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.
Cleanerwon't start.
1.
2.
3.
Poorjob of dirt
1.
pi_-up.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Cleanerstarts but
1.
cuts off.
2.
3.
POWER-MATE e wfllnot
1.
tun when attached.
2,
3.
4.
5,
Constantgreen lighton
1.
In dirt sensor.
2.
Any,some, or all red lights
1.
in dirt sensorburn and never
tum green.
Nogreen or red dirt
sensor lights.
rlec_onlc/Mechanlcal
Ba_Hose Check Indicator
activates.
Cleanerpicks up moveabte
rugs-or- POWER.MATE*
pusheston hard.
Ught won't work.
Cordwon't rewind.
Cleanerleavesmarkson carpel
Unplugged at waftoutlet.
Tdppedcircuit b reaker_own fuse
at household ser.Hcepanel.
Loosehoseelectrical c onnedlens.
Full o rdoggeddustbag.
Cloggedaidlow passages.
Dirty filters.
WrOngpilehaigi_lsetting.
4.
Opensuction control
5.
Hale inhose.
6.
Worn Power-Mate" sgitator.
7.
Wornor brokenbell.
$ & 9.
Dirtyagitator or endcaps.
Canisfer hoodopen.
10.
1. Plug in ltrm4y,push ON/OFF switchfo ON.
2. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse,
3, Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
1. Change bag, (page 14).
2. Clear airltow passages. (page 14),
3. Change fibars, (page 15-16).
Adjust seHing, (page 9).
Adjust control, (page 12).
Replace hose.
Change agitator, (page 19),
See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
GLEANING,
(pages 17-18).
Close and latch hood.
Hose or hood etsctrP.al connections.
1.
Tdppad o_edoad protector in
2.
Power-Mate e.
Tripped thermal protactor
in canister.
Power-Male e connections
unp_ugg_.
Wornor brokenpelt.
Dirtyagitator or end caps.
Tdppedovedeadprotectorin
PowerJ, Aate"
Switch not in CARPETposition.
Dirt p assage tsdngged,
Lensesaredirly,
Dirt passageisdogged.
1. Switchnutin CARPETpeellton.
2. No powerIo censor board.
1. Fullor doggeddustbag.
2, Dirtyfilters.
3. BiodmdaJrflcwpassage.
4. Cer_Jnattadlmonttools.
1. Wrongpileheightselt_ng,
2. Suclton too strong.
1, Burned outltght bulb.
1. Dirtypoweros_l.
2. Cordjarnmed.
1. Wrongvacuum!rig p ahern.
Checkconnections, reconnecl h ose ends,(page 7)
Removeany items Ihal may be caught
or jammed,then reset. If cleanerstarts
andstepsagain,cleanagitator and end caps,
then reseL(pages12, 17-18)
Turnoff and unplugthe vacuum fromoulleland
waitapproximately 5 0 rni_tes and plugthe vacu-
um in, turnbackon tosee if the protectorhas
resel, (page 13).Changedust bag,dear airflow
blockage, ( page 14).
1. Plugin firmly,(page6).
2 & 3. See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
CLEANING,(pages 17-18),
4. Check agitator areafor excessive lint
I_ild.-u p orjamming.Clean agitator and
endcaps,Ihanreset,(pages12, 17-18).
5, Move switchtoCARPETposition, (page8),
1. Checkforclogsin air passages,(page 14).
2. Clean lenses. (page10).
1. Check for clogsin airpassages,(page 14).
1. Move swit_ to CARPETposition, ( page8).
2. Take toyonrnearestSears ServiceCenten
1. Chengehag, (page 14).
2. Changefilters,(page15-16).
3. Clear blockage fromelrllow passage, ( page 14).
4. Thisisnormal.Light s houldgooff
whan tonl i s remaved,
1. Adjustsetting, ( pageg)
2. Opensuction control, ( page12).
1. Changetight bulb, (page18).
1. Cleanthe pewit cord.
2. Pullout cordand rewind.
1. Sea VACUUMING TIPS, (page9).
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