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Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by a Sears
authorized service representative.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit, Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Poor job of dirt p|ck*up,
1_ Unplugged at walt outlet
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel,
3,, Onlotf switch not turned on
4. Thermal protectortripped,
1,, Plug in firmly, push on/off switchto on
2, Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
1. Fult or clogged dust bin
2. Wrong pile height setting
3o Worn agitate_
4. Clogged nozzle or dust bin port
54 Clogged hose
5.
6. Hole inhose
6,
7. Broken/misplaced beIt
7o
8. Hose not inserted fully
8.
9_ Motor protection system activated
9,
_0,_Dirty fitters,
10.
11. Sliders not rotating
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3_
4.
1.
2,,
3.
4o
1. Full or clogged dust bin
2, Dirty filters.
3. Clogged airflowpassage
1.
2,
3_
Cleaner picks up
1, Wrong pile height setting
1,
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard°
Light won't work.
1. Burned out _ightbulb.
t. Change light bulb, (page 22)
Agitator does not turn.
1,, Broken belt
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2. Bare ttoor selector in bare
2,,
floor setting
3. Belt installed incorrectly
3o
Performance tndleatoh
some models, is red,
Push on!off switch to on
Reset thermal protector, (page 12)
Clean dust btn, (page 15-16)
Adjust setting, (page 7).
Replace agitator, (page 23)
Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 21)
Cheek forctogs, (page 21)
Replace hose
Replace/fix belt, (page 18-20)
Insert hose fully, (page 10)
Check for clogs, (page 21)
Clean/change tiffers,(page 16-17)
Remove obstructions, (page 15)
Adjust setting, (page 7)
4o Certain attachment tools
4.
Air flow restricted
1. Attachment usa restrictsair tiow
1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
with attachment use.
2., New carpet luzz clogged air path
2, Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
Sound changes,
hose, (page 21),
Excessive noise as
1. Belt rubbing on carpet/bare floor
1,, Push selector atl the way forward,
vacuum is shut off.,
selector shaft
(page 7)
Dirt Sensor, some
1. Dirty optic cells
1o Cleon optic ceils, (page 13)
models, will not work.
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Replace belt, (pages 18-20),
Move selector to the carpet setting,
(page 7)
Check BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING, (pages 18-20).
Clean dust bin, (page 15-16)
Cleantchange filters, (page 16-17)
Clear clog from airflowpassage,
(page 21)
This is normal Light should go off
when toot is removed,
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