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5
3 Troubleshooting Guide
CONDITION
CHECKPOINT
METHOD OF INSPECTION
CAUSE / REMEDY
Motor fails to rotate
(no noise is heard at all)
(no noise is heard at all)
Power supply cord
Check power supply cord continu-
ity.
ity.
If there is no continuity, replace the
cord reel patition unit.
cord reel patition unit.
Fuse
(250V, 12A)
(250V, 12A)
Check fuse continuity.
If there is no continuity, replace Rail
Base unit.
Base unit.
Motor continuity
Check the conduction between the
terminals of the motor.
terminals of the motor.
If there is no continuity, replace the
motor.
motor.
ON/OFF
Switch
Check continuity across switch
connections
connections
At switch ON, if there is no continu-
ity, replace P.C.B.Unit.
ity, replace P.C.B.Unit.
P.C.B.Unit
Check the internal parts for any-
thing unusual. (burn-out, melt-
down, etc.)
thing unusual. (burn-out, melt-
down, etc.)
If anything is found unusual,
replace the P.C.B.Unit with new
one.
replace the P.C.B.Unit with new
one.
Motor runs but there is no suction Hose or Suction inlet
Check if there is any blockage in
the hose or suction inlet.
the hose or suction inlet.
If there is any blockage, remove it.
Dust bag / Secondary filter
Check if dust bag is full or Second-
ary filter is choked up.
ary filter is choked up.
If dust bag is foll, replace with a
new one. If Secondary filter is
choked up, remove and clean it out
or replace.
new one. If Secondary filter is
choked up, remove and clean it out
or replace.
Noise or vibration
Motor fan
Check dust accumulated in motor
fan (it could happen if the vacuum
cleaner has been used without cen-
tral filter).
fan (it could happen if the vacuum
cleaner has been used without cen-
tral filter).
If there is dust accumulated in the
motor fan, replace the motor and
check filter condition. (never try to
dismantle the motor fan)
motor fan, replace the motor and
check filter condition. (never try to
dismantle the motor fan)
Motor does not change power
(runs always at full speed)
(runs always at full speed)
Power control
Adjust the power control and check
whether or not the resistance var-
ies.
whether or not the resistance var-
ies.
If the resistance does not vary, then
replace the P.C.B.Unit.
replace the P.C.B.Unit.
P.C.B.Unit
Examine the triac in the P.C.B.Unit
and check whether or not T1 and
T2 are short-circuited.
and check whether or not T1 and
T2 are short-circuited.
If they are short-circuited, then
replace the P.C.B.Unit.
replace the P.C.B.Unit.
Motor runs irregularly
P.C.B.Unit
Check possible bad contact of
P.C.B.Unit
P.C.B.Unit
Replace P.C.B.Unit.
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