Review this table to find do-it-yourself
solutions for minor performance
probfems, Any other
service needed, should be performed
by a Sears or other qualified service agent,
WARNING
Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the vacuum
cleaner, Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
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Vacuum cleanerwon't start
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2.
3_
Poor Job ef dirt
1
pick-up
2
Vacuum cleaner s tarts but
shuts off
Power-Mate =will not
run when attached
Constant green ligtlt
on
In dirt sensor
Any. agree, or a,rG"'ii_'6;
In dirt sensor burn and never
turn green.
No green or red dirt
sensor Ilghts,
Pedormance
indicator
activates
Unplugged _I waif outlet.
Tripped clrouit bteakerlbtown fuse
at household service panel
Loose hose electrical connections.
Fuli or clogged dual bag
Clogged aidlow passages
3
Dirty filters
4
Wrong pile height selling
5
Suclion control i s open
6. Hole in hose
7
Worn Power-Mate"
agitalor
[I. Worn or broken belt
9. Dirly agitator or end caps
10. Canisler hood open.
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Hose or hoed electrical connections
2
Tripped overload proteolor in
PoweFMate _'
3
Tdpped thermal protector
in canister.
1
Power-Male _' Connections
unplugged
2. Worn or broken bet1
3
Dirty agitator or andcaps
4
Tripped overloadprolector in
Power.Mate °
1
2.
1
Switch not inCARPET posilion
Dirt passage is clogged
Lenses are dirty_
Dirt passage isclogged
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Swilch not in CAR PET position
2. No power to sensor board.
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Fult or clogged dust bag
2. Dirty fiIlers
3
Blocked aid_aw passage
4
Certain attachment tools
1
Plug in !irmly, push ON/OFF swilch Io ON
2
Resef cimuil breaker or replace fuse
3. Reconnect hose ends.
1
Change bag
2
Clear airflow passages
3
Change {i!lers
4_ Adjust selling
5
Adjust control
&
Replace hose
7
Change agitalor.
8 & 9
See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEAN!;NG
Close and latch hood.
Check cor_ecUcrL_,r_'_nr_%t hoseends,
Remove any ilams _hot may be caught
or jammed, lhan reset
II vacuum cleaner elarls
and slops again, clean agitator and end caps,
then reset
Reset lhermal praleclor
Plugin firmly
10.
1
2
3
1
2&3
4
5
1
2.
1
1
2.
2
3
4.
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2.
See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING
Remove any items g_at may be caught
orjammed,
thenreset
Ilvaeuumclaanerstarts
and slops again, clean agitator and end caps,
lhen reset
Move swileh to CARPET posilion
Check Ior clogs in air passages
Clean lenses
Check for clogs in air passages
Move ewilch to CARPET poeition
Take to your nearest Seers Service Center,
Ct_ange bag
Change fillers
Cider blockage tree aidlow passage
Thisisnormal Light should go air
when loof is removed.
Adjusl setting
$etect tower power
Vacuum cleaner picks up
1. Wrong pile height selling
moveable
rugs .or-
2. Suclian too slrong
Power-Mate '_ pushes too hard,
Light in Power-Mate
won't work,
Cord won't revdnd
Vacuum cleanerleaves marks
on carpet,
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But.ned,out light bulb.
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Dirty power cord
2. Cord jammed.
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Wrong vacuuming paltern
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Change light bulb.
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Clean Ihe power cord
2. Pull oul cord and rewind,
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See VACUUMING TIPS
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