Kenmore 116.27614 User manual

Owner's Manual
Vacuum Cleaner
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Before returning this product°
Sears Parts and Repair Center
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Anyt me, day or nght
(U.S A. oW)
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(US£ and Canada)
Read a__dt;giow a![
safety and operat ny
;nstructions before first
use of ths product
Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Hoffman Estates /L 60179 U,S,A
www,sears,com
Printed ir_Mexico
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Before Using Your New
Vacuum Cleaaer .......... 2
Kenmore Vacuum C_@anerWarranty 3
Important Safety Instructions 4
Parts and Features 5.6
Assembty Instructions 78
Pet PowerMate '_Storage ........ _
Operating Instructions ........... 9
t_ow to Start 9
vacuumn_ tps 10
Sugges ed Pie Heght Se_tr 9s 1
Attache erts "11
Att_f_chnent Use "I:abe ............... 'I2
Pe fl_ r__-_'ice Features ....... 1 3
H_swh'%ur',/_ct/_rr Ceaner _5_}rks...... I4
Canister Care 14
Bag Cha _gng ........ 14
C eae e{_Exterior a_d At ac_me tts 15
Motor Salety F!er C _m9 _g ........ 15
£xhaust Fret C _ar_ging......... '16
PowerMatd _ Care 17
BeltCh_ngnga_dAgtato {::ea_ing .•1718
Lght Bub Chang ng ............. 18
Agitat :_rServ cn 9 ........... 19
Troubleshootini ................ 20
Master Protection Agreements ...... 21
Notes .......... 22
Requesting Assistance
Or Service .......... Back Cover
Please read ths gude wl !e!p yau assemble and operate your rsew Kenmo'e vacu,m_
ceaner n the safest and host elf,oct ve way,
For mole 'fformat orl al/ot4:' vao sum c/earii f core aqd eperaI or] cal you, lseai®st >ears_........ .;>1_(}l'e.
'_q}uwl need he complete mode ardsera/numberswhenleq estng infe saree @u vaem
um :;;eaners mode and sera numbers a'e acated on the Made a_d Sera N,_mber Plate
Use fie space below to record the modet hurt bet and soda/number of your new Kenmore
vacu/_m e caner
Mode No
Serial No
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and you_ sales check (fete it} ina sate place for futue referer ce

OneYearLimited Wag'rarity
WhenassembIedoperatedandmastainedaccordingto oil nstructio_ssuppliedwith
theproduct f ths w_cuumc_eanerfailsduetoa defectn materialorworkmanshpwithn
oneyearfromthedateofpurchase,returnitte anySearsstore,SearsParts&Repair
CenterorotherKenmoreouter forfree repar,
Ifthisvacuumcteanerisusedforotherthanprvatsfamiy purposes,ths warranty
app/esforonly90daysfromthedateof purchase
Th_swarranty covers on_ydefects/_ matoda_andworkmansh/p_Soarswill NOT
payfor:
I. Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnom]a_use,includingbutnottimitedto
fiters bets, iightbubs andbags.
2. Aservicetechn;cianto nstructtheusern correctproductassembly,operatonor
3, Aservicetechniciantoc_eanormanta _ths product.
4. Damagetoorfailureofths productf t isnotassambied_operatedormantaned
accordingtoa!!nstructionssuppiedwiththeproduct
5, Damagetoor falureofths productresutng fromaccident,abuse,srsuseorusefor
otherthanitsintendedpurpose
6 Damagetoor [ai_uroofthisproductcausedbytheuseof detergents,clear,ors
chemca_sor utensilsotherthanthoserecommendedisai_nstructonssuppliedwth
theproducL
7_ Damageto or fak.._reofpartsor systems_esutting#ore unauthor z/ed _nodificat o_s
made te ths product
B_ss/almor of/mp/ie_ warranties; £m_tatton of remedies
Customer's see and exc usve remedy under ths iimited warranty sha be prod_._ct repair
as prey ded heron _mpied war_anties, ncl_ d ng wattantes of _nerchantabi ty or fitness
fer' a particu ar purpose, are imited to one year or the shortest period allowed by Iaw,
Sears sinai not be labia for ins dents! or consequen£ aI damages Some states and
provinces do not a_k_wthe exc usion or lira ration of nc dental or consoquent;al damages,
or limitations on the duration of mp/ed warranties of morchanlab Iity or f tness, so these
e×ciusions or _imitat ass may not apply to you
Ths warranty applies only whi_o this vacuum cteaner is used in the Unted States and
This wa tasty gives you specific iegal rights, and you may aso have othe__rights which
vary from state to state.
Soars, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Bstates,/L 60179
$oar8 Canada _nc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada _58 2B8

