Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service needed, other than maintenance described in this Use & Care Guide should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.

Z_

 

Disconnect

electrical

 

 

 

supply

before

performing

maintenance

 

to

the

 

WARNING unit. Failure

to

do

so

 

could

 

result

in

electrical

shock

or personal

injury.

 

 

 

I

POSSIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

SOLUTION

 

PROBLEM

 

I

 

CAUSE

 

 

POSSIBLE

 

 

Cleaner

won't run

1.

Power

cord not firmly

plugged

1.

Plug unit in firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Blown

house

fuse

or tripped

2.

Check

fuse

or

breaker

in

home.

 

 

 

 

house

circuit

breaker.

 

 

 

replace

fuse

/

reset

breaker.

 

Cleaner

won't pick

1. Hose wand not

firmly

attached

1.

Make sure that hose wand

is

up or

low suction.

 

to hose

 

wand

base.

 

 

 

securely

attached

to hose wand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dust

 

bin not

installed

correctly

2.

Review

dust

bin

removal

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacement

 

- Pg.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Dust

 

bin full.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Empty dust bin - Pg.10

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Brushroll

worn

 

 

 

 

4.

Replace

brushro!l-

Pg.12

 

 

 

 

5.

Broken

or worn

belt.

 

 

5.

Replace

belt-

 

Pg.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

One

 

or both filters

clogged.

6.

Remove filters and clean - Pg.11

 

 

 

7.

Carpet

height

setting

is

 

7.

Set carpet

height

adjust

lever

 

 

 

 

incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to appropriate

 

setting

for

carpet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

being

cleaned

 

- Pg.9

 

 

 

Dust

escaping

1. Dust

 

bin full.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Empty dust bin - Pg.10

 

 

from

cleaner

2. Dust

 

bin not

installed

correctly.

2.

Review

dust

bin

removal

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacement

 

- Pg.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Hose

not installed

correctly.

3.

Review hose placement - Pg.7

 

 

 

4.

Exhaust

filter

clogged.

 

 

4.

Replace

exhaust

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Filter

assembly

not positioned

5.

Ensure

that

filter

assembly

is

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

positioned

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Motor filter clogged.

 

 

 

6.

Clean

motor

filter

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaner

tools won't

1. Hose

clogged.

 

 

 

 

1.

Check

inlets,

 

hose and dust

bin

pick

up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for obstructions:

remove.

If ctog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

persists, take vacuum cleaner to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a sears or other qualified service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dust

 

bin full.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Empty dust bin - Pg.10

 

 

 

 

 

3.

One

 

or both filters

clogged.

3.

Remove filters and clean - Pg.11

Headlight

not

1. Bulb

 

burnt out.

 

 

 

 

1.

Replace

bulb

 

- Pg.13

 

 

 

working

 

2.

Loose

electrical

wires.

 

 

2.

Take

to

sears

 

service

center.

Cleaner

is difficult

1. Carpet

height

setting

is

 

1.

Set carpet

height

adjust

lever

to push

 

 

incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to appropriate

 

setting

for

carpet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

being

cleaned

 

- Pg.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Broken

or worn

belt.

 

 

2.

Replace

belt-

 

Pg. 12

 

 

 

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