Kenmore 116.31722 - Manual (Page 11)

VACUUMING TIPS
Carpet edges.
Guide either side or the front of the nozzle
along a baseboard. The full length brushes
help remove dirt at carpet edges.
Stairs.
Put handle in full upright position. Place the
carpeVbare floor selector in the bare floor
position. Use the crevice tool or fabric
brush. Set the On/Off switch to ON.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Use care if vacuum cleaner is
placed on stairs. If it falls, personal
injury or property damage could
result.
For best cleaning
results, keep the air­
flow passage clear.
Occasionally, chock
each of the areas
indicated for clogs.
Unplug the cleaner
from the outlet
before checking.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
MOTOR PROTECTION
SYSTEM
Thermal Protector
This vacuum has a thermal protector which
automatically trips lo protect tho vacuum
from overheating. If a clog prevents the
normal flow of air to the motor, the thermal
protector turns the motor off automatically lo
allow the motor to coo! in order lo prevent
possible damage to the vacuum. During this
time the headlight remains on.
To correct problem: If this occurs, turn the
vacuum off and unplug the power cord from
the outlet to allow the vacuum to cool and
the thermal protector to reset. Check for
and remove clogs, if necessary. Also
check and clean/replace any clogged
filters. Wait approximately thirty (30)
minutes and plug the vacuum in and turn
back on to see if the motor protector has
reset. The motor protector will not reset if
the vacuum is not turned off even if the
vacuum has cooled down.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
SOME MODELS
When the unit is running with normal air
flow, the light on the performance indicator
is off, Tiro light coinos on whonevor tho
airflow bocomos blocked. If Hint occurs,
check the dust bin, clean/replace clogged
filters, and check other possible clog
locations shown in CLOG REMOVAL.
To correct
problem; See
the TROUBLE­
SHOOTING
chart.
NOTE: The
light may also
come on
when using
attachments,
due to
reduced
airflow
through the
attachment.