And with the cooling air restricted the overheat safety cut-out operates to save the motor catching fire.
He didn't tell you that...
May 2015
Vacuums draw air over the motor to cool it. It passes through a filter first - people forget to clean the filter. Airflow and cooling gradually decline.
You probably have a dirty filter.
May 2015
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