Kenmore ASPIRADORA 116.25914 - Manual (Page 21)

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.
AmRNING
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the unit. Failure to
do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM
Vacuum cleaner won’t start
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Unplugged at wall oudeL
2. Trilled droit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel.
3. Loose hose eJecbical connections.
POSSIBLE SOLUTtOHi
1. Rug in firmly, push ON/OFF switch to ON.
2. Reset drcuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
1. Full or dogged dust bag.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4
. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Wrong power level selected.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn Power-Mate* agitahir.
8. Worn or broken belL
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Canister hood open.
1. Change bag, (page 15).
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 14).
3. Change filters, ^age 16-17).
4 . Adjust setting, (page 11).
5. Aijust conlrcl, (page 9).
6. Rqiacehose.
7. Change agitator, (page 20).
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 18-19).
10. Close and latch hood.
Vacuum deaner starts but
shuts off. 1. Hose or hood electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
Po\rer-Mate*.
3. Tripped overload protector
in canister.
1. Check connedions, reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then reset If deaner starts
and stops agato, dean agitator and end caps,
then reseL (pages 12,18-19).
3. Reset thermal protector (page 13).
PDweF.Mate* will not
run when attached. 1. Ftiwer-Mate* connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belL
3. Dirty agitator or end caps
4
. Tripped overioad protector in
Power-Mate*.
5. Wrong Bectronic Touch Control setting
selected.
1. Rug in firmly, (pages 6-7).
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGnATOR
CLEANING, (pages 18-19).
4 . Remove any items that rnay be caught
or jarrsned, Ihen reset If deaner starts
and stops again, clean agitator and end caps,
Bien reseL (pages 12,18-19).
5. Change Bectronic Touch Control selection to
CARPET HIGH, (page 9).
Constant greet) light on
in dirt sensor. 1. Dirt passage is dogged.
2. Lenses are dirty 1. Check tor dogs in air passages, (page 14).
2. Clean lenses, (page 18).
Any, some, or all red lights
in dirt sensor bum and never
turn green. 1. Dirt passage is dogged. 1. Check tor dogs to air passages, (page 14).
No green or red dirt
sensor lights. 1. Wrong Bectronic Touch Conlrol setting
selected.
2 . No power to sensor board.
1. Change Bectronic Touch Control selection to
CARPET HIGH, (page 9).
2. Take to your nearest Sears Service Center.
Performance Indicator
activates. 1. Full or dogged dust bag.
2. Dirty fitters.
3. Blocked airflow passage.
4 . Certain attachment tools
1. Change bag, (page 15).
2. Change filters, (page 16-17).
3. Clear blockage from airflow passage, (page 14).
4. This is normal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Vacuum cleaner picks 141
moveable mgs -or- Power-Mate*
pushes too hand. 1. Wrong pile height setting.
2. Suction too strong. 1. Adjust setting, (page 10).
2. Select lower power on Bectronic Touch
Control (page 9).
Light wont work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bub, (page 20).
Cord wont rewind. 1. Dtrly power cord.
2. Cord janmed.
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Pidl out cord and rewind.
^bcuum cleaner leaves marks
on carpet
1, Wrong vacuuning paHem. 1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS, (pagelO).
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