Kenmore 116.32734 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
MOTOR PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a motor protector by-
pass valve which automatically opens to
provide cooling air to the motor when a
clog prevents the normal flow of air to the
motor. If the by-pass valve opens to
prevent motor overheating and possible
damage to the vacuum, you will notice a
change of sound as air rushes through the
valve opening.
Note: Do not
block motor
protector,
Motor
Protector
To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING chart.
Note: The motor protector may open
when using attachments or when cleaning
new carpet, due to reduced airflow by the
attachments themselves or by new carpet
fuzz filling the dust bin quickly. See the
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
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,
Wait approximately 30 minutes and plug
the vacuum in and turn back on to see if
the thermal protector has reset. In some
cases, the unit may suddenly restart. DO
NOT leave unattended.
When the unit is
running with
normal air flow,
the light on the
performance
indicator is off.
The light comes
on whenever the
airflow becomes Indicator
blocked, if that occurs, check the dust bin,
clean/replace clogged filters, and check
other possible clog locations shown in
CLOG REMOVAL (see page 18).
To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING chart.
Note: The light may also come on when
using attachments, due to reduced airflow
through the attachment.
Note: In some cases, the performance
indicator light may not come on if the
motor protector has opened.
DIRT SENSOR
The electronic dirt sensor is a feature which
will detect particles as they pass through the
vacuum cleanen
The dirt sensor indicators and sensor
sensitivity switch are located on the front of
the switch cover,
A red light indicates 1tl
dirt is being picked up
by the cleanen A
green light
indicates most Dirt
of the dirt has Sensor
been picked up by
the cteanen
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