Kenmore 116.31722 - Manual (Page 23)

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Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner’s manual, should be performed by an autho­
rized service representative.
A WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal in[ury.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Cleaner won’t run. 1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
3. On/off switch not turned on.
4. Thermal protector tripped.
1, Plug in firmly, push on/off switch lo on.
2 , Reset circuit breaker or repiace fuse.
3^ Push on/off switch to on.
4. Reset thermal protector, (page 11)
Poor job of dirt pick-up. 1. Full dr clogged dust bin.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or dust bin port.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hold in hose.
7. Broken/misplaced belt.
8. Hoso nol Insorlod lully,
9. Motor protection syslem activated.
10, Dirty filters.
11. Sliders not rotating.
1. Clean dustbin, (page 14).
2. Adjust setting, (page 7),
3. Replace agitator, (page 22).
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 20).
5. Check for clogs, (page 20).
G. Replace hose.
7. Replace/lik bell, (page 17-19).
a. Insorl hoso lully, (piiyo to).
9. Check (or dogs, (page 20),
10. Clean/change filters, (page 15-16).
11. Remove obstructions, (page 15).
Cloanor picks up
moveable ruga or
pushes too hard. 1. Wrong ptfo holghi soiling. 1, Adjust sotting, (page 7).
Light won't work. 1. Burned Out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb, (page 21).
Agitator does not turn. 1. Broken belt.
2. Bare floor setecior In bare
floor setting.
3. Belt installed incorrectly.
1. Replace belt, (pages 17-19).
2. Move selector to the carpel setting,
(page 7).
3. Check BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING, (pages 17-19).
Performance indicator,
some models, Is red. 1, Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Dirty filters.
3, Clogged airflow passage.
4. Certain altachmenl loots.
1. Claan dust bin, (page 14).
2 . Cleanychange fillers, (page 15-16).
3- Clear clog from airflow passage,
(page 20).
4. This is normal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Air flow restricted
with attachment use.
Sound changes.
1. Attachment use restricts arr flow
2. New carpet f u z z clogged air path.
1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and dean
hose, (page 20).
Excessive noise as
vacuum is shut off. 1. Belt rubbing on carpet/bare lloor
selector shaft.
1. Push selector all the way forward,
(page 7).
Dirt Sensor, some
models, will not work. 1- PIrty opiic cells. 1. Clean optic cells, (page 12).