Kenmore 116.20812 Owner's Manual page 20

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser-
vice needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by
an authorized Sears service representative,
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
.... | ............ Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit,
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
1. Unpluggedat wallou!let,
2. Trippedcircuilbreakedblownfuse
at household service panel.
3. Loosehose electricalconnections,
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1. Full or clogged dust bag,,
2. Clogged aMlow passages
Cleanerwon't start.
Poor Jobof d_rt
pick-up.
Cleaner starts but
cuts off.
PoweroMete ®will net
run when attached°
3. Dirtytillers
4. Wrong pile height setting,
5. Open suction control
6. Holein hose.
7. Worn Power-Mate _ agitator,
8. Wornor brokenbelt.
9, Dirtyagttatoror end caps.
10. Canisterhood open,
1. Hoseor hoodelectricalconnedions
24 Trippedoverload protector i n
Power-Mate=.
3, Trippedoverloadprotector
in canister.
I. Plug in firmly,push ON/OFFswilch to ON,
2. Reset circuit b reaker or replacefuse_
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Reconnecthose ends, (page 7),
Changebag, (page 14)
Clear aidlowpassages,(page14),
Changefilters,(page 15-! 6)-
Adjust setting. (page9).
Adjust control, ( page 12},,
Replace hose°
Changeagitator_(page tg),
See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANfNG,(pages17-10).
Close andlalch hood.
Checkconnections, reconnect h ose ends, (page 7)
Removeany items thatmay be caught
or lammed, Ihen reset. 1!cleaneralerts
and stops again, cleanagitatorand endcaps.
thenreset,(pages 12. 17-18}.,
Turn oil and unplug the vacuumlromoutlet and
waitapproximately 5 0 minutes andplug the vacu-
um in, turn back on to see i{ the protectorhas
reset, (page 13), Changedual bag, clearaidlow
blockage,(page 14)_
1, Plug _nfirmly. (page 6).
t,, Power_Mets ®connections
unplugged,
2. Wornor broken belt,
3o Dirt,/agitator or end ceps_
4. Trippedoverload prolector i n
PoweroMata _
2 & 3. See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING,(pages 17-18)
4. Checkagllalorarea tot excessivelint
build-upor jamming. C lean agiletorand
end caps,thenreset,(pages 12. 17.18}
5. Moveswitchto CARPETposition,(page8).
i. Checkfor ctogs in air passages, (page 14)
2o Ctaan lenses,(page 10),
....i,,' Check"'lor clogs In ei_passages, (page i4}:
5. Switchnot In CARPETposition.
Constantgreen light on Io Dirt passage is clogged
in dirt sensor, 2. Lensesare dirty,
AnYlsome, or ell rod'lights l o"'Dirt Passageiaclogged
in dirt sensor burn and never
turngreen,
No green or red dirt I. Switchnot in CARPETpos_lion, 1. Move switch to CARPETposition, (page8).
sensor lights. 2. No power to sensor board. 2. Taketo your nearestSears Serv}ceCenter.
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EleetronlcfMechanlcal 1. Fullor clogged dust bag 1o Changebag, (page14),
Bag/Hose Check indicator 2. Dirty fillers 24 Changefillers. (page t5-16),,
activates. 3. Blockedaidiow passage 3, Cfear blockagefrom aidlow passage,(page 14),
4. Certainattachment !eels, 4_ This is normal. Lighlshouldgo off
when tool isremoved,
cleaner picks up moveable I_ Wrongpile height setting 1. Adiustsetling. (page g)
rugs -or- Power.Mate® 2, Suctiontoo slrong 2. Open suclton control, ( page 12)
pushestoe hard,
Light won't work, i. Burnedout light bulb. 1. Changelight bulb, (page 18).
Cordwon't rewind. 1. Dirty powercord. 1. CIeanthe powercord.
2. Cord jammed, 2. Pull out cordand rewind
Cleanerleavesmarks on carpel 1. Wrongvacuuming pattern, 1_ SeeVACUUMiN=G'TiPS_ ipage ._},.
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