Kenmore 116.21514 Use & Care Manual

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Kenmore 116.21514 Use & Care Manual Manual pdf 18 page image

I PERFORMANCEFEATURESii ii iii,, iiiiii_IbWARNINGPersonal Injury HazardAlways turn off and unplug the vacuumcleaner before cleaning the agitator areaas agitator may suddenly restart. Failureto do so can result in personal injury.BELTRESETThe PowerMate hasbuilt-in protectionagainst motor andbeit damage shouldthe agitator jam. Ifthe agitator slowsdown or stops, theBELTRESETshuts offthe PowerMate. Thecanister motor willcontinue to run.BELT RESETTo correct problem: Turn off and unplugvacuum cleaner, remove obstruction, thenpress BELT RESET button.If the problem persists, have the vacuumcleaner serviced by a Sears or otherqualified service agent.THERMAL PROTECTORThis vacuum cleaner has a thermalprotector which automatically trips toprotect the vacuum cleaner fromoverheating. If a clog prevents the normalflow of air to the motor, the thermalprotector turns the motor offautomatically. This allows the motor tocool in order to prevent possible damage1'othe vacuum cleaner.To correct problem: Turn off and unplugvacuum cleaner to allow the vacuumcleaner to cool and the thermal protectorto reset. Check for and remove clogs, ifnecessary. See REMOVING CLOGS (page19). Also check and replace any cloggedfilters. Wait approximately thirty (30)minutes and plug the vacuum cleaner inand turn back on to check if the thermalprotector has reset.CHECK BAG INDICATORWhen the vacuum cleaner ts running withnormal airflow, the CHECK BAG light isoff. The light comes on whenever the bagis tuff, airflow becomes blocked, or ifthere is o clog. If that occurs, first checkthe disposabledust bag. Then CHECKBAGcheck the motor Ind_ator-,_//safety filter and /_'_-,,other possibleclog locationsshown inREMOVINGCLOGS (page19).To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-SHOOTING table (page 26)., NOTE: The indicator light may come onwhen using certain attachments, due toreduced airfiow through a_achment. Whenusing in LOW POWER the indicator lightmay not function.18