Manual
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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 at a Sears
service center.
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Disconnect electrical supply before servmmg or cleaning the unit. Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Cleaner won't run.
Poor job of dirt pick-up.
1. Unplugged at wal outlet,
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel,
3. On/off switch not turned on.
4. Thermal protector tripped.
1. Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or dust bin port.
5. Clogged hose.
6, Hole in hose.
7. Broken!misplaced belt
8. Hose not inserted fully.
9. Motor protection system activated,
10. Dirty filters.
1. Plug in firmly, push on/off switch to on
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3. Push on!off switch to on.
4, Reset thermal protector, (page 11)
1. Ctean dust bin. (pages 13, 14).
2. Adjust setting, (page 7).
3. Reptace agitator, (page 20).
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 18).
5. Check for clogs, (page 18).
6. Reptace hose
7, Replace/fix bet, (pages 16, 17).
8, Insert hose fully, (page 6)
9. Check for clogs, (page 18),
10. Clean/change filters, (page 15).
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Cleaner picks up t. Wrong pile height setting, 1. Adjust setting, (page 7)
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1, Change light bulb, (page t9).
Agitator does not turn. 1, Broken belt. 1. Replace belt, (pages 16, 17).
2. Bare floor selector in bare 2. Move selector to the carpet setting,
floor setting. (page 7).
3. Belt installed incorrectly. 3. Check BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING, (pages 16, 17).
Performance indicator, 1, Full or clogged dust bin. 1. Clean dust bin, (pages 13, 14).
some models, is red, 2. Didy fl{ers. 2, Cleanfchange filters, (page 15).
3. Clogged airflow passage 3. Clear ctog from airflow passage,
(page 18)
4, Certain attachment tools. 4. This is normal. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Air flow restricted 1. Attachment use restdcts air flow. 1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 9).
with attachment use. 2, New carpet fuzz. clogged air path 2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
Sound changes, hose, (page 18)
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