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Owner'sManual
ManualDel Propietario
VacuumCleaner
Aspiradora
116.30612
Model, Modelo
116.31412
116.31512
116,31612
116.31612A
116.31613
116,32612
116,32613
116.33612
116.33613
116.34612
116.34613
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
safety and operating
instructions before first
use of this product.
CUIDADO:
Lea y sigue todas las
instrucciones de operacion
y seguridad antes del uso de
este producto.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
Printed in Mexico
Part No. C_1ZBEP
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Before UsingYour New Vacuum ........ 2 Vacuum Cleaner Care ............... 13 Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty .... 2 vacuum Storage ................... 13 ImportantSafety Instructions ........... 3 Cleaning Exteriorand Attachments ..... 13 Parts and Features ................... 4 Dust Bag Changing ................. 14 Assembly Instructions ............... 5-6 FilterChanging .................... 15 Operating Instructions................. 6 Belt Changing and Agitator Cleaning .. 16-18 Pile HeightS
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Your safety Is importantto us. To reducethe riskof fire, electrical shock, Injury to personsor damage when usingyourvacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precautions including the following: Read this manual before assembling or Do not use with any opening blocked; using your vacuum cleaner. keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce air flow. Use your cleaner only as described in this manual. Use only with Sears recom- Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and mended attachments. al
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It is important to know your vacuum cleaner's parts and features to assure its proper and safe use. Review these before using your cleaner. Item Part No. Part No. In U.S. In Canada Switch Dust Bag 20-50690 20-50690C Headlight Bulb 20-5240 20-40600 Belt 20-5275 20-40096 Exhaust Filter 20-86889 20-86889C Motor Safety Filter 20-86884 20-86884C Bag Cover Performance Indicator (Some Models) Exhaust Filter Cover Release Quick Release Exhaust Filter Power Height Floor Selector Lever Lower Nozzle Cover
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Position the handle as shown in the illustra- tion below. ! WARNING Slide the handle into the opening at the top of the vacuum. ElectricalShock Hazard Do not plug into the electricalsupply untilthe assembly is complete. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or injury. Before assembling vacuum, check the PACKING LIST on the cover of the separate Repair Parts List. Use this list to verify that you have received all the components of your new Kenmore vacuum. Remove the tape located belo
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Lock the cord Using a screw- into place by driver, forcing it into the tighten locking notch on the the body of the screw. quick release upper cord hook as shown. This helps keep the Power power cord out Cord from under the vacuum cleaner agitator. Wrap the power cord around the upper and lower cord hooks and lock the power cord plug onto the power cord. Do not overtighten. Overtightening could stdp the screw holes. Quick Releas Do not operate the cleaner without Upper Cord the screw in place. H
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To select a pile height setting: Turn off cleaner. Select a pile height set- ting by tilting the cleaner back until front wheels are lifted slightly off the floor as illustrated. Slide the adjustment lever to the correct setting. SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SE'I-FINGS You may need to raise the height to make WARNING some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs Personal Injury Hazard and longer pile carpets. Suggested set- tings are: DO NOT place hands or feet underneath the unit when chang- HIGH: shag carpe
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Release the handle by pressing down on the handle release pedal with your foot and pulling back and down on the handle with your hand. iL, HANDLE MOUNTED SOME MODELS To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the On/Off switch from the OFF position to the ON position. To stop the vacuum cleaner, slide the On/Off switch to the OFF position. Remove the lower end of the stretch hose Crevice from the cleaner by grasping the hose Tool collar, twisting and pulling straight out. Telescoping The attachments can
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To achieve maximum reach with The attached the attachments, add the hose swivels to crevice make cleaning tool to the end of easier in every the wand by Suction direction. inserting and Control Slide--_ Remove the twisting slightly. hose from the hose clip by pulling straight Wand out. Crevice Tool TELESCOPING WAND WITH SUCTION CONTROL SLIDE When using the SOME MODELS dusting brush or the combina- tion brush, they may be Crevice Remove the attached direct- Toot telescoping ly to the wand wand fr
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EXTENSION HOSE TO STORE A'I-I'ACHMENTS SOME MODELS Remove dusting brush or combination Some models include an extra hose which brush. Snap into appropriate storage location. connects to the stretch hose on the vacuum Remove crevice tool from the wand by twist- for a longer cleaning reach. ing. Lay aside. Unit Hose _ Extension Hose Remove the extension wand from the hose, Twist the wand to the left and pull from the hose end. ower Insert the two tabs on the end of the Wand extension hose into the