I
Read all nstructans n this manua befoie
assembling or usieg your vacuL £ ceaner
Sears retch' mended attachments
Fa _ure to do so ceu[d resuft irt elect ca
shock or brash suddenly stad ng
Do r_ot save vacu ;m c_eaee_when
pbgged n Unptug frorr outer when not n
use and before sortieing
To reduce the risk of ebctdcat shock -..Be
net use o £doors or orswet sudaces
Be hot aiow to be used as a toy Close
attention is necessao, when used by or
near oh dre_°L
Be not use wlh damaged soI"d o_'pug. If
vacu _rY'c!eaner s not work ng as t shoJd,
has bean dropped, demeaned, left outdoors
or dropped into water, return it to a Sears
Service Center:
Be _et pu/or caroJ by cord ass cord as a
handte, c!ose door on corx£ or pu_icord
around sharp edges or corners, Do net rue
vacuum cleaner ever cord. Keep co_d away
from heated su£aces
Be not handle pug or vacuum cleaner with
wet hands
Be not put any objects into openings
Co not use with any ope_'b gblocked; keep
free of dust, lint, her and a'_yti_[ng _hatmay
reduce airflow
Keep hair, toose cfothing %gore and eli
pads of body away from openi_sgsand
_'_evng parts
Turn eft eli controts before unplugg ng
THESE i
Use extra ears when c_eaer'_go/stars Do
not put on chairs tables, atc Keep on
floor
areas where they may be present The
furnes from these',subsLsnce_,,_can create a
fire hazard or explos on.
hot ashes
Be not use vacuum cbaner w thout dust
bag and!or fiters n pfar_
A_ways change the dust bag after
vacuuming carpet sfeaners or fresheneF,
cause per_manentdamage to the vacuum
c eerier
Do not use ti_evac._um dea_se_to pick up
The hose contains electdca wres Be not
usa when damaged, cut, or punctured
Replace if cut or worn Do net pick up
ar nozz!@,
Hold pie I when raw ndieg o_to cord tee!
Be not allow plug to whip when rewinding_
Yo_l are respons b e for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate t proper y.
carefuly for important use and safety irfformation_ This gu;de contains safety
statements under warning and taut on symbols_

It s to know yoJ_ vac_,,_mceane s !:)art5 sad lea urea to ensure Is prope__a_(:t safe
_se_ hev:.£ hese befoe _,si_9 you_ vacums tear x'
Be
Part No
in USA Part No
in Canada
20,40I i8
............Has,die
Quick
Relea_¢e
Adjd:s_
L_ut£@n
Bel_

ATTACHMENTS
CrevlC_
Ibo_ .............................
BrushOemb@_tten _ .......... BrushDUs#ng
Brush
StyW No
Ot,%tBa9 Q
8xi a_st _:,it _r £F,q
o *,
Motor oafe_y Ftel ._F,,4
Cord
Co_J@r
(Behind Busf Ba£)

Pease: say specs/atte_to!_ te these azar,.t aert boxes asc fbflow aiy
tons {_ver". WARNING state_ne_ts alert you to such dangeis as fl e!e._r_,.
sh(ck burns a_d persona inic% CAUTION statemer'ts a e,t you to sucP dange s
as oason,d '}t_y and/or property damage,
Electrical Shock Hazard
DO NOT plu B into electrical supply _ntil
assemMy is complete, Failure to de so
could result in electrical shock or
Before assemb _g vacuum tea le_ che(k
tse PACKING UST os the cover cf i_e
separate R£RA/R PARTS L/ST: Use tts st
to verfy t at yo,_ have eceved aI the
composer ts of your new Kenmore vac _sm
(/eanei
WANDoTELESCOPING
The wand ea{Th s
ad}ustab!e and
esquires _o
assembly. _b
adi_st, simpy
push down on te
wand adiust b_4ton
and side the
Lpper wand to the
desired heght
Hand
Above
Hffs
Y_b
The swve/ ocated
on he
slows you to tsrn
t_e handle to the eft
sde to re_:_chfart-_er
under tow furn ture,
When adicss_ tg the
wa'td [ei gth you
may have to hod tie
PowerMate with your
hand o" foot
k_sert wand nto PowerMate uqtil tte ward
button snaps irto place,
B'_¢#
F g
_at
7_oremove: Step on ward re ease peda
then pull up on wands. 7

