Kenmore 116.35622 Owner's Manual page 19

Always follow all safety precautions when
cleaning and servicing the vacuum
cleaner.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
performing maintenance to the
unit. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal Injury
from the vacuum cleaner suddenly
starting.
If the vacuum cleaner does not seem to
have adequate suction, first check if the
dust bag is full or if a filter is clogged. See
DUST BAG REPLACEMENT and FIL-
TER REPLACEMENT.
If the bag and filter areas are free of
clogs, check the hose area. Remove the
lower end of the stretch hose from the
cleaner by grasping the hose collar, twist-
ing, and pulling straight
out.
Plug in the vacuum
cleaner and turn it 4
on. Stretch
the hose to
Stretch
maximum length Hose In
and then allow andOut
the hose to return to its
natural length.
Turn the unit off and unplug
the unit.
Visually inspect the hose and the base
area into which the hose is inserted.
Remove any visible clog.
Re-insert the hose into the opening on
the lower body from which it was
removed. Press firmly to assure connec-
tion.
If the bag and filter areas and the hose
areas are free of clogs, check the floor
nozzle area. To check this area, see the
section on BELT REPLACEMENT AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
Hose
Hose
Collar
Return the vacuum cleaner to the upright
position before plugging into an electrical
outlet.
Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place hands or feet
underneath the unit at any time.
The agitator will be revolving
rapidly when the vacuum cleaner
is turned on and is in the carpet
setting.
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