Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any service
needed, other than maintenance described in this Use & Care Guide, 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.
Vacuum cleaner
WOnlt
run,
Poorjob of dirt
pick-up
Vacuum Cleaner picks
up moveable rugs or
pushestoo hard.
Lightwon't work,
Agitator does not turn.
Airflow restricted
with affachment use.
Sound changes.
Difficulty adjusting pile
height setting
1. Unplugged at wall outlet.
2.
3.
4.
S.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse 2.
at householdservice panel,
Thermal protectortripped.
3,
Defective wall outlet.
4,
Handle screw not tight.
5.
Full or clogged dust bag.
1.
Wrong pile height setting,
2.
Worn agitator.
3.
Clogged nozzle or bag holder.
4.
Clogged hose.
5,
Hole in hose.
6,
Broken/misplaced be|t.
7.
Hose not inserted fully.
8.
Motor protection system
activated.
9,
Dirty fiiters,
O.
Wrong pile heightsetting.
I. Burnedout light bulb,
1.
I. Broken belt
I.
2, Carpet/Bare floor selector
2,
engaged
3. Thermal protectortripped.
3.
1. Attachment use restricts aft flow.
2. New carpet fuzz clogged air pathi
1, Vacuum cleaner not in proper
upright position.
10.
1.
1. Plug in firmly, select the desired
setting on the handle.
Resetcircuit breaker or replace
fuse.
Allow vacuumcleaner to cool,
40-50 minutes (page 13).
Check with a good
appliance!lamp, have properly
serviced.
Tighten screw.
Change bag (page 16).
Adjust setting (page 8).
RepJace agitator.
Check CLOG REMOVAL
(page 22).
Check for clogs (page 22).
Replace hose.
Replace/fix
belt (page 18).
Insert hose fully.
Check for clogs (page 22).
Clean or change motor safety
filter and exhaust filter
(page 17).
1. Adjust setting (page 8).
Change light bulb (page 21).
Replace belt (page 18).
Disengage carpet/bare
floor
selector (page 9).
Allow vacuum Cleaner to cool 40
- 50 minutes (page 13).
1, Check attachmentsfor fuzz_
lint_pet hair or other debris.
2. Check CLOG REMOVALand
clean hose(page 22).
1, Place vacuumcleaner in the
locked upright position,tilt the
vacuumcleaner back slightly
and adjust pile height (page 8).
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