Kenmore 1T6.31100 - Manual (Page 21)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any
service needed, other than maintenance described in this Use & Care Guide, should be
performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.
WARNING
Disconnect electricol supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM
Vocuum cleoner
won't run
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
Vacuum eieoner picks
up movoabla rugs or
pushes too hard.
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
1, Unpiugged ot woll outtet.
2, Tripped circuit breaker/blown fusu
at household service panel.
3, Thermal protector tripped.
4, Defective wall outlet
1. Full or clogged dust bag
2. Wrong pile height setting,
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or bag holder.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Hose not Inserted fully.
8. Motor protection system
activated.,
9. Dirty filters.
1. Wrong pife height settlng-
1 Plug l.n firmly, select the
desired setting on the touch
control.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse,
3. Allow vacuum cleoner to cool
40-50 minutes,
4. Check with o good appliance or
lomp Have outlet properly
serviced.
1. Change bag,
2. Adjust setting
3. Replace agitator,
4. See CLOG REMOVAL
section of this Use & Care Guide.
5. Check for clogs ,
6. Replace hose.
7. Insert hose fully
8 Check for clogs.
9. Clean or change motor
safety filter and exhaust filter.
1, Adjust setting.
Agitator does not
turn. 1. Handle in full upright position,
2. Agitator overbad tripped,
3. Thermol protector tripped.
1. Move handle from upright
position.
2. Reset ogitolor overbod protector,
3„ Allow vacuum cleoner to cool
40-50 mirtules.
Airflow restricted
with attachment use;
sound changes. 1. Attachment use restricts air flow
2. New carpet fuzz dogged a!r path
1. Check attochements for fuzz,
lint, pet hair or other debris.
2. Clean out hose. See CLOG
REMOVAL section of this Use &
Cor# Guide.
Vacuum Cleaner Help Line;
1-877-531-7321
SíOOam-SíOOpm EST, M-F
{U.S.A. and Cañado)
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