Bulb Changing; Agitator Servicing - Kenmore 116.23205C Use & Care Manual

NOTE: Use replacement bulb number 20-
40601, see part number detail in
REPLACEMENT PARTS (page 7).
1. Remove PowerMate cover as shown in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING (page 24-25) section.
Push In
And Turn
WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Always turn off and unplug vacuum
cleaner before performing maintenance
to the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so
could result in electrical shock or personal
injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly
starting.
TO CHECK THE BRUSHES
When brushes are worn to the level of the
base support bars, replace the agitator
assembly.
New Brushes
LIGHT BULB CHANGING
2. Push in and turn
bulb counter-
clockwise, then pull
out to remove.

AGITATOR SERVICING

Worn Brushes
Base
Support
Bar
Push In
And Turn
4. Reinstall PowerMate cover as shown in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEAN-
ING (page 24-25) section.
TO REPLACE AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove PowerMate cover, belt and
agitator assembly. See "To Remove Belt" in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING (page 24-25).
2. Replace agitator assembly. See the
separate repair parts list for part number.
3. Reinstall belt and PowerMate cover. See
"To replace belt" in BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING (page 24-25).
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3. Push in and turn
bulb clockwise, to
replace. Bulb must
not be higher than
15 watts (130 Volts).