Shark vacuums are renowned for being extremely rugged and reliable. However, that doesn’t mean it cannot fail or be indestructible. Your unit may run into troubles from time to time.
According to our viewers, one of the more common issues that’s been cropping up recently is that the brush roll indicator light refuses to turn on. Here’s how you can fix that problem. Follow this guide: Shark vacuum brush roll indicator light not on - A troubleshooting guide
What Does the Brush Roll Indicator Light Actually Do?
The indicator light of your brush roll actually serves a very important function. If the brush roll is ever jammed or malfunctioned in any way, the light will tell you exactly what’s going on so that you can fix it.
Depending on the status of the brush roll, the light can either glow green or red. Green means the brush roll is at a “healthy” state and is working nominally. Conversely, if you have a red light, that means there’s a problem with the brush roll and it will refuse to spin until the problem is fixed.
But there’s a confusing third case, too: the light doesn’t turn on at all.
There are many explanations for this.
Why Is My Shark Vacuum’s Brush Roll Indicator Light Not Turning On?
Like we said earlier, there are many possible explanations.
The vacuum could be overheating. In that case, the entire vacuum isn’t on at all so the indicator light not turning on is a given.
There are many other alternate explanations, too: a snapped drive belt, blockage in the brush roll, incorrectly attached nozzle, or wrong switch position.
Pinpointing which case your vacuum falls into is the most important task that you have to do in order to troubleshoot.
How to Fix the Indicator Light
- Overheated Vacuum
Take your vacuum cleaner and put it somewhere cool with plenty of airflow. Wait for around 30 minutes.
Plug it back in and it should start to work normally again.
- Snapped Drive Belt
Replacing a drive belt is a fairly simple process and can be done at home. Get a replacement belt from Shark by calling their customer service. Then, take out your toolbox, disassemble the cleaning head, locate the snapped belt, and switch it with the new one.
You can send the vacuum to a Shark service center for them to sort that out for you, as well.
- Blockage in the Brush Roll
If there are tangled hair between the bristles, use a razor blade or a pair of scissors to cut them out. While these are the best vacuums for long hair, they’re not totally hair-proof.
- Incorrectly Attached Nozzle
- Incorrect Switch Position
Conclusion
Overall, it’s a fairly simple problem to troubleshoot. We hope this short guide has been useful to you!
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