Kenmore 116.23637C Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on
both sides of the
Power-Mate ®.
Guide either side
of the Power-Mate ®
along base-boards
or next to furniture
to help remove dirt
trapped at carpet
edges.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The Power-Mate ®has
built-in protection
against motor and belt
damage should the
brush jam. If the brush
slows down or stops, the
overload protector button
pops up and shuts off
the Power-Mate ®.The
canister motor will continue to run.
To correct problem: See
TROUBLESHOOTING.
To reset: Push in the overload protector
button.
SUCTION CONTROL
The suction
control allows
you to change
the vacuum
Suction Suction suction for
different fabric
and carpet weights. Opening the control
decreases suction for draperies and
lightweight rugs,'=whileclosing the control
increases suction for upholsteries and
carpets.
Personal InjuryHazard
Always unplugthe vacuum cleaner
before cleaningthe brush area as
brush may suddenlyrestart. Failure to
do so can result in personal Injury.
AUTO-CLEANINGSYSTEM
This vacuum is equipped with an auto-clean-
ing system. Each time the power cord is
extended a cleaning cam located inside the
dust bin rotates and cleans the filter.
POWER-MATE ®STORAGE
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The lower wand has
a "U" shaped flange
!!
in the area where
the power cord
attaches. The canis-
ter has a "U"
shaped slot near
the rear of the canis-
ter.
The slot allows the wands and Power-Mate ®
to be stored with the canister to conserve
storage space.
The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lift-
ed up for use and will slide into the slot as it
is lowered for storage.
THERMAL PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a thermal protector which
automatically trips to protect the vacuum
from overheating. The thermal protector
turns the motor off automatically to allow the
motor to cool in order to prevent possible
damage to the vacuum.
To reset: Turn off and unplug the vacuum
from the outlet to allow the vacuum to cool.
Check for and remove any clogs. Also
check and replace any clogged filters.Walt
approximately30 minutes and plugthe
vacuum in and turn back on to see if the
thermal protectorhas reset. In some cases,
the unit may suddenly restart.DO NOT
leave unattendedwhile pluggedin.
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