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My Fuller FB90T when I turn it on the motor gets slower and slower and smells like something is burning. Is it fiaxable?

It is 4 years old. Last tune-up was a year ago. The bag is slightly full, but I don't have one on hand and I am hesitant to buy a bunch if I will have to trash the whole thing. I don't think that is the REAL problem. We used a carpet cleaning company that put a product on the carpet and then I vacuumed up the "dirt" it was suppossed to bring to the top. It was dry, but would that have ruined my engine?

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You should NEVER operate a vacuum without a bag. The dust and dirt can get down into the motor chamber and cause motor damage.

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SOURCE: My fuller brush household canister

. Test the suction without the pipes to confirm that the motor is sucking strongly, then check that there are no blockages in the pipes and fittings.

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