Removing Clogs - Sears KENMORE ELITE 116.31150 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

REMOVING CLOGS
Always follow all safety precautions when
performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.
WARNING
Electrlcal Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before
performing maintenance to the vacuum
cleaner. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock or personat injury from
the vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.
if the vacuum cleaner does not seem to
have adequate suction, first check if the
dust bag is full or if a filter is clogged. See
CHANGING DUST BAG (page 16).
If the dust bag and filter areas are free of
clogs, check the clean-out port and the
extension hose. See the following sets of
instructions.
TO REMOVE CLOG FROM HOSE
1. Remove the hose handle from the hose
holder by twisting, and pulling straight up.
Handle
Hose
2. Plug in the vacuum cleaner and turn it on.
3. Stretch the extension hose to maximum
length and then allow the hose to return to
its natural length.
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4. Re-insert the hose into the original
storage position from which it was removed.
Press firmly to ensure correct placement.
5. Turn off and unplug the vacuum cleaner.
areas and the hose
areas are free of
clogs, disconnect the
nozzle hose from the
hose holder and check
the nozzle for
clogging.
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1. Remove the nozzle _ _1 kt\
hose by twisting, and
pulling straight down.
Clean the agitator according to the
instructions in the AGITATOR CLEANING
(Page 20)
Return the vacuum cleaner to the upright
position before plugging into an electrical
outlet.
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