Owner's Manual

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutionsfor minor performance problems, Any service
needed, other than maintenance described in this Owner's Manual, should be performed by
a Sears or other qualified service agent,
_k WARNING
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance 1o the vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
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Vacuum cleaner
won't run.
Poorjob of dirt
pick-up
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1. Unpluggedat wall outlet.
2.
3.
4.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at householdservice panel.
Thermal protectortripped.
Defective waft outlet.
5, Handle screw not tight,
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4, Clogged nozzle or bag holder.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
Z Broken/misplaced belt.
8. Hose not inserted fully,
9. Motor protection system
activated.
10. Dirty filters,
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1. P]ugin firmly, select the desired
settingon the handle.
2, Resetcircuitbreaker or replace
fuse.
3. Allow vacuumcleaner to cool,
40-50 min',.,tes(page 13).
4. Checkwith a good
applianceilamp_ have properly
serviced.
5. Tightenscrew,
....i_ Changebag(page_6).
2, Adjust setting (page 8).
3. Replace agitator.
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL
(page 22).
5. Check for clogs (page 22).
6. Replace hose.
7. Replace!fix belt (page 18).
8. Insert hose fully.
9.
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Check for clogs (page 22).
Clean or change motor safety
filter and exhaust filter
(page 17),
Adjust setting (page 8).
Vacuum Cleaner picks 1. Wrong pile heightsetting. 1.
up moveable rugsor
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Lightwon't work, 1. Burnedout fight bu]b, 1. Change lightbulb (page 21).
Agitator does not turn, I. Brokenbelt 1, Replacebelt (page I8).
2. Carpet/Bare floor selector 2. Disengagecarpet/bare floor
engaged selector (page 9).
3. Thermalprotector tripped. 3. Allow vacuum cleaner to cool 40
* 50 minutes(page 13).
Airflow restricted 1. Attachment userestrictsa[r flow, I. Check ATTACHMENTSfor fuzz,
with attachmentuse. lint, pet hair or other debris.
Sound changes. 2. New carpet fuzz clogged air path, 2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and
.........dean hose (page 22}.
Difficultyadjusting pffe 1, Vacuum cleaner notin proper 1. Placevacuum cleaner in the
heightsetting uprightposition, locked uprightposition,tilt the
vacuumcleaner back slightly
and adjust pile height(page 8),
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