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    wun_bun Posts: 47, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 16, 2009, 02:29 PM
    Strong smell when using my vacuum cleaner
    After using my vacuum cleaner for 15 minutes, I started to notice a strong smell, it's not a burnt smell, and the vacuum cleaner seemed to still work, although I turned it off immediately. This has happened 2 times. The bag inside isn't full, and the vacuum cleaner isn't hot at all.

    How likely is it that a malfunctional vacuum cleaner will burn the fuse or affect the circuit of my house? I am not worried about breaking my vacuum cleaner itself, just worried about causing other harms.

    Thanks.
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    Jan 16, 2009, 02:29 PM
    Do you have any pets?
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    Jan 16, 2009, 02:34 PM

    If it's an upright check the belt and the brush.
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    Jan 16, 2009, 02:37 PM

    Thanks. No I have no pets, I did check the belt and the brush and couldn't see anything. Will I risk breaking other things (e.g. fuse) if I continue to use it? Cheers.
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    Jan 16, 2009, 10:09 PM

    Unless the smell is coming from the outlet, then I'd rule out an electrical problem within the homes wiring.
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