I OIen heca ste_/ood,
2 Check to see that tie <t_st bag s proper_
y nstat{ed See BAG CHANGING for
inst uctons
3, Check to see thai the motor safety fters
propery nstaied See NSOTOR SAFETY
HLTER CHANGHIG fo _stractons
HOOD AND TOOL
STORAGE COVER
It is farms br the car_ster hood and tee
storage sever to come off wher_ ope_ed fur,.
t_er than needed. Lne up the h_ge s!ots
nsert the hinges nto the sots_ and close
the hood and too} storage covet to re nsta_
Never open canister hood with the too_
storage cover open This will help to
srevent damage from occurrin 9to the
hood and/or tool storage cover°
1 Lne up he hose
atct tab and notch
n carfister hood
and nsert hose
i_to ca siste' unt/it
snaps n pace,
To remove Lift
hose latch tab
upward and pul up
on hose.
2 Insert handle
nto wand untl
ock butts
snaps n place
Be sure hose
is not twists&
To r@mov@
PIess hardb
quick _eease
b_tton and p_J
up on hahd e.
To store: Discotmect hose from wa_ds a_d
canister to prevent stress on hose during
storage Store hose i_ a oosey toed
poston so the '_ose co\erng s not
stressed.
Tlis car sters equ pped wth an on-board
storage area for a Pet PowerMate
attachment
To hstaH:
Open t_e Pet PowerMate storage coven
hsselt the Pet PowerMate press down into
place and case the ld secu ey
To Remove:
Open the sto_age cover Re°nave Pet
PawerMate fro_T the storage a_ea and use
as needed (see ATTACHMENTS and
ATTACHMENT USE "[ABLE).

OPERATING NSTRUCT ONS
Persor_a_ _n_ury and Product Damage
Hazard
DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
9osi_ion_ Personal injury or property
damage couk_ result.
The cord moves rap dry when
rewindhg, Keep c!-d[dren away
and provide a clear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
persona[ injury.
DO NOT use outlets above courtiers,
Damage frets cord So items in
surrounding area could occur_
g_d
Rew£ad
Butt_
t Pu/cord out
des red ergtb
_[he cord wl
rot iewrd urt
the cord nsseind
but ar_ s
NOTE: _lb reduce the _sk of e ectr c shock
tss vacuum c_ea e has a poarzed pug
one badeiswdertbastseothe thsp/ug
wil fit n a poaized o4et er_y one way_ f
the plug does _o_ fit fairy ir the out et,
reverse t!e pug !f t st! does net fit, con.
tact a q_,al fed e/ectdcat_ te nsta the prop_,
er outer, Do _iol cha-_ge the piug n any
2, Pu S thepoa_'zedpew {elS rtoa120
Volt ou_iet ocated near the fear,
"Torewind: Unplug
the vacuur_' cleanen
Reid the pKlg while
few r_@_g to prever_t
damage or injury
from the moving
cord. Push cord
_ewed b_tton,
3_Lo'w{ r wand f'ore uPr'9 _t p: siren by
xeasi _g t_i the rand e _e/ease leeds
DO NOT leave She PowerMate
Damage to carpet may occur
4 Select a pe _eight settle9 by press _g
the sinai peda or the _ear of She
Pe'_e_Mate _i_e pe height setti _f_shews
on the ndeato, See SUGGESTED P_LE
HEIGHT SETTINGS.
Attention: Refer to your ca,pet mamq:sc
tureen ceae_g recom_t eraJ_ o_ss Some
more de icate carpets may reqt re tat they
be vac_amed wth the PowerMate ag tate_
turned off to preve_t carpet dama_e
//*, _,%
o._tr:....
5_ _ ....
oe!;_d a swtcs posi,_
tars o_t the i_ar die,
FLOOR - turns o_ the carfiste_ meter (xfly.
CARPET_tar se bethti_ecariste °and
the PowerMate _efors,
NOTE _When the s#dt( h s r} he FLOOR
posit on, the head ght altd drt se _sor DO
NOT funct on snce no e/ectr c ty Sews to
the PewerMa_e.

