Kenmore 11620612007 Owner's manual

Brand: Kenmore

Model: 11620612007

Category: Vacuum cleaners

Type: Owner's manual

0 er"s nual

Vacuum Cieaner

1!6,20612

116,20712

I16,21612

Read and follow ai/

safety and operating

nst set ons before frst

use of this p_oduct.

Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A

www.searsocom

Part No. CO1ZBCU3QUOO.8175141 Pr nted n US,A

Before Using Your New Vacuum .........2

Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ...2

_mportant Safety _nstructions ......... 3

Parts and Features .......... 45

Assembly Instructions 67

Use .......................... 8

Now lestar ................ 8

%_c_,,£_mngTps .....................9

S_ggested Pie He @_t8e tings ........._)

Drt Set sot 10

Attachme_ Is 1t

Attschme@ Jse Chart ............... 12

Per%m_ance Features ........ 12.13

Row Your Vacuum Works ........... 14

CanisterCare ................... 4

B_g C lan9_ 9 .................... 14

CeaningEte_o ardAttachm@_s ..... 15

Motor Safety Fter C_ang ng ........ 15

Exf'a_st Filte Changin@ .......... 16

Power-Mate ®Care 16

BeltChangnga dAgtatof Csan g . I7't8

@t Butb Cha _r_ng 18

Ag tarot Sewic ng .............. 19

Ag tarot Assemb y ....... 19

TroaMeshooting ............... 20

Requesting Assistance Or Service ..... 2

Please read tH.s guide It wilt help yo._ assembe ard operate you_ new Kennore vacuum n

the sleet and most efectve way.

Fo more i_ff_:rrnat o_' atx@ vacua, m cfear e_ca_'e and operate _,ca your _earest Sears store

'Y%uwl need the compete _odel and sera numbers when reques ng sfor'nation, Ycur va.....

d_U

._m% rods and seral n_mlbers are bcated on the Modei and Seia Humber Pate.

Use the space below to record the 'r_ode numb_ rand sera nt "nber of yo_" new Ken_ ore

vaouw_t

Mode/No ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Sella/No .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Date of Purdase

Keep fhs book and your sales check (receipt) ina safe place for future _e_ar'er_ce.

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE VACUU_'_ CLEANER

This warranly is Ibr one year from the date of purchase and inciudes on!y pr vats household

vacuum cleaner ._se. Durng the warranty year when this vacuu r_cfeaaer s operated and

maintained according to the owneCs man._al nstruct ons, Sea_s wil repair any ddects in

materia or workmanship free of charge,

This warranty excludes vacuum bags belts, right bubs and fi_ters, whch are expendab e parts

and become were during narmat use

For warranty service, return this vacuum cJeaner to the nearest Sears Service Center in

the United States.

Thb warraaly appies only whle this product is in use in the United States. T_s warranty gves

you specific legal rights.. and you may also have other rights whch vary from state to stat_.' _

Sears, Roebuck and Co. D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, _L 60179

Yoursafetyis importantto usTo reducetherisk o_fi_e,e_ectdcaiahock,iniu_yto

peFsensoFdamagewhenusingyour vacuumc_eane__oHowbasicsafetyprecau_

tines including the following:

Readths msr__albeforeassembi_gor

usingyourw._cuu_reeaner

Useyourcieanerontyasdescrbedint%

r_anuaIUseany wthSearsrecoamended

Toreducetie rsk}I electrca/slock--.Do

notuseeL,talents{.._o_wet.:t,rf_c...s.

Disconnecteiect_ca suppybeoresewc-

ingorc!ea ngoutbrusha_esFa!uretodo

socoudresultineectrcashocko br_st"

sL_ddeny startag

Alwaystun cteaneroffbeforeconnectingor

dsconnectingthehose)r Powep.Mate:_

A_waysturnclea_eroffbeforeunpug n9

Donotu_pugbyp.!ingot_ }ord % mpug

Wasp te plug not the cord

Ho_d p/._g when row ndi-_gor_to cord reel

Do _ot aowpug towtp when rewadng

Do not use wth damaged cord o plug. f

cleaner s not work ng as t sho,_d, has been

@opped damaged af oJtdoos o dropped

into water, _eu__ t to a Sea_s Service

Be not put or cary by cord use cord as a

bar d_e,case door o_ cord, o_ pu cord

around sharp edges or corners Do not ran

cteane_ ove_ cord. Keep cord away from

Do not leave ;e_ner w _e__plugged r.

