Kenmore 116.28014 - Manual (Page 22)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Review this iable 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.
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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.
PROBLEM
Vaeiium cleaner won’t
start
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Unplugged at wall outlet,
2. Tripped circuit breaksr/blown
fuseai household service panel
3. Loose hose electrical
connections.
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1. Plug in firmly, press ON/OFF switch.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up. 1. Fui! or clogged dust bag
2* Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Wrong power level selected.
6. Hole in hose
7. Worn PowerMale agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Canister hood open.
11. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate.
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2. Clear alrllow passages
3. Change fillers.
4. Adjust setting.
5. Adjust control,
B, Replace hose
7. Change agitator.
B & 8. See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING
10. Close and latch hood.
11. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, dean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
Vacuum cieaner starts
but shuts off. 1. Hose or hood electrical
connections.,
2. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMale.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister
1, Check connections, reconnect hose
ends.
2. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset If
vacuum cieaner starts and stops
agairr, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset
Sea PERFORMANCE FEATURES -
'Thermal Protector,"
3.
PowerMate will not
run when attached. 1. PowerMate connections
unplugged,
2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty agitator or and caps.
4. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate.
5. Vacuum cleaner in BARE
FLOOR moda.
1. 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,
then reset
5. Press CARPET/BARE FLOOR
button to change to CARPET mode.
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