Suggested sweeping pattern,
Fo_ best cleaning act on, the Powe_Mate
shoud be pushed stra ght away foe you
and purled straight back At the end of each
pull stroke the d recton of the PowerMale
shoud be changed to poirt into the next
section to be cleaned Ths pattern shoud
be co _tr_ued across the capet with sow_
gd; g motions.
NOTEs f:ast,
erky strokes do
not pray de
compete cean
The hose swivel
alk}ws t_e hose to
tern w thout movng
the can steL Ths
heipfu fo_ ceari'_g n
sr_a areas Check
hose for twisting
before puJng can ste.
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the PowerMate and wand is
_eft in the upr ght position as it may tp
over easHyo Property damage can occur
if tipped.
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
DO NOT run over power cord with
PowerMate_ Persona[ injury or
product damage couId resu[t_
DO NOT pull plug from wall by
the power cord, [f there is damage to
the cord or DrUg, personal injury or
property damage couJd result
Carpeted stairs
need to be
vacu_._med regu{ar ly:
For best clean r g
results, fuy case
t_e suet on caste
Persona_ injury Hazard
Use care if canister is placed on
stairs It may fall, causing persona/
iniury or property damage
Product Damage Hazard
Do not pull on the hose to move the
canister from one stair to the next
When finished cleaning in one area
use the handle grip on the canister
to move the vac_._um e_eaner to a new
Ioeat on for further cieaning
Tie stair' grp . cared
an the casterwi ad
in preventing he
sispng when used
NOTE: Be sLre the caniste' is resting
so( _re/y on the s _ _s and the easier s in a
beoe usng
locked _os Ion _
For best c_eaning resuJts, keep the a[f[ow
passage open. Check each assemby area
n HOWYOUR VACUUM CLEANER
WORKS occasol aiy for ctogs Unplug
from outlet before c:heckirl%
10

Forbestdeepdowncleann!_,lsehe XLO
sett tg.Howeve youTraynee:,_to/:aise he
hegM to make some o_s ease< such as
scatter _ugs and some deep pie calpe s
and to prevent he vacuum @cane from
shutting off, S_,@gested sett rigs af'e
Ht _, Shag deep pie or scatter _ gs
_SED - Medium/e deep pe
LO - Low to mediu _ piie.
XLO - Most carpets and bare ftoors_
DO NOT attach or _'emove handb or
wands while vacuum c_eaner is ON
This co@d cause sparki__g and damage
the electrical contacts
ATTACHMENTS OH HAHDLE
NOTE; If the
PowerMate s
attache :t turn
v'acb ,msceam £u_oa s
e_ of be[oe );_@nme
remov ng halb Quick
de fto s's £d_as_ -_
wands
1 _%ess ban _-
die quck
re ease bMo
and pu up o'_
2, Side attachmer_ts
frmy on _amtle as
needed See ATTACH_
_ENT USE TABLE
Xs assemb e
dusting brush
nsert the fabric
brush nto the
dust ng br_s _
eozzle and p_es
into pace Fsbr@ Brush
La_ch
ATTACHMENTS OH WAND
iock wand i'_
2 Press wand (:t_ck
re ease peda with fi_ot
and pu t_ewand
straght up ar'id out :£
Pe_werMate
3_ Put atta{ b-
T_ents oI%wam:]
as _eeded See
i{
11

OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
l_/e PowerMate _as
bu t...n p otectb '
aga nat re(tot ard
Ove_#ead Pro_ector/
th_ agilator}ar_ f
the ag tater sows
down or stops the
overload ;xotectar
shuts off the PowerMate The can ster motor
will co/t hue to run
To correct proMem: °[Sjn off and unpug
vacuum cleaner, remove obstruction, then
press BELT RESET button_ Aba pont
pen may be requ red.
F the problem persist÷, have the
vacuum c_eaner so.iced by a Sears or
other qualified service agent,
Personal h]ury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum c_eaner
before c_ean ng the agitator area as
agitator may suddenly restart, Faiiure to
EDGE CLEANER
Astve br_st edge
c eaners are on both
sales of the
ether sde of the
base.beads or text to
furn ture to hop
remove drt trapped at
12