Unpeg from outlt whet not r use and

beford servia ng_

Do not allow gobe _sed as a toy C!ose

atte_ t on is necessary when used by or near

Do net handle k_g or cleaner wth wet

hands

Do net put a y obects ate oper ngs.

THESE

Do not operate the c ea_serwth a punctured

hose The ose costs[as electrical wres

Repace fcut or worn Avod pckng ._p

starp objects.

Do not _ss wth any open ng blocked; keep

free of dust }int, her and anyt_ ng t'st may

_educe ar low

Keep _ab loose coth ng, f ngers, a_d ai

parts of body away ffo-n open ngs and may

ing parts

De not use cleaner w ti o_£dust bag a xl/o_

rites n peace.

Always ci_ange t_e dtst bag after vacu_r_ _

ng carpet ceanes or freshener powders

and fine dust. These products cog the bag,

reduce arrow and can cause the bag to

burst Fsi ure to cha _ge bag could ca._se

permanent damage to the c;eaner

Be not use the ceaner to pck up sharp hard

ot:@cls, small trxys,pns, pape_ sips, etc

]_hey may damage the cbane_ or dst bag

Do not pick up anytt ng t_at s b_rn ng or

smokia 9 s_es as cga_ettes matches or hot

ashes

Do sot use cbaner to pck up f ammab e or

combstbe quds(gasoae eeanngfluids

perfumes etc0 (x use iF!areas where they

may be present. The fumes from these sub °

step,cos ca_ create a fro _aza_d or expoo

sio_

Use e×fra care wher cleaning on sta[is Do

_ot put as chairs tabies, etc Keep on fear

You are respons ble fo makir g s_re that

your vacuum cleaner s not used by anyone

unable to operate t proper y

Do not operate withe t exhaust filter or

exhaust fi!ter cover nstalted

Proper asse_Tby and safe use of your vacuum cleaner a_e your responsib %s Your c/caner

is ntended oliy for househod use Read ths Owners Manua carefully for mportant use and

safety inferma%n Ths guide contains safoIy statements u'_der wa.m ng arid caut on symbo s

Please pay spec a} attention to these boxes and fol!ow any W_structions g;ven WABMNG

statements atert you to suet dangers as fire, ebctr cai shack, burns and persons} nury: CAU-

TION statements alert you to such dangers as pe_sona/inury and/at property damage

tts importanti:oknowyou_vacu_mclearersportsasdfeaturestoensurets prepe__andsafe

sse R(viewthesebeforeusn!/_yourcteaner,

Item PartNo_

fn U.S_ h Canada

Headl9htBulb 59618I

Cord

Ce_d and

P_ug Holder

Handle Qt ,_cR

Release

Some Mede_s)

.... L/ppet Wt_nd

Ofg_*_eo_YCaq}e_

[Some MeddeJ

H_}ndi_M_eJr)

NOTE: A models have one set of

atlachme_ts n the caestor Some

modes have ar addtena set whch

con be kept n the accessory bag for

9arage _se o_ othe dirty are_ s,

Pert No, Part No,

h Uo& _n Canada

20_50557 20-,50557C

Exheust Ftter 2086880 20_86880C

Motor Safety Filter

Be#/Hose Chec

EJectrica[ Shock Hazard

DO NOT ptug into e_ectdcal suppl;/

until assembly is complete0 Failure

to do so could result in electrical

shock or _ury,

Before assen' bli_g vacu_._m che(k t_e

P/\CKtNG L/ST on the (.;over of t_e se:_rate

Repar !arts UsL Use this Is1 to verify that

e,.ew_sd a[ the corn >orients elyou have r /" :. :,

your new Ker __ore w_cu_,m.

