Agitator Cleaning - Kenmore Elite 116.21814 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.
,_ WARN I NG
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
start.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown
fuse at household service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical
connections.
Poorjob of dirt 1.
pick-up. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Z
8.
9.
10.
11.
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shutsoff.
PowerMate will not
run when attached.
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.
1. 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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8&9.
10.
11.
1. Plug in firmly, press ON/OFF switch.
2. Resetcircuit breaker or replace
fuse.
3. Reconnecthose ends.
Change bag.
Clear airflow passages.
Change filters.
Adjust setting.
Adjust control.
Replace hose.
Change agitator.
See BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING. (page 22)
Close and latch hood.
Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuumcleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
1. 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/SAFETY
FEATURES- "Thermal Protector."
(page 17)
1.
2&3.
4.
5.
Plug in firmly.
See BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING. (page 22)
Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuumcleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
PressCARPET/BAREFLOOR
button to change to CARPETmode.
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