Kenmore POWER-MATE 116.24614 - Manual (Page 13)

HOW YOUR VACUUM WORKS
The vacuum cleaner creates suction that
picks up dirt. Rapidly moving air carries the
dirt to the dust bag through the airflow pas­
sages. The dust bag lets the air pass
through, while it traps the dirt.
For best cleaning results, keep the air­
flow passage open. Check the starred
areas occasionally for clogs. Unplug
from outlet before checking.
BAG CHANGING
For best cleaning results, the dust bag
should be changed often. The electronic
bag/hose check indicator will come on when
the bag needs to be changed or the airflow
is blocked.
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
Bag Number.
1. Unplug cord
from wall outlet,
2. Remove hose
from canister.
3. Pull hood
release out and up,
then lift canister
hood.
4. Disengage
cardboard tab from
red bag mount by
pulling away and
lifting up.
5. Pull bag out of
the red bag mount.
Motor
Safety
^
Fitter^
Red Bag
Mount
6. Check the
motor safety
filter and
replace, if
necessary.
7. The red bag mount will flip forward after
removing bag. This will prevent the lid from
closing until a new bag is installed.
Note: DO NOT bend or crease the middle
of the cardboard when installing the bag
into the bag mount slots.
8. Rotate red bag
mount down and
install bag into slots
per instructions
pushing down until
the cardboard tab
locks into position
and the holes align.
Tuck the bag
securely into the bag cavity so that none of it
is able to be pinched by the hood.
9. Close and latch canister hood.
10. Reinstall hose.
11. Plug cord into wall outlet.
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CAUTION
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NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG. Very
fine materials, such as carpet
freshener, face powder, fine dust,
piaster, soot, new carpet lint, etc. can
clog the bag and cause it to burst
before It is full and may cause
damage to vacuum motor. Change
bag more often when vacuuming
these materials.