Review this
table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any other
service needed should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.
WARNING
Always
turn
off
and
unplug
vacuum
cleaner
before
performing
maintenance
to the
vacuum cleaner.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury.
Vacuum
cleaner
won't
start.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
Vacuum cleaner starts
but shuts off.
PowerMate will not
run when attached.
1.
2.
3.
Unplugged
at wall
outlet.
Tripped
circuit
breaker/
blown
fuse at household
service
panel.
Loose hose electrical
connections.
1. Full or clogged
dust cup.
2. Clogged
airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong
pile height setting.
5. Suction control is open.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Worn PowerMafe
agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt.
9. Dirty agitator
or end caps.
10. Dust cup installed
incorrectly.
11. Dust cup lid and dust cup
missembled.
1. Hose electrical
connection.
2. Tripped overload protector
in PowerMate.
3. Tripped
thermal
protector
in canister.
1. PowerMate
connections
unplugged.
2. Worn
or broken
belt.
3.
Dirty
agitator
or end caps.
4.
Tripped
overload
protector
in PowerMate.
5. Switch not in CARPET
position.
1. Plug in firmly, move switch to
FLOOR or CARPET position.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
3. Reconnecf
hose ends.
1. Empty and clean dust cup.
2. Clear airflow
passages.
3. Change/clean
filters.
4. Adjust setting.
5. Adjust control.
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator.
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING
AND
AGITATOR CLEANING.
10. See EMPTYING DUST CUP.
11. See PRE-FILTER
CLEANING.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2&3.
4.
5.
Check
connections,
reconnect
hose ends.
Remove
any
items that
may
be
caught
or jammed,
then
reset.
If
vacuum
cleaner
starts and stops
again,
clean
agitator
and
end
caps,
then
reset.
Reset thermal
protector.
Plug in firmly.
See BELT CHANGING
AND
AGITATOR
CLEANING.
Remove
any
items that
may
be
caught
or jammed,
then
reset.
If
vacuum
cleaner
starts
and stops
again,
clean
agitator
and
end
caps,
then
reset.
Move
switch
to CARPET
position.
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