Kenmore 116.23812300 - Manual (Page 19)

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any ser­
vice needed, other than those described in this owner's manual, should be performed by
an authorized Sears Service Center.
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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.
PROBi€Rrt POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE mUTlON, 1
Cleaner won't start. 1. Unplugged at waB outlet
2. Tripped circuit breaker.iblown fuse
at househiAJ service panel.
3. Loose hose eteclrical connections.
1 . Plug in firmiy, push ONfOFF switch to ON. g
2. Reset circuit breaker of replace fuse. g
3. Reconnect hose ends, {page 7) ^
Poor job of dirt
pick-up.
1. Full or clogged dust bag.
2. Clogged airflow passages.
3. Dirty filters.
4. Wrong pile height setting.
5. Suction control is open.
6. Hole In hose.
7. Worn Power-Male’*' agitator.
8. Worn or broken belt
9. Dirty agitator or end caps.
10. Canister hood open.
1. Changebag, (page 13). 1
2. Clearairflowpassages. (page 13).
3. Change filters, (page 14-15).
4. Adjost setting, (page 10).
5. Adjust control, (page 11).
6. Replace hose.
7. Change agitator, (page 18).
8 & 9. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-17).
10. Close and latch hood.
Cleaner starts but
cuts off.
1. Hose Of hood electrical connections.
2. Tripped overload protector in
Power-Male®.
3. Tripped thermal protector
in canister.
1. Check connections, reconnect Iwse ends, (page 7),
2. Remove any items that may be caught
or jammed, then teseL If deaner starts
and stops again, dean agitator and end caps,
then reset, (pages 11.16-17).
3. Turn off and unpfctg the vacuum from outlet and
wait approximately SO minutes and plug Bie vacu­
um in. turn back on to see if the protector has
reset, (page 12). Change dust bag, dear airflow
blockage, (page 13).
POWER-MATE® will not
run when attached.
1. Power-Mate'* connections
unplugged.
2. Worn Of broken bell.
3. Dirty agitator or end caps,
4. Tripped overload protector' in
Power-Mala*
5. Switch not in C/U^PET position.
1. Plug in firmly, (page 6).
2 & 3. See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEANING (pages 16-17).
4. Check agitator area for excessive tint
build-up or jamming. Clean agitator and
end caps, then reset, (pages 11,16-17).
5. Move switch to CARPET position, (page 6),
Electronic Sag/Hose
Check Indicator activates.
1. full or dogged dust bag.
2. Dirty filters.
3. Blocked airflow passage.
4. Certain attachment tods.
1. Change bag, {page 13),
2. Change filters, (page 14-15).
3. Clear dockage from airflow passage, (page 13).
4. This is nornial. Light should go off
when tool is removed.
Cleaner picks up moveable
mgs -or- POVreR-MATE*
pushes too hard.
1. Wrong pie height setting.
2. Suction too strong.
1, Adjust setting, (page 10),
2. Open suction control, (page 11),
Ught won’t work. 1. Burned out light bulb. 1. Change light bulb, (page 17).
Cord won't re\^nd. 1, Dirty power cord.
2. Cord jammed.
1. Clean the power cord.
2. Puli out cord and rewind.
Cleaner leaves marks on carpeL 1. Wrong vacuuming pattern. 1. See VACUUMING TIPS, (page 9).
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