Kenmore Power-Mate KC50XBZRZU01 User manual

Owner'sManual
Power-Mat_ Power Nozzle
Model, Modelo, Mod61e KC50XBZRZU01
KC50XBZTZU01
KC50XCMWZU01
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
safety and operating
instructionsbefore first
use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
Sears Canada, Inc.,Toronto, M5B 2B8
www.sears.ca
Part No. C_1ZCNTI3(30QO-KCI_1ZCNTZQ(_O
Printed in U.S.A.

Before Using Your New Vacuum ....... 2
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ... 2
Important Safety Instructions ......... 3
Parts and Features .................. 4
Assembly Instructions ............... 5
Use ................................ 5
VacuumingTips ..................... 6
SuggestedPile Height Settings ......... 6
Attachments........................ 7
AttachmentUse Chart ................ 7
PerformanceFeatures ................ 8
Power-Mate •Care ................... 9
DirtSensore ........................ 9
Belt Changingand AgitatorCleaning .. 10-11
LightBulbChanging ................. 11
AgitatorServicing................... 12
Troubleshooting .................... 13
Requesting Assistance
Or Service .................. BackCover
Please read this guide. It will help you assemble and operate your new Kenmore vacuum in
the safest and most effective way,
For more information about vacuum cleaner care and operation, call your nearest Sears store,
You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting information. Your vacu-
um's model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Plate.

Yoursafety is important to us. Toreducethe risk of fire electr ca shock
injury to persons or damagewhen usinq your vacuum cleaner,follow bas c
safely precautions including thefollowing:
Read all intstructionsin this manual before
assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in this
manual. Use onlywith Sears recommended
attachments.
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning out brush area.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or brush suddenly starting.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention isnecessary when used by or
near children.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
cleaner is not workingas itshould, has
been dropped, damaged, leftoutdoors, or
dropped intowater, return itto a Sears
Service Centre.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close door on cord, or pullcord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet
hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may
reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing,fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
SAVE THESE
Turn off all controlsbefore unplugging.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do
not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on
floor.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning
fluids, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas
where they may be present. The fumes
from these substances can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Do not pick up anythingthat is burningor
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag and/or
filtersin place.
Always change the dust bag after
vacuuming carpet cleaners or freshener,
powders and fine dust. These productsclog
the bag, reduce airflow and can cause the
bag to burst. Failure to change bag could
cause permanent damage to the cleaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp
hard objects, small toys, pins, paper clips,
etc. They may damage the cleaner or dust
bag.
Do not operate cleaner without the exhaust
filter or exhaust filter door in place (If
applicable).
The hose contains electrical wires. Do not
use when damaged, cut, or punctured.
Replace ifcut or worn. Do not pick up
sharp objects.
Always turnoff and unplug the cleaner
before connecting or disconnectingeither
hose, Handi-Mate Jr.® (if applicable), or
nozzle.
Hold plug when rewindingonto cord reel.
Do not allow plug towhip when rewinding.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate itproperly.
INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are,your respons b t es.
Your cleaner is intended for household use. Read this Owner s Manual carefully for
important use and safety information. This guide conta ns safety statements under
warning and caution symbols. Please pay special attenton to these boxes and
follow any instructions given. WARNINGstatements alert you to such dan qers as
fire, electrical shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert-you to
such dangers as personal injury and/or property damage.

It is important to know your vacuum cleaner's parts and features to ensure its proper and safe
use. Review these before using your cleaner.
Item Part No. Part No.
In U.S. In Canada
: Headlight Bulb 20-5240 596181
Belt 20-5218 20-5218C
Belt
Wand Quick
Release Pedal
(Not Shown)-....
Pile
Height Pedal.
Handle
Release Pedal
Pile eight Indicator
Overload
on
Edge Cleaner
(Not Shown)
"DirtSensor
(Some Models)

