Kenmore 116.31913 - Manual (Page 13)

DIRT SENSOR
SOME MODELS
The electronic dirt sensor is a feature which
will detect particies as they pass through the
vacuum cleaner.
The dirt sensor indicators and sensor
sensitivity switch are located on the front of
the switch cover
A red light indicates dirt is being picked up
by the cleaner. A green light indicates most
of the dirt has been picked up by the
cleaner.
OPERATION
As you vacuum, the red indicator light will
come on and stay on as long as the sensor
defects a high concentration of particles
passing through the cleaner
The green light indicates that most of the
cleaning is complete,
The sensor switch allows you to select the
sensitivity of the dirt sensor. The switch can
be set to
HI |+) or LO (-) sensitivity
Set the sensor switch to the Hi (+) position
when:
• Cleaning bare floors.
• Cleaning carpet with low pile height
Set the sensor switch to the LO position
when:
• Cleaning heavily soiled areas.
• Cleaning carpet with deep pile
• Cleaning new carpets.
Even with the sensor switch in the LO (-)
position, the dirt sensor will detect carpet
fuzz, especially on new carpet, which may
cause the red light to remain on longer than
expected
WARNING
Electrical Shock And Persona! Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in elec­
trical shock or personal injury from
cleaner suddenly starling.
TO CLEAN DIRT SENSOR OPTICS
The dirt sensor optics consist of two optic
cells located inside the bag holder.
Occasionally, it may become necessary to
clean the two optic cells to assure maximum
performance it is recommended the optic
cells be cleaned:
• When the red light stays on
continuously,
• When the green light stays on
continuously.
• When dirt or dust adheres to the
optic ceils.
• Whenever the dust bag is changed.
To clean the sensor, wipe the optic ceils with
a soft, dry cloth Never use cleaners or
liquids as they can help speed the recoating
of the optic ceils and make it necessary to
clean them much sooner than normal. The
dirt sensor area can be reached by
removing the dust cover and the dust bag
Optie
Cells
Bag Holder
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