Kenmore 116.23513 User Manual [en, es]
Owner’s Manual
Manual Del Propietario
Kenmore
Vacuum Cleaner
Aspiradora
Model, Modelo
116.23512
116.23513
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
safety and operating
instructions before first
use of this product.
CUIDADO:
Lea y siga todas las
instrucciones de operación
y seguridad antes del uso de
este producto.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
Printed in U.S.A.
Part No. C01ZCFU00U00-8192794
Impreso en EUA
Before Using Your New Vacuum
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Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ... 2
Important Safety Instructions
Parts and Features
Assembly Instructions
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Use...........................................................8
How to Start.....................................................
Vacuuming Tips.................................................9
Suggested Pile Height Settings
Dirt Sensor
Attachments
Attachment Use Chart.....................................12
Performance Features
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Canister Care
Bag Changing .................................................14
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Cleaning Exterior and Attachments
Motor Safety Filter Changing
Exhaust Filter Changing.................................16
Power-Mate* Care ................................16
Belt Changing and Agitator Cleaning .. 17-18
Light Bulb Changing.......................................18
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Agitator Servicing
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance
Or Service
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Back Cover
How Your Vacuum Works....................14
Please read this guide. It will help you assemble and operate your new Kenmore vacuum in
the safest and most effective way.
For more information about vacuum cleaner care and operation, call your nearest Sears store.
You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting information. Your vacu
um’s model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Plate.
Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new Kenmore
vacuum.
Model No..
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Keep this book and your sales check (receipt) in a safe place for future reference.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER
This warranty is for one year from the date of purchase, and includes only private household
vacuum cleaner use. During the warranty year, when this vacuum cleaner is operated and
maintained according to the owner's manual instructions. Sears will repair any defects in
material or workmanship free of charge.
This warranty excludes vacuum bags, belts, light bulbs, and filters, which are expendable parts
and become worn during normal use.
For warranty service, return this vacuum cleaner to the nearest Sears Service Center in
the United States.
This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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 pre
cautions including the following;
Read this manual before assembling or
using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in this
manual. Use only with Sears recommended
attachments.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces,
Disconnect electrical supply before servic
ing or cleaning out agitator area. Failure to
do so could result in electrical shock or
brush suddenly starting.
Always turn cleaner off before connecting
or disconnecting the hose or Power-Mate*.
Always turn cleaner off before unplugging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
Do not use with damaged cord or piug. If
cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to a Sears
Service Center,
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet
hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not operate the cleaner with a punc-
WARNING
tured hose. The hose contains electrical
wires. Replace if cut or worn. Avoid picking
up sharp objects.
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 alt
parts of body away from openings and mov
ing parts.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag and/or
filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacuum
ing carpet cleaners or freshener, powders
and fine dust. These products clog the bag,
reduce airflow and can cause the bag to
burst. Failure to change bag could cause
permanent damage to the leaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp
hard objects, small toys, pins, paper clips,
etc. They may damage the cleaner or dust
bag.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids {gasoline, cleaning flu
ids, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where
they may be present. The fumes from these
substances can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do
not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on floor.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
Do not operate without exhaust filter or
exhaust filter cover installed.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your cleaner
is intended only for household use. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully for important use and
safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols
Please pay special attention to these boxes and follow any instructions given. WARNING
statements alert you to such hazards as fire, electrical shock, burns and personal injury. CAU
TION statements alert you to such hazards as personal injury and/or property damage.
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It is important to know your vacuum cleaner’s parts and features to ensure its proper and safe
use. Review these before using your cleaner.
Item
Part No.
In U.S.
Part No.
In Canada
Headlight Bulb 20*5240 596181
Belt 20-5201
Cord and
Cord
20-40979
HoWer-crrTTr.
Upper
Wand
Wand
Swivel
(Some
Models)
Cord Holder
Cord and
Plug Holder
Handle Quick
Release
(Some Models)
Upper Wand
Flange
Wand Quick
Release Pedal
(Some Models)
Power-Mate'
Modet/Serlal Numbers
(On Bottom)
Handle Release
Pedal
Pile Height Pedal
(Some Models)
Dirt Sensor
(Some Models)
Power-Mate®
Headlight and Lens
(Some Models)
Pile Height Indicator
(Some Models)
Overload
Protector
Reset Button
Edge Cleaner
(Not Shown)
HOSE
3-Way On/Off Switch
Off/Floor/Carpet
(Some Models)
Hose Swivel ■
ATTACHMENTS
Power-Mate Jr..'
(Some Mode/s}
Crevice
Tool
Dusting
Brush
Fabric
Brush
Floor
Brush
Handi-Mate Jr..*
(Some Models)
NOTE: All models have one set of
attachments In the canister. Some
models have an additional set, which
can be kept in the accessory bag for
garage use or other dirty areas.
CANISTER
Item
Part No.
In U.S.
Dust Bag
20-50558
Exhaust Filter 20-86880 20-86880C
Motor Safety Filter
Performance
Indicator
(Some Models)
Hood
Release
20-86883
Part No.
