Kenmore 116.25812 - Manual (Page 21)

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance probiems. Any other
service needed, should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.
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warning
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result In electrical shock or personal Injury.
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PROBLEM
Vacuum elearter won’l start
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1 Unplugged 9i wBlI ouitei,
2. Tripped circuit bfeaker/biown fuse
a! household service panel
3, Loose hose electrical connecltons.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1 - Plug in ilffniy, push ON/OPF switch to ON
Z Reset ciictri! breaker or replace tuse
3, Reconnect hoss ends.
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Poor job of dirt
pick-up - 1 Full ot clogged du.st bag
2 Clogged airiiow passages
3- Dirty fillers.
4. Wrottg pile height selling
5 Suction cofittol is open
5, Hole In hose
7 Worn Powef'MatB® agitaior
fl. Worn or broken bell
9, Dirty agitator or end caps
10. Canister hood open.
1 Changs bag
2 Clear airllQw passages
3 Change filters
4, Adjust selling
5, Adjust eoritrol
6, Replace hose
7 Change agitator,
I as Sea BELT CHANCING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING
10 . Close and faich hood.
Vacuum cleaner starts but
shuts off 1 Ho,se or hood electrical connections
2 Tripped overiood protsctor In
Power-Mate®
3 Tripped Ihermal protector
in canister.
1 Check connecfcfls, reconrieci boss ends.
2, Ramora any hems ihat may be caught
or jammed, then resst, II vacuum cleaner .starts
and stops again, clean agitator and end caps,
then resel
3- Resst thermal protector
Powar-MalE® vrilS rwl
run when attached 1 Power-Mats® conneclions
unplugged
2. Worn or broken belt
3, Ditty agiiator or end caps
4 Tripped overload ptoleclor in
Power-Mate”
S, Switch not in CARPET position
1. ptuginlifmjy
2 S 3 See BEIT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING
4 Ramove any Items Ihat may be caerghi
or jartimad, then reset, I! vacuum cleaner starts
and stops again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset
5 Move switch to CARPET posilion
Constartt green light on
In dirt sansor
1 Dir t passage is clogged
2.
Lenses are dirty.
1 Check for clogs in air passages
2. GieSn tenses
Any, Some, or ail red lights
In diri sensor burn and never
torn green.
1, Dirt passage is clogged 1 Check for clogs in air passages
No green or red dirt
sensor lights. 1, Switch (tot In CARPET posiiton
2. No power to sensor ijoaid. 1 Move swilch to CARPET position
2. Tate to your nearest Sears Service Centar,
Performance fntlicitcir
ectivntes- 1, Fuff or clogged dust bag
2, Dirly fillers
3- Blocked airiiow passage
4- Certain attachment tools 1 Ciiange hag
2. Change filets
3. Clear blockage Irons airflow passage
4. Ttsls is normal Light should po off
whan toot is removed.
Vacuum cfeanar picks up
movaabta rugs -or-
Power-NlalA'’ pushes too hard. T Wrong pile holghl selling
2. Suclton loo sirong 1, Adju.si setting
2. Ssiad towBf pawar
Light in PöWM-kiate* won'! work. 1. Burned ouHlght bulb. i. Cbarrge light bull}.
Cord won't rewind 1 Dirty power cord
2. Cord Jammed.
t Clean llie power cord
2. Pull out cord anti rewitsd.
Vacuum cleaner leaves marks
on carpet 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern 1 Sss VACUUMING TIPS
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