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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.
!
Disconnect
electrical
supply
before
servicing
or cleaning
the unit.
Failure
to do so could result
in electrical
shock
or personal
injury,
Cleaner won't start.
Poorjob of dirt
pick-up.
Cleaner starts but
cuts off.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tdppedcimuitbreaker/blown f use
at household service panel.
3. Loosehoseelectrical c onnections.
4. Trippedthermalprotector in
canister.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Cloggedairflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Open suction control.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn Power-Mate ® brushes.
6. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty brush or brush supports.
10. Canister hood open.
1. Hose or hood electdcal connections.
2.
Tdpped overload protector in
Power-Mate".
1. Plug in firmly, pushON/OFF switchto ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replacefuse.
3. Reconnecthose ends,(page 7).
4. Reset thermalprotector, ( page11).
1. Change bag, (page 12).
2. Clear airflow passages,(page 12).
3. Ctsan/changefilters, (page 13, 14).
4. Adjust setting, (page 9).
5. Adjust control, (page 11).
6. Replace hose.
7. Change brushes, (page 16).
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 15, 16).
10. Close and latch hood.
1. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends, (page 7).
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. If cleanerstarts
and stops again, clean agitator and brush
supports, then reset, (pages 11, 15-16).
3. Reset thermal protector,(page 11).
3. Trippedthermal protector
in canister.
Power-Mate =will not
1. Power-Mate e connections
1. Plug in firmly, (page 6).
run when attached,
unplugged.
2. Wornor broken belt.
2 & 3. See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
3. Dirtybrush or brushsupports.
CLEANING,(pages 15, 16).
4. Trippedovedoedprotector in
4. Checkbrush area forexcessive lintbuild-
Power-Mate"
up or jamming.Cleanagitatorand brush
supports, t henreset,(pages11, 15-16).
PerformanceIndicator,
1. Fullor clogged dust bag.
1. Changebag, (page12).
some models, Is red.
2. Dirtyfilters.
2. Clean/change filters, (page13, 14).
3. Cloggedaidlowpassage.
3. Clear clogfromairflow passage,(page12).
4. Certainattachment tools.
4. Thisis normal.Red shoulddisappear
whentool isremoved.
Cleaner Picks up moveable
1. Wrongpile heightseffiog.
1. Adjustsetting, ( page9).
rugs -or- Power-Mata°
2. Suctiontoostrong.
2. Opensuctioncontrol,(page11).
pushes too hard.
Lightwon't work.
1. Burnedoutlightbulb.
1. Changelightbulb,(page15).
Cord won't rowlnd.
1. Dirtypowercord.
1. Cleanthe powercord.
2. Cordjammed.
2. Pulloutcordand rewind.
Cleaner leavesmarks
1. Wrongvacuuming pattern.
1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS, (page 9).
on carpet.
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