Clog Removal - Kenmore 116.32923 Owner's Manual

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Review this chart to find do-it*yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by an
authorized service representative.
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Cleaner won't run.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
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1. Unpluggedat wall outlet. 1. Plug in firmly, push On/Off switchto
ON
2. Trippedcircuit breaker/blown fuse
at householdservice panel•
3. On/Off switch not turned ON
4. Thermal protector tripped
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator,
4. Clogged nozzle or bag holder.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
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3.
4.
Reset circuit breaker er replace fuse.
Push On/Off switchto ON.
A!low vacuumto coot, then reset
Thermal protector (page 12).
1. Change bag, (page 15).
2. Adjust setting,(page 7).
3. Take to your nearest Sears
Sen/ice Center.
4. CheckCLOG REMOVAL, (page 18)
S. Checkfor clogs, (page 18).
6. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center
Inserthose fully, (page 10).
Check for clogs, (page 18).
Change filters, (page 16)
7. Hose not insertedfully. 7.
8. Motor protection system activated. 8.
9. Dirty filters. 9.
Cleaner picks up 1. Wrong pile height setting. 1. Adjust setting, (page 7).
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work. 1. Burned out lightbulb. 1. Change lightbulb, (page 17).
Agitator does not turn. 1. Agitator On/Off selectorin 1. Move selector to the ON position.
OFF position. (page 8).
2. Handle in full uprightposition. 2. Move handle from uprightposition
(page 7),
3 Agitator Overload tdpped. 3. Reset Agitator Overload (page 12).
4. Thermal protectorkipped. 4. Allow vacuumto cool,then reset
Thermal protector(page 12),
t. Fullor clnggeddust bag. 1. Change bag, (page 15).
Performance indicator, 2. Dirty filters. 2, Change filters,(page 16).
some models, I= red. 3. Clogged airflowpassage. 3. Clear clog from airflowpassage,
(page 18).
4. Certainattachment tools. 4, This is normal. Lightshouldgo off
when tool is removed.
Airflow restricted 1. Attachmentuse restrictsairflow. 1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
with attachment use.
Sound changes. 2. New carpet fuzz dogged air path. 2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page 18).
Dirt Sensor, some 1. Dirtyopticcells. 1. Clean opticcells, (page 13).
models, will not work.
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