SUCTION CONTROL
Ta suctio _
control slows
you to change
the vacuum
suets _fe__
d fleam fab_ cs s _c_on
and carpet
weig_ ts, Opehing the contro! decreases
suet sI_ for dFapm es and lightwe ght r,_gs,
wh!e cos _g the co_t el _creases s_ctsn
for _@hoste_ es and carpels
PERFORMANCE ND CATOR
When the vacuum
cteaner is unning
with normal airfflow,
the {ight on the
indicator s off The
ight comes on
whenever the
ai_ow becomes blocked, F that occurs,
check the disli>osable dust bag, motor
safety fitter and other pess hie c}og
scat ons shown SnH_J YOUR VACUU_¢
To correct proMem; See the TROUBLE°
SHOOTING tabfe_
NOTE: 7he if:_ht may co_'ne on when _isbg
ce4an attach seats die to ieduced aifow
thlough attach *Y_ent,
THERMAL PROTECTOR
The vacuum ceaner has a therma
protector w_ich a_£omaticat_y trps to protect
the vaeuuT_ cleaner floraeve _heating, if a
clog prevents the norma_ flew of air to the
roots< the then"naI protector turns the
motor off automatica_iy_ This a!ows the
motor to cool norder to prevent pess b/e
damage to the vacuum cleaner
To correct problem; ]"Urn the vacuum
ceaner off and unplug the power c£_rd
from the out/at to a_/ow the vacuum
c_eaner to cool and the thermal protector
to reset, Cheek for and r÷move ¢_o9s, _f
meceseaPy, Also check and replace any
clogged filters, Wa_t approximately
thirty (30)m_nutes and plug the va¢uum
cleaner _n and turn back on to see if the
motor protector has reset, 13
P ERMATE STORAGE
_he war_d _as a U' smped
fange that sides _te
the U shaped sot s_
the ca_fister,
]he fiar_ge slows the
wands and PowerMate
ta be stared wth the
can ster to conserve
storage space Ihe
car ser n_.st be
stored on end fsr tts
featxe to be used+
To attach the Powe Mate, it must be _ the
flat post on as shown in t_e / ustrat on
Use the i_sndle re ease pedai to place t in
this post on
The war_d w/sip out of t e slot as t is
{fled up t:or tse arid wi/i sde sic the sot as
t s _owe_ed kx sto/'age
STAIR GRiP
D_rr9 actual ope_at o _wh}/e the canister s
in the hot zsnta posit o< the caster wheel
_otates feey 360 '_.
The Star Grp
ff,_at,se a%_ws
wheel to ock in
pos ion w_e_
he vac_um
cleaneris
ro ated 25'
fr'o_rshorzonta nto a vedca{ postion n
order I<r the car_st_}s,rto res o_, sta_s

[_e vacuumceanercreatessucto__at
picksupdirLRapidy movingar car_estt_e
dirttothedustbagtho_gftheairflowpas.o
sages_The@_stbagletsthear pass
through,whle t trapsthedirt.
Forbestcleanngres ts keeptleap-
flowpassageeperLCheckte star_ed
areasoccasionslyfordogs UnphJg
ff_moutletbeforecheck_g.
CANISTER CARE
Fo best clean ng results the dust bag
should be changed often. Tee electme c
performance ndicator wl CoT_e On wher_
the bag reeds to be changed or the allow
s bocked
NOTE: See PARTS AND FE_URES fo_
Bag Nmber
4_ D sengage
caMboa@ tab from
red bag Tso_nt by
pu I _g away a_d
Hfing up
5. Pu tag out of
the ed bag mou_t
1 U t:.ugcord
from wat outiet
2 Remove hose
flor can ate
3 Pui hood
re!ease out a_d up,
the ifl(:a_ster
hood.
8 Check the
motor safety
rep ace if
7_The red bag mount w[I fp forwa d after
removing bag. Ti% wi/p ever1 the hood
fromdos'g_nt a '_ewbagis nstaed.
Note: DO NOT bend or crease the middle
of the cardboard when bsstaHh°_g the bag
into the bag mount slots.
8 Rotae red bag
insta! bag nto stets
per t ust_ation,
pusM_ g down until
the ca dboard tab
locks rite poston
and the hoes agn.
Tuck the bag
securely nto the bag cavity so that none of t
is abIe to be p nched by t_e hood
9, Ckse and latch ear ster hood,
10_ Reinstat hose.
tl, Plug cod ntowa outet
14
NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG. Very fine
materials, such as carpet ffesheneq
face powder, fine dust, plaster, soot,
r_ew carpet lint etc. can clog the bag
and cause _tto burst before it is full and
may cause damage to vacuum cleaner
motor. Change bag more oxen when
vacuuming these materials

