Kenmore 116.35912, 116.35913 owner manual ElectricalShock Or Personal Injury Hazard

To maintain efficient cleaning, the agitator must be kept free of carpet fiber, string, or hair build-up. After every 7 to 10 uses, unplug and turn vacuum cleaner over and check agitator for fiber and hair build-up.

Use scissors to remove any build-up entan- gled around the agitator.

Always follow all safety precautions when performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.

ElectricalShock Or Personal Injury

Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the unit. Failure to do so could result in elso-

trical shock or personal injury from vacuum cleaner suddenly starling.

If the vacuum cleaner does not seem to have adequate suction, first check if the dust bin is full or if a filter is clogged. See DUST BIN CLEANING and FILTER REPLACEMENT,

If the dust bin and filter areas are free of

clogs, check the extension hose. Rotate the extension hose release lever counterclock-

wise to release extension hose,

Extension

Wand

Hose

Collar

Extension Hose

Release Lever

Nozzle

Hose

Remove the lower end of the extension hose

from the wand holder by grasping the hose collar, twisting, and pulling straight up.

Plug in the vacuum cleaner and turn it on. Stretch the extension hose to maximum

length and then allow the hose to return to its natural length.

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Collar

Re-insert the hose into the opening on the

body from which it was removed. Press firmly to assure connection. Rotate hose release

lever clockwise to the locked position,

If the dust bin and filter areas and the hose

areas are free of clogs, disconnect the noz- zle hose from the wand holder and check the

nozzle for clogging.

WARNING

Clean the agitator according to the instruc- tions in the AGITATOR CLEANING section.

Return the vacuum cleaner to the upright position before plugging into an electrical outlet.

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