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 a Sears
authorized service representative.
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.
Vacuum cleaner
won't run.
Poor job of dirt pick-up.
1, Unplugged at wall outlet.
2, Tripped circuit breaker/blown
fuse
at household service panel.
3, On/off switch not turned on.
4. Thermal protector tripped.
1, Full or clogged dust bin.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3, Worn agitator.
4, Clogged nozzle or dust bin port.
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
7, Broken/misplaced
belt.
8. Hose not inserted fully.
9. Motor protection system activated.
10, Dirty filters.
1, Wrong pile height setting.
1, Plug in firmly, push on/off switch to on.
2, Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
3, Push on/off switch to on.
4. Reset thermal protector.
1. Clean dust bin.
2. Adjust setting.
3, Replace agitator.
4, Check CLOG REMOVAL.
5. Check for clogs.
6. Replace hose.
7, Replace/fix belt.
8. Insert hose fully.
9. Check for clogs.
10, Clean/change filters.
1, Adjust setting.
Vacuum cleaner picks up
moveable rugs or
pushes too hard,
Light won't work.
1, Burned out light bulb.
1, Change light bulb.
Agitator
does not turn.
1, Broken belt.
1, Replace belt.
2. Belt installed incorrectly,
2. Check BELT CHANGING AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
Air flow restricted
1, Attachment use restricts air flow,
1, Check ATTACHMENTS.
with attachment
use.
2, New carpet fuzz clogged air path.
2, Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean
Sound changes,
hose,
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