I_ Unpl, !I cord fro"s wali oJ let, DO NOT
dFip water ol_ vacuum cleaner.
2 Cleae exte or _,sag a cean soft eoth
that has been dipped n a so uton ol md
liquid detergent and wate, the_ wr _r4_@%
Wpe dry after ctean g
3, Yo red,ice state e ectr cty and dust bud,
up wpe outer surface of vact_ m c ea_,er
and attachmeMs
Do not use attachments if they are wet.
Attachments used indirty areas such
as under a refrigerator should not be
used on other surfaces until they are
washed, They could leave marks
Electrica_ Shock Hazard
Unplug power cord from electrical
out_et, Do not operate the vacuum
cleaner without the motor safety filter.
Be su_ the filter is dry and proper y
insta/ed to prevent motor failure andlor
e_ectdcal shock,
MOTOR SAFETY HLTER
T'his fiter must be _ep_aced whe dilty. /t
shoud be replaced regular y depend ng on
seco_dtors The fHter CANNOT De
washed as it win lose its dust trapping
NOTE: _:__,:'
,,4,e PARTS AND FEATURES for
Molor _"
1, Remove te a{_} as outned in the BAG
CHANGING sector.
2 Lflthe rubber
reta aer a_d pu/out
motor saff-ty fter as
show_,
3o Repacet}e fte
white side out f_;_cug
the dust b_g by sldrg
t back ir_topace hnde_
the bs _thebag
cavity, luck fiite r_ so
that tts compete/y
_nder tter _bber
ieta net
4, Replacer eb&gas o_ i_ed st,eBAG
15

