Troubleshooting; To Unlog Nozzle Port - Kenmore Sears 175.8690090 Hom? cleaning system Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
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1. Neither vacuum motor nor pump
motor runs.
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2, Vacuum motor runs, but there is no
spray at the nozzle.
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3. Spray from the floor nozzle does not
come out evenly.
4. Motor runs but cleaner does not pick
up solution from carpet (no exhaust
from top of cleaner).
POSSIBLE SOLUTI INS*
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5. Spray connections leak.
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1. Be sure power switch is ir_"ON" position,
2. Be sure power cord is plu_ged in securely.
3. Check wall electrical o_let (by plugging in a known
working electrical appliar_e).
1. Be sure Electrical Cord _rom Power Head to Sotution
Tank is securely plugged into receptacle on the Power
Head. !
2. Check that Solution Tanl; is full.
3. Be sure Pump Switch is nthe "HI" or "LO" position.
4: Nozzle Ports may be clcgged. See illustration below to
unclog,
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1, Unclog the Nozzle Pod. See illustration below.
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1. Recovery Tank is full of,( !idy water and must be emptied.
2. Checkforcloggedhose( r nozzle.Clogscouldresultfrom
picking up material sucl= as carpet strings, shoe laces,
etc.
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1. Disassemble nut at leafing connection. Be sure washer "
is properly seated. ReaSsemble and tighten securely.
* ffthe'Possible Solutions"to'Problems" listed in the chart do not correct the problem, take your cleaner to a Sears
Service Center for professional service. Repairs not listed in this chart require professional and specific
knowledge of this model cleaner and could result in safety hazards and personal injury if not made by a
qualified ,oDears Service Technician.
TO UNCLOG NOZZLE PORT
See Figure 18
1. Insert the point of a needle or pin into
Spray Port to unclog,
NOTE: Do not let the point of needle or pin
touch any part of the Spray Pad surface or
Spray Pad wilt not spray solution properly.
SPRAY PORT
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CAUTION: Do not let needle
or pin touch this surface.
NEEDLE OR
PIN
Fig. 18
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