Review this chart 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 service representative.

Cleaner won't run.

Poor job of dirt pick-upo

1.Unplugged at wall outlet

2.Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse at household service panel,

3.ON/OFF switch not turned ON

1, Full or clogged dust bag

2.Wrong pile height setting

3.Worn agitator

4.Clogged nozzle or dirt tube

5.Clogged hose.

6, Hole in hose

7.Brokenfmisplaced belt

8.Hose not inserted fully

9,, Motor protection system activated, 10. Dirty filters

1o Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch tc ON,

2o Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.

3, Push ONtOFF switch to ON

Change dust bag, (page I3).

2.Adjust setting, (page 7).

3, Replace agitalor, (page 21)

4o Clean nozzle area, (page 19). 5, Check for clogs, (page 19)

6.Replace hose..

7.Replaceffix belt, (page 17)

B_ Insert hose fully, (page !0). 9. Check for clogs, (page t9)

10. Clean filters, (pages 14-15)

Cleaner picks up moveable rugs or pushes too hard°

Light won'twork.

Agltator does not turn°

Performance indicator, some models, is red°

'I,,Wrong pile height setting

1, Burned out light bulb,

1.Broken bell

2.Bare floor seleclor in bare floor setting

3, Belt installed incorrectly

1. Full or clogged dust bag.

2o Dirty filters

3.Clogged airflow passage - dirt tube, nozzle, hose,

4.Certain attachment tools.

Adjust setting, (page 7).

1. Change light bulb, (page 20)

I.Replace belt, (page 16)

2.Switch selector to the carpet setting, (page 7)

3, Check BELT CHANGING AND AG]TATOR CLEANING, (page 17).

1.Change dust bag, (page 13)

2.Clean filters, (pages t4-15)

3.Clear clog from airflow passage, (page !9)_

4,, Should return to normal when tool is removed,

Air flow restricted

1.

Attachment

use restricts

with attachment

use,

 

air flow,

 

Sound changes,.

 

2.

New carpet

fuzz clogged air path

Excessive noise

as

1.

Belt rubbing on carpeL/bare floor

vacuum is shut

off.

 

selector shaft,

1.Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8),,

2_ Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean hose, (page 19),

1, Push selector all the way forward

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Kenmore 116.32289, 116.32189 owner manual An authorized service representative

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