S_de wands

together u_til

wand butto_

nto

pace _am wand

b_l_on to t_e

slotted area of

'le waxJ swve

The swve[

a[tows you to

tu _thelande

to the fefi sde to

u_sder low f;rn

tare.

War_d

Ce,_,d

Ho_der /'

'il_I ;, if: _

1 / sse_t wards nto Pow_pMat_ _*_etl _t'e

wa_d x_1tors snap r_topace.

2. Coer_ect Power

Mate <'_pug and

cord as shown. DO

NOT force, Raised

area of pL_g r__st

be towed hand.

3_ Secule cord nto

cord t eider e'_

wa_'_dswivel,

To remove:

Disconr ect cord a_d step on wa_d r@ea_:_e

pedal then puil LP en wands.

WaRd ..........

l_Open he carste hood

2_Check to see that the dust bag is p_eper y

nsta led_ _,_ C ' (........c:_eeBAs CI-4AN aING fo_ n{trsc _

;ons

3 Check to see ttsat the r_aot safety _ter is

properly instaied, See IqOTOR SAFETY Fil.

TER CLEAN NG for nstl _ctons

HOOD AND COVER

is r_orma ter he ca_'ister hood and cover

to come of when opened furtl e_ than need

ed Lneupthehngesots ssertthem and

cose the hood and/or cover to _eptace t

Never open canister hood with the

cover open, This will help to prevent

damage from occurring to the

canist÷r hood and/or cover

1,[ neupthe

hose arch tab

and notch n cam

ister hood ard

hset hose nto

canster unt t

soaps r pace_

To remove: Lift

hose latch tab

upward and pu

up on hose,

q/:,

2 nsert hondo

nto wand unt/

lock button

snaps n piace

is not twisted_

To store: D scon_ oct lose fro_ wands and

canster t prevent stress on hose durr_ 9

storage_ Store hose in a loosely coed

poston so tte _,osecovernf_ s no stressed

Mood

HOW TO START

Persona[ In!ury and Product Damage

o DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON

position Personal injury or

damage could result,

The cord moves rapidly when

ew ndmg Keep chii:dren away

and provide a clear path when

rewinding the cord to prevent

personat Injury.

, DO NOT use mutters above

counters, Damage from cord to

_tems in surrounding area

couid occur_

Cord

1. PLI cord out of

canister to des red

length The cord

w not rewnd unt/

the cond rewnd

bar is p_shed.

NOTE: So _ed_me the rsk of e ectrc shock

this vacuum ceaner has a po ar zed plug;

one blade is wder than the other This pug

w_ ft n a polarized o{lttet ony one way tf

the plug does not fit f_Jl/yn the outet

reverse the pug tf it sti (:Seesnot fL con.

tact a quaffed electrc an to nsta t_e prop.-

er outlet. Do rot cha_ge the pug n asy

2 P!ug the poarzed power cord nto a 120

Vo_to Jtiet located

near tPe floor.

To rewind: Unpug

the ctea_ en Hod

iew nding to pre..

verlt damage OF

injury from the

moving cord. Push

cord rewind bar.

3_ ..ewerwand tom uprgh:posto_ by

press[ _9 o_ the l a _dle re/ease pedai

DO NOT reave the Power@late _'

4 Seect a pie heig t settng by pressing

the small pedal on the rear of t[e Power

Mate '_ The pro t eight setting shows on Ihe

ndicaton See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT

Attention: Refer to yoLr carpet manufac_

tutors cteaning recommeadatbns.. Some

r_ore del care carpets may require that they

be vacuumed with the Powe Mate _ agtate_

turned off, to prevent capet damage

_ff,;%iZ::[!_

_'@OA

5_ Select a switct

pos[Iion o the

OFF

FLOOR oturrs on the ca _star motor only.

