Review this chart to find do-it-yourself
solutions for minor performance
problems, Any other service
needed should be performed
by a Sears or other qualified service representative.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
POSSIBLE
SOLUTION
Cleaner won't
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
1. Plug in firmly, press the power switch.
start.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
fuse at household service
panel.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
Cleaner starts
but cuts off.
Performance
indicator, some
models, is red.
Cleaner picks up
movable rugs, or
nozzle pushes
too hard.
Power cord
won't rewind.
1. Clogged airflow passages.
2. Dirty filter.
3. Hole in hose.
4. Canister hood open.
5. Full dust bin.
1. Hood electrical
connections.
2. Tripped
overload
protector
in
canister.
1. Dirty filter.
2. Clogged
airflow
passage.
3. Full dust bin.
1. Suction
too strong.
1. Dirty power cord.
2. Power cord jammed.
1. Clear airflow
passages
(page 6).
2. Clean
filter (page 9).
3. Replace
hose.
4. Close
and latch hood.
5. Empt dust bin.
1. Check connections (page 6).
2. Clean dust bin, clear airflow blockage
(page 6, 9). Unplug cord from Wall outlet and
wait 20~25 minutes for motor to cool and
automatically reset.
1. Clean
filter (page 9).
2. Clear blockage
from airflow
passage
(page 6).
3. Empty dust bin.
1. Adjust
Air Flow Regulator
(page 8).
1. Clean
the power cord.
2. Pull out Power cord and rewind.
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