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Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by a Sears
authorized service representative.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard
I Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit, Failure
to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury. ,,,iiiii iiiiii i
Cleaner won't run.
Poor job of dirt pick-up.
Cleaner picks up
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work.
Agitator does not turn.
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse
at household service panel
3. On/off switch not turned on.
4. Thermal protector tripped.
1. Ful! or clogged dust bin
2. Wrong pile height setting,
3. Worn agitator
4. Clogged nozzle or dust bin port
5. Clogged hose,
6_ Hole in hose
7. Broken/misplaced belt
8, Hose not inserted fully
9. Motor proteclion system activated
!Oo Dirty filters
11_ Sliders not rotating,
1, Wrong pile height setting
1, Burned out light bulb,
1,, Broken belt
2. Bare floor selector in bare
floor setting
3, Belt installed incorrectly.
I. Plug infirmly, push on/off switch to on
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse,
3. Push onibff switch to on.
4. Reset thermalprotector,(page 11)
1. CIean dust bin, (pages 13, 14),
2o Adjust setting, (page 7)
3. Replace agitator, (page 20).
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page !8)
5. Check for clogs, (page 18)
6,, Replace hose
7,, Replace/fix belt, (pages 16, 17)
8, Insert hose fully, (page 6).
9. Check for clogs, (page 18),
t0, Clean/change filters, (page I5)
t!. Remove obstructions, (page 15).,
1. Adjust setting, (page 7)
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2.
3.
Performance indicator, I, Full or cloggeddust bin.
some models, is red. 2. Dirty filters.,
3o Clogged airflow passage
4. Certain attachment tools
Change light bulb, (page 19).
Replace belt, (pages 16, 17)
Move selector to the carpet setting,
(page 7)
Check BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATORCLEANING, (pages 16, 17)
Clean dust bin, (pages 13, t4),
Clean/change filters, (page I5)
Clear clogfromairflow passage,
(page 18).
This is normal, Light should go off
when tool is removed,
Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8)
Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
hose,(page t8).
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2.
3.
4_
Alr flow restricted 1o Attachment use restrictsair flow 1.
with attachment use. 2o New carpet fuzz clogged air path 2.
Sound changes.
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