Motorprotector - Kenmore 116.36720 Owner's Manual

Electrical ShockOr PersonalInjury
Hazard
Disconnectelectrical supply before
servicing or cleaningthe vacuum
cleaner.Failureto do so could result
in electrical shock or personalinjury
from vacuumcleanersuddenly
starting.
Always follow all safety precautions when
cleaning and servicing the vacuum cleaner.
If the vacuum cleaner does not seem to
have adequate suction, first check if the
dust bin is full or if a filter is clogged. See
DUST BiN CLEANING and FILTER CLEAN-
ING/CHANGING.
if the dust bin and filter areas are free of
clogs, check the hose area. Remove the
suction inlet by depressing the two tabs that
secure it to the back of the vacuum cleaner
and check for clogging in this area.
Hose
Tabs
Motor
Inlet
Tool
Hose
Replace the suction inlet and remove the
other end of the hose from the tool holder.
Plug in the vacuum cleaner and turn it on.
While running the vacuum cleaner, stretch
the hose in and out to remove the clog.
Turn the vacuum cleaner off and unplug the
vacuum cleaner.
If the clog still exists, pull the short hose out
of the tool holder and inspect the short
hose.
Remove any visible clogs.
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NOTE: Do not block motor protector.
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This vacuum cleaner has a motor protector
by-pass valve which automatically opens to
provide cooling air to the motor when a clog
prevents the normal flow of air. If the by-
pass valve opens to prevent motor
overheating and possible damage to the
vacuum cleaner, a change of sound will be
noticed as air rushes through the valve
opening. If this occurs, turn the vacuum
cleaner off and unplug the power cord from
the outlet. Then check for clogs as
described under the CLOG REMOVAL
section.
The motor protector by-pass valve may open
when using attachments or when cleaning
new carpet, due to reduced air flow caused
by the attachments themselves or by new
carpet fuzz filling the dust bin quickly.