Kenmore 116.28015 A Warning, Vacuum cleaner wont start, Poor job of dirt pick.up, but shuts off

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

service needed, should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agenL

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A{ WARNING

Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance to the

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

Vacuum cleaner won't start,

Poor job of dirt pick.up.

!, Unplugged at wat[outiet,

2.Trippedcircuit breakedblown fuseathousehold service panel.

3.Loose hose electrical connections.

1.Fuji or clogged dust bag

2.Clogged airflow passages.

3.Dirty filters.

4.Wrong pile height setting.

5.Wrong power levelselected.

6.Hole in hose

7.Worn PowerMate agitator.

8.Worn or broken belt

9.Dirty agitator or end caps.

I0. Canister hood open

tl. Tripped ovedoad protector in PowerMale.

1.Plug in firmly, press ON/OFF switch_

2.Reset circuitbreaker or replace fuse.

3.Reconnect hose ends,

=Change bag°

2.Clear airflow passages,

3.Change filters.

4.Adjust setting.

5, Adjust control,

6.Replace hose,

7.Change agitator.

8&9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATORCLEANING

10.Close and latch hood.

11.Remove any items thatmay be caught or jammed, then reset, If vacuum cleaner starts and stops

again, clean agitator and end caps, then reset.

Vacuum cleaner starts	to	Hose or hood electrical
but shuts off.		connections.
	2.	Tripped overload protector in
		PowerMate.
	3,	Trippedthermal protector
		in canister,

1.Check connections, reconnect hose ends.

2.Removeany itemsthat may be caught or jammed,then reset If vacuum cleaner starts and stops again, clean agitator and end caps, then reset

3.See PERFORMANCE FEATURES - 'q'hermalProtector,"

PowerMate will not	1,	PowerMate connections
run when attached,		unplugged,
	2, Worn or broken belt,
	3.	Dirty agitator or end caps.
	4.	Tripped overload protector in
		PowerMate,

5o Vacuum cleaner in BARE FLOOR mode.

1,

2&3.

4,

Plug in firmly

See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATORCLEANING, Remove any items that may be caught or jammed, then reset, tf vacuum cleaner starts and stops

again, clean agitator and end caps, then reseL

Press CARPET/BARE FLOOR button to change to CARPET mode,

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