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Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser-

vice needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by an authorized Sears Service Center.

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.

Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.

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Cleanerwon'tstart.

Poorjob of dirt pick-up,

Cleaner starts but cutsoff.

1, Unplugged at wail ougeL

2.Tripped circuit txeakedbinwn fuse at hoL;sehold service panel.

3.Loose hose electrical connections.

1.Full or clogged dust bag.

2.Clogged airflow passages.

3.Dirty filters.

4.Wrong pile height setting

5.Suction control is open.

6, Hole in hose.

7, Worn Power-Mate _" agitator. 8, Worn or b_oken belt.

9, Dirty agitator or end caps.

10.Canister hcod open.

1.Hose o_ hond electrical connections.

2.Tripped ovedcad protector in P_wer.Mate s.

3.Tripped thermal pzetectof in canister.

1.Plug in firmly, pushON/OFFswitch_ ON.

2.Reset circuilbreakeror replace fuse.

3, Reconnect hose ends, (page 7)

1.Change bag, (page t3).

2.Clear ai_ow passages, (page 13)`

3.Change lifters, (page 14-15).

4.Adjust setting, (page 10).

5.Adjust control (page 11).

6.Replace hose.

7.Change agffator. (page 18)

$&tt. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING (pages 16-17).

10.Clese and latch hood.

1.Ched_mnnec_s, _or=',ecthoseeeds,(page7),

2.Removeany itemsthat maybe caagh_ orjammed,then reseL If cleanerstarts andstopsagain,clean agitatorandendcaps, thenreset,(pages11.16-17).

3.Turnoffand unplug thevacuumfr_, oulleland waitapproximately50 minutesandplugthe vacu- umin, lureback on to see if the protectorhas reset,(page 12) Changedustbag,clear airflow blockage,(page 13).

POWER-MATE_will not

1.

Power-Male_connectlens

runwhen attached,

 

unplugged¸

 

2.

Wornor b_okenbelt.

 

3,

Dirtyagitate(orend caps+

 

4.

Tr;pgedovedoadpmtectcrin

 

 

Pew---Mate_

 

5.

Switchnot in CARPETposition.

Electronic8agtHose

1.

Fullor cloggeddustbag,

Check Indicatoractivates.

2,

Ditty riflers.

 

3.

Bledxedairflowpassage.

 

4.

Certainattar,hmentloots,

Cleaner picks up moveable

1.

Wrongpileheightsetting.

rUgS"or-POWER..MATE

2.

Sl_ctiontooatrong

_ushastoo hard.

 

 

Ught won'twork.

1.

Burnedout lightbulb.

Cord won'trewind.

1,

Dirtygewer cord.

 

2.

Cordjammed.

Cleaner leavesmarks on carpel

1.

Wrongvacuuminggeite_n.

1. Plug_nfirmly,(page6).

2 & 3. See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR

CLEANIN_ (pages16-17)

4.Checkagitaler areaforexcessivellnt build-upor jamming.Cleanag_tor and

end caps, thenreset, (pages 11, 16-17).

5.Move switchto CARPETpasition. (page 8).

1.Changebag,(page13),

2.ChangeI_llers,(page 14-15).

3.Clearblect<agefromairflowpassage.(page13).

4.Thisis non'natLight. shouldgooff whentoo]is removed.

1.AdjListsetting,(page 10).

2.Oge_suctinncontr_.(page 11),

1. Cba_gelightbulb,(page17).

1.Cleanthe bewer cord.

2.Pull outcordandrewind.

1. Se_ VACUUMINGTIPS, (page9).

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Kenmore 116.23612, 116.23613, 11623613300, 116.23812300 owner manual Plug in firmly, pushON/OFFswitch on

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