Kenmore VACUUM CLEANER 116.32289 Owner's Manual page 19

Always follow all safety precautions when
cleaning and servicing the vacuum
cleaner_
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• WARNING ...............
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personal injury
from cleaner suddenly starting°
If the cleaner does not seem to have ade-
quate suction, first check for a full bag or
filter which is clogged_ See instructions in
DUST BAG CHANGING and MOTOR
SAFETY FILTER CLEANING
If the bag and filter areas are free of
clogs, check the hose area. Remove the
lower end of the stretch hose from the
cleaner by grasping the hose collar, twist-
ing, and pulling straight out,
Plug in the vac-
uum and turn it
on,,
Hose
Collar
_Stretch
Hose
Stretch the
hose to maxi-
mum length
and then allow
the hose to
return to its
storage length.
Turn the unit
off and unplug
the unit.
Remove any
visible clogs°
Re-insert the hose into the opening on
the lower body from which it was
removed_ Press firmly to assure
connection.
If the bag and filter areas and the hose
areas are free of clogs, check the nozzle
area. To check this area, see the sections
on BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING.
Return the cleaner to the upright posi-
tion before plugging into an electrical
outlet.
For best cleaning
results, keep the air-
flow passage open.
You should check your
vacuum occasionally
for clogs The diagram
has stars which indi-
cate the areas that
clogs are most likely to
occur. Unplug the vacu-
um before checking.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place hands or feet
underneath the unit when insert-
ing the hose.The agitator begins
to revolve rapidly when the vacu-
um is turned on and is in the car-
pet setting,
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