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.
Multi-surface nozzle
will not run when
attached.
Vacuum cleaner picks
up moveable
rugs
-or- multi-surface
nozzle pushes too
hard.
Cord won't rewind.
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.
Suction
control
is open.
5.
Hole in hose.
6. Worn
agitator.
7. Dirty
agitator
or end caps.
8.
Dust cup
installed
incorrectly.
9.
Dust cup
lid and dust
cup
assembled
incorrectly.
1. Hose electrical
connection.
2. Tripped
thermal
protector
in canister.
1. Multi-surface
nozzle
connections
unplugged.
2. Worn
or broken
belt.
3.
Dirty
agitator
or end caps.
4.
Switch
not in BRUSH
position.
1. Suction
too strong.
1. Plug in firmly, move switch to
ON or BRUSH position.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace
fuse.
3. Reconnect
hose ends.
1. Empty
and clean
dust cup.
2. Clear
airflow
passages.
3. Change/clean
filters.
4.
Adjust
control.
5. Replace
hose.
6. Replace
multi-surface
nozzle.
7. See AGITATOR
CLEANING
8. See EMPTYING
DUST
CUR
9. See PRE-FILTER
CLEANING.
1. Check
connections,
reconnect
hose ends.
2. Reset thermal
protector.
1. Plug in firmly.
2. Replace
multi-surface
nozzle.
3. See AGITATOR
CLEANING.
4.
Move
switch
to BRUSH
position.
1. Open
suction
control.
1. Dirty power cord.
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Cord jammed.
2. Pull out cord and rewind.
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