CARPET _ turns on both the canister and

the PoweF-Matd _ motors

NOTE-When this swch s n the FLOOR

position, the headl ght and dit sensor

(some mode!s) DO NOT function since no

etectr cty lows to the Power Mate _.

Suggestedsweepingpattern

Forbestceanngacton thePower,-Mate_

sho_dbepushedstraghtawaylro_ you

andpuiedstaightback Attheendofeach

pullstrokethedire(tionofthePowerMate';

sheudbec angedtopont nlo thenext

sectonlo becleanedThisisattemshoud

becoatrued acresst_erugwth sew {:_lid,

ng motors

NOTE Fast

ierkystokesdo

notprovde

corapetacea_o

Te hoseswivel

allowshe lose to

turnwthoutmovig

thecanstarThiss

inare!! areas.

Checkhosef(x

[suingcanister

ProductDamageNazard

Usecareif the PoweroMatdand

wandis bft Intheuprightposlt_onas

it maytip overeasi_yoProperty

damagecanoccur if t_pped,

Persona/_niuryand Product Damage

DO NOT run over power cord with

Power_Mate% Pereona_ iniury

or damage could result

o DO NOT pull p_ug from wail by the

power eord_ if there is damage to

the cord or plu% personal injury

or property damage could result,

Carpeted stairs need to be vacuumed reg.

uary. ForbestceanngresuIts uycbse

the sucter coabo.

Use care if canister is pIaced on

stairs, _fit fags persona_ iniury or

p_operty damage could result,

For best c_eaning results, keep the airflow

passage open. Check eacs assembly area

n HOW YOUR VACUL;M WORKS ocean on

a}y tar cegs_ Unplug from out_et before

For best deep down cleaning use the XLO

setting However, you may need to raise the

height to make some iobs easer such as

scatter rugs and some deep pb carpets

and to prevent the vacuum c eaner fmrn

shutting off. Suggested settings are:

Hi _ Shag deep pe, or scatter rugs.

MED ._Medium to deep p_e.

LO _ Low to medum pie.

XLO _.-Most carpets and bare floors

SO!£E MODELS

The drt senso ight system is r_ounted on

he Powe ,Ma e> _ozz e near the reset bu-

ton tconss{sofaseresof hreered ghts

and one gieen Igh

'Fhe ights gve

INITIALSTART UP

Ion of the

amount of dirt

pa tic es that

am passing

thru t_,e sensor

on ts way to

the dust bag.

When the Power-Mate _:s frst stated, the for

/owng tght sequences occurs n a two sec

end tree frame:

I All tl roe reds co_se on

£ Two reds are or/

3. O_sered is on

4 One green s o_sad wl emain on Lnti

the Power-Matd'. nozze s placed n use.

NOTE: H the _ozz/e is o_ a s,_Face that fas

dirt ors it, drt w! be pcked up by the vacuum

and one or more _ed ights might stay on

IN OPERATION

When the Pewee-Mate _:is being re}red back

and forth on the floor, te ights wl c sat ge

from one conf gmatior to anothe_ as more

drt or ess drt s being vacuumed As ohg as

one or more red ights are on drt [s passing

! rough the wand to indicate that the surface

stl needs clean ng,

When the green light stays on as the Power

Mat@:'is moved back and forth over an area,

the sensor is not seesg enough dirt to war°

rant further cleaning of that area

NOTE: DM sensor tights DO NOT function in

the FLOOR setting.

CLEANING LENS

A/thou@' the dirt sensor feature in your

Kenmore PowePMate _ }s designed Ior years

of treubie free ,_se, the passage of drt

through the ar passage system can coat the

lens causing the green light to come on and

stay on never switching to red. When this

happens the lens must be cleaned

TO CLEAN THE LENSES

1_ Remove the _[J

wa_ds by pre,,_-_

ingthe quick

release peda and

ring up on the

wards,

Cross Secden W®w

.... .............

