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Replacing the exhaust filter in your Whirlpool canister vacuum cleaner

• Pull out and up on the exhaust filter cover and remove the cover from the canister.
• Pull the exhaust filter up and out from the rear of the canister.
• Install the new exhaust filter cartridge with the foam seal facing towards the canister.
• Replace the exhaust filter cover by placing the two tabs on the cover into the slots on the canister and then rotating the cover into place until it snaps closed.

What to do when your Whirlpool canister vacuum isn't suctioning well

A weak suction motor, full vacuum bag, clog in the suction air path, dirty vacuum exhaust filter or leaky vacuum hose can prevent the vacuum cleaner from suctioning well.

Check the collection bag because debris won't get sucked up through the vacuum and into the collection bag efficiently when the bag is full. Empty the bag if it's full.

If your vacuum uses an exhaust filter, a clogged exhaust filter will prevent suction air from flowing through the vacuum efficiently. Check the exhaust filter and replace it if it's dirty.

Check the suction air path for a clog. Debris in the nozzle, hose or an internal pipe in the vacuum can inhibit suction air flow so remove any debris that you find blocking the suction air path.

Holes in the vacuum hose can diminish suction air flow through the nozzle because air gets sucked through hose holes instead of the nozzle. Replace the vacuum hose if it has holes.