Troubleshooting - Kenmore 125.22614610 Use & Care Manual

RevieZ WKLV WDEOH WR oQG GRLWyourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any other
service needed should be performed by a SeDUV RU RWKHU TXDOLoed service agent.
WARNING
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vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM
Vacuum cleaner
won't start.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
Vacuum cleaner starts 1. Hose electrical connection.
but shuts oç.
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PowerMate will not
run when attached.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/
blown fuse at household
service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical
connections.
1. Full or clogged dust cup.
2. CloggeG DLUpow passages.
3. DirW\ oOWHUV.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Suction control is open.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn PowerMate
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Dust cup installed
incorrectly.
11. Dust cup lid and dust cup
missassembly.
2. Tripped overload protector
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in PowerMate .
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
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1. PowerMate connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps.
4. Tripped overload protector
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in PowerMate .
5. Switch not in CARPET
position.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1. 3OXJ LQ oUPOy, move switch to
FLOOR or CARPET position.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends.
1. Empty and clean dust cup.
2. CleDU DLUpow passages.
3. Change/cleDQ oOWHUV
4. Adjust setting.
5. Adjust control.
6. Replace hose.
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agitator. 7. Change agitator.
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
10. See EMPTYING DUST CUP.
11. See PRE-FILTER CLEANING.
1. Check connections, reconnect
hose ends.
2. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end
caps, then reset.
3. Reset thermal protector.
1. 3OXJ LQ oUPOy.
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
4. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end
caps, then reset.
5. Move switch to CARPET position.
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