Kenmore 116.29912 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
CAUTION
When you remove the end caps, a
small metal washer on each end
may come off, DO NOT lose these
two metal washers.
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TO CLEAN AGITATOR
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um, the agitator must be cleaned every time
the belt is chanqedd.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
Vacuum Use
Clean Agitator
HEAVY - every week
(used daily)
MODERATE - every month
(used 2-3 timeslweek)
LIGHT -
(used 1 timelweek)
every 2 months
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove any string or debris
located on the agitator, end caps, wash-
ers or agitator shaft.
iMPORTANT
Replace the
washers and
the end caps.
See the explod-
ed view for cor-
rect
assembly.
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Check and remove hair, string and lint build-
up frequently in the Power-Mate e agitator
and end cap areas_ If build-up becomes
excessive, disconnect Power-Mate ® from
wand and follow the steps below.
TO REMOVE BELT
i
3, Turn Power-
Mate ® right side
up Press handle
release pedal and
lower the swivel,
Lift rear latches up
1. Turn Power-
Mate e upside
down,
2. Unscrew the
two (2) Power-
Mate _ cover
screws.
4. To remove cover, grasp
the sides and pull out.
5. Depress tabs
on rear of
agitator cover
and rotate
forward to
release from the
Power-Mate _
base.
End Cap
Agitator
Covet
Tabs
6oLift agitator
assembly out
and remove
worn belt.
7. Slide end
caps off to check
and clean end cap
areas° See
AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY for
picture of complete
agitator assembly
End Cap
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