Fireand!orE_ectdcaiShockHazard
Donotoperatewith ac_ogged exhaust
filter or without the exhaust filter or
exhaust filter cover installed
EXHAUST NLTER
The exhaust f/tar ca_tr dge r_st be
replaced when dirty, Rep!ace t_e liter when
the ent;e surtace area s covered eve _ty_
The f#ter CANNOT be washed as it will
_ose its dust trapp ng abiiity.
o_!.e PARTS AND FEATURES for
Ex aust F::[te__t_rYtbs,r,
1 Pui! )ut and
t_por_ the
cover te (e _"_::>ve
from the
car_ ster and lay
aside,
.......... • _
'%
2 Pui the exhaust
%er up a@ out
fron_ t}e rear of
the _a' ister,
3 Re@ace the
ex/a_st f/tar
cartrid!}e_ Piace
the r_ewfiter rite
the car_star wt_
the foam sea_
facing towards
the canister
F_ter
f ....... £2, 4 RepI_ce the
_ _J'i exhaust tter (over
by plac r!# t_e twa
_ ta_s ar_t_ f/ter
c>ver ;r_totie stois
e_tt's :anster at@
_!y_", _ astat P,to p ace urstI
*' "R ts aps nosed.
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POWERMATE CARE
Awaysfoowal sa{ety eca tionswter_pelar_g * . : e_
E_ectrica_ Shock Or Persona_ hjury Haza_d
Disconnect electrical supply before pe_ormtng maintenance to the vacuum c_eaner,
FaiK_re to do so couM result in e_ectrica/shock or personal iniury from vacuum cleaner
t,ps ce down
2 Ltscrewt e
two (2) PowerMate
COV(_F sc(ews
3 ]_xrn
F_owerMate rght
side up P_ess
_and e re ease
the sv ,_e_ Lift
rear lalches p
& lb _emove caver_
grasp the sides and
p_l oJt
@
5_ Lfi agitator
assemb!y o_,t
and emove
worn bet
6 Che_k and clean end cap aieas_ See
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY for pictiye of
complete agitate assembly,
c ,a ,dove t r_ette _ t s _ ge
............. .................................Y
Theagtao ]us also be c!eased aceo d,
s!_l o the fi)!owing scheSt_b
HEk_VY _
(/,sed de/y)
(used 2,,_3t rues/week)
LIGHT ,_
(_sed I t re/week)
we:,k
evsv
every mars
every ,_o>onths
Disco_]_]ect vacuum c}eahe[ [rom
e_eetricaI outbt. Check and _emove bar
strng and i_t b_.i/d-up fre%_er t y n the
PowerMate agitator and end cap areas
Remove any dirt or debts in the belt path
area or in the brusk rofle_ area.
Carefully remove any string or debts
located on the agitator oT end cape.
AGITATOR ASSEMBLY
B_'ush Unit End Cap
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TO REPLACE BELT
1_/_sta/_ row
be!t over
mote drve
t_en ove_
bet pat _,
NOTE: See
PARTS AND
Ead Cap Path
2, Place agitator
aosemby back rio
PowerMa e,
3. Lr_e _p
font oH
cove a_d
base Resl
cover o_
front edge
of base as
OOVeF
S_de Rear
La_ch Latchea
4 Rotate cover
back Press
cover f my until
sde arid :ear
arches snap
/to pace
Make sure there s r_,ogap betweer he
cover a_d _ase
5 ]Wr_ PowerMak Lpsde down and
rep ace two (2) c}ver s stews
I Re _'teve PowerM_£e cover as shown _
BELT DHANGING AND AG_TA/TOR
DLEAN/NG section,
And Tern 2 Push at_d turn
b_b ca_ _tercIoek_
wie lhen pull out
t:_ _emove
3_ Push n asd t_rn
bulb cockwse to
_epace B_ bmust
_ot be hgtel ttah
15 Wars('130 Volts)
4 R_ stall PowerM _te :;over as st )wr_ in
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING sector',
NOTE: S:_e PARTS AND FEATURES for
buib wmber.
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Ebctricai ShockOr Perso__a__n]ury
Dieco_'_neet etectrical supply before per_
formi__g maintena[_ce to the vacuum
cleaner, Failure to do so could result in
e_eciriea_ ahoch or personal injury from
vacuum c_eaner suddenly starting
TO CHECK THE BRUSHES
_:_:::::::: ..... W/_e_ bushes
are worn to the
/eve/of ihe base
s ppol'thas
replace ti_e
TO REPLACE AGITATOR
1. Remove PowerMate cover, l:e/t ar_d
agitator asse'l_sbiy. See ']\o Re'Y°_oveBelt' i"_
BE[.] CHA_G_NG AND AGITATOR
2 Replace agitator assembly,
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Revew this table to find doo ._yo/i'ee/f s(:/ tens fe _inof perlormance prob eros. Any other
servce nee(ed should be performed by a Sears e ethe_' quaifie}t service agent
Disconnect e_ectdca_ supply before pedorm_ng maintenance to the vacuum
c_ear_er Failure to do so co@d res@t _n e_ectricai shock or personal _njury:
P_ h£, _,f dirt
pkk4@,
.... ,*,} ._ 1 n ON OFF: S_, c/ to OH
9_Ois_ {0(_ Sev4_} 7_i
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3 f_;,rs 3, (!arfef er
_, Arus
? _/} iak,r
8 & _L $e BE&_ CHAHO NO A_B AO/TATOR
( L_ANIHG
2, Rf_OV 8_y a} flay b8 _:!#
t qu',i ir y
w:erl _{ } !
LigMwo_twork 1 B_ ned_>£ _t _!b,
;' w_,¢,_ab
Cod wot¢_ r_win_ I it ptw¢* ; r
2, C)_ eqm$_:
o/__sarp_4
1 C s!,ge ;:d!
%/_ S_>S Sg_ 88/%s} bS _ er_ aSi
hsr e_41
Pt _:X_(0@ ad w<i
1, S_m VACLU_I_G' PS
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