Kenmore 116.31913 - Manual (Page 19)

Review this chart to find do-it-youfseii solutions for minor performance problems Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by an autho­
rized service representative.
A
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard
Discormect eiectrical supply before servicing or cieaning the unit. Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM
Cleaner won't run.
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1, Unplugged ai wall ouilel
Z. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at housefioid service panel.
3, On/Off switch no! lurned ON
4. Thernnal proteclof tripped
1 Plug In iirmly, push OnfOff swilch !o
ON-
2. Rese! circuii breaker or replace fuss
3. Push On/Ort switch to ON,
4. Allow vacuum to cool, Ihen reset
Tharmai proteotor (page 12)
Poor Job of dirt
pick-up.
1, Full or clagged dust beg.
2, Wrong pita heigh! selling
3, Worn agitator
4, Clogged nozalg or bag holder
5, Clogged hose
S Hole In hose
7. Hose not inserted tully
8. Molar proteclion system activated
9. Dirty inters.
1. Change bag, (page 15)
2. Adjust setting, (page 7}
3,, Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center
4. Check CLOG FtEMOVAL. (page 18)
5. Check tor clogs, (page 18)
6. Take to your nearest Sears
Service Center
7. Insert hose fully, (page 10)
8. Check fer dogs, (page 18)
9. Change filters, (page IB),
Ctearter picks up
moveabte rugs or
pushes too hard. 1, Wrong pile height salHng 1. Adjust salting, (pago 7)
Light won't work. 1. Burnad out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb, {page 17)
Agitator does not turn. 1, Agitator On/Oft selector Irr
OFF posllton
2 Harrdle in full uptight position
3. Hose removed from nosslB
4- Agitator Owrioad tripped,
S Thermal protector trlpped-
MoVo seiactor to the ON position,
(page 8)
Move handle from upright posltiors
(page 7)
Reattach hose to nozzle (papa 10)
Reset Agitator Ovsrioad ftrage 12)
Allow vacuum to cool, Iherr ressi
Thermal protector (page 12),
Performance Indicator,
some models, Is red.
1, Full or clogged dust bag
2, Dirly fillers
3 Clogged airflow passage
4. Certain attachment tools
1. Change bag. (page 15)
2.. Ghairge fiitars. (page 16)
3- Ciaar dog from airflow passage,
(page 16)
4. This Is normal Light should go oft
when tool Is removed
Air flow resWoted
with attachment use.
Souird changes.
1, Attachment use rastrids air Now,
2. New carpet fuzz clogged air path.
1. Cheek ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose, (page 18),
Dirt Sensor, some
models, will not work. 1. Dirty optic calls 1, Glean optic calls, (paga 13)
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