Kenmore 116.34924 - Manual (Page 19)

Review this table 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:
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the unit.
Failure to do so couid result In electrical shock or personal injury.
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Vacuum cleaner
won’t run.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
3. Thermal protector tripped.
Poor Job of dirt
pick-up.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or bag holder.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Hose not inserted fully.
8. Motor protection system activated.
9. Dirty filters.
1. Change bag.
2. Adjust setting.
3. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center.
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL.
5. Check for clogs.
6. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center.
7. Insert hose fully.
8. Check
for clogs.
9. Change motor safety filter and
exhaust filter.
Vacuum Cleaner picks up
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard. 1. Wrong pile height setting. 1. Adjust setting.
Light won’t work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb.
Agitator does not turn. 1. Handle in full upright position.
2. Agitator Overload tripped.
3. Thermal protector tripped.
1. Move handle from upright position.
2. Reset Agitator Overload.
3. Unplug vacuum cleaner allow to cool
and thermal protector will reset itself.
Performance indicator, 1. Full or clogged dust bag. 1. Change bag.
some models, is red.
2. Dirty filters.
3. Clogged airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools.
2. Change motor safety filter and
exhaust filter.
3. Clear clog from airflow passage.
4. This is rrormal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Air flow restricted
with attachment use.
1. Attachment use restricts air flow. 1. Check ATTACHMENTS.
Sound changes. 2. New carpet fuzz clogged air path. 2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose.
Dirt Sensor, some
models, will not work.
1. Dirty optic cells. 1. Clean optic cells.
Difficulty adjusting pile
height setting 1. Vacuum cleaner not in upright
position.
1. Tilt vacuum cleaner to upright
position.
1. Plug in firmly, select the desired set- |
ting on the touch control. |
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
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3. Unplug vacuum cleaner allow to cool
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and №ermal protector will reset itself.
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