Kenmore ASPIRADORA 116.29914 - Manual (Page 24)

TROUBLESHOOTING
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
^WARNING
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cieaner before performing maintenance to the
vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal
injury.
PROBLEM
Vacuum cleaner won't
start.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Unplugged at wail outiel,
2. Tripped circuit breaker/btown
fuse at household service panel.
3. Loose hose electrical
oonnecilons
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
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.
Wrong pile height setting.
Wrong power level selected.
Hole in hose.
Worn PowerMaSe agitator.
Worn or broken belt
Dirty agitator or end caps..
Canister hood open
11. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate
1, Change bag
2, Clear airflow passages
3, Change fillera..
4, Adjust setting
5, Adjust control
6, Replace hose.
7, Change agitator,
8 & 9- See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING
10. Close and latch hood
11. Remove any items tha! may be
caught or jammed, then reset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shuts off. 1 Hose or hood electrical
cormeciions.
2. Tripped overload protector in
PowerMate
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, dean agitator and end caps,
then reset.
3. See PERFORMANCE FEATURES -
"Thermal Protector,"
PowerMate wiii not
run when attached. 1. PowerMate connections
unplugged,
2- Worn or broken beit.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps,
4, Tripped overtoad protector in
PowerMate
5,. Switch rrot it? CARPET position,
1. Plug in firmly
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGfNG AND
AGITATOR CLEANING
4. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset If
vacuum deaner starts and slops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset,
5. Move switch to CARPET position.
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