Dust Bag Replacement - Kenmore 116.31100 Use & Care Manual

DUST BAG REPLACEMENT
WARNING
Always unplug power cord from electrical
outlet before performing maintenance to the
vacuum cleaner.
TO REMOVE DUST BAG
1. Pule on the Dust Bag
Cover
dust bag cover
latch located
on the side of
the dust bag
cover.
NOTE: This unit has a bag safety stop
which prevents cover from closing if bag
is missing or not properly installed. Do
not pull on the bag safety stop when
removlng/installing the dust bag.
2. Grasp the
dust bag collar
Bag and pull
Safety Stop gentlyr
carefully
Bag removing the
dust bag from
the dust bog
Dust Bag holder.
3. Throw away
the used dust
bag. Do not
reuse dust bag.
4. Check the
dust bag holder
and the motor
safety filter for
dirt or clogs,
Dust Bag
Dust Bag
Motor
Safety
CAUTION
NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG. Very fine
materials, such as carpet freshener,
face powder, fine dust, plaster, soot,
etc. can clog the bag and cause it to
burst before it is full. Change bag
more often when vacuuming these
materials.
TO REPLACE DUST BAG
1. Unfold the Dust
new dust bag.
Bag
Fold the safety _/t__.__a _
seal tab on
the
fYbTa
new dust bag
away from the //// / _--_
opening that
fits on the bag
support.
Note: See
PARTS AND FEATURES for
Bag number.
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3. Tuck the bag into
the dust bag
chamber. Be sure
the bottom and
sides of the dust
bag are completely
within bag cavity
rior to closing the
ag cover.
2. Push dust bag
collar opening
completely over
the dust bag holder
as far as it will go.
4. Close the bag
cover. You will
hear a distinct snap
when cover is
securely closed.
Check to see that
the dust bag is fully
placed in the bag
chamber.
NOTE: If bag is not installed or not
installed properly the bag safety stop
prevents the cover from closing.
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