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Carpet edges. For best cleaning Guide either side or the front of the noz- results, keep the zle along a baseboard. The full length airflow passage clear. brushes help remove dirt at carpet edges. Stairs. Occasionally, Put handle in full upright position. Place check each of the areas indicated for the carpet/bare floor selector in the bare floor position. Use the crevice tool or fab- clogs. ric brush. Set the On/Off switch to ON. Unplug the cleaner from the outlet before checking. WARNING Perso
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DIRT SENSOR SOME MODELS The electronic dirt sensor is a feature Electrical Shock And Personal Injury which will detect particles as they pass Hazard through the vacuum cleaner. Disconnect electrical supply before The dirt sensor indicator is located on the servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure front of the switch cover. to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from cleaner The red light indicates dirt is being picked suddenly starting. up by the cleaner. OPERATION TO CLEAN
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Always follow all safety precautions when cleaning and servicing the vacuum ! WARNING cleaner. Electdcal Shock And Personal Injury Hazard Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in aiectdcai shock or personal injuryfrom clean- er suddenly starting. Gather the cord and wrap it loosely around the upper and lower cord hooks. ! WARNING Electrical Shock And Personal Store the cleaner Injury Hazard in a dry, indoor Wrapping the cord too tightly
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TO REPLACE DUST BAG TO REMOVE DUST BAG Unfold the new dust bag. Dust Bag Fold the safety ! WARNING seal tab on the _[_._ .=F--_...._ safety Always unplug power cord from elec- new dust bag '/'__.t Tab trical outlet before performing any away from the service on vacuum. fits on the bag opening that _-'_/ holder. Pull out on the Bag Cover _J NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for bag cover release located Bag number. near the top of Insert the dust bag the bag cover. onto the bag holder completely by ho
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Check motor safety filter frequently and change when dirty. WARNING Do not operate without exhaust ' lect WARNING filter. rical Shock Hazard Unplug power cord from electrical EXHAUST FILTER outlet. Do not operate the cleaner HEPA without the motor safety filter. Be sure the filter is dry and properly The exhaust filter cartridge must be installed to prevent motor failure replaced when dirty. It should be and/or electdcal shock. replaced regularly depending on use conditions. The filter CANNOT b
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Depress tabs on rear of agita- ! WARNING tor cover and rotate forward Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury to release from Hazard the nozzle Disconnect electrical supply before body. Agitator servicingor cleaning the unit. Failure Cover to do so could result in electrical shock or personal Injury from cleaner The light bulb socket assembly does not suddenly starting. have to be removed. Lay the agitator cover over to the side out of the way. Frequently check and remove hair, string and lint build
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TO CLEAN AGITATOR TO REPLACE BELT NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency Make sure that the carpet/bare floor selec- high and to prevent damage to your vacu- tor is in the carpet position. um, the agitator must be cleaned every time Loop the new belt on the motor shaft. the belt is changed. The agitator must be cleaned according to Motor the following schedule: Shaft Vacuum Use Clean Agitator HEAVY every week (used daily) MODERATE every month (used 2-3 times/week) Belt Carpet/Bare Floor LIGH
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NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for Lower the agitator cover to its original belt number. position. After positioning the agitator cover, push forward on the two (2) locking Loop the other end of the belt on the belt tabs in order to ensure that they are pulley on the agitator. securely in place. Insert the agitator by placing the rounded portion of the end cap down into the slot in the nozzle base. Re-fasten Furniture Guard the furniture NOTE: It may be necessary to hold the Retainer guard retain-
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Always follow all safety precautions when Re-insert the hose into the opening on cleaning and servicing the vacuum the lower body from which it was cleaner. removed. Press firmly to assure connection. Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury Hazard Disconnect electrical supply before servicingor cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injuryfrom cleaner suddenly starting. If the cleaner does not seem to have ade- - Stretch quate suction, first check if the dus
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Remove the light bulb by ! WARNING pushing the bulb in while Electdcal Shock Or Personal Injury turning coun- Hazard terclockwise Disconnect electdcal supply before to release servicingor cleaning the unit. Failure from the to do so could result in electrical slot.Then pull shock or personal Injury from cleaner the light bulb suddenly starting. straight out. TO REMOVE LIGHT BULB To replace the I Disconnect power cord from electrical light bulb care- outlet. fully insert and turn clockwise to sec
