Kenmore 116.23512 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser-
vice needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by
an authorized Sears Service Center.
Cleanerwon't start. 1.
2.
3.
Poorjob ofdirt 1.
pi_-up. 2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Cleanerstarts but 1.
cuts off. 2.
3.
POWER-MATEe wfllnot 1.
tunwhenattached.
2,
3.
4.
5,
Constantgreen lighton 1.
In dirtsensor. 2.
Any,some, or allred lights 1.
in dirt sensorburn and never
tum green.
Nogreenor reddirt
sensorlights.
rlec_onlc/Mechanlcal
Ba_Hose CheckIndicator
activates.
Cleanerpicksupmoveabte
rugs-or- POWER.MATE*
pusheston hard.
Ught won'twork.
Cordwon't rewind.
Cleanerleavesmarkson carpel
Unpluggedat waftoutlet.
Tdppedcircuitbreaker_ownfuse
at householdser.Hcepanel.
Loosehoseelectricalconnedlens.
Fullordoggeddustbag.
Cloggedaidlowpassages.
Dirtyfilters.
WrOngpilehaigi_lsetting. 4.
Opensuctioncontrol 5.
Haleinhose. 6.
WornPower-Mate"sgitator. 7.
Wornorbrokenbell. $ &9.
Dirtyagitatororendcaps.
Canisferhoodopen. 10.
1. Plug in ltrm4y,push ON/OFF switchfo ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse,
3, Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
1. Change bag, (page 14).
2. Clear airltow passages. (page 14),
3. Change fibars, (page 15-16).
Adjust seHing,(page 9).
Adjust control, (page 12).
Replace hose.
Change agitator,(page 19),
See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
GLEANING, (pages 17-18).
Close and latch hood.
Hose or hood etsctrP.al connections. 1.
Tdppad o_edoad protector in 2.
Power-Mate e.
Tripped thermal protactor
incanister.
Power-Maleeconnections
unp_ugg_.
Wornorbrokenpelt.
Dirtyagitatororend caps.
Tdppedovedeadprotectorin
PowerJ,Aate"
SwitchnotinCARPETposition.
Dirtpassagetsdngged,
Lensesaredirly,
Dirt passageisdogged.
1. Switchnutin CARPETpeellton.
2. No powerIo censorboard.
1. Fullordoggeddustbag.
2, Dirtyfilters.
3. BiodmdaJrflcwpassage.
4. Cer_Jnattadlmonttools.
1. Wrongpileheightselt_ng,
2. Sucltontoostrong.
1, Burnedoutltghtbulb.
1. Dirtypoweros_l.
2. Cordjarnmed.
1. Wrongvacuum!rigpahern.
Checkconnections,reconneclhoseends,(page7)
RemoveanyitemsIhalmay becaught
or jammed,thenreset. Ifcleanerstarts
andstepsagain,cleanagitatorandendcaps,
thenreseL(pages12,17-18)
Turnoffand unplugthe vacuumfromoulleland
waitapproximately50rni_tes andplugthevacu-
umin, turnbackon tosee if theprotectorhas
resel, (page13).Changedust bag,dear airflow
blockage,(page14).
1. Pluginfirmly,(page6).
2 &3. See BELTCHANGINGANDAGITATOR
CLEANING,(pages 17-18),
4. Checkagitatorareafor excessivelint
I_ild.-up orjamming.Cleanagitatorand
endcaps,Ihanreset,(pages12,17-18).
5, MoveswitchtoCARPETposition,(page8),
1. Checkforclogsin air passages,(page14).
2. Cleanlenses.(page10).
1. Checkfor clogsin airpassages,(page14).
1. Moveswit_ toCARPETposition,(page8).
2. TaketoyonrnearestSearsServiceCenten
1. Chengehag,(page14).
2. Changefilters,(page15-16).
3. Clearblockagefromelrllowpassage,(page14).
4. Thisisnormal.Lightshouldgooff
whantonlisremaved,
1. Adjustsetting,(pageg)
2. Opensuctioncontrol,(page12).
1. Changetight bulb,(page18).
1. Cleanthe pewit cord.
2. Pulloutcordand rewind.
1. Sea VACUUMINGTIPS,(page9).
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