Kenmore 116.32189 Owner's Manual page 14

Checkmotorsafetyfilter frequentlyand
clean when dirty.
• WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not operate the cleaner without
the motor safety filter. Be sure the
filter is dry and properly installed
to prevent motor failure andtor
electrical shock.
Always unplug power cord from
electrical outlet before performing
any service on vacuum.
TO REMOVE BAG
Press the release
button located on
the top of the bag
cover.
Release
Button
Bag
Cover
Dust
Bag
Grasp the
dust bag
collar and
pull gently,
carefully
removing
the dust
bag,
Pull the bag
cover forward.
Remove and lay
aside.
Seal Tab
If the motor safety filter, located in the bot-
tom of the dust bag cavity is dirty, remove it
by pulling forward out from under the ribs,
Wash the foam filter in warm soapy water,
rinse and dry thoroughly by squeezing the
filter in your hand and letting it air dry.
DO NOT wash in the dishwasher.
DO NOT install damp.
Replace the foam filter by sliding it back into
place under the ribs in the dust bag cavity.
TO REPLACE BAG
Dust Bag
Safety
Seal Tab
Fold the
safety seal
tab on the
new bag
away from the
opening that
fits on the dirt
tube,
NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG. Very
fine materials, such as carpet
fresheners, 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.
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