Troubleshooting - Kenmore 116.28014 Use & Care Manual

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any other
service needed, should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.
WARNING
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance to the
vacuum cleaner. Fallure to do so could result in electrlcal shock or personal injury.
Vacuum cleaner won't
start.
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2.
3.
Poor job of dirt 1.
pick-up. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shuts off.
PowerMate will not
run when attached.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown
fuseat household service panel.
Loose hose electrical
connections.
Full or clogged dust bag.
Clogged airflow passages.
Dirty filters.
Wrong pile height setting.
Wrong power level selected.
Hole in hose.
Worn PowerMate agitator.
Worn or broken belt.
Dirty agitator or end caps.
Canister hood open.
Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate.
I. Hose or hood electrical
connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. PowerMate connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps.
4. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate.
5. Vacuum cleaner in BARE
FLOOR mode.
I. Plug in firmly, press ON/OFF switch.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends.
I. Change bag.
2. Clear airflow passages.
3. Change filters.
4. Adjust setting.
5. Adjust control.
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator.
8 & 9. See BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
10. Close and latch hood.
11. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
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2&3.
4.
I. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends.
2. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
3. See PERFORMANCE FEATURES-
"Thermal Protector."
Plug in firmly.
See BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
Press CARPET/BARE FLOOR
button to change to CARPET mode.
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