Troubleshooting - Kenmore POWER-MATE 116.24614 Owner's Manual

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Review this table to find de-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.
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.
Poor job of dirt
pick.up.
Reset circuit breaker or =_place k_se
Tripped circu_ breaker/blewn fuse 2.
at household service panel.
Loose hos_ ei_ctpeal connections. 3.
Fult of clogged dust bag. 1.
Clogged airflow passages 2,
Didy filters. 3.
Wrong pile peighl setting. 4.
Suction contrct is open. 5.
Hole in hose. 6.
Worn Power-Mate e agitator. 7.
Worn or broken bel_, 8 & 9.
Dirty agitator or end caps.
C_nistel hood open. 10.
Hose or hood electrical conneclions t.
Tripped overload protector in 2.
Power-Mate _-,
Tripped thermal protector 3.
canister,
Power-Mate ®connections 1.
unplugged.
Worn or t_oken belt. 2 & 3.
Oidy agitator or end caps.
Tripped overload protector in 4.
power.Mate _
Switch not in CARPET position. 5.
Pull or dogged dust beg. I.
Didy filters. 2.
BLocked airflow passage.
Certain attachment fools.
W_ong pile height setting.
Suction too strong.
Burned out light bulb.
Dirty power cord.
Co_d jammed.
Wrong vacuuming pattern,
Reconnect hose ends, (page 7).
Change bag, (page 13)
Clear aidiow passages, (page 13)
Change filters. (page 14-15).
Adjust selling, {page 10).
Adjust control, (page 11)
Replace hose.
Change agitator, (page lit).
See BELT CHANGING AND AGI_ATOR
CLEANING, (pages 16-t7).
Close and latch hood,
Cle_ner starts but (:7_e_ o:)r_c_w_ _er'_r ='=ect hoseer_is(_ 7).
cuts off. Removeal_y[terns that maybe caught
or jammed, t hen reset. If cleanerstarts
and stopsagate,cleanaggaterandend caps.
then reset,(pagesit, 16-17).
3. Resetthernml protector, (page12).
Power-Mate _ will not 1. Plugin firmly,(page 6).
_un when attached,
2. See BELTCHANGINGAND AGITATOR
3. CLEANING,(pages 16-17).
4. Checkagitator areafor excessive Ilef
buUd-op o r jamming. C lean agitatorand
end caps,then reset,(pagest 1, "=6-17_.
5. Move switch to CARPETpos_on. {page8).
ElectronicBag/Ha_e 1. Changebag, (page13).
Check Indicatoracti_te$. 2. Changefilters,(page14-15).
3. 3. Cleart_ockage fromalrfk_ Pass_,ge, ( page 13).
4. 4. This is normal. I Jght _ould gooff
whentool is ren_.
Cleaner picks up moveable 1. 1. Adjustsetting,(page t0).
rugs ,.or-Power.Mate '_ 2. 2. Open suction control, ( page t 1).
pushe_too hard.
Ught wo_'! work, 1. 1. Changelight I_lb, (page 17).
Cord won't rewind. 1. 1. Clean the power c_rd.
2. 2. Pullcutcordand rewind.
Cleaner leavesmarkoon carpel 1. 1. SeeVACUUMINGTIPS. (page9).
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