Kenmore 1T6.29429 - Manual (Page 17)

Review this chart to find do-ii-yourseif solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser­
vice needed, other than those described in this owner’s manual, should be performed by
an authorized service representative.
VW^RNING Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Cleaner won’t start 1. Unplugged at wall outlet
Z. Tripped circuit breakerAdown fuse
at household service panel
3. Loose hose eledrical cormeclions
4. Tripped overload protector in
POWER-MATE™.
1 Plug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to ON
2.
Reset circuit breaker or repiaca fuse,
3. Reconnect hose ertds, (page 7}.
4. Clean brush and brush supports,
then reset, {pages 14,15)
Poor job of dirt
pIck-Up.
1. Full or clogged dus! bag.
2. Clogged b WI dw passages
3. Dirty motor safety filter
4. Wrong pile height setting .
5. Open suction control
6. Hole in hose
7. Worn POWER-MATE™ brushes,
B. Worn Of broken bell
8. Dirty brush or brush supports,
10. Csnisier hood operr
1 Change bag, (page 12)
2. Clear airflow passages, {page 12)
3. Clean filter, (page 13).
4. Adjust setting, [paga S).
5. Adjust control, (page 11)
6 . RepiacB hose
7. Change brushes, (page 16}
8 & 8. See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages 14,15),
10. Close and latch hood
Cleaner starts but
cuts off.
1. Hose or hood electrical connections
2. Tripped overload protector in
POWER-MATE™,
3. Tripped overload protector
in canister
1 . Check connections, reconnect hose
erids, (page 7),
2. Remove any iletns that may he caught
or jammed, then reset. If cleaner starts
and stops again, clean brush and brush
supports, then reset, (pages 14, IS)
3. Change dust bag, clear airflow blockage,
(page 12), Wait 20 minutes for motor
to cool and aulomalicatiy reset.
POWER-MATE™ Win not
run when attached.
1. POWER-MATE™ connections
unpiugged-
2. Worn or broken bett,
3. Dirty brush or brush supports
4. Tripped overload protector In
POWER-MATE™
1. Plugin firmly, (page 6)
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANiNG, (pages 14,15).
4. Check brush area for excessive tint
buiid-up or jamming Clean brush and
brush supports, then reset, (pages 14, 15)
Performance Indicator,
some models, Is red.
1. Full or dogged dust bag
2. Dirty iter
3. Ciogged airflow passage,
4. Certain aUachmartt tools
1. Change bag. (page 12)
2. Change fiJfer, (page 13)
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 12)
4. This is normal Light shouid go off
when tool is removed
Cleaner picks up moveabfe
rags -or* POWER-MATE™
pushes too hard.
1. Wrong pile height setting
2. Suction too strong.
1. Adjust setting, (page 9)
2, Open sucllorr contfol. (page 11)
Light won’t work. 1 . Burned out light bulb 1. Change light bulb, (page 14)
Cord won’t rewind. 1 . Dirty power cord,
2. Cord jammed.
1. Clean the power cord
2, Puli out Cord and rewind
Cleaner leaves marks
on carpet 1. Wrong vacuummg pattern
1. See VACUUMING TIPS, (page 9)„
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