Sears Kenmore L0711256 Owner's Manual page 17

Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser-
vice needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
Cleaner won't start,
Poorjob of dirt
pick-up.
Cleanerstarts but
cuts off.
1. Unplugged at walloutlet.
2. Trippedcircuitbreaker/blown f use
at household servicepanel.
3. Loosehose electrical c onnections.
4. Trippedoverloadprotector in
POWER-MATE
TM,
1, Fullor cloggeddustbag.
2. Cloggedairflowpassages.
3. Dirtymotorsafetyfilter,
4. Wrongpile heightsetting.
5. Opensuctioncontrol.
6, Holein hose.
7. WornPOWER-MATE
TM
brushes.
8, Wornor brokenbelt.
9. Dirtybrushor brushsupports.
10. Canisterhoodopen.
1. Hose or hoodelectrical c onnections.
2,
3,
Tripped overload protectorin
POWER-MATE
T M,
Trippedoverloadprotector
in canister.
1. Plugin firmly, pushON/OFFswitch to ON.
2. Reset circuit b reakeror replacefuse.
3. Reconnecthoseends,(page7).
4. Clean brushandbrushsupports,
thenreset,(pages 14, 15).
1. Change bag, (page12).
2. Clear airflow passages,(page12).
3. Cleanfilter,(page 13).
4. Adjust setting,(page 9).
5, Adjust control,(page 11).
fi. Replacehose.
7, Changebrushes, (page 16).
fi & 9, See BELTCHANGINGAND BRUSH
CLEANING,(pages 14, 15).
10. Closeandlatchhood.
1. Checkconnections, reconnect h ose
ends, (page7).
2. Removeany itemsthat may becaught
or jammed,then reset. It cleanerstarts
andstopsagain,cleanbrushand brush
supports, t hen reset,(pages14, 15).
3. Changedustbag, clearairflow blockage,
(page 12). Wait 20 minutes for motor
to cooland automatically r eset.
POWER-MATE
TM
will not 1. POWER-MATE
T M
connections 1. Rug in firmly, (page 6).
run when attached, unplugged.
2. Wornor brokenbelt. 2 & 3. See BELTCHANGINGAND BRUSH
3. Dirtybrushor brush supports. CLEANING,(pages 14, 15).
4. Trippedoverloadprotector in 4. Checkbrush areafur excessive lint
POWER-MATE
TM
build-upor jamming.Clean brushand
brush supports, t henreset,(pages 14, 15).
Performance indicator, 1. Fullor cloggeddustbag. 1. Changebag, (page 12).
some models, is red. 2. Dirtyfilter. 2. Changefilter,(page13).
3. Cloggedairflowpassage. 3, Clear clogfrom airflow passage,(page 12).
4. Certainattachment tools. 4. Thisis normal.Lightshouldgo off
whentool is removed.
Cleanerpicks up moveable 1. Wrongpileheight setting. 1. Adjust setting,(page9).
rugs -or- POWER.MATE
TM
2. Suctiontoostrong. 2. Opensuctioncontrol. ( page 11).
pushes too hard.
Light won't work. 1. Burnedoutlightbulb. 1. Changelightbulb,(page 14).
Cordwon't rewind. 1. Dirtypowercord. I. Cleanthe powercord.
2. Cordjammed. 2. Pullout cordandrewind.
Cleaner leaves marks 1. Wrongvacuuming pattern. 1. See VACUUMINGTIPS, (page9).
on carpet.
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