Kenmore 116.29915 Vacuum cleaner wont starL, Poor job of dirt pick-up, Vacuum cleaner starts

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 agent

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 starL

t,, Unplugged at wall outlet	1o Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch
	to on

Poor job of dirt pick-up,,

2., Tripped circuitbreaker/blown fuse at householdservice panel,

3.Loose hose electrical connections

to Full or clogged dust bag

2_ Clogged airflow passages.

3o Dirty fillers.

4_ Wrong p_leheight setting.

5.Wrong power level selected 6_ Hole in hose.

7o Worn PowerMata agitator

8o Worn or broken belt

9.Dirty agitator or end caps. Canister hood open

ti,. Tripped overload protectorin PewerMate

2.Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse 3, Reconnect hose ends,,

Change bag

2.Clear airflow passages 3, Change fillers,,

4, Adjust setting 5, Adjust control

6- Replace hose.

7.Change agitator.

8&9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING

10.Close and talch hood

11.Remove any items lhat may be caught or jammed, lhen reset If vacuum cleaner starts and stops

again, clean agitator and end caps, then reset,

Vacuum cleaner starts	1.	Hose orhood electrical
but shuts off.		connections,
	2.	Tripped overload protectorin
		PowerMate
	3.	Tripped thermalprotector
		in canister.
PowerMate will not	1.	PowerMate connections
run when attached°	2.	unplugged,
		Worn or broken bell:,
	3_ Didy agitator or end caps
	4,,	Tripped overload protectorin
		PowerMate
	5.	Switch not in CARPET posilion,

1,, Check connections, reconnect hose ends

2o Remove any items that may be caught or jammed, then reset If vacuum cleaner starts and stops again, clean agitatorand end caps, then reset.

3,, See PERFORMANCE FEATURES - "Thermal Prolector"

I,, Plug in firmly

2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING,,

4.Remove any items that may be caught or jammed, then reset If vacuum cleaner starts and stops again, clean agitator and end caps, lhen reset,

5.Move switch to CARPET position,

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