Vacuum aner
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Before returning th_s product°
Seers PaRe and Repair Center
(1o800o488oi222}
Anytime day or night
(US.A. ony)
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(U.SA end Canada)
Read and foltow all
safety and operat ng
estruct ons befere first
use of this product
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffmsn Estates, tL 60179 U.SAo
www,aears.com
Pr nted in Mexico
Part No. C@iZDEE@GU@©...KC@IZDEEZ@U@
Before Using Your New
Vacuum Cbaner .......... 2
Keamore Vacaum C_eaner Warranty S
lmpertant Safety hatructiona ..... 4
Parts and Features 5..6
AasemMy Instructions T,
Pet PowerMate '_Storage ....... 8
Operating Instructions ........ ,9
How to Start 910
Vacu m ng T ps ...... II
Sugges c,d Pib beght Sett ngs ...... 12
Attachme_ts ............ 2
Attachm nt Use T;@e .......... 3
Pedem ance Feat _res 1315
How YourVacua n C ea_er Works 15
Canister Care .................. I6
Bag Chang r g .............. 16
Ciea"dng Exterior and Attachme _ts 16
Mote Safety F:ter C}anga 9 ..... 17
Exhaust F/ter C _a_gng ............. 18
PowerMate _ Care ........... 18
D4 Sensor 19
Bet Chalgi_g and Agitator Ceasing . 1920
Lght B_b Changing............ 21
Agita or Sr_rvct g ...................2
Woubleshooting ................... 22
Bftastar Pro_ection Agreements ....... 23
Notes .................... 24
Request ng Assistance
Or Service ............. Back Cover
Piease read ttis gude /t wt/help you { ssemble and operate your new Kenmore vacuum
cteane_ n the safest and most effective way
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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I
Read all instP_ctio s in this manual berets
assembling or using yet vacuum cIeaner.
Use your vacuum c_eane_or_fyas
described in this marius Use orly with
Sears recommended a_tachments
O_sconrreet eiectrtca/supply before
servidng or cean ng o_t bR_sharea
Failure to do so co@d result n eiectdca_
shock or brush suddenty slatting
Co sot teave vacuum cleaner when
plugged in. Unphxg from outer whee not n
use and before serv sing_
To reduce the risk of eiestr ca_shock - Be
nor use outdoors or on wet surfaces
Do not alfow to be used as a toy, C_ose
attention is '_e_ssary when Jsed by or
rear ch Idren
Oo no_ use wth damaged cord or plug if
vacu _mcleaner is _ot wok g as it s_:ibud
has been dropped, damaged, Ieft o_tdoors,
_, ears
_ d_opped into water return t to a S
Serv ce Center.
De _ot pull or carry by card use cord as a
handie, close door on cord or pull cerd
a_eund sharp edges or comers Do factrun
vacuum cleaner over cord Keep cord away
fr_m heated surfaces
De not haBdie plug or vacuum cleaner wit!_
wet hands
Do not put any obiects rite openings
Co not _se wth ar_yopening biocked; keep
free d dust Ik_t hak and anything that may
reduce a_low
Keep hair, loose clothing fingers and aH
pa£e of body away flom open ngs and
moving parts.
Turn off al! controls before unplugging
Use extra care when c easing on stairs Do
not put on chairs, tables etc Keep on
floor_
cleaning f_uids, peRumes eta.}, or use n
areas where they may be present. 'The
fumes from these subsSmces_<can create a
fre hazard or exptos on.
Do net pick up anyth n9 that is b_rn ng or
smoking, such as _:igarettes, matches, or
hot ashes
Do r_o_use vacuum cleaner w thout dust
bag and/or filters in piece.
Always change the dust bag after
vacuum n9 carpet c/caners or f_dshener
powders and fine dust These pr_aductscog
the bag, reduce ai_ew and can cause the
bag te buret. Fa Iure to change bag ceud
cause permanent da_ age to the vacuum
cleaner.
Do Bet use ihe vacuum cleaner to pick up
Do not operate vac_ um cleaner w thout the
exhaust {tter or exhaust fi}ter door r piece
'_he hose costa rts eleetr cai wires Oo not
sharp ebjects.
or nozzle
You are respons ble for maMng sure _hat
your vact._umc!eaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it prope_y
THESE
Preper assembly and safe use of ya_r vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities
"Your vacuum ct6aner is intended f6r Household _ase..Read this Owners Manua_
earefuliy for important use and safety information_ This guide conSains safety
statements under warning and caution symbols.
