Clog Removal; Troubleshooting - Kenmore 116.32921 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems, Any service
needed, other than that described in this owner's manual, should be performed by Sears ser-
vice representative,
1o Unplugged at walt outlet
2,, Tripped circuit breakertblown fuse
at household service panel.
3, OfflFIooriCarpet switch not set 1o
Floor or Carpet.
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1, Plug in firmly, push OfffFIoorlCarpet
switch to Floor or Carpet
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse,
3o Push OfftFloorfCarpet switch to
Floor or Carpet (page 8).
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
1_ Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Wrong pile height selling,
3. Worn agitator
4o Clogged nozzle or bag holder
& Clogged hose
6o Hote in hose.
7. Hose not inserted furfy
& Motor protection system aclivated
9_ Dirty filters,
18. Suction conlrol slide open,
1. Empty dust bin,, (page 16)
2o Adjust setting, (page 7)
3. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 19).
5. Check for clogs, (page 19)
6. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center,
7, Check hose connection
8o Chock for clogs, (page !9)
9o Change filters, (page 18),
10o Close slide (page 10).
Cleaner picks up 1. Wrong pile height setting.
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work° 1o Burned out tight bulb
Agitator does not turn. t. OfflFIoorfCarpet selector in
Off or Floor position
2o Handle in full upright position
3. Agitalor Overload tripped.
4. Thermal protector tripped
5o Auto-Reverse handle not fuUyengaged
Performance indicator,,
is illuminated.
Varible power control set to LOW 11_ Adjust varible power control to HIGH
1. Adjust setting, (page 7)
Air flow restricted 1,
with attachment used
Sound changes. 2,
Dirt Sensor, some
models, will not work.
1. Fulf or clogged dust bin
2. Dirty filters,
3, Clogged airilow passage,
4. Certain attachmenttools
Attachment use restricts air flow
New carpel fuzz clogged air path,
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Change light bulb, (page 20)
Move selector to lhe Carpet position,
(page 8).
Move handle from upright position
(page B),,
Reset Agitator Overload (page 13),
Allow vacuum to cool, then reset
Thermal protector (page 13),
Engage handte (page 5)
Empty dust bin, (page 16),
Change fillets, (page 18).
Clear clog from airliow passage,
(page I9)
This is normal, Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Check ATTACHMENTS, (page !0)
2, Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page 19)
1, Dirty optic cells. 1_ Clean optic cells, (page !4)
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