Kenmore Elite Vacuum Cleaner Aspiradora User Manual

Kenmore Elite Vacuum Cleaner Aspiradora User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions in this guide before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.

WARNING:

Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precautions including the following:

• Use your vacuum cleaner only as described in this guide. Use only with Sears recommended attachments.
• Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning out the brush area. Failure to do so could result in brush unexpectedly starting causing personal injury from moving parts.
• Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before performing maintenance.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock – Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• Do not use with a damaged cord or plug. If vacuum cleaner is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in water, take it to a qualified service dealer for inspection and possible repair.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run vacuum cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
• Do not put any objects into openings.
• Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on floor.
• Do not use vacuum cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning fluid, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where they may be present. The fumes from these substances can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use vacuum cleaner without dust bag and/or filters in place.
• Always empty the dust bag after vacuuming  carpet cleaners or freshener, powders, and fine dust. These products clog the dust bag, reduce airflow and can cause the bag to burst. Failure to empty the dust bag could cause permanent damage to the vacuum cleaner.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper clips, etc. They may damage the vacuum cleaner.
• Do not operate the vacuum cleaner without the exhaust filter or filter door in place.
• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use when damaged, cut, or punctured. Replace if cut or worn. Do not pick up sharp objects.
• Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before connecting or disconnecting either hose, wand, Pet PowerMate™, or PowerMate®.
• Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
• Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
• You are responsible for making sure that your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your vacuum cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols.

PARTS AND FEATURES

It is important to know your vacuum cleaner’s parts and features to ensure its proper and safe use. Review these before using your vacuum cleaner.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Part Part No.
Belt 20-53013
Dust Bag (2-pack) 20-53291
Dust Bag (6-pack) 20-53292
20-53296
8192535
Exhaust Filter
Motor Safety Filter 20-81002
PowerMate® Agitator Assembly
To order a replacement part call 1-844-553-6667 or visit www.sears.com

NOTE: Detailed illustrations and listings of all vacuum cleaner parts are also available at searspartsdirect.com

Scan to reorder bags or go to kenmore.com/reorderCQ

CANISTER

ATTACHMENTS

HOSE

TELESCOPING WAND

POWERMATE® & LIFT OFF FLOOR BRUSH

Please pay special attention to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electric shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dangers as personal injury and/or property damage.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Before assembling vacuum cleaner, check the PACKING LIST (page 2). Use this list to verify that you have received and identified all the components of your new Kenmore vacuum cleaner.

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard DO NOT plug into electrical supply until assembly is complete. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or injury

PET POWERMATE™ 

This canister is equipped with an on-board storage area for a Pet PowerMate™ attachment.

• Press the release button
  to open the tool storage cover.

• Insert the Pet Pet PowerMate™, press down into place, and close the tool storage cover securely.

POWERMATE®

Align wand and insert onto PowerMate® until the wand locks into place.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Insert wand into handle until lock button snaps in place.

To remove: Press wand release button and pull up on handle.

To store: Disconnect hose from wand and canister to prevent stress on hose during storage , Store hose in a loosely coiled position so the hose covering is not stressed.

CANISTER

• Open the canister hood.
• Check to see that the dust bag is properly installed. See BAG CHANGING (page 19) for instructions.
• Check to see that the motor safety filter is properly installed. See MOTOR SAFETY FILTER CHANGING (page 20) for instructions.

HOOD AND TOOL STORAGE COVER

It is normal for the canister hood and tool storage cover to come off when opened further than needed.

TO REINSTALL HOOD:

• Lift hood bracket up as shown.

• Align tabs located on the hood with slots located on the hood bracket. Press hood into hood bracket until it snaps in place.

• Press hood slightly towards the rear of the canister.

• Lower hood to close. Press until hood latch snaps into place

TO REINSTALL TOOL STORAGE COVER:

• Press tool storage cover bracket down.

• Align front edges of tool storage cover on canister hood.
• Press rear of tool storage cover down until it snaps into place.

HOSE

To install: Line up the hose latch tab with the notch in the canister hood, and insert hose into canister until it snaps into place.

IMPORTANT: The vacuum cleaner will not operate until hose is fully connected.

To remove: Do not open hood before removing hose. With hood closed, press the hose latch tab in to release and remove hose.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION
Moving parts! To reduce the risk of personal injury, DO NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner is on. Contacting the agitator while it is rotating can cut, bruise or cause other injuries. Always turn off and unplug from electrical outlet before servicing. Use caution when operating near children.

HOW TO START

WARNING Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard

• ALWAYS turn off the vacuum cleaner before unplugging.
• The cord moves rapidly when rewinding. Keep children away and provide a clear path when rewinding the cord to prevent personal injury.
• DO NOT use outlets above counters. Damage from cord to items in surrounding area could occur.
• When any abnormality/failure occurs, stop using the product immediately and disconnect the power plug.

NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug; one blade is wider than the other. This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way

• Pull cord out of canister to desired length. The cord will notrewind until the rewind button is pushed.

• Plug the polarized power cord into a 120 Volt outlet located near the floor.

To rewind: Turn off and unplug the vacuum cleaner. Hold the plug while rewinding to prevent damage or injury from the moving cord. Push cord rewind button.

WARNING Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard

• DO NOT run over power cord with PowerMate®. Personal injury or product damage could result.
• DO NOT pull plug from wall by the power cord. If there is damage to the cord or plug, personal injury or property damage could result.

• Lower the wand from upright position by pressing on the HANDLE RELEASE pedal.

• Select a pile height setting by pressingthe HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT pedal on the rear of the PowerMate®. The pile height setting shows on the indicator.

SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SETTINGS

Attention: Refer to your carpet manufacturers cleaning recommendations. Some more delicate carpets may require that they be vacuumed with the PowerMate® agitator turned off to prevent carpet damage. For best deep down cleaning, use the XLO setting. However, you may need to raise the height to make some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and some deep pile carpets, and to prevent the vacuum cleaner from shutting off. Suggested settings are:

• HI – Shag, deep pile, super-soft, or ultraplush carpets, and scatter rugs.
• MED – Medium to deep pile.
• LO – Low to medium pile.
• XLO – The preferred setting for many carpets and also for bare floors.

NOTE: To protect bare floors, place the

• way On/Off switch in the HARDFLOOR position to turn off agitator rotation. The preferred setting for many carpets and also for bare floors.
• Select a position on the handle 3-way On/Off switch.
• CARPET
  Slide the switch forward to the CARPET position to turn on suction from the canister motor and the PowerMate agitator. The CARPET indicator button will turn green, and the PowerMate® agitator will start to spin.
• HARDFLOOR
  Slide the switch forward to the HARDFLOOR position to turn on canister motor suction only. The HARDFLOOR indicator button will turn green, and the PowerMate® agitator will not spin. Slide the switch all the way back to turn the vacuum cleaner off. The CARPET and HARDFLOOR indicators will both become gray.

NOTE: The dirt sensor and wand light will operate ONLY when the switch is in the CARPET position.

CAUTION
DO NOT leave the PowerMate® running in one spot for any length of time. Damage to carpet may occur.

Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the PowerMate® and wand is left in the upright position as it may tip over easily. Property damage can occur if tipped.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Review this table to find do-it-yourself solutions for minor performance problems. Any other service needed, should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.

WARNING
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner before performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury.

PROBLEM

• Vacuum cleaner won’t start.
• Poor job of dirt pick-up
• Vacuum cleaner starts but shuts off.
• PowerMate® will not run when attached.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Unplugged at wall outlet.
• Tripped circuit breaker/blown fuse at household service panel.
• Loose hose electrical connections.
• Full or clogged dust bag.
• Clogged airflow passages.
• Dirty filters.
• Wrong pile height setting.
• Wrong power level selected.
• Hole in hose.
• Worn PowerMate® agitator.
• Worn or broken belt.
• Dirty agitator or end caps.
• Canister hood open.
• Tripped overload protector in PowerMate®.
• Hose or hood electrical connections.
• Tripped overload protector in PowerMate®.
• Tripped thermal protector incanister.
• PowerMate® connections unplugged.
• Worn or broken belt.
• Dirty agitator or end caps.
• Tripped overload protector in PowerMate®.
• Vacuum cleaner in BARE FLOOR mode.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

• Plug in firmly, press ON/OFF switch. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
• Reconnect hose ends.
• Change bag.
• Clear airflow passages.
• Change filters.
• Adjust setting.
• Adjust control.
• Replace hose.
• Change agitator.
• See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING (page 22).
• Close and latch hood.
• Remove any items that may be caught or jammed, then reset. If vacuum cleaner starts and stops again, clean agitator and end caps, then reset.
• Check connections, reconnect hose ends.
• Remove any items that may be caught or jammed, then reset. If vacuum cleaner starts and stops again, clean agitator and end caps, then reset.
• See PERFORMANCE/SAFETY FEATURES – “Thermal Protector” (page 17).
• Plug in firmly.
• See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR CLEANING (page 22).
• Remove any items that may be caught or jammed, then reset. If vacuum cleaner starts and stops again, clean agitator and end caps, then reset.
• Press CARPET/BARE FLOOR button to change to CARPET mode.

REFRENCE LINK

https://www.kenmore.com/products/floor-care/vacuum-cleaners/canister-vacuums/