/3N tnches

or 90 mm

2,_As indbated by the i lustra_on, the two dirt

sensor e}ements are ocated on the insde e[

the swve} approx marcy 3_t_inches/90 mm

dew, (note the arrows) Each e/er_ e@

shoud be ciea'_ed periodca iy lo reach the

sensor e!ements use a srnat brmh su@ as

a bat% bush Brush each sensor element

severa trees to remove dust and dr.

NOTE: Looking down insde the swve/you

wi/see a ring The sensor elements ae

ocated Nst slightty betow ths ring

3, Rekmta[ the wands after cIea@ng Ihe sen.,

SOrS_

Never use water or any c_eaning

solution when c_eanlng the lenses.

The residue of the water or cleaners

wi/accelerate the recoatng of the

leases and make c_ean_n# necessary

aooner_

ATTACHMENTS ON

Wand

_as fle <pt/e flab <f a

D_¢esit _sss_la y

2 Side altach,

me_ts firmly o_

t andre _s need_

e:t See

HANDLE

NOTE: If the

Power_Mate _ s

attac ed tm

e ea _er off

befere remow,

rE_ ha _d/e from

wands

pu[/to _emo_ e

hande horn

/f you "o¢:i

t a_<]e e/ease,

A TACHMENT ON WANDS

SOME MODELS

1, Xb emeve

weds f_ol

Re_e_s÷

PedM

2_ Press war_d quck

re ease pedal wth foot

a/sdpu 1:ewa_ds

stra t/.@ou_of

Power M,:_te"

The Power-M_:£e' pt_9

a]d cord do _ot b.we

to be removed to u_t;e

attschme_ts o_ t_e

Always clear_ attachrr las i:_ o e u_:,g on abides ° 3 _,_ayOrb/Of swc!' sh:_u d :8 i'_ F,_OOq posto_

Ha_sd Mae a _a d Pcwe_M£ J a _c_t_en_ _slruolonsae _chde:_wiht 8produsts

NOTE: When separating wa_sds_depress ack bWlon comp etey ttefore pur a wands apart I_

wand ock butto"l is diff _!ut to depress pus s the two wands so'e t ahtlv to6etl er to i ni{,_u_}'

the ock butte s wtt_ the hote Depress tock bt,ttos and then pull warids i_pai_t, " "

EDGE CLEANER

Actve brush edge

cteane s _re on both

sdes ef the Powe_

Mate 's G_ide etler

sde of the Powep

Mate _'aIorg base-.

boards or next to

fun wetohep

_eme-ve dirt happed a

carpet edges

OVERLOAD PROTECTOR

_he Powep.Mate '_;has

built in protect on

against motor and bet

damage s _ouid the

agitator iam If the

ag tater stows down or

stops, the overload

protector shuts off the

canister motor will cent nue to run

To correct problem: Ys'_ off vacuum

remove obstruction then p_ess reset button.

To reset: Push in the overload protector

button.

SUCTION CONTROL

Ihe suefie_

centre a low{:

and carpet

we ghts Open ng the contr)l dec_eases

suet on for draperies a_d ightwe ght rugs,

while elosi,%i_the centre ncreases suction

fer @holste_ es and carpets.

Personat hiury Hazard

Always unpJug the vacuum cleaner

before cleaning the agitator area as

brush may suddenly restart. Failure

to do so can result _n personal

ELECTRONIC BAG/HOSE

CHECK ND CATOR

SO_J_EMODELS

The light comes

on whenever he

arfiow becomes

b ocked dust

bag needs

changing or cam

ister safety filter

NOTE The light may come on when usng

certa n attachments due to _educed arrow

t2 ough attachrnent,

Refer' to TROUBLESHOOT!NG.

MECHANICAL BAG!HOSE

CHECK IND CAo

SOME MODELS

When the ntisru_

nieg the bdcater wm

dow wll be green f there are no clogs.