/t ismportan teknowyourw_cuJmcieanespa_tsa_sdfeaturestoensre ts Ixope_andsafe
use_ _sv_,w tl e.4 befo'e using your vac _um c ean{: _
Part No Pa_t No,
Style No_ i_ USA i_ Ca_ad
........ 2G5240 20,40600
Bet 2G5218 20,401 I8
_i _ ............
7Wescoph_g
Wa_d
H_mdle
Qufck
Re._ease
Buff on
F_ange
BeR:
Electronic Touch Cen_ro_
Crevice
E×ha s_ F !t_._ E_:.-1 4.0,.86889
Motor "' _' "_:_
oafety Flter 20,.8638,,_
Dus_ Bag
Pease pay speca/attenti< a to these hazard a/er boxes, and bbw any nstluc ..
tiers gve] WARNING statemenls aot yoL_ to sucs dangers as fro eoctric
shock _Ins and po_sona_ _s_y CAUTION statements alert yo_xo s_,lchdangers
as persor a/ s}_ry and/o_ p_oporty damage
EIectdcalShock Hazard
Beoe assembi_g vac._ n cleaner, chock
he PACKING UST on the cove_ cf the
sel}arate REPAIR PARTS USTo Use ths Ist
to verfy that you !save roce red ai tIe
components of your Few Ke hnore vaci um
e eaneK
The wand ength s
adiustab e ard
requires _o
assembly b
adiusL s _p_y
p_sh down on the
wand adiust button
and side the
Y@pe_wand to _e
des red heght
Wand
Length
Adju_"
Su_on
Ha_d
Aboe
}his
The swvo/!ocated
on the PowerMa_e
aiows yogi o turn
rise hande to t}e elt
side to reac '_fa_ther
unde _ow fu_ %_re.
W _o '_ad ust I_g t_e
wand Iongth you
may have to hod the
PowerMate with yoJr
tand or bat
s,:'ert wand ate PowerMate _mtl t_e wand
button snaps
Ha_d_e
@ r;a_ ..........
i
i
I
w_ :; .................
..................Wa_d
Tb remove: Skp on wa3d eease pedal,
then put up o3 wands
7
'_w a_ :_erload_
1,0t,_, h_, c
y I stale:i, See BAG CHANGING for
ins aJciiens_
3. Cteck to s_e t/at tie motor satety filler s
p op_;dy °_staled See MOTOR SAFETY
FILTER CHANGING 'ior mtluctions
HOOD AND TOOL
STORAGE COVER
!t is selma tar the canster hood a d too
storage cover to co_}e of whes ope_ ed u _
_e; thart needed, Lne up he _nge sots
nset the hages into the stets s_d case
the hood and tool s a_age cover to l'e asta/
Never open canister hood with the too_
_torage cover open This will help to
_revent dan}age from occurring to the
hood and/or tool storage cover
1,_Lne up the hose
/arch tab and notch
r can ster hood
and inserf hose
nto cartste_ unti t
steps n place
_b remove: Lfi
i_ose atch tab
upward and p._ up
o_ hose_
Laich
Tab
Ham, So
_ock
Buaon
Ha_d_e
@#ok
2_ nse_t hands
nto wand unti
ock button
snaps n place_
Be sa_'e hose
is not twisted_
TO Famov@:
Press hancfle
quck rek4_se
but£on aad p_
_@on _ands,
To stores D sco mect hose fram walds and
canister to prevent stress o_ hose dtdng
storage. Store hose a oose}y coed
pos tion so the hose covering is not
stressed
This can ster is equ pped wth ar on baard
st:xage area fore Pet Pov_erMa_e
attac hn ent.
To Install:
Opeh the Pet PowerMate storage cover,
Insert the Pet PowerMate press down into
p_ace, a_d cose the lid sec ,_re_y,
To Remove:
Open the storage cover_ Remove Pet
PowerMate [ram the storage area and use
as needed (see ATTACHMENTS and
ATTACHMENT USE 'TABLE
Pe_Powe_Mate
S£orage Cover
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Personal h'siury and Product Damage
DO _',_OT9iuy h"_if switch is in ON
position, Personal injury or property
damage could result.
