Kenmore 3693 - Progressive Bagless Upright Owner's Manual page 16

I kWARNING
Always unplug power cord from elec-
trical outlet before performing any ser-
vice on vacuum.
TO REMOVE DUST BIN
Lift dust bin handle located at the top of
the dust bin.
ou ,
Remove any clogs that might be located in
the suction port or filter port area.
Pull the handle up
and lift dust bin up
and out of the vac-
uum cleaner.
Suction Port __
TO EMPTY DUST BIN
Before removing debris from dust bin it is a
good idea to move the dust bin filter clean-
ing lever back and forth several times.
Moving the lever
back and forth
loosens the dust
and debris that
has attached
itself to the filter
element inside
the dust bin.
Dust Bin_
Filter
Cleaning
Lever
Rotate dust bin handle to the vertical posi-
tion.
Hold dust bin DustBin
over a trash Handle_
container.
Press the dust _11
bin door
Dust BinJ
release button Door
downward to Release
release the Button
door.
The door will
swing open
and the debris
will fall into the
Dust Bin
trash container. Emptying
Door
=_
Shake the dust bin to release any debris
that might hang in the filter element.
Note: See PRIMARY FILTER REMOVAL
AND CLEANING section.
_C After the dust bin is
empty of debris,
firmly close the
door. Make sure
you hear a "click"
sound to indicate
that the door is fully
latched.
Door Door
Latch
TO REPLACE
DUST BIN
Place dust bin back
into vacuum cleaner
by inserting the bot-
tom first and tilting
back with the dust bin
handle raised.
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Lower the dust
bin handle to
lock dust bin in
_lace.
k noticeable
"click" should
be heard.