Assembly Instructions - Kenmore 116.23205C Use & Care Manual

Please pay special attention to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any instruc-
tions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electric
shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dan-
gers as personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
DO NOT plug into electrical supply until
assembly is complete. Failure to do so
could result in electrical shock or injury.
Before assembling vacuum cleaner, check
the PACKING LIST (page 2). Use this list
to verify that you have received and
identified all the components of your new
Kenmore vacuum cleaner.
POWERMATE
Insert wand onto
PowerMate until the
wand locks into place.
CANISTER
1. Open the canister hood.
2. Check to see that the dust bag is
properly installed. See BAG CHANGING
(page 21) for instructions.
3. Check to see that the motor safety filter
is properly installed. See MOTOR SAFETY
FILTER CHANGING (page 22) for
instructions.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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HOOD AND TOOL STORAGE
COVER
It is normal for the canister hood and tool
storage cover to come off when opened
further than needed. Line up the hinge
slots, insert the hinges into the slots, and
close the hood and tool storage cover to
reinstall.
CAUTION
Never open canister hood with the tool
storage cover open. This will help to
prevent damage from occurring to the
canister hood and/or tool storage cover.
HOSE
Line up the hose latch tab and notch in
canister hood and insert hose into canister
until it snaps into place.
Hose
Latch
Tab
Notch
To remove: Do not open hood before
removing hose. With hood closed, depress
hose latch tab. Pull upward on hose.