Kenmore 116.25812 owner manual To Remove Belt

Althoughthedirtsensorfeaturein your KenmorePoweFMateisdesignedforyearsof troublefreeuse,thepassageof dirtthrough theairpassagesystemcancoatthelens causingthegreenlighttocomeonandstay

on - neverswitchingto red.Whenthishappens thelensesmustbe cleaned,

CAuTiON

Never use water or any cleaning solution

when cleaning the lenses, The residue of the water or cleaners will accelerate the

recoating of the lenses and make

cleaning necessary sooner.

TO CLEAN THE LENSES

1. Remove the wand by pressing the quick release pedal and lifting up on the wand°

3 ½ Inches	,,,,/.	Ring
or 90 mm	lt	Jz_l, _

--Sensor

2, As indicated by the illustration, the two dirt sensor elements are boated on the inside of

the swivel, approximately 3Ya inches/90 mm down, (note the arrows) Each element should

be cleaned periodically, To reach the sensor elements, use a small brush such as a botlle brush° Brush each sensor element several times to remove dust and dirt,

NOTE: Looking down inside the swivel you will see a ring. The sensor elements are located just slightly below this ring.

3.Reinstall the wand after cleaning the sen- sors,

TO REMOVE BELT

1. Turn Power-

Mate ® upside down.

2. Unscrew the

two (2) Power- Mate e cover

screws_

3.Turn Power- Mate ® right side up. Press handle release pedal and lower the swivel, Lift rear latches

up,

Latch Latches

4. To remove cover, grasp the sides and pull out.

5.Lift agitator assembly out and remove worn bell

6, Check and clean end cap areas, See AGITATOR ASSEMBLY for picture of complete agitator assembly

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