Troubleshooting - Kenmore Sears 116 Owner's Manual

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Review this chaff to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems,
WARNING
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Electrical Shock or Personal Injury Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting.
Cleaner won't run.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up
Cleaner piCks up movable
rugs -OR- pushes too hard.
Ught won't work.
I. Unplugged atwalloutlet.
2, Trippedcircuit breaker/blown fuseat
household servicepanel.
3. On-Off Switch not turned ON.
4. Trippedthermostaton suctionmotor.
(Brush and light still work.)
I. Full or clogged dirt bag.
2. Wrong Height Adjustment Lever Setting.
3. Worn brush.
4. Clogged nozzle.
5. Clogged dust tube.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Broken belt.
8. Hose not inserted fully.
9. Tripped Belt Protection System.
10. Dirty Motor Safety Filter,
1. Wrong Height Adjustment Lever Setting.
2. Wrong speed.
1. Burned out light bulb.
2. Attachment hose not properly inserted
into base at rear.
3. Height Adjustment Lever in Bare Floor Setting.
4. Tripped Belt Protection.
I. Broken belt.
2. TrippedBelt Protection System.
3.
Attachment hose not properly inserted
into base at rear.
4. Height Adjustment Lever in Bare Floor Setting.
5. Wrong Height Adjustment.
1. Full or clogged dirt bag,
2. Dirty Motor Safety Filter.
3. Clogged airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools.
!, Plug in firmly, push On/Off Switch to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Push On-Off Switch to ON.
4. Allow cleaner to cool down for 20-30 minutes
Check for full bag, clogged filter, nozzle.
Brushassemblydoes
not turn.
Performanceindicator
(optional)is red.
I. Change bag, (page 12).
2. Adjustsetting, ( page 6).
3. Change brush,(page 20).
4. Clog removal,(page 18).
5. Clog removal,(page 18).
6. Replace hose.
7. Replace belt, (page 15).
8. Insert h ose fully, (page 7).
9. Check forclogs,(page 18).
10. Clean filter, (page 14).
I. Adjustto highersetting, ( page 6),
2. Use LO speed, (optional-page6).
1. Change light bulb, (page 19).
2. Check for proper insertion.
3. Switch lever to ex Io, medium or high depending on
carpet height, (optional- page 6.).
4. Reset Belt Protection System, (page 10).
1.
2.
3,
Replace belt, (page 15).
Check for clogs, (page 18). Reset Belt Protection
System, (page 10).
Check for proper insertion,
4. Switch lever to ex lo or auto, low, medium, or high,
(optional - page 6).
5. Raise setting to higher setting, (page 6).
1. Change bag, (page 12).
2. Clean filter, (page 14).
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 18).
4. This is normal. Light should go off when tool is
removed.
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