When the indi_ ate' turns coral bte y red

there s a r,eed te check the dust bag fer

beng fult OFIhe other areas that may be

ciogged. See HOW YOUR VACUUM

NOTE Red may appeaf whet using attsc_

meets or w_en (ean eg new carpet due to

reduced aF/ow by the attachments them

selves o_ ew carpet fizz fing the bag

THERMAL PROTECTOR

Ibis vacuum ias a therma p_etecto_ whch

aut:omatically t_ips to protect the vacuum

from overheatir, g "lhe therma protector

t.mss the motor off automatica iy to allow the

motor to coo} n erde to pr{_ent possible

damage to the vacuun _'

To reset: ]i.4m off and unptug the w_cuum

fl'om the outbt to aIlow the vacuum to coot

Check br and remove any cbga_ Nso

check and replace any clogged filters°

Wa_t appro×tmately 50 minutes and p{ug

the vacuum in and turn back on to see if

the therma_ protector has reset tn some

cases, the unit may suddenly restart. DO

NOT leave unattended,

POWERo IATE STORAGE

SOME MODELS

The ower wand

fas a U'

shaped flange

in the area

where the

attaches The

base Pas a _U

sh@ed sbt

rear the front

caste.

1he ![_"ge a/is_s the wands ant Power°

Mate#_to be stored with _e r:_ _: :_

_,JIL_ 8 10 COn_"

serve sto age space The can ster nust be

scrod on e_d for ths feature to be Lsed

The wand w_ sp out of the sbt as t s ft

ed up br _se and w//sale into t_e s/et as it

s lowered fer storage.

The Powe _Mate _ _a_st be i_ the fat pos o

ton as shown n t_e ustraton Lee the

handie _ebase pedal to place it n ths Sos

tot.

NOTE: You may save space by Iowe r_g the

telescop ng wand as shown i_ the ASSEM..

BL)( section.

To prevent t!p over, never bare

Power-Mate '_'on or inthe upright

position with the wand fuly

extended_ Moving the wand to a

bwer position and turning the

handle to one side wif/make the

Power4_ate _°more stable and less

likely to tip over,

_heva(_,_mctea_e_createssuctonth,at

picksupdrt Rapdy movingar car eshe

d_t_othedustbagthrou_ht_eairbw pas,_

sagesThedustbayletsthear pass

thro_ghwhie t trapsthedrt

Forbestcleaning_sssultskeepte a_llow

passageoper Checkthestarreda_xTas

occasonatytercogs Unplugfron'outtet

befl_rec"_ecking_

BAG CHANGING

Fo best cean ng results the dust bag

shoud be ct anged often The electron c!

mechan cal bag!hose check nd cater wili

come on when the bag needs to be changed

or the aidIow is b ocked NOTE: See PARTS

AND FEATURES far Ba_ Number.

1 Unplu 9 cord fror_

wa_ outlet

2 Remove hose

3_ Pu_/hood re ease

out and up hen Ill

4 D send,age

cardboard tab from

red bag mount by

puIling away and

/fting up,

5_ Putl bag out of

the red bag mount

repIace, f

7. The _d bag mount wi_i fp fopward after

removing bag_ This w_ prevei_t the td florn

ctos ny until a new ba[i} is nsta ed

8 Rotate _ed bag

mount down and

natal ba!a nto

sfots pe

pc_shin!j down u_t/

th® cardboard tab

tocks nto positon

and the holes

algn _iJckthe bag

secure y nto the bag cavity 5o that _one of t

s able to be p r_csod by the hood

9 Close and arch can ster hood.

I0 Renstal hose.

11 Plug co_d nto wa/_ outlet

NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG.'Very

fine materiafs_ such as carpet fresh°

ener, face powdec fine dust, plaste5

soot, new carpet [tnt, etc_ can clog

the bag a_d cause it to burst before

it is full and may cause damage to

vacuum motor, Change bag more

often when vacuuming these materi_

1 Unplug_.ordfromwallcutterOONOT

drip wateron cleaner,

2.Ceanexteriorusinga c_eansoftcloth

thathasbeendppedn aso/utonatmid

qt_ddelerge_tandwater,thenwr._n9@y

Wpe dl'yafterceanng,

3_Tt)reducestaticelectricityandduetbu/d

up wpe outers_dare ofc_ear_erand

altactmetts.

