How Your Vacuum Works - Kenmore 116.23312 Owner's Manual

EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on both
sides of the Power-
Mate ® . Guide either
side of the Power-
Mate ®along base-
boards or next to
furniture to help
remove dirt trapped at
carpet edges.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The Power-Mate" has
built-in protection against
motor and belt damage
should the brush jam. If
the brush slows down or
stops, the overload
protector button pops up
and shuts off the Power-
Mate ®. The canister motor
will continue to run.
To correct problem: See
TROUBLESHOOTING.
To reset: Push in the overload protector
button.
SUCTION CONTROL
The suction
control allows
you to change
the vacuum
Suction
\Suction suction for
different fabric
and carpet weights. Opening the control
decreases suction for draperies and
lightweight rugs, while closing the control
increases suction for upholsteries and
carpets.
Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner
before cleaning the brush area as
brush may suddenly restart, Failure
to do so can result in personal
injury.
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
SOME MODELS
If the performance indi-
cator turns entirely red
check for a full dust bag, or a clog in the
vacuum. See HOW YOUR VACUUM
WORKS.
NOTE: The performance indicator may
turn red when using attachments or when
cleaning new carpet, due to reduced air-
flow by the attachments themselves or
new carpet fuzz filling the bag quickly.
POWER-MATE ®STORAG E
SOME MODELS
The lower wand has a "U" shaped flange in
the area where the power cord attaches.
The base has a "U" shaped slot near the
front caster.
The slot allows the
Wands and Power-
Mate ®to be stored
with the canister to
conserve storage
space. The canister
must be stored on
end for this feature
to be used.
The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lift-
ed up for use and will slide into the slot as it
is lowered for storage.
THERMAL PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a thermal protector which
automatically trips to protect the vacuum
from overheating. The thermal protector
turns the motor off automatically to allow the
motor to cool in order to prevent possible
damage to the vacuum.
To reset: Turn off and unplug the vacuum
from the outlet to allow the vacuum to cool.
Check for and remove any clogs. Also
check and replace any clogged filters.
Wait approximately 50 minutes and plug
the vacuum in and turn back on to see if
the thermal protector has reset. In some
cases, the unit may suddenly restart. DO
NOT leave unattended.
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