Kenmore 116.25513 - Manual (Page 19)

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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 could result in electrical shock or personal
injury.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Vacuum cleaner won’t start. 1. Unplugged at wall oudeL
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
3. Loose hose elecirical connecfions.
1. Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
Poor job i>f dirt
pickmp. 1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Suction control is open.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn Power^Male* agitator.
8. Worn or broken belL
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Carsster hood open.
1. Change bag, (page 13).
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 13).
3. Change filters, (page 14-15).
4. Arfiust setting, (page 10).
5. Adjust control, (page 11).
fi. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator, (page 18).
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-17).
10. Close and latch hood.
Vacuum cleaner etarta but
shuts off. 1. Hose or hood electrical connections.
2. Tripped overioad protector at
Power-Mate*.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. Oteckcariecli[TB,ieoonneclho6eerid^(page7).
2. Remove any Herns that may be caught
or jammed, then reset If deano- starts
and stops again, dean agitator and end caps,
then reset, (pages 11,16-17).
3. Reset ttiermal protector (page 12),
Power^Mate” will not
run wlten atladwd. 1. Power-Mate* connecltons
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt
3. Dirty agitator or end caps.
4. Tripped overioad protector in
Power-Mate*.
5. Switch not in CARPET position.
1, Plug in (irmly, (page 6-7),
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-17).
4. Remove arry items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset If deaner starts
and stops again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset (pages 11,16-17).
5. Move switch to CARF%T position, (page 8).
Parformance indicator
activates. 1. Fuil or clogged dust bag.
2. Dirty filters.
3. Blocked airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools. 1. Change bag, (page 13).
2. Change filters, (page 14-15).
3. Clear blockage from airflow passage, (page 13).
4. This is normal. Ught should go off
when tod is removed.
Cleaner picks up moveabie
ruga 4T- PovKr-Mate*
pushes too hard. 1. Wrong pile height setting.
2. Suction too sbxxig. 1. A(i^st setting, (page 10).
2. Open suctian control, (page 11).
Light wont work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Changelightbulb, (page 17).
Cord won’t rewind. 1. Dirty power cord.
2. Cord jammed. 1. Clean the power cord.
2. Pull out cord and rewind.
Ciaaner leaves marks on carpet. 1. №ong vacuuming pattern. 1. See VACUUMING TIPS, (page 9).
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