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Review this table to find do-it-yourself
solutions for minor performance
problems. Any service
needed, other than those described
in this owner's manual, should be performed
by an autho-
rized Sears Service Center.
Cleanerwon'tstart.
Poor j ob ofdid
pick-up.
Cleanerstartsbut
cutsoff.
Power-Mate t willnot
Nn whenattached.
1, Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blownfuse
at household service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical connections.
4. Tripped thermal protector in
canister.
1. Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Open suction controL.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn Power-Mate ®agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty brush or brush supports.
1. Hose electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
PoweroMate _ ,.
3.
Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. Power-Mate" connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty agitator or agitator supports.
4, Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mate *
1. Plugin firmly,pushON/OFF switchto ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnecthose ends,(page 7)_
4. Reset thermalprotector, (page 11).
1. Empty dust din, (page 13).
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 12).
3. Clean!changefilters, (page 14, 15).
4. Adjust setting, (page 8, 9).
5. Adjustcontrol, (page 11).
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator, (page 18).
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16, 17).
1. Check connections, reconnect hose
ends, (page 7).
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. If cleanerstarts
and stops again, clean agitator and agitator
supports, then reset, (pages 11, 16-17).
3. Reset thermalprotector, (page 11).
1. Plug in firmly,(page6).
2&3.
4.
See BELTCHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-17).
Check brush area for excessive lint
build-up or jamming. Clean agitator and
agitator supports, then reset,
(pages 11, 16-17).
Cleaner picksup moveable
1. Wrong pile height setting.
1. Adjust setting, (page 8, 9).
rugs-or- Power-Mate"
2. Suction toostrong.
2. Open suctioncontrol,(page 11).
pushestoohard.
Ught won'twork.
1. Burned o_Jt l ightbulb.
1. Changelightbulb,(page 18).
Cordwon'trewind.
1. Dirtypowercord.
1. Clean the powercord.
2. Cord jammed.
2. Pulloutcordandrewind.
Cleanerleavesmarks
1. Wrongvacuuming pattern.
1. See VACUUMINGTIPS, (page9).
on carpet.
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