In Canada
20-50555
20-86883C
Exhaust
Filter Cover
t-
Bectronic
Bag/Hose Check
(Some Models)
Power
Cord
Bag Holder
Motor Safety Filter
(Behind Dust Bag)
Dust Bag
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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 ail the components of
your new Kenmore vacuum.
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.
WANDS
Slide wands
together until
wand button
snaps into
place. Turn wand
button to the
slotted area of
the wand swivel.
The swivel
allows you to
turn the handle
to the left side to
reach farther
under low furni
ture.
Button
Wand
Swivel
Cord
Holder
Upper
Wand -
Wand
Button
Wand
Swivel
Power-Mate®
1. Insert wands into Power-Mate* until the
wand buttons snap into place.
2. Connect Power
Mate* plug and
cord as shown. DO
NOT force. Raised
area of plug must
be toward hand.
3. Secure cord into
cord holder on
wand swivel.
To remove: Step on wand quick release
pedal, then pull up on wands.
Lower
Wand
Wand
Button
Wand Quick
Release Pedal
(Some Models)
CANISTER
1. open the canister hood.
2. Check to see that the dust bag is proper
ly installed. See BAG CHANGING for
instructions.
3. Check to see that the motor safety filter
is properly installed. See MOTOR SAFETY
FILTER CLEANING for instructions.
HOOD AND COVER
It is normal for the canister hood and cover
to come off when opened further than
needed. Line up the hinge slots, insert the
hinges into the slots, and close the hood
and cover to reinstall.
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CAUTION
HOSE
1. Line up the hose
latch tab and notch
in canister hood
and insert hose into
canister until it
snaps in place.
To remove: Lift
hose latch tab
upward and pull up
on hose.
2. Insert
handle into
wand until
lock button
snaps in
place. Be
sure hose is
not twisted.
Never open canister hood with the
cover open. This will help to
prevent damage from occurring to
the canister hood and/or cover.
TO ATTACH CADDY
1. Align the tab
on the wand with
the slot in the
Power-Mate Jr.®
caddy.
2. Press the
caddy onto the
upper wand.
The caddy will
snap into place
To remove:
Press handle
quick release
button and
pull up on
handle.
To store: Disconnect hose from wands and
canister to prevent stress on hose during
storage. Store hose in a loosely coiled
position so the hose covering is not
stressed.
TO INSERT POWER-MATE JR*
1. Place the front
of the Power
Mate Jr.® into the
caddy.
2. Rotate the
Power-Mate Jr.®
back until it
snaps into place.
TO REMOVE POWER-MATE JR.®
1, Press the latch and lift the Power-Mate
Jr.® out of the caddy.
HOWTO START
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WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or
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 use outlets above
counters. Damage from cord to
items in surrounding area
coulldoccur.
Cord
Rowlnd
Bar
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length. The cord
wilt not rewind until
the cord rewind
bar is pushed.
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
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4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the Power
Mate®, The pile height setting shows on the
indicator. See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT
SETTINGS.
CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Power-Mate*
running in one spot in the upright
position for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
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, con
tact a qualified electrician to install the prop
er outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located
near the floor.
To rewind: Unplug
the cleaner. Hold
the plug while
rewinding to pre
vent damage or
injury from the
moving cord. Push
cord rewind bar.
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac
turers cleaning recommendations. Some
more delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the Power-Mate* agitator
turned off, to prevent carpet damage.
5. Select a switch
position on the
handle.
FLOOR - turns on the canister motor only.
CARPET - turns on both the canister and
the Power-Mate* motors.
NOTE - When this switch is in the FLOOR
position, the headlight and dirt sensor
(some models) DO NOT function since no
electricity flows to the Power-Mate*.
Suggested sweeping pattern.
For best cleaning action, the Power-Mate®
should be pushed straight away from you
and pulled straight back. At the end of each
pull stroke, the direction of the Power-Mate®
should be changed to point into the next
section to be cleaned. This pattern should
be continued across the rug with slow, glid
ing motions.
NOTE: Fast,
jerky strokes do
not provide
complete clean
ing.
The hose swivel
allows the hose to
turn without moving
the canister. This is
helpful for cleaning
in small areas.
Check hose for
twisting before
pulling canister.
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Carpeted stairs need to be vacuumed
regularly. For best cleaning results, fully
close the suction control.
WARNING
Personai Injury and Product
Damage Hazard
• DO NOT run over power cord
with Power-Mate*. Personal
injury or damage couid resuit.
* DO NOT puii piug from waii by
the power cord. If there is
damage to the cord or piug,
persona] injury or property
damage couid resuit.
A WARNING
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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;
CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the Power-Mate® and
wand is ieft in the upright position as
it may tip over easiiy. Property
damage can occur if tipped.
Personal Injury Hazard
Use care if canister is placed on
stairs. If it falls, personal injury or
property damage could result.
For best cleaning results, keep the airflow
passage open. Check each assembly area
in HOW YOUR VACUUM WORKS occasion
ally for clogs. Unplug from outlet before
checking.
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HI - Shag, deep pile, or scatter rugs.
