Kenmore Power-Mate 1162395490 Owner's Manual page 17

Review thischa# to find do°#oyourseJf solutionsfor minor pe#ormance probJemso
Disconnect electrical suppty before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE $OLUTnON
aeaner won't sfa#.
Poor job of di#
picbup.
C_eaner #arts but
cuts off.
POWER-MATE_ will not run.
Pe#ormance indicafar
Hght on.
aeaner picks up movable
rugs -OR- POWER-MATE_
pushes too hard°
1. Unplugged at wail outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown
fuse at household service panel.
3. Loose electrical connections.
4. Tripped Overload Protector in
POWER-MATEr °M
1. Ful! or clogged dust bag
2_ Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty motor safety filter,
4. Wrong pile height seffing,
5. Open suction control.
& Hole in hose.
7. Worn POWER-MATE TMbrushes.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty brusl7 or brush supports.
I0. Canister hood open.
aeaner leaves marks
On carpel
1. Hose or hood electrica!
connections.
2. Tripped Overload Protector
in POWER-MATEFM
3_
Tripped Overload Protector
in canister,
I. POWER-MATE TMconnections unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt in
POWER-MATE7 M
3. Dirh/brush or brush supports.
4. Tripped Overload Protector
in POWER-MATE.TM
1. Full or clogged du4 bag.
2. Dirty motor safety filter,
3. Blocked airflow passage,
4. Certain attachment tools.
1. Wrong pile height setting.
2. Suction too strong.
t. Plug in firm!y, push On/Off switch to ON_
2_ Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
& Reconnect a_l assembly points, (pages 5, 6),
4. Clean brush and brush suppoffs, then reset
(pages 13, t4, !5),
6_
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1. Change bag, (page 1l),
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 11),
3. Clean filter, (page t2),
4. Adjust setting, (page 8)_
5. Adjust control, (page !0),
Replace hose,
Change brushes, (page 15),
See "BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH CLEANING,"
(pages 13, i4, 15),
10. Close and latch hood.
1. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends, (pages 6).
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. If cleaner starts and
stops again, clean brush and brush supports,
then reset, (pages 13, 14, 15).
& Change dust bag, clear airflow blockage,
(page 1!). Wait 20 minutes for motor to cool
and automatically reset,
Plug in firmly, (page 5),
See "BELT CHANGING AND BRUSHCLEANING,"
(page 13),
4_
Check brush area for excessive lint build-up or
jamming. Clean brush and brush supports,
then reset, (pages 13, 14, t5).
1. Change bag, (page 11).
2. Clean filter, (page 12).
3. Clear blockage from airflow passage,
(page !1).
4. This is normal. Light should go off when tool
is removed.
t. Adjust setting. (page 8),
2. Open suction control, (page 10),
Light won't work. 1. Burned out bulb. t. Change bulb, (page !3).
Cord won't rewind, 1. Dirty power cord. 1. Clean the power cord.
2. Cord jammed. 2. Pu!l out cord and rewind.
I. Wrong vacuuming pattern. ! See /ACUUMIN,._ TIPS," (page 8).
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