Kenmore 116.33920 Owner's Manual page 22

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.
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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.
Cleaner won't run.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
1.
2.
3.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
Off/Floor/Carpet switch not set to
Floor or Carpet.
1. Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Wrong pile height setting,
3, Worn agitator
4. Clogged nozzle or bag holder
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Hose not inserted fully
8. Motor protection system activated.
9. Dirty filters.
10. Suction control slide open.
11. Varible power control set to LOW
1.
2.
3.
Plug in firmly, push Off/Floor/Carpet
switch to Floor or Carpet
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
Push Off/Floor/Carpet switch to
Floor or Carpet (page 8).
1. Empty dust bin,, (page 16).
2. 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
8. Check for clogs, (page 19).
9. Change filters, (page 18).
10. Close slide (page 10).
11. Adjust varible power control to MAX
Cleaner picks up 1. Wrong pile height setting. 1. Adjust setting, (page 7).
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard. 2. 2. AdjuslJreduce varible power control.
Light won't work. 1. 1. Change light bulb, (page 20).
Agitator does not turn. 1. 1.
Varible power control set to MAX
Burned out light bulb.
Off/Floor/Carpet selector in
Off or Floor position.
Handle in full upright position.
2.
3. Agitator Overload tripped.
4. Thermal protector tripped.
1. Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Dirty filters.
3. Clogged airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools.
1. Attachment use restricts air flow
2. New carpet fuzz ctogged air path.
Dirty optic cells
Performance indicator is
illuminated.
Air flow restricted
with attachment use.
Sound changes.
Dirt Sensor, some
models, will not work.
1.
Move selector to the Carpet position,
(page 8).
2. Move handle from upright position
(page 8).
3. Reset Agitator Overload(page 13),
4. Allow vacuum to cool, then reset
Thermal protector (page 13).
1. Empty dust bin, (page 16),
2. Change filters, (page 18).
3. Clear clog from airflow passage,
(page 19).
4. This is normal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 10)
2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page 19).
1. Clean optic cells, (page 14).
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