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If what you have written means that the central vacuum cleaner now runs continuously unless you disconnect the low voltage wire, then focus on the troubleshooting steps with the heading "Unit Runs Continuously."
Since the problem started when you experienced water coming into your home when there was a violet rain storm, be sure you have that water leak problem repaired.
If your machine has a reset button see if it needs reset. If it does not have a reset button it likely has an internal reset that shuts it off if the motor gets too hot and will reset when the motor cools down. Overheating is usually caused by something restricting the airflow, it could be a clog or the bag is too full or the filters need replaced.
maybe the reset button tripped need more information on this problem could be many things water shut off system also could have been tripped when water enters certain aeras of this machine it has a system that will prevent it from running
If the water gets to high in the water pan, then the motor will start hitting it and will make it off balance. This will cause the motor to shut off to protect itself. Wait about an hour for the motor to reset.
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I had the same problem...kept pushing the reset button on the plug, but continued to shut off. Took it to my local electrician, who removed the plug w/reset and replaced it with a regular plug...works fine now. Must've been a short in the reset part...sometimes simpler is better! Cost me $7.00, lots cheaper than a new machine or the $100 repaire quote from oreck!
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1. Valve under the sponge (water tank) is clogged. Replacement HERE. 2. Tray is now lowered all the way down. 3. You use non-foamy solution. 4. Carpet is very dirty so foam gets broken up very fast
Does it try? Or is it just totally dead, doesn't even grunt when prodded? Some will shut off if overheated, and will later start just fine.
Some will shut off if an internal filter gets too clogged and the motor is straining too hard. Open it and clean/ replace any internal filters - often it's just a piece of mesh/sponge in a frame near the motor housing, inside the machine. Remove, rinse, shake off any water, re-insert. Try to start.
If vacuum is the bag style, is there a lever/switch inside that gets pressed when the bag is too full?
For a removable bag, try removing the bag and see if the machine will run for a couple of seconds without the bag present. Of course it might have a sensor and refuse to run if _no_ bag is found... but at least if it did try to run, that would give you a clue.
If it's the kind that has a rug-beater/spinning-brush cleaning head, is there a small (usually red) button possibly labeled "Reset"? What happens if you press that? If no beater head is involved, try looking all over the outside of the machine - and then start opening cover(s) and looking inside for anything like a reset button. Or a fuse. Can't really be more specific. Not a real expert... just spent hours poking around inside my own vacuum for a different problem.
Ok in the future try to have carpet cleaned only by a pro. For spot cleaning use white paper towels or dish towels and warm water. (ONLY WHITE) 99% of fabric is white and then dyed to color and if you use a color cloth you might pull the dye from the cloth into the carpet. Now what you can try is your basic dishwashing detergent like electrosal with warm water and a dishtowel. little at a time try to blot not rub. try AFTA if that doesnt work. wet the rag first with warm water. pour the afta on the wet rag not on the carpet.
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