Kenmore 11610701510 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado

Kenmore

116o1@7@1

Vacuum Cleaner Help Line:
1-877-531-7321

8:00am-5:00pm EST, M-F

Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, JL60179 USA

www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com

www.kmart.com

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

Vacuum Cleaner Help Line ................................................. 3

Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ........................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions.................................................. 4

Parts and Features .......................................................... 5

Assembly Instructions...................................................... 6-7

Operating Instructions ....................................................... 8

Canister Care ............................................................. 12

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 17

RequestingAssistanceor Service ...................................... Back Cover

Please read this guide. It will help you assemble and operate your new I<enmore vacuum
cleaner in the safest and most effective way.

For more information about vacuum cleaner care and operation, call your nearestSears

store. You will need the complete model and serial numberswhen requesting information.
Yourvacuum cleaner's model and serial numbersare located on the Model and Serial

Number Plate.
Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new I<enmore

vacuum cleaner.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase

Keep thisbook and yoursales check (receipt) in a safe place for future reference.

PACKING LIST

Your I<ENMORE VACUUM CLEANER is packaged with the following parts and
components assembled separately in the carton:

1 Canister Vacuum Cleaner 1 Floor Brush
1 Hose & Handle Assembly 1 Combination Tool
1 Telescoping Wand 1 Use & Care Guide

1 Turbine Unit 1 Repair Parts List

Each of the above assemblies are shown in detail inside the Repair Parts List.

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KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in
material or workmanship when it iscorrectly installed, operated and maintained
according to all supplied instructions.

WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective appliance will be replaced free of charge.
For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page:

www.kenmore.com/warranty.
This warranty does not cover filters, belts, bags, or bulbs, which are expendable parts

that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.
This warranty isvoid if this product isever used for other than private household

purposes.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Read all instructionsin thisguide before assembling or usingyour 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.

Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before performing servicing.

Toreduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not useoutdoors or on wet surfaces.

Do not allow to be usedas a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near

children.

Do not usewith a damaged cord or plug.
If vacuum cleaner isnot working as it

should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a

Sears Service Center.
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 usevacuumcleaner without dust bin
and/or filters in place.

Always empty the dust bin after vacuuming
carpet cleaners or freshener,powders, and
fine dust. Theseproducts clog the filters,
reduce airflow and can cause damage to

the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could

cause permanent damage to the vacuum
cleaner.

Do not usethe vacuum cleaner to pick up
sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the vacuum

cleaner.
Do not operature the vacuumcleaner

without the exhaust filter and filter door in
place.

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 usedby anyone
unable to operate it properly.

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

Properassembly and safe use ofyour vacuumcleaner are your responsibilities. Yourvacuum

cleaner is intended for Householduse. Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important
use and safety intormation. This guide contains satety statements under warning and

caution symbols.

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

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Object Part No.
Exhaust Filter I<C381<DRDZ000

Secondary Filter I<C371<DRDZ000

HOSE, WAND &
ATTACHMENTS

CANISTER

Cord Rewind

Button

_ Floor

Brush

Carry

Handle

Combination

Tool

Power

Cord

-- Hose

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Please pay special attention to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any instruc-

,_ tions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electric

shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dan-
gers as personalinjury and/or property damage.

J,_ WARNING

ElectricalShock Hazard
DO NOT plug into electrical supply until

assembly iscomplete. Failure to do so

could result in electrical shockor injury.

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

I<enmore vacuum cleaner.

HOSE

Insert the hose stopper all the way into the
air inlet.

Hose

Stopper

WAND (TELESCOPING)

Insertthe wand into the handle and press

together tightly.

Hond_e _

Telescoping

TURBINE UNIT

Turbine

Unit

Wond --

Insert the turbine
unit into the

wand and press
together tightly.

To remove: Press buttons on the hose
stopper and pull the hose upward.

FLOOR BRUSH

Insertthe floor

brush into the
wand and press

together tightly.

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The wand is adjustable according to the
preference of the user.

HOW TO ADJUST WAND LENGTH

Adjust the length of the wand while pushing
the slider wand adjust button.

Wand Adjust

Button

• Make sure you hear a "click" sound.

• When the wand will not easily extend or
retract, pull the wand while pushing the

slider.

Pull

_, CAUTION

DO NOT place hand on wand extension

slider during operation.

Contactslider only when pushingit in to

adjust wand length.

