Kenmore 116.28615 - Manual (Page 15)

CANISTER CARE
BAG CHANGING
For best cleaning results, the dust bag
should be changed often. The electronic
performance indicator will come on when
the bag needs to be changed or the airflow
is blocked
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
Bag Number
1. Turn off and
unplug vacuum
cleaner from wall
outlet.
2. Remove hose
from canister.
3. Pull hood
release out and up,
then lift canister
hood.
4. Disengage
cardboard tab from
red bag mount by
pulling away and
lifting up.
of the red bag
mount.
6. Check the
motor safety
filter and
replace, if
necessary.
7. The red bag mount will flip forward after
removing bag. This will prevent the hood
from closing until a new bag is Installed.
Note: DO NOT bend or crease the middle
of the cardboard when installing the bag
into the bag mount slots.
8. Rotate red bag
mount down and
install bag into slots
per illustration,
pushing down until
the cardboard tab
locks into position
and the holes align.
Tuck the bag
securely into the bag cavity so that none of it
is able to be pinched by the hood.
9. Close and latch canister hood.
10. Reinstall hose,
11. Plug cord into wall outlet.
CAUTION
NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG. Very fine
materials, such as carpet freshener,
face powder, fine dust, plaster, soot,
new carpet lint, etc. can clog the bag
and cause it to burst before it is full and
may cause damage to vacuum cleaner
motor. Change bag more often when
vacuuming these materials.
CLEANING EXTERIOR AND ATTACHWENTS
1. Turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner. DO
NOT drip water on vacuum cleaner.
2. To clean exterior, or to reduce static elec­
tricity and dust build-up, wipe outer surface
of vacuum cleaner and attachments. Use a
clean, soft cloth that has been dipped in a
solution of mild liquid detergent and water,
then wrung dry. Wipe dry after cleaning.
CAUTION
Do not use attachments if they are wet.
Attachments used in dirty areas, such
as under a refrigerator, should not be
used on other surfaces until they are
washed. They could leave marks.
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