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
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Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit.
Fadure,to do ,s,ocould result in electrical,shock
or persona!,,,,in,jury. ............
Cleaner won't start.
Poor jab of dirt
_lck-up,
Cleanerstarts but
cuts off,
Power-Mate _ will not
run when attached..
Constant green light an
tn dirt sensor,
Any,some, or elt red lights
in dirt sensor burnand never
turn green.
No green or red dirt
sensor lights,
EleettantrJMechenical
Bag/Hose Check Indicator
activates.
3.
1.
2,
3,
4,,
5°
6,
7o
B.
go
10,
1.
2
3,
4,
2o
Unpluggedat waltoutlet,
Tripped circuit breaker/blownfuse
at household service panel
Loosehose electrical c onnections.
3,
Fullor clogged dustbag
1,
Clogged aidlow passages
2.
Dtrtylillers
3
Wrong pile haight setting
4.
Open suction control
5,
Hole in hose
6,
Worn Power-Mate = agitalor
7
Wornor brokenbelt
B& g.
Dirty agile!or or end caps
Canisterhoodopen.
10.
Hose or hoedelectricalconnections
1.
Trippedoverload protector i n
2,
Power.Mete =
Tdppcdoverloadprotector
3_
in canister
Power-Mate ® connections
1o
unplugged
Wornor brokenboll
2 & 3.
Dirty agitatororendcaps
Trippedovcdcad protectorin
4_
Power.Mate ®
Switchnol inCARPETposition,
5.
Dirt passage Jsclogged
1,
Lensesare dirty
2,
Dirt passageis clogged
1
1. PtugIn firmly,push ON!OFFswitchto ON
2_ Reset oimuif b reaker or replacefuse
Reconnecthose ends, (page 7),
Changebag, (paget4)
Clear airflow passages,(page t4)
Changefilters, (page 15-! B)
Adjust selling. (page g).
Adiustcontrot,(page 12)
Replace hose
Changeagitator,(page lg),
See BELTCHANGINGAND AG]TATOR
CLEANING,(pages 17-18)
Close and larch hood.
Check conoacttans_ reconnecthose ends.(page 7)
R_move any itemsthai may be caught
or jammed, thenreset tf cteanerstarts
and stops again,clean agilalor and endcaps,
then reset, (pages 12, 17-18)
Turnoff and unplug the vacuumfrom outlet and
waif approximately 50 minutesand plug thevacu_
um In, turn backon toseeif the protector h as
reset, (page 13) Changedust bag, clear aidlow
blockage, (page 14)
Plug infirmly,(page 6}
See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING.(pages17-18)
Check agitatorarea far excessive lint
build-up or jamming. C lean agitatorend
endcaps,thenreset, (pages12.17-18)
Move switchto CARPETposition, (pageB}.
Check tarclogs inair passages, ( page 14)
Clean lenses, (page 10),
Chock forclogs in alr paasages, ( page 14)
1. Swilch not in CARPETposition
1_ Move switchto CARPETposition, (pageB)
2, No power tosensor board.
2, Take1oyournearest Scars Service Center.
1. Fullor c_oggad dust bog
1. Changebag, lpage 14).
2. Dtrty lttlo_'s
2. Change ftllers, (page 15..16}
3, Blocked aidlow passage
3 Clearblockage ]ram etdtow paSSage. ( page 14)
4, Cerlaln altachment
tools
4, Thls IsnormalLight should gooli
when toolis removed,
Cleanerpicks Up moveable
I
Wrong pile h eight setting
1 Adjust setflng, (pageg)
rugs -or- Power-Mate (_
2. Suctiontoo strong
2, Open suction confml. (page 12)
;uohea toe hard,
Light won't work.
1. Burnedout lightbulb.
I. Change light bulb. (page 1B),
Cardwon'frewiad.
1. blrly power cord
1. CleanthopeweJ-cord.
2. Cordjammed,
2 Pull out cordand rowlnd
Cleaner leaves marks on carpet,
1, Wrongvacuuming pattern.
1, SeeVACUUMINGTIPS, (page9)
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