No power once turned on
Plugged in my Bissell ZING2156 pushed the on button and NOTHING. So I switched outlets a couple of times and still NOTHING.
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Hi @dkwithers ,
Have you been using continuously for a while, and it switched off and now it doesn’t restart again or won’t it start from “cold”?
Just asking as most vacuum cleaner motors have a thermal cut out switch to protect the motor if it has gotten too hot. If this is happening to yours allow the vacuum cleaner to cool for about 20 minutes and try again.
Vacuum cleaner motors are “air cooled”, so check that the dust cannister is not overfull and that the filters are not clogged with dust
If this wasn’t the case, use an Ohmmeter to check for electrical continuity from the cord plug, through the vacuum cleaner On switch and motor and back to the plug. It may be a faulty cord, On/Off switch or motor.
If you don’t know how to use an Ohmmeter (or even have one) perhaps you know someone who does ;-)
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Could you please detail how to use an Ohmmeter to check for electrical continuity from the cord plug, through the vacuum cleaner On switch and motor and back to the plug. It may be a faulty cord, On/Off switch or motor.
Disconnect the power from the vacuum cleaner and then open the vacuum cleaner to gain access to the switch terminals and the motor terminals.
Place one lead of the Ohmmeter on a pin on the power cord plug, preferably on the Active pin (not the earth pin if there is one) and then check if there's continuity to a terminal on the power switch in the cleaner.
If there's no continuity, connect the Ohmmeter to the other pin on the power cord.
If there's continuity in one wire from the cord plug to the switch, check if there's also continuity from the other pin to either a motor terminal or the chassis. This will be the return or Neutral wire.
If you get continuity on both wires from the cord plug pins to the vacuum cleaner, this proves that the cord is OK. If not replace it.
If the cord is OK check for continuity from the other terminal on the power switch to the motor.
If that is OK, place both Ohmmeter leads across the motor terminals and check what resistance is measured
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The motor resistance reading should NOT be open circuit i.e. infinite Ohms or OL on meter.
If you can't get a reading across the motor terminals the motor is faulty.
To test the Power switch, place the meter leads across the switch terminals and check if you measure 0.00 Ohms when the switch is operated. You should see open circuit when the switch is released. If you don't get these two conditions then the switch is faulty.
The Bissell model 13053 vacuum may have an intermittent where the base and top module meet due to constant flexing. Again, an ohm meter is required to verify this intermittent.
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nah i see the power ts on but it wont power on please help
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Hi @ Ivan CLARKE-WALKER,
What is the model number of the vacuum cleaner and do you have a DMM (digital multimeter) and know how to use it?
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