Troubleshooting - Kenmore Premalite VF6712TC Use And Care Manual

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PROBLEM
Agitator "ON/OFF"
LED Flashing
Dust escapes the
dust bin
Poor dirt pickup
Cleaner picks up
moveable rugs or
is hard to push
Brush on
Pet Handi Mate
will not run when
attached
Vacuum has
unusual odor
10/17/07

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Obstruction in agitator
• Dust bin improperly
installed
• Dust bin lid not fully
closed
• Dust bin bottom is
not latched
• Full or clogged dust
bin
• Dust bin improperly
installed
• Wand not installed
properly
• Clogged hose or
nozzle
• Belt broken/not
installed properly
• Thermal protector
activated
• Agitator overload
protector activated
• Hole in hose
• Worn agitator
• Wrong nozzle height
setting
• Use lower power level
(on light-weight
moveable rugs)
• Dirty brush or
® brush roll
• Obstruction in turbine
air path
• Low suction from
vacuum cleaner
• New machine, needs
break-in time
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION
• Turn off and unplug vacuum
cleaner, then check the
agitator for obstructions
• Make sure all dust bin
components and filters are
installed correctly
• Check dust bin lid
• Make sure dust bin bottom
is closed and latched
• Empty dust bin and clean
filters
• Make sure all dust bin
components and filters are
installed correctly
• Make sure the wand is
installed correctly
• Check for clogs. See
page 20
• Check belt, and replace if
needed. See page 19
• Allow the vacuum cleaner to
cool down. See page 14
• Unplug the vacuum cleaner
and check the agitator for
obstructions. Press the reset
button
• Inspect hose carefully.
Replace if needed
• Contact service
• Adjust nozzle height
• Reduce the power level
• Clean the inside of the
Pet Handi Mate
• Clean the inside of the
Pet Handi Mate
• Check for clogs. See page 20
Check for dirty filters on
vacuum cleaner. See pages
15–17
• Vacuum needs run time
possibly as long as 3 hours
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