Clog Removal - Sears Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual

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 autho-
rized service representative.
Cleaner won't run.
1.
2_
3_
Poor job of dirt 1_
pick-up. 2_
Cleaner picks up
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard,
Light won't work°
Agitator does not
turn.
Air flow restricted
with attachment use.
Sound changes°
Unplugged at wall outieto
Tripped circuit breakedblown fuse
at household service panel.
ON/OFF switch not turned ON,
Full or clogged dust bag
Wrong pile height setting,
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or dirt tuber
5o C_ogged hose.
6. Hole in hose
7, Brokenlmisplaced belt.
8. Hose not inserted fully
9o Motor protection system activated_
t0, Dirty filters
1, Wrong pile height setting,
1. Burned out light bulb,,
1. Broken belt.
2o Belt installed incorrectly.
1. Attachment use restricts
air flow
2. New carpet fuzz clogged air path,
2.
3,
1. Change bag, (pages 12-13)_
2, Adjust setting, (page 7),
3. Replace agitator. (pages 15-I7).
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 17),
5. Check for clogs, (page t7).
6. Replace hose°
7. Replaceffix belt, (pages 15-17)
8. Insert hose fully, (page 6),
9. Check for clogs. (page t7),
10. Change filters, (page 13-14)o
Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to
ON.
Reset circuit breaker or reptace fuse,
Push on/off switch to ON.
1. Adjust setting, (page 7),
1. Change light bulb, (page 18)_
1. Replace belt, (pages 15-17).
2, Check BELT CHANGING AND AG-
ITATOR CLEANING, (pages t5-17)_
1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 9)°
2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page i'/') _,
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