Donotuseattachmentsif theyare

wet, Attachmentsused In dirty

areas, such as under a refrigerator,

should not be used on other

surfaces until they are washed.They

could leave marks_

Check motor safety fiter oct: aeiona iy and

change when dirty

Electrical Shock Hazard

Unplug power cord from electrical

outlet, Do not operate the cteaner

without the motor safety fl!ter. Be

sure the filter is dry and properly

installed to prevent motor failure

andor electrical shock.

Ren eve the bag as o st/feed n the BAG

CHANGING sect on

MOTOR SAFETY FILTER

This white and grey fter must be replaced

when drty_ tt should be replaced regular y

depending ors use coaditions. The filter

CANNOT be washed as tt will lose its

dust trapping ab[[ity_

NOTEs Use motor safety filter #20,86883

In Canada, #20 868830

1 Lit the "ubbe_

_eta nor and pu/

out motor safety

2_ Replace the til-

ter; white side out

by slidng t back

into place cadet

t_e rbs r_the ba 9

cav ty: °[hck flier in

so that it fts corn

p/ete y _eder the

rubber retainer

3 Rep ace the bag as outi ned 7nthe BAG

CHANG NG sect on.

NEVER REUSE A OUST BAG, Very

fine materials, such as carpet fresh

crier, face powder, fine dust, piaster,

soot, new carpet Itnt, etc_ can clog

the bag and cause it to buret before

tt is full. Change bag more often

when vacuuming these materials,

EXHAUST F LTER

The exha st fiter catrdge m_st be

replaced when dhj_ Replace the f Itemwhen

the entre s,_rface area s covered evenly

The fi_ter CANNOT be washed as it will

lose its dust trapptng ability.

NOTE: Use ex _aust fiter #2086880 In

Canada #20 86880C

I_ Pull up o-_

the exha._st f/_

ter cover to

_emeve from

the motor cover

and lay aside_

2_Sight y push

the exha{_st fiter

cartr d_e to t_e

side as shown n

the lust_at o_

and pu up to

_emove.

3, Replace tie

tridge ca efu y £xt_au._

postion n9 it so Fro÷r,.

that the sde

showr in the

ustration goes

down under the

rbs Then pusl'

the ethe_ side

down until t snaps into place Pb.ce t-_e new

fter into the motor cover wth he grey

edge down,

4, Rep ace the

exhaust fter

_over by engag..

n9 the two tabs

on the rear and

push n9 down ;n

frcmt untt

snaps closed

AIways fellow a safety precautions whe_

ceasin and se_wcing tle PoweroM}:te _*

Eiectrica_ Shock Or Persona_ Iniury

Disconnect e_ectdcal supply before

servicing or cfeaning the uniL

Faiiure to do so could result in ebco

trica_ shock or persona/Iniury from

cleaner suddenly starting.

TO CLEAN AGITATOR:

NOTEs/n o_der to keep c ear ng eft c e__cy

l_gh ad to p eve_'4 damage to your vacu,,

he be

]he agtator must a!so be c eaned accord,,

r_g to tse Iol ow ng sct_edule

HEAVY

(used daily}

MODERATE

(used 2°3 times/week}

LIGHT

(xsed l time/week}

ewwy week

({;ve_ymort

every 2 mo*_ hs

Remove any dirt or debris in the bet path

area or ir_ the brush rotter a_rea"

Ceirefu_ y remove any string or debris

ooated on the ag tarot end caps_ wash.°

ers or ag tater shaft

Replace the

washers and

the end caps

See the exp/odo

ed view for cor_ * _

rect

assembly

Disconnect c_eaner from electrical eafleL

wand a_d follow the steps below,

sorews

3_T_m Power

Mate _ rigit sde

L,@Press handle

reease peda ard

ower the swve/

I ftrear atctes _p.

