Kenmore ASPIRADORA 116.29914 Use And Care Manual page 24

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. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal
injury°
Vacuum cleaner won't
starL
t,, Unplugged at wall outlet
2., Tripped circuitbreaker/blown
fuse at householdservice panel,
3. Loose hose electrical
connections
Poor job of dirt to
pick-up,, 2_
3o
4_
5.
6_
7o
8o
9.
ti,.
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shuts off.
Full or clogged dust bag
Clogged airflow passages.
Dirty fillers.
Wrong p_leheight setting.
Wrong power level selected
Hole in hose.
Worn PowerMata agitator
Worn or broken belt
Dirty agitator or end caps.
Canister hood open
Tripped overload protectorin
PewerMate
1. Hose orhood electrical
connections,
2. Tripped overload protectorin
PowerMate
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1o Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch
to on
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
3, Reconnect hose ends,,
2.
3,
4,
5,
6-
7.
8&9.
10.
11.
Change bag
Clear airflow passages
Change fillers,,
Adjust setting
Adjust control
Replace hose.
Change agitator.
See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING
Close and talch hood
Remove any items lhat may be
caught or jammed, lhen reset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset,
1,, Check connections, reconnect hose
ends
2o Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitatorand end caps,
then reset.
3,, See PERFORMANCE FEATURES -
"Thermal Prolector"
PowerMate will not
run when attached°
1. PowerMate connections
unplugged,
2. Worn or broken bell:,
3_ Didy agitator or end caps
4,, Tripped overload protectorin
PowerMate
5. Switch not in CARPET posilion,
I,, Plug in firmly
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING,,
4. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
lhen reset,
5. Move switch to CARPET position,
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