MED - Medium to deep pile.
LO - Low to medium pile.
XLO - Most carpets and bare floors.
SOME MODELS
The dirt sensor light system is mounted on
the Power-Mate® nozzle near the reset but
ton. It consists of a series of three red lights
and one green light.
The lights give
you an indica
tion of the
amount of dirt
particles that
are passing
thru the sensor
on its way to
the dust bag.
INITIAL START UP
When the Power-Mate* is first started, the fol
lowing light sequences occurs in a two sec
ond time frame:
1. All three reds come on.
2. Two reds are on.
3. One red is on.
4. One green is on and will remain on until
the Power-Mate* nozzle is placed in use,
NOTE: If the nozzle is on a surface that has
dirt on it, dirt will be picked up by the vacuum
and one or more red lights might stay on.
IN OPERATION
When the Power-Mate* is being moved back
and forth on the floor, the lights will change
from one configuration to another as more
dirt or less dirt is being vacuumed. As long as
one or more red lights are on, dirt is passing
through the wand to indicate that the surface
still needs cleaning.
When the green light stays on as the Power
Mate* is moved back and forth over an area,
the sensor is not seeing enough dirt to war
rant further cleaning of that area.
TO CLEAN THE LENSES
1. Remove the
wands by press
ing the quick
release pedal and
lifting up on the
wands.
Cross Section View
2. As indicated by the illustration, the two dirt
sensor elements are located on the inside of
the swivel, approximately inches/90 mm
down, (note the arrows). Each element
should be cleaned periodically. To reach the
sensor elements, use a small brush such as
a bottle brush. Brush each sensor element
several times to remove dust and dirt.
NOTE: Looking down inside the swivel you
will see a ring. The sensor elements are
located just slightly below this ring.
3. Reinstall the wands after cleaning the sen
sors.
NOTE: Dirt sensor lights DO NOT function in
the FLOOR setting.
CLEANING LENS
Although the dirt sensor feature in your
Kenmore Power-Mate* is designed for years
of trouble free use, the passage of dirt
through the air 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.
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A
CAUTION
Never use water or any cleaning
solution when cleaning the lenses.
The residue of the water or cleaners
wiil accelerate the recoating of the
lenses and make cleaning necessary
sooner.
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CAUTION
ATTACHMENTS ON WANDS
SOME MODELS
DO NOT attach or remove handle or
wands while cleaner is ON. This
could cause sparking and damage
the electrical contacts.
ATTACHMENTS ON HANDLE
NOTE: If the
Handle
Lock
Button
Upper
Wand
has the optional feature of a handle release,
press it in similarly.
2. Slide attach
ments firmly on
handle as need
ed. See ATTACH
MENT USE.
Power-Mate* is
attached, turn
cleaner oft
before remov
ing handle from
wands.
1. Press lock
button, then
pull to remove
handle from
wand.
If your mode!
I.To
remove
wands from
Power
Mate®, lock
wands in
straight-up
position.
Wand
Quick
Release
Pedal
3. Put attach
ments on
wands as
needed. See
ATTACHMENT
USE.
2. Press wand quick
release pedal with
foot and pull the
wands straight up out
of Power-Mate®.
The Power-Mate® plug
and cord do not have
to be removed to use
attachments on the
wands.
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CLEANING AREA
ATTACHMENT
Dusting brush
Crevice tool
Fabric brush
Floor brush
(Some Models)
Power-Mate*
Handi-Mate Jr.*
(Some Models)**'
Power-Mate Jr.*
(Some Models)***
•Always clean attachments before using on fabrics. ** 3-way On/Off switch should be in FLOOR position.
**' Handi-Mate Jr..* and Ftower-Mate Jr.* attachment instructions are included with the products.
NOTE: When separating wands, depress lock button completely before pulling wands apart,
wand lock button is difficult to depress, push the two wands more tightly together to line up
the lock button with the hole. Depress lock button and then pull wands apart.
&
Furniture*
X
X X
X X
X X
X
Between
Cushions* Drapes* Stairs
X X
X X X
X
Bare
Floors
X“ X
Carpeted
Floors/Rugs
Walls
If
EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on both
sides of the Power
Mate*. Guide either
side of the Power
Mate* along base
boards or next to
furniture to help
remove dirt trapped at
carpet edges.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The Power-Male* has
built-in protection
against motor and belt
damage should the
agitator jam. If the
agitator slows down or
stops, the overload
protector shuts off the
Power-Mate*. The
canister motor will continue to run.
To correct problem: Turn off vacuum,
remove obstruction, then press reset button.
To reset; Push in the overload protector
button.
Overload Protector
Reset Button
SUCTION CONTROL
The suction
control allows
you to change
the vacuum
suction for
different fabric
and carpet
weights. Opening the control decreases
suction for draperies and lightweight rugs,
while closing the control increases suction
for upholsteries and carpets.
Decrease
Suction
>3 1 Q- I ri.
A WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner
before cleaning the agitator area as
brush may suddenly restart. Failure
to do so can result in personal
injury.
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Increase
Suction
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