I have a Riccar 8750, when I plug it in any outlet and turn on the headlight does not come on and the vacuum does not turn on. The reset button does not seem to help. It worked fine when I shut it off last use. I changed the bag and all the filters, hit reset, and nothing? Any help would be appreciated

Question edited for clarity and typo.

There is no wiring diagram available

https://www.google.com/search?q=riccar+8850+wiring+diagram

There is a video though



Or you could ask the maker?

Vacuum Cleaner Operating Instructions

Riccar http://media.riccar.com > 8000_Owners_Manual
How to Replace the Agitator Belt. (Models 8750 8850 & 8800 only). Unplug the units power cord. Turn the unit over and remove the bottom plate as described in ...
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When you press the reset button you must make sure to push it in far enough. You may need to use a small tool to make sure you are getting it reset. Your Riccar vacuum is still under warranty. If it is not the reset button I suggest you take it back to your dealer for repair.

Reset button is at bottom on the rear of vacuum.

The reset button does not have a significant amount of movement in response to pressing to with a paper clip or ball point pen. If the vacuum does not start upon pressing the button, then either the thermal protection circuit is not why the vacuum stopped in the first place or the reason the thermal protection circuit tripped has not been cleared. Quoting from the manual


"Your Riccar vacuum cleaner comes equipped with a Manual Reset Thermal Fuse Protector. This thermal protector is designed to protect your vacuum cleaner from overheating due to a restriction in airflow (i.e. clogged hose, operating the vacuum without a bag). Should this situation occur, the thermal fuse protector will safely shut off the vacuum cleaner to avoid any potential damage. NOTE: To determine it was the thermal fuse protector that turned off your vacuum
cleaner, please refer to the vacuum cleaner's headlight. If the headlight is on while the motor is off, then the thermal fuse protector did safely shut down the motor. If both the headlight and motor are off, then there is some reason other than the thermal protector (i.e. pulled plug) your vacuum is off.
To reset the thermal fuse:
. Unplug the vacuum cleaner

1. Check for problem - over-filled bag, clog in hose, clogged filters, etc.
2. Correct problem
3. Locate "tripped" fuse - the small white button located on the bottom of the back side of the main body (roughly one inch to the right of the left wheel)
4. Using a pencil, paper clip or other pointed object, push the reset button in
5. Plug vacuum cleaner in and resume use"

No. There is only one belt. Remove the bottom plate to gain access to the belt.

Get a new belt. If that doesn't take care of it, replace the rubber motor mount and metal pivot. Your vacuum is probably close to 20 years old and has some worn parts.

Reset switch is located on the back of the vacuum and close to the back wheels.Press a reset switch a few times and vacuum should start. Check also cord plug . Many times metal prongs are broken at the end of the cord (usually one of them)

Remove the bottom plate to access the brush roll. Remove the brush roll to install a new belt. Your
model is over 20 years old. If it has never been Professionally serviced it may be wise to take it to a Riccar dealer for service. It could add many more years of life to your vacuum.

Greetings from GoVacuum,

If the light on your Riccar 8850 is coming on, but the motor is not coming on, this indicates that your motor has gone bad. There is a reset switch on the back of the vacuum cleaner that sometimes trips if the bag is too full, or the filters are not maintained, but when this happens nothing on the vacuum comes on including the headlight. If the headlight is coming on, this indicates that electricity is making it down to the headlight, and the current is going through, but just not activating the motor. This is a tell tale sign of your motor being bad, and needing replacement. You can purchase the motor for the Riccar 8850 (12 AMP, 2 stage motor, Riccar part D113-1700 $122.44) from GoVacuum by giving us a call, as we don't yet have this part on our website.

I hope this helped you. We have been fixing Riccar's for over 30 years, and they are great vacuum cleaners, and the age of the model 8850 is probably the life expectancy of this vacuum cleaner.

Chris Jones
GoVacuum.com

I have an 8625 and the button is now white not red. Probably fadded. Thanks that was the reset button and it solved my problem.