Electrical Shock Hazard
DO NOT plug into electrical supply
until assembly is complete, Failure
to do so could result in electrical
shock or injury.
1, Insertwand(s) into Power-Mate_ untilthe
wand buttonssnap intoplace,
To remove:
Step on
wand quick
release
pedal, then
pullup on
wands. Release
al
Indicator
Release
Pedal
Pile Height
Pedal
1. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
!CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Power-Mate_
running in one spot in the upright
position for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
2. Select a pile height setting by pressing the
small pedal on the rear of the Power-Mate®.
The pile height setting shows on the indica-
tor. See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SET-
TINGS.
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufactur-
ers cleaning recommendations. Some more
delicate carpets may require that they be
vacuumed with the Power-Mate® agitator
turned off to prevent carpet damage.
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Suggested sweeping pattern.
For best cleaning action, the Power-Mate ®
should be pushed straight away from you
and pulled straight back. At the end of each
pull stroke, the direction of the Power-Mate ®
should be changed to point into the next
section to be cleaned. This pattern should
be continued across the carpet with slow,
gliding motions.
NOTE: Fast,
jerky strokes do
not provide
complete clean-
ing.
CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the Power-Mate ®and
wand is left in the upright position as
it may tip over easily. Property
damage can occur if tipped.
WARNING
For best deep down cleaning, use the XLO
setting. However, you may need to raise the
height to make some jobs easier, such as
scatter rugs and some deep pile carpets,
and to prevent the vacuum cleaner from
shutting off. Suggested settings are:
HI - Shag, deep pile, or scatter rugs.
MED - Medium to deep pile.
LO - Low to medium pile.
XLO - Most carpets and bars floors.
6

!CAUTION
DO NOT attach or remove handle or
wands while cleaner is ON. This
could cause sparking and damage
the electrical contacts.
ATTACHMENTS ON WANDS
1. TO remove ,, '
+,,., IS +
wands from " - "
Power-Mate e, ,,
lock wands in ;"
straight-up
position.
mWand
mm ,Quick
Release
mPedal
3. Put attach-
maRts on
wands as need-
ed. See
ATTACHMENT
USE CHART.
2. Press wand quick
release pedal with foot
and pull the wands
straight ul
Power-Mate s.
Some Models: The
Power-Mate eplug
and cord do not hav_
to be removed to use
attachments on the
wands.
CLEANING AREA
A'I-I'ACHMENT Cushions* Walls
I,'
Combination
brush
(SomeModels
Fabric brush
(SomeModels) V'
Dusting Brush
(SomeModels)
Furniture*
v'
4
v'
4
V
Drusting a
ush
Fabric
brush I_
Drapes' Stairs
V'
v'
v'
V'
V'
Crevice tool
Floor brush v' v'
Power-Mate®
Handi-Mate Jr." v' v'
(So_ Models)'-
Power-Mate Jr." v'
(SomeModels)"*
Bare Carpeted
Room Floom/Rug=
V
V" V'
V' : Applicable
*Alwayscleanattachmentsbeforeusingonfabrics. ** 3-way On/Off switchshouldbe in FLOOR position.
*** Handi-MateJr.."and Power-MateJr."attachmentinstructionsare includedwiththe products.
NOTE: When separating wands, depress lock button completely before pu nclwands apart. If
wand lock button is difficult to depress push the two wands more tightly together to line up
the lock button with the hoe. Depress lock button and then pull wands apart.

EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on both
sides of the Power-
Mate ®. Guide either
side of the Power-
Mate" along base-
boards or next to
furniture to help
remove dirt trapped at
carpet edges.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The Power-Mate e has
built-in protection
against motor and
belt damage should
the agitator jam. If the
agitator slows down
or stops, the overload
protector shuts off the
Power-Mate ®.The
canister motor will continue to run.
Overload Protector
To correct problem: Turn off vacuum,
remove obstruction, then press reset button.
To reset: Press the overload protector
button. A ball point pen may be required.
POWER'MATE ®STORAGE
The lower wand has
a"U" shaped flange
in the area where
the power cord
attaches. The base
has a "U" shaped
slot near the front.
The flange allows
the wands and
Power-Mate®to be stored with the canister
to conserve storage space. The canister
must be stored on end for this feature to be
used.
To attach the Power-Mate ®, it must be in the
flat position as shown in the illustration. Use
the handle release pedal to place it in this
position.
The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lifted
up for use and will slide into the slot as it is
lowered for storage.
DIRT SENSOR
(SOME MODELS)
The dirt sensor light system is mounted on
the Power-Mate" nozzle near the reset but-
ton. It consists of a series of two red lights
and two green lights.
INITIAL START UP
The lights give you
an indication of
the amount of dirt
particles that are
passing through
the sensor on its
way to the dust
bag.
When the Power-Mate e is first started, the fol-
lowing light sequence occurs in a two second
time frame:
1. Two reds come on.
2. Two greens are on and will remain on until
the Power-Mate ®nozzle is placed in use.
NOTE: If the nozzle is on a surface that has
dirt on it, dirt will be picked up by the vacuum
and the red lights might stay on.
IN OPERATION
When the Power-Mate" is being moved back
and forth on the floor, the lights will change
from one configuration to another as dirt is
being vacuumed. As long as the red lights
are on, dirt is passing through the wand to
indicate that the surface still needs cleaning.
When the green lights stay on as the Power-
Mate®is moved back and forth over an area,
the sensor is not seeing enough dirt to war-
rant further cleaning of that area.
NOTE: Dirt sensor lights DO NOT function in
the FLOOR setting.

Always follow all safety precautions when
cleaning and servicing the Power-Mate ®.
Electrical Shock Or Personal
Injury Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply
before servicing or cleaning the
unit. Failure to do so could result
in electrical shock or personal
injury from cleaner suddenly
starting.
Although the dirt sensor feature in your
Kenmore Power-Mate ®is designed for years
of trouble free use, the passage of dirt
through the air passage system can coat the
lens causing the green light to come on and
stay on - never switching to red. When this
happens the lens must be cleaned.
Never use water or any cleaning
solution when cleaning the lenses.
The residue of the water or cleaners
will accelerate the recoaUng of the
lenses and make cleaning necessary
sooner.
TO CLEANTHE LENSES
1. Remove the "_--=U
wands by press-
ing the quick
release pedal and
lifting up on the
wands.
2. As indicated by the illustration, the two dirt
sensor elements are located on the inside of
the swivel, approximately 31,_inches/90 mm
down, (note the arrows), Each element
should be cleaned periodically.To reach the
sensor elements, use a small brush such as
abottle brush. Brush each sensor element
several times to remove dust and dirt,
Cross Section View
Ap_prox.
3_inches
or 90 mm
!_j
_. _,Ring
_--Sensor
ILiL£io"on '
NOTE: Looking down inside the swivel you
will see a ring.The sensor elements are
located just slightly below this ring.
3. Reinstall the wands after cleaning the sen-
sors.
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TO REMOVE BELT
1. Turn Power-
Mate ®upside
down.
2. Unscrewthe
two (2) Power-
Mate®cover
screws.
3. Turn Power-
Mate ®right side
up. Press handle
release pedal
and lower the
swivel, lift rear
latches up. Side
Latch Latches
4. To removecover,
graspthe sidesand
pullout.
5. Lift agitator
assembly out
and remove
worn belt. Base
EndCap
6. Check and clean end cap areas. See
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY for picture of
complete agitator assembly.
TO CLEAN AGITATOR:
NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency
high and to prevent damage to your vacu-
um, the aaitator must be cleaned every time
the belt is changed.
The agitator must also be cleaned accord-
ing to the following schedule:
VacuumUse
HEAVY -
(used daily)
MODERATE -
(used 2-3 times/week)
LIGHT -
(used 1 time/week)
Clean Aaitator
everyweek
every month
every2months
IMPORTANT
Disconnect cleaner from electrical outlet.
Check and remove hair, string and lint build-
up frequently in the Power-Mate ®agitator
and end cap areas.
Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path
area or in the brush roller area.
Carefully remove any string or debris
located on the agitator, or end caps.
Agitator Assembly
Belt Pulley_
Brush Unit
lO

