Kenmore 116.31189 Owner's Manual page 19

Always follow all safety precautions when
cleaning and servicing the vacuum
cleaner.
WARNiN G..............
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury
from cleaner suddenly starting.
If the cleaner does not seem to have ade-
quate suction, first check for a full bag or
filter which is clogged° See instructions in
DUST BAG CHANGING and MOTOR
SAFETY FILTER CLEANING.
If the bag and filter areas are free of
clogs, check the hose area. Remove the
lower end of the stretch hose from the
cleaner by grasping the hose collar, twist-
ing, and pulling straight out.
Stre_h
Hose
Hose
Collar
Plug in the
vacuum and
turn it on.
Alternately
open and
shut the
clean-out
port cover.
Stretch the
hose to
maximum
length and
then allow
the hose to
return to its
storage
length.
Turn the unit
off and
unplug the
unit.
Visually inspect the clean-out port area
and the base area into which the hose is
inserted.
Close clean-out port cover firmly to insure
seal
Re-insert the hose into the opening on
the lower body from which it was
removed. Press firmly to assure
connection.
Clean-Out
Port Cover
Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place hands or feet
underneath the unit when insert-
ing the hose. The agitator begins
to revolve rapidly when the vacu-
um is turned on and is in the car-
pet setting.
If the bag and filter areas and the hose
areas are free of clogs, check the nozzle
area. To check this area, see the sections
on BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING
Return the cleaner to the upright position
before plugging into an electrical outlet.
For best cleaning results, keep the airflow
passage open. You
should check your vac-
uum occasionally for
clogs° The diagram has
stars which indicate the
areas that clogs are most
likely to occur. Unplug the
vacuum before checking°
Remove any visible clogs,
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