Kenmore 116.31732 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than those described in thisowner's manual, should be performed by an autbo-
dzed service representative.
_or cleaning the unit, Failure
I to d_lt in electrical shock or personal injury.
Cleaner won't run,
Poor job of dirt pick-up.
fl,
Cleaner picks Up
moveable rugs or
! pushes too hard.
Light won't work.
Agitator does not turn.
Performance indfcator,
some models, Is red.
Air flow restricted
with attachment use.
Sound changes.
Excessive rloJse as
vacuum is shut off.
! 1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2. Tripped circuitbreaker/blown fuse
at household service panel,
3. On/off switch not turned on.
4. Thermal protector tripped,
1. Fullor clogged dust bin.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or dust bin porL
s. Clogged hose.
g, Hole in hose.
7. Broken/misplaced belt.
8. Hose not Insorled fully
9. Motor proteclion syslem activaled.
10, Dirty riflers
I1. Sliders not rotating.
1. Wrong p+r=_height selling
1. Burned out light bulb.
1. Broken belt.
2. Bare floorselector in bare
floor setting.
3. Belt installed incorrectly.
1. Fullor cl0gged dust bin.
2. Dirty filters.
3. Clogged airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tools.
1. Attachment use restricts air flow
2. New carpet fuzz clogged air path.
1. Belt rubbing on carpet/bare floor
selector shaft,
1. Plug in firmly, push onibff switch Io on
g. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
3. Push on/off swilcbto on,
4. Reset thermaf protector, (page 11)
1. C_eandust bin, (page 14).
2. Adjustsetting, (page 7),
3. Replace agitator, (page 22)
4. Check CLOG REMOVAL, (page 20).
5. Check for cFogs,(page 20).
6. Replace hose,
7. Replace/fix bell, (page 17-19)
8, I_sort hess fLilly,(pngo 10}.
9. Check for clogs, (page 20),
10. Clean/change filters, (page 15-16).
11. Remove obslructions, (page !5)
1, Adjosl selling, (pngo 7)
1. Change light bulb, (page 21).
1. Replace bell, (pages 17-19).
2. Move selector to the carpet se_ng,
(page 7).
3. Check BELT CHANGJNG AND
AGITATOR CLEANING, (pages 17-19)
1. Clean dust bin,(page t4).
2. Clean/change filters, (page 15-16).
3. Ciear clog from air/low passage,
(page 20)
4. This is normal Light should go off
when tool is removed.
t_', Check ATFACHMENTS, (page 8)
2, Check CLOG REMOVAL and cFean
hose, (page 20)
1. Push seleclor af_the way forward,
(page 7).
1.
Dirt Sensor, some 1. Dirty optic cells. Clean optic celts, (page 12).
models, will not work.