Kenmore 116.21714 Use & Care Manual page 29

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any other
service needed should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.
WARNING
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance to the
vacuum cleaner. Fallure to do so could result in electrlcal shock or personal injury.
Vacuum cleaner won't
start.
I.
2.
Poor job of dirt I.
pick=up. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shuts off.
PowerMate will not
run when attached.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown
fuse at household service panel.
Loose hose electrical
connections.
Full or clogged dust bag.
Clogged airflow passages.
Dirty filters.
Wrong height adjust setting.
Wrong power level selected.
Hole in hose.
Worn PowerMate agitator.
Worn or broken belt.
Dirty agitator or end caps.
Tripped belt reset in PowerMate.
I. Hose or hood electrical
connections.
2. Tripped belt reset in PowerMate.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. PowerMate connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps.
4. Tripped belt reset in PowerMate.
5. Switch not in CARPET position.
I. Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch
to on.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends. (page 8-9)
I. Change bag. (page 21)
2. Clear airflow passages. (page 20)
3. Change filters. (page 22-23)
4. Adjust setting. (page 10, 13)
5. Adjust control. (page 11)
6. Replace hose.
Z Change agitator. (page 24-25)
8 & 9. See BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING (page 24-25).
10. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset. (page 19, 24-25)
I. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends. (page 8-9)
2. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset, if
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset. (page 19, 24-25)
3. See PERFORMANCE FEATURES-
"Thermal Protector" (page 19).
I.
2&3.
4.
5.
Plug in firmly.
See BELTCHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING (page 24-25).
Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset, if
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset. (page 19, 24-25)
Move switch to CARPET position.
(page 11)
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