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Hello
I think I may have been over zealous with the hoover, and sucked up something I shouldn’t – should I be able to remove the bottom of the hoover to clear any blockages? – I just can’t seem to do it?
It is sucking up some bits but not with teh force it used to have then after 5 minutes it cuts out and it is then hot at the bottom.BP x
Re: FR7187 Hoover – overheating then cutting out
Hi,
They are usually pretty obvious to dismantle. There should be screws underneath the machine to remove the base plate. The plate may also unclip or slide out after removing the screws. They change designs so often its hard to keep up with them. If they have used torx screws sometimes an old electrical screwdriver can remove the little blighters!
As you say it is getting hot due to lack of air flow to carry the heat away from the motor. I wouldn’t recommend using the cleaner until the blockage is completely removed or it could burn the motor out.
If you find no obstruction, other places to start looking are filters before and after the motor.
Please unplug if investigating, don’t want you to go…….. :zap:
HTH,
Oliver.
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