopic tube or suction
hose are clogged.
Bypass vent (Fig. 1/3) is open.
The power setting does not suit
the flooring.
The attached nozzle does not suit
the flooring.
The "carpet/hard floor" selector
(Fig. 1/21) is in the wrong position
for the particular type of floor.
The appliance Sucked-in objects are obstructing
makes unusual the air stream.
noises.
Correcting malfunctions
Chapter 3.2, "Switching off and retracting the
Solution
Plug in plug and switch on appliance,
Chapter 3.1, "Vacuuming".
Test the vacuum cleaner at another socket
which you are sure carries current.
Have the cord replaced by the Royal
Appliance Customer Service, address
Chapter 8, "Warranty".
Switch the appliance off and pull the plug out
of the socket.
Eliminate the cause of overheating (e.g.
blocked suction channels, filters, etc.). Wait
for about 45 minutes. After the appliance
has cooled off, you may switch it on again.
Empty/clean dust bag/B-Box,
"Changing the dust bag" or
"Using the B-Box (option)".
Clean the respective filter,
"Filters".
Remove the obstacle. If necessary, use a
long wooden stick (e.g. a broomstick) to do
this.
Close (Fig. 1/3) bypass vent.
Set the power to the setting suggested for
the flooring, Chapter 3.1, "Vacuuming",
step 4.
Fit the correct nozzle,
other nozzles (accessories)".
Set the "carpet/hard floor" selector (Fig. 1/
21) to the correct position for the type of
floor, Chapter 3.1, "Vacuuming", step 5.
Plug in the plug and switch on appliance,
Chapter 3.1, "Vacuuming".
Chapter 3.4,
Chapter 4,
Chapter 5,
Chapter 2.3, "Using
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