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Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems, Any other
service needed should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent
WARNING
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance to the
vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal
injury°
Vacuum cleaner won't
starL
t,, Unplugged atwall outlet
2., Tripped circuitbreaker/blown
fuse at householdservice panel,
3. Loose hose electrical
connections
Poor job of dirt to
pick-up,, 2_
3o
4_
5.
6_
7o
8o
9.
ti,.
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shuts off.
Full or clogged dust bag
Clogged airflow passages.
Dirty fillers.
Wrong p_leheightsetting.
Wrong power level selected
Hole in hose.
Worn PowerMata agitator
Worn or broken belt
Dirty agitator orend caps.
Canister hood open
Tripped overload protectorin
PewerMate
1. Hose orhood electrical
connections,
2. Tripped overload protectorin
PowerMate
3. Tripped thermalprotector
in canister.
1oPlug infirmly, push ON/OFF switch
toon
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
3, Reconnect hose ends,,
2.
3,
4,
5,
6-
7.
8&9.
10.
11.
Change bag
Clear airflow passages
Change fillers,,
Adjust setting
Adjust control
Replace hose.
Change agitator.
See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING
Close and talch hood
Remove any items lhat may be
caught or jammed, lhen reset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
thenreset,
1,,Check connections, reconnect hose
ends
2oRemove any items that may be
caught or jammed, thenreset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitatorand end caps,
then reset.
3,,See PERFORMANCE FEATURES -
"Thermal Prolector"
PowerMate will not
run when attached°
1. PowerMate connections
unplugged,
2. Worn or broken bell:,
3_ Didy agitator orend caps
4,, Tripped overload protectorin
PowerMate
5. Switch not in CARPET posilion,
I,, Plug in firmly
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING,,
4. Remove any items that may be
caught or jammed, thenreset If
vacuum cleaner starts and stops
again, clean agitator and end caps,
lhen reset,
5. Move switch to CARPET position,
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