, The cord moves rapidly when
_ewi_sd nG Keep children away
and provide a ctear path when
rewhdin9 the cord to prevent
personal injury°
DO NOT use outlets above counters,
Damage from card to items In
surrounding area could occur,
1, Puii cord out
of caa ster t:o
desed length
_lhe co_d wll
_ot rewnd u t
the cod "ewnd
I:}._tto_ s
NO'E: Tb reduce the sk of eectrc shock
_is vacuu _ cleaner h_s a pc ar zed peg
one bade is wder titan tie ott_e_'Ths pug
wt fit in a pol{_ zed o_tet o_y o_e way/f
the plug does not ft flJy n the outlet
reverse the ptag f t stir/doe.':.'.-_ot % con
act a %_aifed eiectrca_ to m_ta! the prop.
er oLittet. DO not change the p_f_ in any
2o [kJg the polarized power cerd into a 1;0
V0/t outer located nea the feet.
To rewind: LJnp! _g
iPe vac _em c/ear_er.
Hold the t_l_g '_.'j*,_il{_ " " -
rew[nd[nf_ to prevcnt " :: 7;x_<
dana! eorin,ury
fioe the r_ov _g
cord PiJrh cor_}
rewind butk:a_,
Pffe
Pedal .........
DO NOT leave the Powed'_qate
running in one epet In the upright
4 Select ape height setting by press r:g
the small peda on tie _ea of the
Powe M_te T_e pie/eght settir,g shows
on the ind cater See SUGGESTED PILE
HEIGHT SETTINGS.
Attention: Refer to yo. carpet mar_ufi:_c-
tt._rers cear_ sg reco_ mendations Sonde
more de/care carpels may req_si_et_at they
be vacuumed wt t/_e PowerMa e apt_tor
t _r'sed off 1o p_event carpet damage.
5_Seectar
ect_o_c/buch
Co_st_c,lposen
onthehande
deper_dngon
t_etypeofvao._
uJn' "_gyouw/
bedong
£L£CTRON/C 'TOUCH CONTROL
CARPET HGH o tu:;s on both the ca fister
and the Powe_Mate motors for B_GH power
and c/ca ring of frost carpets
h'tordei to get MEDIU_gl el LOW powel leve
for carpet c_ean ng you m_._stpress CARPET
HGN b/_ttoP,f i::',t thel_ press the des red
ower power/eve,
BARE FLOOR _turns o] the caniste_ ri otor
city fer H_GH powe_ and c can ng of bae
Power Level _vSEDIUM red_ces the power
of the canister motor on}y to the MEDIUM
bye! lot attachment cbann g of uphoistery
Powe_ Level LOW ,oeduces the powe_ :_f
the car_ister sorer cry to the LOW level fer
attachmer4 c!eani_49_of ct. rta ns, binds etc_
OFF o t_rns off canister arid Powe_Mate
motors
NOTE _ W'er3 the BARE FLOOR buttoa s
pressed, the ead/ght wand ight and drt
seriso_ _DO NOT fi_ncton si_ce _o e ectr city
flows to tl_e PowerMate
10
Suggested sweeping patterm
For best cieaning aden, t_e PowerMate
shoud be pushed sbaigl t away from you
and pulied st a ght bac. At the end of each
pai stroke, the d rection of the PowerMale
should be changed to pont ore t#e next
sect on to be cleaned. lthis pattern sfoJd
be coot nued across the carpet wth sbw,
gdng <_otons
NOTEs Fast
erky slrekes do
The hose swve
alows the hose to
turn wthout noving
thecanster ]hs s
hepfu _>rceann 9 in
sinai areas_ Check.
hose ff_' twst n9
before pung can ster
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the PowerMate and wand is
teft _n the upright position as it may tip
over easily. Property damage can occur
Persona_ h'jury and Product Damage
Hazard
DO NOT run over power cord with
PowerMate_ Personal iniury or
product damage could result.
DO NOT putt plug from wall by
the power cord. If there _s damage to
the cord or p_ug, personal injury or
property damage could resutto
Carpeted stars
need to be
w_cuurned re%_ia y
Fer best c ean _g
results, use Power
Level HIGH and
fa_y close the
suct on cont_o/.
