Can someone tell me if the suction controls are on the handle or on the canister?
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They are on the handle along with a power button and the on/off for the brush.
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I read that the canister vac has such powerful suction that the flimsy hose gets suctioned together if you don't position it just so while vacuuming. Also was told that the handle is 2 feet long when you want to use the dust attachment and is very thick, which I than noticed on the picture. Looked like it would be awkward to hold when using.
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It's at the front underneath the controls and vents. You need to pull up and out.
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Check all the attachments, but if there is no suction then it's an equipment error. Needs to be sent back
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The canister vac has a retractable cord.There is a button on the canister part so when you done just unplug and hit the button, it does the work for you!
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All of these responses are correct: It has a switch so you can turn the self propelling mode on or off. If you turn it on the there is a very slight movement in the handle (about 1/4 inch) so when you slightly push the vacuum forward the self propel pulls it forward. When you pull the vacuum toward you by the handle the self propel makes the vacuum move backwards/toward you.
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The canister should not have a top on it. Sounds like the part that holds the spring got stuck to the tail clicky. When I open mine there is just an open slot for the battery and that is all.
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I only has one in the front. That is where the suction into the waste container is located.
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There's an exhaust on one of the sides. You have to vacuum in favor of the exhaust side to keep the dirt swept up from blowing anywhere.
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Hose hooks into where the vacuum goes. This gives u control of where to vacuum.
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Same answer here, the default is off. I have mine attached to my shop vac, where it works great by the way.
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The casinster near the handle collects the dirt. There is a red release tab near the side of the canister. Just pull that back. It will open the back of the canister so that you can dump what has been collected. The opening will snap shut after emptying.
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I would check the bag first to be sure it isn't at capacity and needs to be changed, after 6 months it may need to be changed. If that isn't it I would check in the inlet area to see if anything was sucked in that is now blocking it. I have had no problems with suction problems at all. The first bag I found needed to be changed earlier than the next bag I guess because my old vac wasn't working as well any more so when I initially started using the Miele the first bag got filled a lot faster than I expected. Good luck.
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I had this problem a short time after I bought this vacuum. I found that the base that the canister sits on had slid out a little and when I snapped the canister back into place there was a small gap between the hole in the canister where the dirt, etc. enter and the hole where the tube connects to the canister. Once I moved the base back into the correct spot and the gap was eliminated, the suction returned to full strength and has worked great since. Don't know if this is your problem, but it might be something to check.
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I think you would be better off to put a suction diverter in your hose. Check out a Sears canister vac - they all have them on the handle.
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Jayne, the first time my wife tried taking the canister off she couldn't get it turned either. Once I removed it and snapped it back in place a few times she was then able to remove it herself. I hold the vacuum handle in my left hand, with the snout pointing away from my body, grab the canister with my right hand and turn it left, or counter-clockwise. It only moves about an inch and then you pull it towards the front of the vacuum - towards the snout -to remove it. Hope this helps.
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The bag serves as the filter. Another thing to consider. The part of the canister that holds the bag is attached by a twisting motion on the vac. I have had a lot of problems with the canister simply popping open while using the vac. It is a real annoyance. The vac has plenty of power, but with the canister constantly popping apart while in use, I find it practically useless.