The base of my hose is clogged. How do I get to it to clear it out? I don't see where I can dissemble it.
910851
i took sweeper all apart in attempt to fix this also i ended up breaking the vacuum and it was just over 1 year old. I was very careful it was a mess i broke a piece and still never regained full suction. I went out and bought a shark professional vacuum
910852
luse a (plumber's) snake with adhesive on the tip so not to damage inside of tube
910853
Mine clogs to from my golden retriever. I'm always having to figure out ways to clear them. I don't care how good of a vacuum you buy, they are no match for golden retriever. Lol anyway try taking the bottom off and work your way up from there. Sometimes you can use a hair dryer to blow the clogs loose or stick something in there and pull it loose. I don't believe there is an assembly that can be taken apart that only goes through the whole section.
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Don't take it apart beyond removing the filter basket, since it is highly unlikely you will get the portafilter (handle unit) back together . Soak the whole think in Urnex coffee machine cleaner and hot water and then flush.
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Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a... » Read More Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. « Show Less
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what Jeffrey suggested is exactly what I have done in the past. Also make sure that there nothing blocking the hoses, I found that sometime the chemicals that I have used might cause a blockage, wash the hoses & pump.
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I'm sorry,but I haven't used the hose. I bought my Kirby refurbished and when I had a question, I called the business that refurbished the vac. They were great. Answered quickly, made suggestions and solved my problem. Try calling whoever sold yours.
1111796
I guess you mean the pressure hose. Try Home Depot. I got one there - a stronger one. Make sure the connectors are identical. The original one lasted for one usage. Piotr
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No. If the hose is clear, the small hole under the bottom plate is most likely plugged with trash. The manual explains how to unplug that hole. Not hard to do but is a pain if you do not have clear water to pump as it will have to be done a lot of times.i think it is called the priming hole.
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There's a water tank in the rear of the machine, just lift it out and fill with water and solution.Hope that helps.
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If you unsnap the bottom of the unit and observe the placement of what's left of the hose on the inside before removing it and replacing it with the new hose this should solve that problem. If you are not able to do that then this most likely is not the solution for you.
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Try turning off the water supply and emptying the water pressure in the hose by engaging the nozzle. Once that is done, pull hose almost completely out of the housing. Then give hose a short pull to start the retraction and do not let it retract the hose at full speed. Guide it slowly back into the housing.
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Probably bolted on inside of filter canister. Disconnect hoses. Very easy to disassemble
378993
It could be the little black rubber ring( I forgot the name of this item) is missing,it goes where the hose contact the drain
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I have had some trouble like you described. I cured mine by shorting the hose. The directions give some hints along that line.
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Hello! I had that problem with my old one. I would tie a long piece of cloth to a long piece of string. I would use my vacuum at the other end to pull the end of the string all the way through. Then I would slowly pull the string, and the cloth end would pull through the hose and wipe the dirt and grime away. I also read someone ran hot water through it after each cleaning to rinse out the hose then hang it up high for it drip dry. I hope this helps!
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Try calling Shop-Vac directly - we needed replacement of the bottom piece and they were very helpful. You should have an 800 number in your instruction booklet or look for them online.
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Thank you, the hose was clogged. I'm so glad I didn't give up on the vacuum and buy another one.
31679
take the pump out and remove the tube..look carefully inside (use a flashlight) gunk get built up along the sides of the tube (hard to see). If that is clear open up the pump it has 2 areas where u can put in a very small screwdriver to get it open. I have found tons of gunk in there. Good luck. I ended up not using mine anymore, much easier just to fill a bowl with clean water every day.