Sanitaire SC5700 Series - Manual (Page 11)

5. Locate lower hose adapter on the back of the cleaner.
6. Remove lower hose adapter from rear of cleaner by lifting
up and twisting.
7. Check for blockages in the hose and base hose. Flexing
the hose may help loosen any blockage. If no blockage
is found, continue to step 8. If blockage is found, clear
and continue to step 11.
8. Remove hood from cleaner and check for a blockage in
the brush roll area. Make sure the hose inlet is clear.
9. After the blockage is found and cleared, replace the hood
on the cleaner.
10. Place lower hose adapter back into the base hose.
11. Install the upper hose adapter onto the back of the
cleaner, line it up with the cleaner opening and push it
against the cleaner until both tabs lock into place.
Problem Solving
To Clear Blockages in Hose
CAUTION: Turn off the switch and unplug the electrical
cord before clearing hose.
1. Locate upper hose adapter on the back of the cleaner.
2. Remove nested wands from back of cleaner for easy
access to hose adapter tabs.
3. Press hose adapter tabs together and pull hose adapter
away from cleaner. The hose adapter will unscrew off hose
for easy access to debris if necessary.
4. Check for blockages at cleaner opening and in hose. If
no blockage is found, continue to step 5. If blockage
is found, clear and continue to step 11.
Hose
Adapter
Tabs
Nested
Wands
Lower
Hose
Adapter
Base
Hose
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