Clog Removal - Kenmore Sears Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual

Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance probiems, Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by an autho-
rized
service representative,
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit, Failure
!o do so could result in e!.ectrical shock or personal injury. ...........................
Cleaner won't run,
Poor job of dirt
pick-up,
1. Unplugged at wail outlet
2_ Tripped circuitbreaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
3. On/Off switch not turned ON
4., Thermal protectortripped
1. Futl or clogged dust bag
2., Wrongpile height setting
3. Worn agitator
4. Clogged nozzle or bag holder
5. Clogged hose
6, Ho_ein hose
7, Hose not inserledIulty
8_ Motor proteclton system activaled
9.. Dirty filters.
1. Plug In firmly, push On/Off switch to
ON,
2. Reset circuitbreaker or replace fuse
3. Push OnfOIt switch to ON
4o Allow vacuum to cool, then reset
Thermal protector (page 12)
1o Change bag, (page 15)
2_ Adjust setting, (page 7)
3, Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center
4o Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page t8)
5o Check for clogs, (page 18).
6. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center.
7. Insert hose tully, (page 10)
8, Check for clogs, (page 18),
9_ Change ttfters, (page 16)
1. Burned out light bulb
1. Agitator On/Off se]ecior in
OFF position
2 Handle in fu_I upright position
Cleaner picks up 1. Wrong pile height se|Ling Io Adjust setting, (page 7)
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work, Change light bulb, (page t7)
Agitator does not turin
3 Hose removed from nozzle
4 Agitator Overload tripped
5 Thermal protector tripped
1_ Full or clogged dust bag,
2. Dirty filters.
3_ Clogged airflow passage
4_ Certain attachment tools
Performance indicator,
some models, is red.
Air flow restricted
with attachment use.,
Sound changes,
1,, Attachment use reslricls air flow
2, New carpet luzz clogged air path.
1,, Move selector to the ON position,
(page 8)
2 Move handle from uprigh_ position
(page 7)
3 Reattach hose to nozzle (page 10).
4 Reset Agitator Overload (page 12)
5 Allow vacuum to cool, then reset
Thermal protector(page 12)
1o Change bag, (page 15)
2. Change filters, (page 16).
3_ C_earclog from airflow passage,
(page 18)
4, This is normal Lightshould go oil
when tool is removed
1, Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page 18)
Dirt Sensor, some 1. Dirty optic ceils 1. Clean oplic cells, (page 13)
models, will not work,
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