Persona_ Inlury Hazard
Use care tf canister is p_aced on
stairs, _tmay fall, caus ng persona_
tniury or property damage_
Do not pull on the hose to move the
canister from erie stair to the next
When finished clean_ng in one area use
the handie grip on the canister to move
the vacuum cleaner to a new _ocatlon
for fudher cleaning.
The stair gp coated
on the casIm w[/i ad
n provel ring the
car ister from
slipping wten used
onsam (see
\
\.
\ \
NOTEs Be sue the saniste_ is rest ng
securely on the stai_s and the caste_ s n a
locked r
po _4 m before using
For best c_eaning results, keep t_e a _fiow
passage open. Check each assemb!y area
n HOW YOUR VACUU_I CLEANER
WORKS occasona_ty fo cIegs_ Unplug
from outlet before checking.
11
For best deep down clea_s _g use lhe XLO
setting Howeve_ you nay need to taise the
height to make some iobs easier such as
scatte_ rugs and some deep pe carpets
and to prevent fl_e vacuo_ cleane_ _fore
shu ting off Suggested se trgs a_e:
H_ _-_Shag deep pie or scatter rugs
MED _ Medium to deep pie
LO - Lew to medum pie,
XLO ,_ Most carpets a_d bare floors
DO NOT attach or remove handle or
wands while vacuum cleaner is ON.
This could cause sparkle 9 and damage
the electrical contacts
ATTACHMENTS ON HANDLE
NOTE: _ft_e
PowerMate is
attached, turn
vacuum cleaner
off befere
_en ov ng 1andle
fore wa_!ds,
lo Press handle
quick re!ease
button and pu
up on handle,
2. Slide attachments
frmy an handle as
needed See A_AOH o
MENT USE TABLE
dustn 9 brush
nseH the fabic
brush into the
nozzle and p_ess
nte pace,
Fabric
a_ssh
Brush
............................, "_::::::::::::::::::::
La_ch
_Tt} remove,
press arch
a_td Ift out
ATTACHMENTS ON WAND
I 'b
[emeve
wand fion
lock wand [t_
2, Press wand quck
re ease peda wit} foot
and pu tl_e wand
stra ght @ and out of
3o Put attach-
ments en wand
as needed See
I2
C:LEAN[NG AREA
Crevice too_
F_oor brush
1+ Aways cean altachme_ts beo_e ++s+n9 (as Iabdcs+
8_ Use BARE FLOOR sett ng en _:_ectron c +_o_,_chCanto
3+ Some Modes Hard+mate Jr@ snd Pet Powe_Mate a_ achrnen +nst;uctions are r_c+uded
wth the producers
4 Pet PowerMate cansoniy be used on ttse hose l_a+_d/e,
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
[he PowerMate has Ove_:_adPm_>c+o_¢
aga nst moto_ and
bet damage should
theagtater am f
the agitator slows
down or stops, the
ovedoad protector
shuts off the PowerM£ste The can ster motor
wit cent hue to run+
To correct prob_em: _arn off and unplug
vacuum c/eaner, reins:re obstruction_ then
press BBLT REBBT button+ A ha/+pont
pen may be required
the prob+em pets+ate+ have the
vacuum c_eaner serv+ced by a Sears or
other qualified +err+co agent,
Personal +niury Nazard
A_ways unplug the vacuum c_sane__
before c+eaning the ag+tator area as
agitator may suddenly restart. Failure to
EDGE CLEANER
Act+ve b_us_ edge
cleaners a_e er+_both
sides of t-_e
PowerMate. Guide
ethe+ sde of the
SewerMate ato_g
base boa_ds or next to
furniture to hop
remove di_t reappeal at
carpet edges
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PERFORMANCE INDJC# OR
When the vacuum
cleaner is runn ng
with normal aidisw,
the Hght on the
indicator s off The
iight comes on ......
sidlow bocx>mes blocked tf that occur%
check the disposable dust bag, motor
safety fi_ter and other possible clog
locations shown in HOW YOUR VACUUM
To correct problem; See the TROUBLE°
SHOOTING table.