TO REPLACE BELT
1. Install new
belt over
motordrive,
then over
brush
sprocket.
Motor
Drive
Sprocket
Agitator End Cap
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
belt number.
2. Place agitator
assembly back into
Power-Mate ®.
3. Line up
front of
cover and
base. Rest
cover on
front edge
of base as
shown, Cover Base
4. NOTE: On dirt sensor models be sure
that the board is upright and the wires are
tucked back as shown.
4. Rotate cover
back. Press
cover firmly until
side and rear
tabs snap into
Latch Latches place.
Make sure there is no gap between the
cover and base.
5. Turn Power-Mate®upsidedownand
replacetwo (2) cover screws.
1. Remove Power-Mate ® cover as shown in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEAN-
ING section.
Push In
And Turn
b,_ 2. Push in and turn
bulb counterclock-
wise, then pull out
to remove.
push,. I I
And Turn | | 3. Push in and turn bulb clockwise, to
replace. Bulb must
not be higher than
15 Watts (130 Volts).
4. Reinstall Power-Mate ®cover as shown in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEAN-
ING section.
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
bulb number.
11

Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in elec-
trical shock or personal injury from
cleaner suddenly starting.
TO CHECK AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY
When brushes
___ re worn to the
level of the base
support bars,
replace the
agitator
assembly.
Base Support Bars
TO REPLACE AGITATOR
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove Power-Mate ®cover, belt and
agitator assembly. See =To Remove Belt" in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING.
2. Replace Agitator.
3. Replace belt, agitator assembly and
Power-Mate ®cover. See =To replace belt"in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING.
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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 an authorized service representative.
Power-Mate" will not
run when attached.
PoorJobordirt
pick..up.
1. Pawer-Mate"o0rmedinns
unplugged.
2. Wornor b_okenbeit.
3. Dirtybrushorbrushsupports.
4. Tnppadovarloedprotectorin
Power-M_,te'.
5. Tdppaddrcuitbreaker_ownfuse
at householdsePAcepanel.
1. Wrongpileheightselgng.
2. Holeinhose.
3. WornPowlr-Mate"agitator.
4. CloggedPower-Mato.nozzla.
5. Cfoggedhandleorhose.
6. Power-Mate*notru_t)g.
1. Rug kl firmly.
2 &3. See BELTCHANGINGAND BRUSH
CLEANING,(pages10-11).
4. Checkbrushareafor excessivelint
bugd-uporjamming.Cleanbrushand
brushsupports,Ihenreset,(pages10-11).
5. Resetcircuitbreakerorreplacefuse.
Constantgtetmlighton 1. D_rtPassageisdogged
in dirt sensor.
(SomeModels) 2. Lensesaredirty
Any,some,or all redlights 1. DirtPassageIsdogged
in dirt sensor buntand never
lurn green, (SomeModels) 2. Lenses aredirty.
No greenor reddirt 1. Vacuumnct inCARPETseffing.
sensor lights.
(SomeModels) 2. No pa_r tosensorboard.
Power-Mate"picksup 1. WrongpileheightsetlJng.
moveablerags -or-
pushestoo hard.
Lightwon'twork. 1. Burnedoutr_ghtbulb. 1. Changelightbulb,{page1I).
Cleanerleaves marks 1. Wro_gvacuumingpattem, 1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS,(Page6).
0(1 cBrpet.
1. Adjustseldng,(page6).
2. Rep_ hose.
3. Repfa,ceAgitator,(page12).
4. C_eenPower-Mate=airpass_,ge.
5. Cleanairpassage.
5. Check Power-Mate*OvadoedProtector
Protectorbulton, reset Power-Mate®.
(page8).
1. Checkfordogsinairpassages(seevacuum
deanerOwner'sManual).
2. Cinantenses,(page9).
1. Ched_for clogsinairpassages(seevacuum
deanerOwners Mar_al).
2. Cleanlenses,(pageg).
1. SelectCARPETserdng,(seevacuumdear,sr
Owner'sManual).
2. Taketo yournearestSearsServiceCenter.
1. Adjustsetting,(page6).
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