Panasonic Stow'n'Go, model MC-V5481

Check filter on canister. It's on top. Might be full. Also make sure the one for the hose door at the back, sometimes it breaks so it will be open. You can manually close it if it's broken.

http://www.vacuum-manual.com/manuals/dyson/Dyson_DC25.pdf

Often there are hidden screws under rubber feet.

You are supposed to put water in those vacuums there should be a video on YouTube my mom had one like back in the 80s hope this helps Merry Christmas

see this causes and fix it. God bless you
Air filter:
If the vacuum cleaner won't pick up dirt and has no suction the air filter might be clogged. Remove the filter and either clean or replace it as needed.
Exhaust Filter If the vacuum cleaner won't pick up and has no suction the exhaust filter might be clogged. Remove and clean the filter, replace it if its torn or damaged.


Vacuum Hose If the vacuum cleaner won't pick up and has no suction the vacuum hose might be clogged. Remove the hose from the vacuum cleaner, stretch it out straight, shine a bright flashlight in one end and try to see light through it. If no light can be seen, use something to run through the hose and free up the obstruction.
Vacuum Bag If the vacuum cleaner won't pick up and has no suction the vacuum bag might be full. Clean or replace the bag as recommended by the manufacturer.

Dust Cup AssemblyIf the vacuum cleaner won't pick up and has no suction the dust cup assembly might not be installed tightly, or it might be cracked or broken. The dust cup must seal tightly in order to produce the right amount of suction. If it is cracked or broken, replace it. Most glues and adhesives will not successfully seal the crack.
Blower Wheel If the vacuum cleaner won't pick up and there is no suction, the blower wheel might be jammed or broken. Check the blower wheel to be certain it turns freely. If it doesn't, check to see if there is anything rubbing against it. If not, but it's hard to turn, the motor is most likely the problem.

1) test the power cord for open, defective, or break use the VOM
2) test the fuse for open, loose wire use the VOM
3( tes the motor, for open, short, or defective, need repair.
4)test the switch, for open, or loose wires, or short.
see how to do it.
God bless you

They're very robust you know, if its an upright, start with the screws at the bottem plate unless there's aa way of accessing the cable from the handle, on a cylinder just undo the hefty Philips screws, i don,t think you need a manual, just keep it all tidy and set out your parts on a nice best table cloth in order of removel, wish i was there with you Joe, good luck , the Yeti

Due to the way carpets are made - new carpets sometimes have a lot of loose fiber. This is NORMAL and it may take 3-5 times to vacuum the carpet till it goes back to normal. Spitting out fuzz balls is a bit weird. Make sure you have the belt installed right - see video on www.goodvac.com. but the fact that belts keep breaking I am assuming that you have them installed right. Give it a few more belts and if the problem presists - let me know.

Rocky

Most likely the opening under the seal has cracked or is starting to break away. You will have to replace the water bucket, the soap dispenser come with it, not separately.

Hi MightyHeidi,

 

About once every 9 months to a year, I have to take the hole Cleanview apart and thoroughly clean filters and get all the trash and string from the roller Brush.  I was the cleanview buckets out and rinse the filters untill i get no more mud flowing.  ThenI let it dry for a day or two. Put it all back together.  About once every 3 years, you may want to do a full disassembly to get to the Check valve at the intake of the Blower Motor.  i found mine stuck open and causing me to loose vacuum. 

Usually when it won't pick up water is because the bucket isn't seating all of the way down. Or there is a window gasket or seal, it goes bertween the clear window and the bucket, if it is missing, yiu get no suction thru that clear window. The other is on the one side of the lid for the bucket is a filter, is it clean? And the seal that that filter sits on, is it sealing? If the moror is running, it is sucking, but any leak will cause it to loose that suction.