Manual

Reviewthistabletofinddo-it-yourselfsolutionsforminorperformanceproblems.Anyother
serviceneededshouldbeperformedbyaSearsorotherqualifiedserviceagent.
WARNING
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance to the
vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Vacuum cSeaner
won't start.
Poorjob of dirt
pick-up.
Vacuum cSeaner starts
but shuts off.
PowerMate will not
run when attached.
1.
2.
3.
Unplugged at wall outlet.
Tripped circuit breaker/
blown fuse at household
service panel.
Loose hose electrical
connections.
1. Full or clogged dust cup.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Suction control is open.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn PowerMate agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
]0. Dust cup installed
incorrectly.
11. Dust cup lid and dust cup
missassembly.
1. Hose electrical connection.
2. Tripped overload protector
in PowerMate.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. PowerMate connections
unplugged.
'2. Worn or broken belt.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps.
4. Tripped overload protector
in PowerMate.
5. Switch not in CARPET
position.
1. Plug in firmly, move switch to
FLOOR or CARPET position.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
3. Reconnect hose ends.
1. Empty and clean dust cup.
2. Clear airflow passages.
3. Change/clean filters.
4. Adjust setting.
5. Adjust control.
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator.
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
10. See EMPTYING DUST CUP.
11. See PRE-FILTER CLEANING.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2&3.
4.
5.
Check connections, reconnect
hose ends.
Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end
caps, then reset.
Reset thermal protector.
Plug in firmly.
See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, then reset. If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end
caps, then reset.
Move switch to CARPET position.
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