NOTE: The Ight _ray cone on w'en _.sng
ce tain altacl meXs die to red _ced airflow
throug_ attachment,
THERMAL PROTECTOR
This vacuum cteaner has a the_ma!
protector which automat ca_ly trps to protect
the vacuum charier from overheat ng _fa
cog prevents the norma_ flow of ar le the
motor, the therma protector turns the
motor off automat ca ly. Ths a_ows the
motor te coo in order to prevent possibio
damage te the vacuum c eanero
To correct problem: Turn the vacuum
c_eaner off and unplug the power cons
from the out/st to a]ew the vacuum
c_eaner te cool and the thermat protector
to reset. Chock for and romove c!oge, if
n÷ceaaary, Also chock and replace any
c_oggod fHtereo Wa{t approximately
tMrty (30) m_outoa and plug the vacuum
c_eanor #_ and turn back on to sos _fthe
motor protector has reset,
POWERMATE STORAGE
The fta_sgeafows the
wands and PowerMate
to be stored wth the
can ster to consewe
storage space. The
canister _Tust be
sto_ed o_ erd for ti_is
ffsat_re to be use&
Tb attaci the PowerMate it must be i_ the
fat po_si:tionas shown in the i h:_strator_ Ue
the hande relea_-_-'_*peda to pl_ce t h,I_s
[he wand wil s:) out of the :cot as it is lied
_p re ._se _nd w/slide iitethe sbt as t is
lowered for storage.
STAR GRiP
Dursg norreat eperat on whe the canister is
in the her zo_tel position, the cas_ _r w"ee
rotates ffeey 360*.
The Sta_ Gip
feature aliows
whee to ock _
post on whe_ _t
cleaner s
rotated 25°
froT_ hodzonta into a ve!tiea postion _s
order fm the can ster to rest on stars
WAND UGRT
Ths w_cuurr c_eaner is
equipped wth a Ight on the
extension wand This _ight
wit operate elegywhen the
vacuum cteaner s n
CARPET mode (see HOW
TO START). The ight wii
operate when attached or not
attached to the PowerMa e.
The iight can be used for Ight ng hard to
_each ocations
14
DRT SENSOR
X / },
,, _ziS,f
t
D)_ Se,_ sot
The drt sense
ght system is
mounted on the
PowerMate noz,
zIe near the
reset b _tto__
t cons sts of a seres of two _ed ghts and two
green lghts The/ig'_ts give you an ndication
of tie amount of drt partic es that are pass ng
through the sensor on its wa te the dust bag,
_N_TtAL START UP
When tse PowerMate s frst stale& the fo-.
/owing _ight sequence occults n a two second
t_e flame:
t _[wO reds co/Tie o1_
2 X_Togreens a_e or_and wii remain on ,_nti
the PowerMate rozzb is piaced ir use
NOTE: ff the ozze is on a su£ace that has
dirt on t, drt wi be pcked ,p by the vac_jum
c ea_er and the red ghts migt stay on
IN OPERATION
When t/se PewerMate s being r'_oved back
and fort on the foot the ghts wi charge
from one conf guratior to a_other as drt s
beng vacuumed As long as the red/ighs are
on, did is pass _gthrough the wand to ndicate
that the surface st}i needs c ean ng,
When the green lights stay o_ as the
PewerMate is moved back and forth over an
area the sensor s net seeng enough dirt to
warra st further c_ean ng of that area
NOTE: Drt sensor lghts BO NOT functon
i_ the BARE FLOOR setti_g,
The vacuum c!eaner creates suct on that
picks up d_t. Rap dty moving air carries the
drt to t_e d_,st bag tPro gh the affiow pas -
sages The dust bag les the ar pass
thdx@h who t traps the drt
For best cteaning resuts keep the air
flow passage )pen Check Ihe starred
areas occasionally k}r dogs. U _) k(_
from outtet before checking.
15
CAMSTER CARE
For best ctean ng _esults the dust ba9
shouid be charged often The electron c
perlo inance ndicator w come on when
the bag needs to be changed o_ the adtow
s blocked
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for
Bag Number.
1o/Jnp_ag co_d
4_ Disengage
cardboard tab from
red bag moJnt by
pull ng away and
ring up.
