I cleaned all the water out and now when i try to turn it on it starts for a second and then stops..... Help its brand new and cost me $450.
2006-11-08 09:41:06 · 8 answers · asked by Miss FiFi 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Miss FiFi,
First let it dry out completely. Do not attempt to turn iton until you have given it a chance to dry for quite some time. The fact that it runs at all is amazing at this point.
As a man who repairs vacuum cleaners, I suggest you place it in close proximity to a dehumidfier for a few days.
After that if it still starts and then stops, you will have to replace the vac motor in the unit. You have caused it to arc and probably short circuiting somewhere internally.
2006-11-08 09:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by clb199 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My housekeeper accidentally stuck the wand into the toilet and sucked water into my (new, 1 year old) Shark vacuum. I heard it happen and she walked out of the bathroom and looked at me like she was going to cry. Poor thing. Truth is, I almost cried. I reassured her not to worry and made a dash to Target and bought a new one. In the mean time, she placed the wet Shark outside, upside down on the patio to let the water dry out ... it rained. So, I brought the vacuum into the house and have let it sit for a few days. I put it together, turned it on and the motor came on, but it sounded a little funny and blew the front filter across the kitchen. I quickly turned it off and noticed that it was still not completely dry inside. I am going to give it a few more days and may even try the hairdryer suggestion then try again. If that doesn't work, I am going to sit down with my little bag of tools and disassemble it. I figure, at that point, what does it matter. Who knows this thing just might make it and I will have a Shark for the upstairs and a Shark for the downstairs. :) I love my Shark. Best tool I own.
2016-08-27 10:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can You Vacuum Water
2016-11-14 19:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow ,That's a lot of $ for a vacuum. Your electrical connections are wet. Let it dry for a few days, and you'll be fine. (Unless you feel like opening the motor down to the brushes,and drying all of them off.)
2006-11-08 09:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
let it dry out for two or three days. then use your hair dryer on low to try to dry any extra moisture retained. Make sure you use the low setting on your dryer, you don't want to melt the casing or the wires
2006-11-08 09:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hatr to tell you but i think you blew the motor.. its not worth fixing go out and get anouther one...or let it dry inside bringit back to the place you bought it and claim the motor blew DONT MENTION THE WATER
2006-11-08 09:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by Bruce B 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Did you get a warranty on it? if so take it back and say it broke on you.
2006-11-08 09:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by Wondering 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