Kenmore 116.21513 - Manual (Page 18)

Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner’s manual, should be performed by a Sears
authorized service representative.
WARNING
Electrloal Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrica! 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’l start 1, Unplugged at wail ouliel
2. Tripped clFcuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel,
3., Loose hosa eléctrica! connections
4. Tripped thermal prolsctor in
canister.
1. Plug in (irmiy, push ON/OFF switch to ON.,
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
3- Reconnect hose arrds, (page 7)
4. Reset thermal protector, (page 111
Poor job of dirt
pick-up. 1. FulJ Of dogged dust bag.
2. Clogged alrllow passages
3. Dirty fitters
4. Wrong pile height setting
5. Open suction control
6. Hole in hose
7. Worn Power-Mate® brushes,
B, Worn or broken beii
9.. Dirty brush or brush supports
10. Canister hood open
1 Change bag, (page 13).
2, Clear airflow passages, (page 13),
3, Clean/change filters, (page 14,15)
4, Adjust setting, (page 9)
5, Adjust control, (page 12}
6, Replace hose
7,. Change brushes, (page IB)
a & g. See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages 16, 17).
10, Close and latch hood
Cleaner starts but
cuts off. 1. Hose or hood elactrlcal connections
2. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Mate®
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister
1. Check connections, recannec! hose
ends, (page 7)
2. Remove any ilems tha! may be caught
or jarnmed, then reset. If cleaner starts
and slops again, clean brush and brush
supports, then reset, (pages 16,17).
3. Reset thermal protector, (page 11)
Power-Mate* win not
run when attached. t. Power-Male® connedions
unplugged
2. Worn or broken belt
3. Dirty brush or brush supports
4. Tripped overload protector in
Powar-Mate'“
1. Plug in firmly, (page 6)
2 8c 3, See BELT CHANGING AND BRUSH
CLEANING, (pages 16,17)
4. Check brush area for excassive lint
build-up or Jamming Ciean brush and
brush supports, then reset, (pages 16,17)
Performance l/idicatar,
SQiTie TtiodelSj Is ted. 1. Full or clogged dust bag
2. Dirty filters
3. Clogged airflow passage
4. Certain attachment tools 1. Change bag, (page 13}
2. Clean/change filters, (paga 14,15)
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 13),
4. This is normal,Red should disappear
when tool la removed
Cteaner picks up moveable
rugs -or- Power-Mate'
pushes too hard, 1, Wrong pile heigh! setting
2, Suction too strong
1, Adjust setting, (page 9}
2. Open suction control, (page 16)
Light won’t work. 1. Burned out light bulb 1. Change tight bulb, (paga 16)
Cord won't rewind. 1. Dirty power cord,
2, Cord jammed 1. Clean Ihe power oord
2, Puil out cord and rewind
Cleaner ¡eaves marks
on carpet 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern 1, See VACUUMING TIPS, (page 9)
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