5_Pul bago£of
the red bag mounL
2. Remove hose
ffem can ster
3_ Pull hood
re ease out and up,
then ifl ca_ ister
hood
replace, f
7 The ed bag mo_.sntw_ tip forward after
removng bag. This wit prevent the hood
from ciosng _._ntia new bag is nsta;ted.
Note_ DO NOT bend or crease the middle
of the cardboard when nstaHing the bag
into the bag mount slotm
& Rotate red bag
mou_t dowr_ and
ns_ai bag into sots
pe_ il ust_ation
pushn 9 down ant}
_he cardboard tab
ocks into posit o_-_
and the holes age
]]_ck the bag
securely into the bag cavity so that none of it
is abe to be p nched by the hood.
9 Close and/atc _canister hood
!0 Re stai hose
11_ Piug cord nto wail outleL
NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG_ Very fine
materiaia such as carpet freshener,
face powder_ fine dust, p/asteh soot
new carpet _int etm can c_og the bag
and cause _tto burst before it _s full and
may cause damage to vacuum c_ea_er
motor, Change bag more oxen when
vacuuming these materials
1,, Unpug cord from wail outer DO NOT
drip water on vacuum cleaner
2 Ciean exte_ or usng a clean, soft cbth
that has been dpped in a so utien of m}d
liquid detergent and ware, tlen wrung dry.
Wpe dry afer c eaning
3. 'Rsreduce static electricity and d_st build-
up w}pe outer surlace of vacuum cteanef
and attachments.
Do not use attachments tf they are weL
Attachments used in dirty areas, such
as under a refrigeratoh should not be
used on other surfaces until they are
washe& They could leave marks.
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E_ectMce_ Shock Hazard
Unplug power cord from electrical
out/eto Do not operate the vacuum
cleaner without the motor safety filter.
Be sure the filter is dry and propeMy
installed to prevent motor failure and/or
electrical shock
MOTOR SAFETY FIWER
'T'his fiter must be replaced w_en drty /t
shouId be replaced re%.lady depend n9 ei'_
use conditions The f_ter CANNOT be
washed as it wii/_ose its dust trapping
NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES fo
Moto S_lety Flter nlxmber.
!. Remove t_e ba_ as o_£/_sed n the BAG
CHANGING section.
2 Lft the K._bber
_eta net and pu/_ out
motor safety filter as
shown.
4. Replace the ba{} as outtied n t'_e BAG
CHANGING _,ecSorl.
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Fire and/or Elactdcal Shock Hazard
Do not operate w_th a clogged exhaust
filter or without the e×haust filter or
exhaust fi_ter cover _nstaHad,
EXHAUST FILTER
The ex_aust first cartridge must be
rap aeed when d_'ty Repace the filter when
the entre sudace area s covered evenly
The filter CANNOT be washed as _twill
_ose its dust trapping ability,
NOTE: S_e PARTS AND FEATURES for
exhaust filter ru ;'_ber_
1, Side arch
upward to
e ease the F_ae_
exhaust fiter Cover
cover from slot taaa
n can sler
2oPull out arid
up on fiter cove
to _emove from
can}ster
3o Re r_eve ti_s
usirs(_the recess
as showl
B, Replace the _....
exha_ st fiiter
c_,werby piacn 9
nto the siots on
the ca_ star and
"orate nt( pa(x
4, Rap ace the
cartr dge Place
the new f_ter nto
t_e can star wth
the foam seal
towards the
canister.
6 Sde/atct
downward to
ock the exhaust
liter cover nto
POWERMATE CARE
Aways foiiow al safety precautions when pedotmin$_ ma _tar once to t'e Powe_Mate
Electrical Shock Or Personat _njury Hazard
Disconnect atactricai suppJy before performing maintenance to the vacuum eleaner,
Faiture to do so could result _n electricaf shock or personal inlury from vacuum c/caner
auddeniy starting,
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A heughthedr sensar featu_e your
er mole PowerMate is des g_}ed fo years ef
roubie flee _se ttie pass_:K_eef 84 through
the air passage systen can coat the tens
csuss 9 he green to come on and stay
on o neve switchin@ o red When Ins happens
the lenses must be c eaned
Never use water or any cleaning soi_tion
when cleaning the lenses, The residue of
the water or e_eaners will accelerate the
recoatlng of the lenses and make
cleaning necessary sooner.,
TO CLEAN THE LENSES
Cross Secdo_ _ew _;_"t
or_Omm Jl _It
........... _ _'_£
/?<! ,,_Sossor
..................
