Clog Removal - Kenmore 116.35622 Owner's Manual

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.
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Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the
unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Vacuum cleaner
won't run.
Poor _ob of dirt
pick-up.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet,
2. Tripped circuitbreaker/blownfuse
at household service panel.
1. Plug in firmly, select desired setting
on touch control
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or bag holder.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Broken/misplaced belt.
8. Hose not inserted fully.
9. Motor protectionsystem activated..
tO. Dirty filters.
1. Change bag.
2. Adjust setting.
3. Replace agitator.
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL.
5. Check for clogs,
6. Replace hose,
7. Replac_fix be_t.
8. Insert hose fully.
9. Check for clogs.
tO. Change motor safety filter and
exhaust filter.
Vacuum Cleaner picks 1. Wrong pile height setting. 1. Adjust setting.
up moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb.
Agitator does not 1. Broken belt. 1. Replace belt.
turn.
2. Bare floor selector in bare 2. Move selector to the carpet setting.
floor setting.
3. Belt installed incorrectly. 3. Check BELT REPLACEMENT AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
Air flow restricted 1. Attachment use restricts air flow. 1. Check ATTACHMENTS,
with attachment use.
Sound changes. 2. New carpet fuzz clogged air path. 2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose.
Excessive noise as 1. Belt rubbing on carpet/bare floor 1. Push selector all the way forward.
vacuum cleaner is shut selector shaft.
off.
Dirt Sensor, some 1. Dirty optic cells. 1. Clean optic cells.
models, will not work.
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