Kenmore 116.34924 Manual Del Propietário página 12

Motor Protector
This vacuum cleaner has a motor
protector by-pass valve which
automatically opens to provide cooting air
to the vacuum cleaner 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 cleaner, you will
notice a change of sound as air rushes
through the valve open_ng_
To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING table and page t I,
NOTE: The motor protector may open
when using attachments
or when cleaning new
carpet, due to reduced
airflow caused by the
attachments themselves
or by new carpet lint filling the bag quickly See the
TROUBLESHOOTING
section,
Note: Do not block motor
protector
Motor
Protector
Thermal Protector
This vacuum cleaner has a thermal
protector, which automatically trips to
protect both the vacuum cleaner and the
agitator motor from overheating If a clog
prevents the normal flow of air to the
motor, the thermal protector turns the
motor off automatically This allows the
motor to cool in order to prevent possible
damage to the vacuum cleaner_
To correct problem: Turn the vacuum
cleaner off and unplug the power cord
from the outlet to allow the vacuum
cleaner to cool and the thermal protector
to reset Check for and remove clogs, if
necessary. Also check and replace any
clogged filters. Wait approximately
thirty (30) minutes and plug the
vacuum cleaner in and turn back on to
see if the motor protector has reset.
AGITATOR MOTOR
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
Agitator Overload
Protector
Reset Button
The agitator motor has
built-in protection
against motor damage
should the agitator
jam. If the agitator
slows down or stops,
the agitator overload
protector shuts off the
agitator motor,, The
vacuum cleaner motor
will continue to run,
To correct problem: Turn off and unplug
vacuum cleaner, remove obstruction, then
press overload protector reset button
If the problem persists, have the
vacuum cleaner serviced by a Sears or
other qualified service agent.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
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 blocked If that occurs,
check the disposable dust bag, motor
safety filter and other possible clog
locations shown in CLOG REMOVAL
To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING table
Note: The light
may also come
on when using
attachments,
due to reduced
airflow through
the attachmenL
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