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TROUBLESHOOTING

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser­

vice needed, other than those described In this owner’s manual, should be performed by

an authorized Sears Service Center.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so couid result In electrioai shock or personal injury.

PROBLEM

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POSSIBLE CAUSE |

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Cleanef won't start.

1. Unpiupget) al wait outtel,

Z, Tripped clrcuii bteaker/blown fuse

at household service panal

3. loose hose atecijical coftnBctions.

1. Plug In lirmly. push ON/OFF switch to ON
2. Resa! Circuit breakar or replace fuse

3. Raconnact hose ends, (pagel),

Poor job of dirt
pick-up.

1. Full or clogged dust bag
2. Clogged aititow passages
3. Dirty iillsrs
4. Wrong pile height setting-
5. Open suction conlrol
6. Hole In hose
7. Worn Power-Male* agitator

8. Worn or broken bell
9. Oltly agilalot or end caps

18. Canister hood open.

1. Charrge bag. (page 14)
2. Clear airffow passages, (page 14)
3 Change fillers, (page 15-1S),
4. Adjust SBiting, (paps 9),
5. Adjust control, (page 12)
6. Replace hose
T, Change agitotor, (page 10).

a & S . See BELT CHANQiHa AND AGITATOR

CLEANING, (pages 17-18)

10. Close and latch hood.

Cleaner starts but
cuts otf.

1, Hose or hood electrical conneciions
2,

- Tripped ovartoad protector in

Power-Mats*

3, Tripped overload protector

in canister

1. Check conneottorrs, reconnect hose ends, (page 7)

2. Remove any iiems that may be caught

or jsmmect, then reset 11 cleaner starts
and stops again, claan agilaior and and ceps,
then reset, (pages 12,17-18)-

3. Turn off and unplug the vacuum from outlet and

wail appmxitnaisly so minutes and plug lire vacu­
um In. turn back on to see if Ihe protector has
reset, (paga 13). Change dust bag, clear airliow
blockage, (page 14).

PowEf-Male® will not
run when attached.

1, Power-Mate* conneoSions

unplugged

i. Warn Of broken bait
3. Ditty agitator or end caps
4. Tripped Dveriaad protector in

Power-Mate®

5. Switch no! irr CARPET position.

1. Plug in tirmly, (paga 6)

2 & 3, See BELT CHANGING ANO AGITATOR

CLEANING, (pages 17-18)

4. Check agitaior area tor encessiva lint

build-up or jamming. Clean agitaior and
end caps, then rssel. (pages 12.17-10)

B, Move switch to CARPET posltlan, (page B).

Constant green light on

In dirt Bonsof.

1, Dirt passage is ciogged
2, Lenses ara dirty

1, Check for clogs its alt passages, (page 14)
Z. Claan tenses, (page 10),

Arty, soma, or all rad lights
In dirt sensor burn and never
turn green.

1. Dirt passage is clogged

1 - Cheek lor clogs In air passages, (page 14)

No green or red dirt
sensor lights,

1. Swilcfi not in CARPET posiliort
2. No power to sensor board.

1

. Move switch to CARPET posilion, (page 8)

2. Take 10 your nearest Sears Service Center.

Elaeironic/Machanlcai
Bag/Hose Check Indicator
activates.

1 „ Full or eioggsd dust bag

2. Dirty ililats
3. Blocked airflow passage
4. Certain aiiaohmen! loots

1. Change bag, (page 14).
2. Change fillers, (page 15 T5|
3. Clear blockage from atrltow passage, (page 14)
4. This is norma! Light should go olí

when too! is removed.

Cleantr picks Up moveable
rugs -or- Power-Mate®
pushes too bard.

1, Wrong pile height setting
2. Suction loo strong

1 Adjust setting, (page 8)
2. Open suction eontnji. (page 12)

Light won't work.

1. Buftred out light bulb.

1, Changa light bulb, (page 1@).

Cord won’t rewind.

1. Dirty power cord
2, Cord lammed.

1, Clean the power cord,
2 Pull out cord and rewind

Cleaner leaves marks on carpet 1, Wrong vacuumtog panerrj-

1

, see VACUUMING TIPS, (page 9)

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