Kenmore 116.27514 - Manual (Page 20)

TROUBLESHOOTING ,
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 at a Sears
service center.
AvmRNiNG
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEIVl
Vacuum tfeanef won't start-
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1 Unpiugged at wait outlet,
2 Tripped ciioutl bfeBker/WoVrn tee
at houeetoW service panel
3. loose hosB eléctrica) cofsfieclfods.
Poor ¡Ob of ttiri
pick-up,
1 Ful or clogged dust bag
2 Clogged aWlow passages
3 Difiy Tiers
4 Wrong pJie height salting
5 Suction control is open
6. Hols irr hose,
7 Worn PowBfMats agliator
B Worn or broken bell
9, Diriy agitator or and caps
ID. Canister hood open.
1 Change bag
2 Clear airflow passages
3 Change tlliars
4 Adjust saflirtg
5 Adjust control
6 Replace bos®
7 Change agliator.
B&9 See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING
ID. Close and lateh hood.
Vacuum ciearior starts but 1 Hose or hood ateetrical connections 1 Check connectens, reconnect hose ends.
cute off 2 Tripped overload protector in
PowerMale
2 Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset if vacuum cleaner sterls
end slops egain, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset
3 Tripped thermal protector
in canfeler
3 Reset thermal proleoSor
PowerMate wilt not
run when attached 1 PowerMaie sortTieclions
unplugged
1 Plug in firmly
2 Worn or broken belt
3 Dirty agitator or end ceps
2 & 3 See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING
4 Tripped overload protector in
PowerMaie
4 Remove arsy items that may be caught
Df jammed, then reset if vacuum cleaner slarls
and slops agirin, clean agitator end end caps,
then reset
S Switch not in CARPET posilton g. Move Bwileh to CARPET posilion
Parformanes Indicator 1 Full or doggsd dust bag 1 Change bag
activates 2. Dirty fillers 2 Change liliers
3 Blocked alfflow passage 3 Clear blockage from alrtlow passage
4 Certain ailschment tools 4, This is normal Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Vacuum cleanBr picks up 1 Wrong pile halght sailing 1 Adjust setting
moveabte rugs -or-
PowerNtaie pushes tOD hard
2- Suction too strong 2 Open suction corrirol
Light worr't work 1 Burnsd out light butts 1- Change light bulb
2, Tripped ovarioad protector In
PowerMats
2 Ramove any Items that may be caught
or jsmraed, then reset. It vacuum deanet starts
and slops again, clean aglfalor anti end caps,
then rase'
Cord won't rewind 1. Dirty power cord 1 Clean the power cord
2- Cord ¡ammed, 2. Pull out cord arrd rawind.
Vacuum cleaner leaves marks 1 Wrong vacuuming pattern. 1 See VACUUMING TIPS
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1- Plug In tirmly, push OWOFF switch to ON
2. Reset ctrcuil brealer or replace tee
3, Reconnecl hose ends.
on carpet
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