Kenmore 11 - Manual (Page 19)

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser­
vice needed, other than those described in this owner’s manual, should be performed by
an authorized Sears Service Center.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Cteanar won't atari 1. Unplugged at waH outlet.
2. Tripped circuit bieakerArlown fuse
at twusehotd service paneL
3. Ixose tuse eiectricai conrtectiens.
1. Plug in firmly, push ONfOFF switch to ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
Poor fob of dirt
pick-up. 1. FuU or clogged dust bag.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Suction control Is open.
6. Hole in hose.
7.
Worn Power-Mate* agitator.
S. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Canister hood open.
1. Change bag, (page 13|.
2. Clear airflow passages, (page 13).
3. Change filters, (page 14-t5).
4. Adjust setting, (page 10).
5. Adjust control, (page 11).
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator, (page 18).
8 8 9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 10-17).
10. Close and latch hood.
Claaner starts but
cuts off. 1. Hose or hood electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
P(wer-Male*.
3. Tripped thernuil protector
in canister.
1 . Check corrections, reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
2. Remove any Hems that may be caught
or jammed, then reseL II cleaner starts
and stops again, dean agitator and end caps,
therr reset, (pages 11,16-17).
3. Reset thermal protector, (page 12).
Power-Mate* will not
run when attached. 1. Power-Male* connections
unplugged.
2. Worn or broken belt
3. Dirty agitator or end caps
4. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Male*
5. Switch not in CARPET position.
1. Plug in firmly, (page 6).
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-17).
4. Check agitator area for excessive lint
build-up or jamming. Clean agitator and
end caps, then reset, (pages 11, 16-17).
5. Move switch to CARPET position, (page 8).
Etectionic Bag/Hose
Chock Indicator activates. 1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Dirty filters.
3. Blocked airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools.
1. Change bag, (page 13).
2. Change filters, (page 14-15).
3. Clear blockage from airflow passage, (page 13).
4. This is normal. Light should go oft
when tool is removed.
Cleaner picks up moveable
ruga -or- Power-Mate*
pushes too hard. 1. Wrong pile height setting.
2. Suction too strong.
1. Adjust setting, (page 10).
2. Open suction control, (page 11).
Light won't work. 1. Burned out Bght bulb. 1. Change light bulb, (page 17).
Cord won't rewind. 1. Dirty power cord.
2. Cord jammed.
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Pull out cord and rewind.
Cleaner leaves merks on carpet. 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern. 1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS, (page9).
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