Kenmore 3693 - Progressive Bagless Upright Owner's Manual page 20

To maintain efficient cleaning, the agitator
must be kept free of carpet fiber, string, or
hair build-up. After every 7 to 10 uses,
unplug and turn vacuum cleaner over and
check agitator for fiber and hair build-up.
Use scissors to remove any build-up entan-
gled around the agitator.
Always follow all safety precautions when per-
forming maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.
I=WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
performing maintenance to the unit.
Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury
from the vacuum cleaner suddenly
starting.
If the vacuum cleaner does not seem to have
adequate suction, first check if the dust bin is
full or if a filter is clogged. See DUST BIN
CLEANING and FILTER REPLACEMENT.
If the dust bin and filter areas are free of
clogs, check the extension hose. Rotate the
extension hose release lever counterclock-
wise to release extension hose.
Extension
Hose
Collar
Wand
Extension Hose
Re_ase Lever
Hose
Remove the lower end of the extension hose
from the wand holder by grasping the hose
collar, twisting, and pulling straight up.
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Plug in the vacuum cleaner and turn it on.
Stretch the extension hose to maximum
length and then allow the hose to return to its
natural length.
Hose
Storage
Position
Hose
Collar
Re-insert the hose into the opening on the
body from which it was removed. Press firmly
to assure connection. Rotate hose release
lever clockwise to the locked position.
If the dust bin and filter areas and the hose
areas are free of clogs, disconnect the noz-
zle hose from the wand holder and check the
nozzle for clogging.
kWARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place hands or feet underneath
the unit at any time.
Clean the agitator according to the instruc-
tions in the AGITATOR CLEANING section.
Return the vacuum cleaner to the upright
)osition before plugging into an electrical
outlet.