Review this chart to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any other service
needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by a Sears or other
qualified service representative.
WARNING
Electric
Shock
Hazard
Disconnect
electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.
Failure to do so could result in electric shock or personal injury.
Cleaner won't
t. Unplugged at wall 0utiet.
11Plug in iirmly, press the oN/0FF switch to ©N
start.
2. Tripped circuit breaker/blown
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse
fuse at household service
panel.
3. ONIOFF switch not turned ON.
3. Push ON/OFF switch to ON.
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
t. Furl or clogged dust bag.
2. Wrong pile height setting.
3. Worn agitator.
4. Clogged nozzle or dirt tube
5. Clogged hose.
6. Hole in hose.
7. Broken/misplaced belt.
8. Hose not inserted fully.
9. Motor protection system
activated.
10. Dirty filters
1. Change dust bag, (page 13).
2. Adjust setting, (page 7).
3. Replace agitator, (page t7).
4. Clean nozzle area, (page t8).
5. Check for clogs, (page 18).
6. Replace hose.
7. Replace/fix belt, (page t5-16).
8. Insert hose fully, (page 8-9).
9. Check for clogs, (page 18).
10 Clean filters, (page 14).
Cleaner picks up
1. Wrong pile height setting.
1. Adjust setting, (page 7).
movable rugs, or
pushes too hard.
Light won't work.
1. Burned out light bulb
1. Change light bulb, (page 19).
Agitator does not
t. Broken belt.
1. Replace belt, (page 15-16).
turn.
2. Belt installed incorrectly
2. Check BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (page 15-16).
Performance
t.Fult or clogged dust bag.
1. Change dust bag, (page t3).
indicator, some
2. Dirty filters.
2. Clear filters, (page t4).
models, is red.
3. Clogged airflow passage-dirt
3. Clear clog from airflow passage, (page 18).
tube, nozzle, hose.
4. Certain attachment tools.
4. Should return to normal when tool is removed.
Air flow restricted 1. Attachment use restricts air
1. Check ATTACHMENTS, (page 8-9).
with attachment
flow.
use. Sound
2. New carpet fuzz clogged air
2. Check CLOG REMOVAL and clean hose,
changes,
path.
(page 18).
Excessive noise
1. Belt rubbing on carpet/bare
1. Push selector all the way forward.
as vacuum is
floor selector shaft.
shut off.
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