Sears 116.26212 - Manual (Page 18)

Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner’s manual, should be performed at a Sears
service center.
A
warning
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBtEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Vacuum cleaner won’t
start.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breakeriblown fuse
at household service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical connections.
1. Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Open suction control.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn Power-Mate® agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Canister hood open.
1. Change bag.
2. Clear airflow passages.
3. Change filters.
4. Adjust setting.
5. Adjust control.
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator.
B & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING.
10. Close and latch hood.
Vacuum cleaner starts but
cuts off.
1. Hose or hood electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mats*.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. Check connections, reconnect hose ends.
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. If vacuum cleaner
starts and stops again, clean agitator and
end caps, then reset.
3. Reset thermal protector.
Power-Mate* will not
run when attached.
1. Power-Mate* connections
unplugged.
2. Worn Of broken belt. ,
3. Dirty agitator or end caps.
4. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mate*
5. ON/OFF Switch is not in
CARPET positon.
1, Plug in firmly.
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING. .
4. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset. If vacuum cleaner
starts and stops again, clean agitator and
end caps, then reset.
5. Push ON/OFF Switch to CARPET
position.
Vacuum cleaner picks up
moveable rugs -or-
Power-Mate* pushes
too hard.
1. Wrong pile height setting.
2, Suction loo strong.
1. Adjust setting. .
2. Open suction conirol.
Light won't work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb.
Cord won't rewind. 1. Dirty power cord.
2. Cord jammed.
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Pull out cord and rewind.
Vacuum cleaner leaves
marks on carpet.
1. Wrong vacuuming pattern. 1. See VACUUMING TIPS.
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