2. As ind cated by the /ustrat on, the two
dirt se tsor eements are located or_the
i_sde of the swivel, apFrox natety 3!,i, r_ch_
edg0 r_m d(wn_ (note t_e arrows) Fach
element shouid be cleaned pedod tally. 'I_
reach the sensor ebmeats use a smaii
brush such as a bottle brush Bexsh ech
set,sot e eme_sts{wera trees to re'hove dust
and drt.
NOTE: Looking down r_s::iette swivel you w[
see a rare, ]he serlsor eterr'e_se are ocated
j.st s gst/y beow this rig,
3, Re _sstal _he wartd _:sfterclea_ ng t_e se
SOTS_
M
TO REMOVE BELT
1, R_l'n PowerMate
Press handle
release pedat and
Iowe_ the swive
Lfi rear atches
up_
2. Unscrew the
two (2) Powerlvlate
COVeF scmws_
3_X4 I_PowerMate
rght skte up
4, To remove cover
grasp the sides and
5, Lft agitator
andremeve
worn belt
6_Check and cean end cap a_eas. See
AGITATOR ASSE_BL¥ for picture of
complete ag tater assemb/y_
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TO CLEAN AGWATOR:
NOTE: In order to keep cleanie 9 effic erscy
ligh a_d o prevent damage to y:)ur vacuu n
c eaner,
Tfe ag _tot must also be cleaned acco_ S
ing to the follow ng schedule:
HEAVY _.
(useddai_y)
MODERATE_
(used2_3times_eek)
every week
every moat
(used I t'me/week}
Disconnect vacuum cleaner from
electrical outlet, Check ard remove hair,
strng and nt buid up frequently in the
PowerMate agitator and e_d cap am.as
Remove any dirt or debris n the belt path
area or in the brash toiler a_ea
Carefu ly remove any string or debris
ocated on the agitator or end caps_
AGWATO R ASSEMBLY
#
Cap
TO REPLACE BELT
1_Instal new
belt ever
motor drive Motor
then ever Or_ve
End Ca#
NOTE; See PARTS AND FEATURES for
BeR number
2. Plaice '_ ' "
_g4at _>
assemby back b_o
3. Line lp
front of
cover and
)ase Rest
cover or
front edge
of base as
sbown_
COVet B_Se
4oNOTE: On drt se_sor models be sure
tfat t_e bead s upr ght and the wres are
tucked back in l[ace
5,, Rotate cover
baeL Press
cover firmiy untl
sde and rear
tabs snap into
Make sure tfere S_de
La_tch
s no gap
between the cover and base,
Rear
La_eh_s
6. Turn PowerMate upside down ard
repIace two (2) cover screws.
£0
t RemovePowerMatecove asshownin
BELTCHANGINGANDAGITATOR
CLEANING" 'secttom
2, Push n and turn
wse, then put out
to remove.
3 Pus_ n and tzn
bub _Iockw se, to
repace Bubmust
not be 'figher than
15 Watts(130 Volts}.
4, Rei_stait PowerMale cover as shown i't
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
CLEAMNG sect on,
NOTEs See PARTS AND FEATURES 1or
b.lb n_.._mb;m
Ebctrica_ Shock Or Personal Inlury
D_scoenect electrical supply before per_
lorming ma ntenance to the vacuum
c/caner. Fai_re to do so could result in
s_ectrica_ shock or persons/injury from
vac_um cteaner suddenly starting,
TO CHECK THE BRUSHES
...........................................(_..............::::::::!_._.When brushes
are worn to t_e
level of the base
replace the
Base Supp_'_rf ear_
TO REPLACE AGITATOR
1 Remove PowerMate cover, bet ad
@itato_ ass mby_ Se _leRemovr_ Bet"
BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR
2, Rel;.)!_c_:_,afit_ tot assembly
3_ Re r stal bet and PowerMate cover_ See
Tb top!ace bet _ BE_ CHANGING AND
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c_ean÷r_ FaHur÷ to do so could resuR t_ electrical shock of personal _njury_
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