Sears 116.26212 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 this owner's manual, should be performed at a Sears
Service center.
WARNING
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum
cleaner, Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury,
Vacuum cleaner won't 1.
start. 2.
3,
Poorjob of dirt 1.
pick-up, 2,
3.
4.
5,
6.
7,
8.
9.
10.
Vacuum cleanerstarts but 1.
cuts off, 2.
3.
Power-Mate"wignot 1.
runwhen attached.
2.
3.
4,
5,
Vacuumcleaner picks up 1,
moveablerugs -or- 2.
Power-Mate"pushes
too hard.
Lightwon't work, 1.
Cordwon't rewind. 1.
2.
Vacuumcleaner leaves 1.
marks on carpet.
Unpluggedatwalloutlet.
Trippedcircuitbreaker/blownfuse
at householdservicepanel.
Loosehoseelectricalconnections.
Fult orcloggeddust bag.
Cloggedairflowpassages.
Dirtyfilters.
Wrong pile height setting.
Opensuctioncontrol.
Holein hose.
Worn Power-Mate"agitator.
Worn or broken belt.
Dirtyagitator or end caps.
Canisterhood open.
Hoseor hoodelectrical connections.
Trippedoverloadprotectorin
Power-Mate'.
Trippedthermalprotector
in canister.
Power-Mate=connections
unplugged.
Wornorbroken belt.
Dirtyagitatoror endcaps.
Trippedoverloadprotectorin
Power-Mate"
ON/OFF Switchis not in
CARPET positon.
Wrongpileheightsetting.
Suction too strong.
1. Plug in firmly, push ON/OFFswitch toON.
2. Resetcircuitbreakeror replacefuse.
3, Reconnect hose ends.
1, Change bag.
2, Clearairflow passages.
3. Changefilters.
4. Adjustsetting.
5. Adjust control.
6. Replacehose.
7. Changeagitator.
8 & 9. SeeBELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING,
10. Closeand latch hood.
1.
2.
3.
1,
2&3.
4,
Checkconnections,reconnecthose ends.
Removeanyitemsthatmay be caught
orjammed, then reset. Ifvacuum cleaner
starts and stopsagain,cleanagitatorend
end caps, thenresel.
Resetthermal protector.
Plug infirmly.
See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING.
Removeanyitemsthatmaybe caught
orjammed,thenreset. [f vacuumcleaner
startsandstops again,cleanagitatorand
end caps,thenreset.
5. PushON/OFF Switchto CARPET
position.
1. Adjust setting.
2. Opensuction control.
Burnedout lightbulb. 1. Change lightbulb.
Dirty powercord. 1. Cleanthe powercord.
Cord jammed. 2. Pull outcord and rewind.
Wrongvacuumingpattern. 1. See VACUUMINGTIPS.
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