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Review this table to find do-it-yourself
solutions for minor performance
problems. Any other
service needed,
should be performed
by a Sears or other qualified service
agent.
WARNING
Disconnect
electrical
supply
before
performing
maintenance
to the unit. Failure to
do so could result
in electrical
shock
or personal
injury.
Vacuum deaner won't start.
1.
2.
3.
Poorjo_ of dirt
1.
piok-up.
2,
Vacuum cleaner starts but
shutsoff.
Power.Mate ®will not
run when attached.
Unplugged at wall ouget.
Tripped drcuit breaker_o_m fuse
at household service par_.
Loose hose eieoffica[ connec_on&
Fullor doggeddustbag.
Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty_ers.
4. Wrongplteheightset_n_
.5. Wrongpov_r le,_el s elected.
6. Holein hos_
7. WornPower-Mate Q agitator.
$. Wornor broken
9. Clrty agitator or endcapp.
10. Canisterhoodopen.
1. Hose orhoodeiec_ica_ connec_ons.
2. _pped overloadprotector i n
Powar-Mate t ,
3.
Tr_ped _ oad pmtoctor
in canist_.
1. Power-Mate" c_ec_ons
unplugged.
2. Worn or brokenbe3.
3. Dirtyagitator or endcaps
4. Tripped ovedoagprotector i n
Poy_Jv_te'.
5.
1.
2.
1.
WrongE_ecb_icTouchConrad set_ng
selected.
1. Rug in firmly, push ON/OFF switc_ to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fus_
3, Reconnect h oseends,(page7).
1. Changebag, (page15).
2. Clearairflow passages,(page 14).
3. Changefilters,(page 16-17).
4. AolustsetUog, (page11).
5. Adjustcon_ol,(page 9).
6. Replacehose.
7. Changeagitator. (page20).
8 & 9. See BELTCHANGINGANDAGITATOR
CLEANING,(pages18-19).
13. Close andlatchhood.
1. Check connec_ens, reconnect h oseends, (page7
2. Removeany itemsthatmay be caught
or jammed,then reset_ff deaner starts
andstopsagain, dean agitatorandendcaps,
then reset,(pages12,18-19},
3. Resetthermal protector(page 13).
1. Rug in firmly,(pages6-7).
2 & 3. See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING,(pages18-19).
4. Removeany items that maybe caught
orjammed,Ihenreset. If deaner star'=
andstopsagain,dean agitator andendcaps,
Men reset,(pages12, 18-19).
5. CP, angeBec_onicTouchContT_seleclJon t o
CARPETHIGH,(page9).
1, CP, eckforclogsin airpassages,(page14).
3. Cleanlenses,(page18).
1. Checkfordogs inair passages,(page14).
Constantgreen lighton
Dirtpassageisdogged.
in dirt sensor.
Lensesare dir t,_
Any, some, or all red ltghts
Dirtpassage isdogged.
in dirt sensor burn andnever
turn green.
No green or red dirt
1. V_-ong Elec_onicTouch Confrolset_og
1. ChangeElect'onicToush C o,"Wulselec_ento
sensor lights,
selected.
CARPETHIGH, (page9).
2. Nopowerto sensor board.
2, Taketoyour nearestSearsServicecanter.
PertonnanceIndicator
1. Fullor doggeddust bag.
1. Change bag,(page15).
activates.
2. Dirly_e_.
2. Changefilte,-s,(page 16-17).
3. B_ocked e inlow passage.
3. Oear dockagefromeirnowpassage,(page 14).
4. Certainattachment t od._
4. l_s is normal. L ightshould gooff
whentool is removed.
Vacuum cleaner picks up
1. Wrongpileheightset_ng.
1. Adjustseffing, ( page 10).
moveabfonJgs-or-Power-Mate®
3. Suc_ontoos_ong.
2. Selectfow_rpoweron_cTouch
pushes too hard.
Con_ol(page9).
Lightvmn'twork.
1. Bumedoutlightbelb.
1. Changelight belb, (page20).
Cord_n't
rewind.
1. Dirtypowercord.
1. Cleanthe gewe_cord.
2. Cord_mrned.
2. Pullout cordand_d.
Vacuum cleaner leavesmarks
1. Wr_ngvacuuming pattern.
1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS, (page10).
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