Dust Bin Cleaning - Kenmore 116.36720 Owner's Manual

kWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplug power cord from electrical out-
let. Do not operate the vacuum clean-
er without the primary or exhaust fil-
ters. Be sure the filters are properly
installed to prevent motor failure
and/or electrical shock.
PRIMARY FILTER
Check primary filter frequently and clean
when dirty.
TO REMOVE PRIMARY FILTER
Remove the dust bin and dust bin lid
assembly as outlined in the DUST BIN
CLEANING section. While holding the pri-
mary filter over a trash container grasp filter,
rotate and lift off.
Clean primary filter by
gently tapping over a
trash container.
Locking
Tap on several
sides to ensure
best clean-
ing.
Cover
Slot
Rinse with water only as needed (see
Dust Bin Cleaning).
When cleaning the filter no longer restores
vacuum cleaner suction to full power you
need to replace the filter.
TO REPLACE PRIMARY FILTER
Make sure that the slots
of the filter line up with
the locking tabs on the
filter cover. Replace filter
and rotate filter until
slots lock onto tabs
in covet.
Cover
Slot
Tab
Note: Under normal use and care, your fil-
ter can be expected to last up to 3 years.
Re-attach the filter cover and filter to dust
bin (see Dust Bin Cleaning). Place dust bin
back into vacuum cleaner.
EXHAUST FILTER
FOAM
Press inward on each side of
exhaust filter cover and pull out
to remove from vacuum
Press
cleaner.
Inward
Exhaust
Remove filter from filter cover.
Exhaust
Filer
Cover
Wash the foam filter
in warm soapy
water; rinse and dry
thoroughly by
squeezing the filter
in your hand and let-
ting it air dry.
DO NOT wash in the dishwasher.
DO NOT install damp.
Replace the exhaust filter, carefully position-
ing it so that it fits into the filter cover.
Exhaust
Replace the
Filter exhaust filter
Cover
cover by placing
" tabs in slots and
pushing in until
cover snaps into
place.
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