Eureka 4870 - Manual (Page 9)

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Hose blockage
1) Remove hose end. Flex the hose to loosen any
blockage. If little or no suction, check dust bag and
filters.
Remove and check tubes
1) Use a coin to turn twist lock to ‘unlock’ (Fig. 1).
2) Lift tube latch (Fig. 2).
3) Pull small tube down and away from vacuum
body (Fig. 3).
4) Twist to separate tube from hose (Fig. 4).
5) Push large tube toward back, pull down and away
from vacuum body (Fig. 5).
6) Twist to separate tube from hose (Fig. 4).
7) Check for blockage in both tubes and hoses. Flex
hose to loosen any blockage.
8) Clean tubes with mild detergent. Do not put in
dishwasher. Dry thoroughly.
Make sure vacuum is turned off and power cord is unplugged.
If vacuum has no suction, refer to problem solving, page 6. Low suction or poor pickup
may also be due to a blockage in the vacuum cleaner.
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How to Clear a Blockage
Reassemble tubes
1) Re-attach both tubes to hoses (Fig. 4).
2) With tube latch open, insert large tube into large hole.
Push firmly to insert tube all the way (Fig. 6).
3) Slide ribs at bottom of large tube into slot on vacuum
body.
4) Insert small tube into small hole. Push into place so
both tubes are vertical and bottoms of tubes interlock.
5) Adjust small tube until twist lock is in proper position
against back of vacuum. Use a coin to turn twist lock
to ‘lock’ (Fig. 1).
6) Close tube latch (Fig. 2).
Check base hose
1) Use handle release to lower handle flat onto floor.
Turn vacuum over. Remove 3 screws (Fig. 7) and
lift off base plate.
2) Use finger to clear blockage from base (Fig. 8).
Replace base plate and 3 screws.
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
Fig. 7 Fig. 8