Panasonic MCUL426 Operating Guide

Before contacting your Panasonic service centre, check the following points:
NOTE: Failure to correctly maintain your product may result in a charge if referred to a
service agent for attention.

1. Unplugged at mains socket.

1. Plug in firmly, push on/off switch.

2. On/off switch not turned on.

2. Place on/off switch in on position.

3. Tripped circuit breaker replace at 

3. Reset circuit breaker or fuse.

household service panel.

4. Thermal protector tripped.

4. Allow vacuum cleaner to cool for

approximately 50 minutes. (page 22)

5. Defective fuse in mains plug. 

5. Check/replace fuse. (page 3)

6. Defective mains socket. 

6. Check with another appliance or 

lamp. Have socket properly serviced.

1. Full or clogged dust bin.

1. Empty dust bin. (pages 23-24)

2. Worn or broken belt.

2. Replace belt. (pages 29-31 and 

pages 31-32)

3. Worn beater bar.

3. Replace beater bar; see REPLACING 

BELT (pages 29-31 and pages 
31-32).

4. Clog in the air path.

4. Refer to BYPASS VALVE (page 22)

and CLOG REMOVAL (page 33-34). 

5. Tripped overload protector in 

5. Reset overload protector. (page 21)

nozzle (MC-UL426 only).

6. Motor protection system activated.

6. Check for clogs. (pages 33-34)

7. Dirty pre-filter, primary filter and/or   7. Clean/change filters. (pages 25-26,  

exhaust filter.

26-27, and 28)

1. Carpet/Bare floor selector in 

1. Place Carpet/Bare Floor selector in 

BARE FLOOR position.

CARPET position. (pages 15-16)

2. Worn or broken belt.

2. Replace belt. (pages 29-31 and 

pages 31-32)

3. Beater bar entangled.

2. Clean beater bar. (page 35)

4. Tripped overload protector in

4. Reset overload protector. (page 21)

nozzle (MC-UL426 only).

1. Tool use restricts air flow.

1. Check tools for fuzz, lint, pet hair or 

other debris.

2. Clogged in the air path. 

2. Refer to BYPASS VALVE (page 22) 

and CLOG REMOVAL (page 33-34).