4_ _'_9rerneve ( ¢:vsr,

grasp tt'e sdes arid

pil oi

5 Dep ess tabs

or_ rear of

ag tatar cover

and rotate

farward to

re ease tram t/e

base,

_@V@f

5, Lfl ag tarot

assembly out

and remove

worn be_

End Cap

7 Slide end caps oft

te check and clean

_.,ndcap areas. See

ASSEMBLY for

picture of complete

EndCa#

TO REPLACE BELT

1 S/de washes

a_d end caps mh}

agi a or assemb y

2, *_,stalf new

bell over motor

over brustl

NOTE: Use

belt #205201.

n Canada

#20.40979

./_O :/ ,,

lii!}...Y .'"

4. Re r st@l

cove by im

irg up the

anJ stets

and rotat ng _

urtiI the

latches

iftic pace,

3 Place agtater

asses:ty back nto

5_ Lr_e up

frort of

cover er_d

base Res

cover on

front edge o

base a

6. NOTEs Ot dr't

s@_sor Tode8

be sure that the

board s upr ght

a_d he wren are

uckeJ back _s

shown.

7_ Rotate cover

back Press cover

fHsiyu_t side

and _ear tabs strap

upsde dewr and

iep ace two (2)

cove screws

Iop v ÷w

l, Remove PoweroMate _:_coy@_" as _',,.hownn

BELT CHAN .tNG AND A(}N'_'OR C .,.EAN-

ING sect}ore

And Turn

2. Push n arid turn

bulb counterc ocko.

wse, then puli out

to remove

And Tur_

3, Push n and turn

bulb clockwise to

re@ace Bulb must

not be higher than

15 Watts(130 Voits)

4, Reinsta/Power-Mate _' cover as shown n

BEN' C .4ANGING AND AGITATOR CLEAN._

ING section

NOTE: Use butb r:

#20-0240, tn Canada

#596181,

Electrical Shock Or Personal _niury

Hazard

Disconnect electrica! supPhl before

servicing or cleaning the unH,

Failure to do so co@d res@t In e_sc _

tdca_ shock or personal iniury from

c/saner suddenly starting,

TO CHECK AGKATOR

*_:z:::::::_"J.........................(K

............................................................::_,._When bn._shes

TO REPLACE AGKATOR

t Rmove Power..Mate cover, agitato

cover bet ant agitator assemby See '%}

Remove Bet" n BELoTCHANGING AND

AG/TK[OR C/f::ANING

2 Remove end caps washers, screws end

W,sh and brush sp ocket pieces from epds

of ed agitator ass_ sbiy

3, Reassemble agitator assembly Tb iine up

screw hoes in dowel sprocket and end

b'ash be sure ai of the bnst sprocket

peces al9 n proper y. See AG %_I"OR

_ep ace be' i_ BE,IT CHANGING AND

AG qS/_FORCL AN iNG

EH£

S _sh

'19

Review this table to fnd dodt_yourself solutions for mnor pedormance probbms_ Any ser,-

vee needed, other than those descr bed n ths owneSs manual should be pedormed by

an authorized Sears service representat ve_

A_ly _;o_r,_ et all sd llghs I )_ [tass#_e L, ::R::,{}y_d

}s d[_ se_s_O b_t _nd no"set

f!£!_t_:...............................................................

_o 9fsen e_ _ed ddr t, Sw s <;/JJ:_E/" fx'? o'

Etsctre!'_d_eeha_tsa! 1, F_ Or cso}sd JJJr g

Ba{t/HoSI 0ks_ k'_4icaicr 7 [)-ilt7 !BKf;

_@flvstel, _, Biocke ;eliot, I> W-;sg_

4 Cf;di#@+ sts£_'ft's'<l O/)[S

t< O_e:;k f_;/@:g i_ st<itl;s ssages. (as 14}

6leallsl: picks t@ move_b!s L Wrohrs Is _r<{lh/sing 1. Adjust Set n{_ (pa<;_*)

r_4_ Or P@WW<-ttJl_lte+_ 2, St t i/'/ Ol ; for 2, {)pc r !_lclos i{ bx[, ([/8,e 12

£_b;sZ2£t!7!£......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................