Posted 3rd Feb 2017
Hi,
My hoover keeps cutting out. It will work for about 2 minutes then cuts out. It will start again but only for the same time and cut out again. Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? It's a vax upright. Thanks
My hoover keeps cutting out. It will work for about 2 minutes then cuts out. It will start again but only for the same time and cut out again. Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? It's a vax upright. Thanks
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sorted bywhen it cuts out wiggle the wire where it goes into the Hoover and see if it comes on.
or worse case your motor is on its way out
Thank you so much, I will try it now
I emptied and cleaned it yesterday but I'll have a look in the pipes again, thank you
normally the motor will struggle and sound louder than normal.
when it's actually working is it picking up ?
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Also check that roller is not jammed and that no object us blocking the airway just behind the roller.
If the motor is being overworked ie blocked pipes then it should have a thermal cut out, or overcurrent cut out for safety
Yeah I agree but it would be screeching and smelling before any of that so can't see the Op using it in them conditions.
My mother-in-law had one and also cuts out every 2 mins and works after a little while, I think this may be over heating issue, which is supposed to be a safety feature. The vacuum cleaner was returned as it was unusable.
Yes it's picking up, just doesn't seem to want to stay on.
Thanks
I need my broom, how else will I get to the shops?:D
Thanks
Thanks I'll see what I can do
Thanks
I've had this one a while now and it's been quite good until now:|
Thanks I'm in the process of trying to sort it
does that include referring to it as "he"
Thank you so much for all of your replies.
Yeah how do we know it's a he. How sexist
I consider my knuckles well and truly rapped. I won't do it again ....sorry...
Ours has an extendable hose so i just made a presumption that OPs was a he not a she.
Extendable hose? Lucky you!X)