COMBINATION TOOL

Store the combination tool
on the wand when not in

use.

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HOW TO START

J_IWARNING

Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard

DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personalinjury or property
damage could result.

The cord moves rapidly when
rewinding. Keep children away
and provide a clear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
personal injury.

DO NOT useoutlets above counters.
Damage from cord to itemsin

surroundingarea could occur.

When any abnormality/failure occurs,
stop using the product immediately and
disconnectthe power plug.

1. Pullcord out of canister to desired

length.

Cord

Rewind

Button

2. Plugthe polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.

3. Start or stop
vacuum cleaner by
pushing on the

switch.

Torewind: Turn off and unplugthe vacuum
cleaner. Hold the plug while rewinding to

prevent damage or injury from the moving
cord. Pushcord rewind button.

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.

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VACUUMING TIPS

J_IWARNING

Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard

• DO NOT pull plug from wall by
the power cord. If there isdamage to
the cord or plug, personalinjury or

property damage could result.

SUGGESTED SWEEPING PATTERN

For best cleaning action, the floor brush
shouldbe pushed straight away from you
and pulled straight back. At the end of
each pull stroke, the direction of the nozzle
should be changed to point into the next
section to be cleaned. This pattern should
be continued across the carpet with slow,
gliding motions.

NOTE: Fast,jerky
strokesdo not

provide complete
cleaning.

STAIRS

,_WARNING

Personal Injury Hazard
Usecare if canister is placed on stairs.

It may fall, causing personal injury or
property damage.

_ICAUTION

Product Damage Hazard
Do not pull on the hose to move the

canister from one stair to the next.
When finished cleaning in one area

usethe handle grip on the canister to
move the vacuum cleaner to a new

locationfor further cleaning.

For best cleaning results, keep the airflow
passage open. Checkeach assembly area,

in REMOVING CLOGS(page 12), occasion-
ally for clogs. Turn off and unplug from

outlet before checking.

HOSE SWIVEL

_ _ _\_ allows the hose to

_<,//,/_I_115/;,/ helpful for cleaning

The hoseswivel

turn without moving
the canister. Thisis

hose for twisting

in small areas. Check
before pulling

canister.

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ATTACHMENTS

1.Slide attachments firmly on handle or
wand as needed. See ATTACHMENT USE

TABLE(See Below).

Turbine

Unit

oo OOd/7

Brush

NOTE: When using floor brush on bare

floors press selector to bare floor position.

COMBINATION TOOL

CREVICETOOL

For vacuuming
edges and gaps.

DUSTING BRUSH

The head of the
brush rotates for

vacuuming fragile
or easily scratched
items.

ATTACHMENT USE TABLE

CLEANING AREA

ATTACHMENT Furniture1 Cushions1 Drapes1 Stairs FI.... Floors/Rugs Walls

TurbineUnit

FloorBrush _ I/ I/

Combination Tool
Tool Dusting _ I/ I/ I/

1. Always clean attachments before using on fabrics.

Crevice _ I/ I/

Brush

Between Bare Carpeted

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PERFORMANCE FEATURES

HOSE STAND

The vacuum cleaner with the floor nozzle,
wand, and hosecan be stored while still

connected.

NOTE: The wand must be in the shortest

oosition.

_hb WARNING

Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard

DO NOT carry the vacuum cleaner while
it is in the storage position. Injury or
damage may result if the hose or
extension pipe becomes unattached.

Wand

1. Stand the _/

Holder

vacuum cleaner
up, align the

arrows on the

wand and turbine
unit, and insert the

wand holder into

the wand holder Wand

hole. HoJe

Holder

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THERMAL PROTECTOR

This vacuum cleaner has a thermal
protector which automatically trips to

protect the vacuum cleaner from
overheating. If a clog prevents the normal

flow of air to the motor, the thermal
protector turns the motor off

automatically. This allows the motor to
cool in order to prevent possible damage

to the vacuum cleaner.

Tocorrect problem: Turn off and unplug
vacuum cleaner to allow the vacuum

cleaner to cool and the thermal protector
to reset. Check for and remove clogs, if
necessary. See REMOVING CLOGS (page

12). Also check and replace any clogged
filters. Wait approximately thirty (30)
minutes and plug the vacuum cleaner in

and turn back on to check if the thermal
protector has reset.

2. Hold the hose
and wind it
around the
wand.

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