It keeps getting clogged - how do I unclog it?
1510717
I've not had that problem, but i did clean a lot of lint from it. I turned it over and first cleaned the brushes. There was a lot if lintbehind them that i just pulled out with my fingers. You may need better bags too.
1510718
I have had that problem a couple times. Can't say how to fix only that I use something like a wired coat hanger and bend the end as to not puncture the hose. That does the trick, good luck. Peter
1510719
The manual has good step-by-step instructions on removing clogs. You can use Google to download a manual. My old vac had a manual adjustment for carpet pile height, just like the Kenmore. I had it set too low and it was pulling the fibers out of the pile and clogging. Do you have your vac's height set too low for your carpets? My Kenmore has never clogged.
1343159
My husband just dealt with this today. Apparently, somewhere in the back part of the filter there are some tiny holes in the plastic. They get clogged easily but it's essential they stay clear for it to work. He took a pipe cleaner and cleared them out. Now it runs fine again.
1141916
Yes! Even if it clogged, I believe giving it a bit of a shake is all you would need to do.
375250
Make sure you're cleaning out the little float valve on the lid. It can clog up with coffee grinds from time to time if you've put a little too much in the filter area.
1145166
sometimes little pieces of sand/dirt get into the filter pump. take it out of water, take hose off and blow into the pump itself to clear it. mine also stops at times because the kids play in my fountain and get small debris in it......good luck
1745601
The dirty water collection tank is full. Also make sure you clean and wash the filters. If the filters are clogged it will shut down.
403095
This has happened to me a few times. I couldn't figure it out at first, but then I realized that it was getting a little clogged. I think I'm due to change the filter, but today when I was cleaning it, I blew into the black hole so that water came out the other end and made sure I the motor really well. Put it back together and the bubbles started coming back up through the top. Ashtyn is right too -- you have to really make sure the two pieces line up perfectly together.
1177318
I've had the very same problem. After three months it has become so congested that the motor labors hard and then the unit stops working altogether. I've twice tried flushing it out with water through the top and bottom. A lot of black debris comes out, but it still doesn't work properly after cleaning. I had to return and get a different unit.
1747648
I use plain olive oil. I've had this for a couple of years and it has never clogged. Every few months I wash it out and fill with fresh olive oil. I use mine daily so that may help keep it from clogging.
1280768
Take the unit apart and pull the little pump out and see if its clogged with debris. When the pump get clogged it will start getting loud. Also if there is air getting in it will be noisy so make sure to fill the enclosed compartment(where the filter sits) is filled with water first. Hope this helps.
326645
I use distilled water. I have read that tap water can cause the steamer to clog.
1665407
take the top off, soak in hot water a few minutes, get a safty pin or needle and feed it through the front; put the bottom of the squirter in the hot water, pump the squirter, and see if this cleans out the clog, I'd do this once or twice before I'd return it
358711
Just make sure the vacuum part at the bottom is clean. I had the same issue but turned out the brushes at the bottom had stuff rapped around it blocking the water to come out.
675341
Turn the water reservoir upside down and unscrew the black dispenser plug. I use filtered water in mine to prevent buildup.
1845781
I don't see this info in the manual. I assume that it will remove down until it is clogged.
2180623
There are NO air or water jets, so there is nothing to clog. I use epsom salts and essential oils in mine
1173804
I've been using mine for 2 months now with no clogging.The Evo site is http://evooilsprayers.com,there is more info there. Also the sprayer can be hand washed. JJB