Eureka Vaccuum Cleaner

Zen and the Art of Maintaining the Eureka Vaccuum Cleaner
The Eureka vacuum cleaner has a built-in hose. To make this option ecomical, during normal floor operation, the air/dirt pathway runs from floor unit with beater bar, into and around the entire hose, and into the top of the collection can. The long pathway makes the Eureka want to jam as much as possible. If you are vacuuming and notice that the collection can is not filling, or the vacuum cleaner is simply moving junk around the floor and not sucking it up, it is probably jammed.

To un-jam the vacuum, disconnect the hose at both ends. It simply pulls out of the bottom and the sheething has to be twisted to release the hose at the top end. I recommend taking it outside and shaking the hose to get junk out of it. You can peer through to hose to see if it is still clogged or not. You may also need to poke a finger into the holes in the vacuum where the hose attaches and push stuff out.

There are two filters that also need periodic cleaning. Instructions are on the vacuum cleaner. Make sure the top filter is completely dry before using the vacuum.

If the vacuum turns off and will not come back on, it has over-heated due to a jam. Unplug the vacuum cleaner. It must be un-clogged and allowed to cool for about ninety minutes before it will function again.