Troubleshooting; Clog Removal; Vacuum - Kenmore 116.34725 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 a Sears
authorized
service representative.
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WARNING
E,oo-t.cal
Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do
so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
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Cleaner won't run.
Poor Jobof dirt pick-up.
1,
2.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
On/off switch not turned on.
Thermal protector tripped.
1. Plug in firmly, push on/off switch to on.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Push on/off switch to on.
4. Reset thermal protector, (page 12)
Full or clogged dust bin.
1.
Wrong pile height setting.
2.
Worn agitator.
3.
Clogged nozzle or dust bin port.
4.
Clogged hose.
5.
Hole in hose.
6.
Broken/misplaced belt.
7.
Hose not inserted fully.
8.
Motor protection system activated.
9.
Dirty filters.
10.
Sliders not rotating.
11.
Clean dust bin, (page 15-16).
Adjust setting,(page 7).
Replace agitator, (page 23).
Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 21).
Check for clogs, (page 21).
Replace hose.
Replace/fix belt, (page 18-20).
Insert hose fully, (page 5).
Check for clogs, (page 21).
Clean/change filters, (page 16-17).
Remove obstructions, (page 15).
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Cleaner picks up
Wrong pile height setting.
1. Adjust setting, (page 7).
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Ught won't work.
Burned out light bulb.
Change light bulb, (page 22).
Agitatordoes not turn.
PerformanceIndicator,
some models,is red.
Broken belt.
Bare floor selector in bare
floor setting.
Belt installed incorrectly.
Full or clogged dust bin.
Dirty filters.
Clogged airflow passage.
Certain attachmenttools.
1.
1. Replase belt, (pages 18-20).
2. Move selector to the carpet setting,
(page 7).
3. Check BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING, (pages 18-20),
Air flow restricted
with attachmentuse.
Sound changes.
Excessivenoise as
vacuumIs shut off.
Dirt Sensor,SOme
models,will notwork.
1. Clean dust bin, (page 15-16).
2. CJeanichange filters,(page 16-17).
3. Clear clogfrom airflow passage,
(page 21),
4. This is normal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Attachment
use restricts
air flow.
1.
New carpet fuzz clogged air path,
2.
Belt rubbing on carpet/bare floor
1.
selector
shaft.
Dirty optic cells,
1.
Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page 21).
Push selectorall the way forward,
(page 7).
Clean optic cells, (page 13).
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