How to Fix Lack of Suction on a Eureka Vacuum
- 1). Check the dust bag on your Eureka vacuum cleaner. If it is full, or well filled, remove it, clean the dust bag chamber, and install a fresh dust bag. Check the filters on your vacuum at the same time. If they are permanent filters, clean them, and place them back in position. If they are disposable, remove them, and replace them with new filters. A full dust bag and/or clogged filters will impede the flow of air through the cleaner, thereby reducing levels of suction.
- 2). Ensure the selector knob on a Eureka upright vacuum has been turned to the "floor" setting if the lack of suction occurs when you are attempting to clean your floors. Ensure it has been turned to the "hose" setting if you notice weak suction when using the attachments on the suction hose.
- 3). Ensure the front cover on a Eureka canister vacuum is securely latched in position. If it is not, the vacuum created when the machine is turned on will be less effective.
- 4). Check extension wands for blockages, or partial blockages, in the case of both Eureka upright and canister cleaners. To ensure the wands are clear of blockages, hold them up to a light. If your view of the light through the wand is obstructed, or partially obstructed, there is a blockage at some point. Unwind a wire clothes hanger. Use this to hook the item and pull it out.
- 5). Examine suction hoses for blockages, whether your Eureka is an upright or a canister. Check the hose handle, and the point where the hose is joined to the cleaner, carefully. Feel carefully along the entire length of the hose to see if anything has become trapped after being sucked up by the vacuum.
- 6). Ensure the slip ring has not been left open, in the case of a Eureka canister cleaner. This is the control on the handle which is used to reduce suction when you are cleaning curtains or when you are using the dusting attachment to remove dust from delicate ornaments. The drop in suction created by opening the slip ring will impair the cleaner's performance on other surfaces, such as carpets and rugs.
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