Kenmore 11625513506, 11625513504, 11625513503, 11625513502, 11625513500 Owner’s Manual

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Owner'sManual

ManualDe/Propietafio

Vacuum Cleaner

Aspiradora

Model, Modelo

116.25512

116.25513

IMPORTANT

Before returning this product-

For replacement parts, please contact:

Sears Parts and Repair Center

(1-800-488-1222)

Anytime, day or night

(U.S.A. only)

For any other issue, please contact:

Vacuum Help Line

(1-877-531-732t)

7:30am-4:00pmEST, M-F

(U.S.A.and Canada)

CAUTION: Read and follow all

safety and operating instructionsbefore first

use of this product. CUIDADO:

Lea y sigatodaslas

instruccionesdeoperaci6n y seguridadantes del usede

este producto.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com

Printed in U.S.A.

Part No. C131ZCPJOOUOO-KCO1ZCPJZOUO Impresoen EUA

Before Using Your New

Vacuum Cleaner .................... 2

Kenmore Vacuum CleanerWarranty ... 2

Important Safety Instructions ......... 3

Parts and Features ................. 4-5

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

Power-Mate Jr.®Storage .............. 7

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

How to Start ........................ 8

VacuumingTips ..................... 9

Suggested Pile Height Settings ........ 10

Attachments ....................... 10

Attachment Use Chart ............... 11

PerformanceFeatures ............. 11-12

HowYourVacuum Cleaner Works ....... 13

Canister Care ...................... 13

Bag Changing ..................... 13

CleaningExteriorand Attachments ..... 14

Motor Safety Filter Changing .......... 14

Exhaust Filter Changing .............. 15

Power-Mate" Care .................. 16

Belt Changingand AgitatorCleaning.. 16-17

LightBulbChanging ................. 17

AgitatorServicing ................... 18

Troubleshooting .................... 19

Requesting Assistance

Or Service .................. Back Cover

Please read thisguide. Itwillhelp you assemble and operate your new Kenmore vacuum cleaner in the safest and most effectiveway.

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 cleaner'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 cleaner.

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase Keep this book and yoursales 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

Yoursafety is important to us.To reducethe risk offire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damagewhen using your vacuum cleaner,follow basic safety precautions including thefollowing:

Read all instructionsin this manual before assembling or usingyour vacuum cleaner.

Use your vacuum cleaner only as described in thismanual. Use only with

Sears recommended attachments. Disconnect electrical supply before

servicingor cleaning out brush area. Failure to do so could result in electrical

shookor brush suddenly starting. Do not leave vacuum cleaner when

plugged in. Unplug from outletwhen not in use and before servicing.

To reduce the dsk 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 withdamaged cord or plug. If

vacuum cleaner is not working as it should,

has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,

or dropped intowater, return it to a Sears Service Center.

Do not pull or cam] bycord, use cord as a handle, close dooron cord, or pull cord

around sharp edges or comers. Do not run vacuum cleaner over cord. Keep cord away

from heated surfaces.

Do not unplug by pullingon cord. To

unplug, grasp the plug, notthe 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, looseclothing, 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 fluids, 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 buming or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or

hot ashes. Do not use vacuum cleaner without dust

bag and/or filters in place. Always change the dust bag after

vacuuming carpet cleaners or freshener, powders and fine dust. These productsclog

the bag, reduce airflow and can cause the beg toburst. Failure to change bag could cause permanent damage to the cleaner.

Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper

clips, etc. They may damage the cleaner or dust bag.

Do not operate vacuum cleaner without the exhaust filter or exhaust filter door in place

(if applicable).

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 the vacuum

cleaner before connecting or disconnecting

either hose, Handi-Mate Jr.® (if applicable), or nozzle.

Hold plug when rewinding onto cordreel. 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 itproperly.

SAVE THESE

Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities.

Your vacuum cleaner is intended 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.

INSTRUCTIONS

It is important to knowyour vacuum cleaner's parts and features to ensure itsproper and safe use. Review these before using yourcleaner.

Item Part No. Part No.

In U.S. In Canada

Headlight Bulb 20-5240 20-40600 Belt 20-5218 20-40118

_--Cord and

Power-Mate®

Cord

Holder_

Cord and !

Upper

Wand --------_

Wand

Swivel __

Plug Holder

-- Handle Quick

Release

--Upper Wand

Cord Holder

Flange

Wand Quick

Release Pedal (Not Shown)

Pile Height Pedal.

Handle Release Pedal

Power.Mate B Model/Serial Number

(OnBottom)

Power Cord

Belt

"....

Pile Height Indicator

Protector Reset Button

• Cleaner

(Not Shown)

HOSE

ATTACHMENTS

3-Way On/Off Switch

Off/Floor/Carpet

Handle

Hose Swivel

Crevice

Tool --_ _7 Floor _ "_f*-

Brush _ _

Power-Mate Jr.e

I _ <--- Dusting

Combination : p Brush

Brush _ i

!_Fabric

, _JJ Brush

CANISTER

Item

Dust Bag

Exhaust Filter Motor Safety Filter

Tool Storage Cover

(Attachment Storage inside)

Hood

Can_ter

Pan No.

In U.S.

20-50557 20-86889 20-86883

Pan No.

In Canada

20-50404 20-40324

20-40321

Cord Rewind

Button ._

Power-Mate Jr."

Storage cover

Exhaust Filter Cover

Cord

Bag HoideJ

Dust Bag

Motor Safety Filter (Behind Dust Bag)

given. WARNING statementsalert you tosuch dangers as fire, electric shock,burns

I_ Please pay special attentionto these hazard alert boxes,and follow any instructionsI

and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dangers as personalI

njury and/or property damage. J

Electrical Shock Hazard DO NOT plug into electrical supply

until assembly is complete. Failure to do so could result in electrical

i shock or injury,

Lock

Before assemblingthe vacuum cleaner, checkthe PACKING LIST onthe coverof

the separate Repair Parts List.Use thislist

to verifythat you have received all the com- ponents of your new Kenmore vacuum

cleaner.

WANDS

Slide wands together untilwand button

snaps intoplace.Turn

wand buttonto the

slottedarea of the

wand swivel.

The swivel allows you

to turn the handle to

the left side to reach farther under low fur-

niture.

Power-Mate ®

1. Insert wands into Power-Mate" until the wand button snaps into place.

2. Connect Power-

Raised Area

Mate ®plug and cord as shown. DO

NOT force. Raised

area of plug must

be toward hand.

3. Secure cord into the cord holder on the wand swivel.

Upper

Wand --

_ Button

mm Wand

_Wand Quick

Swivel

Lower Wand

Wand Button

To remove: Step on wand quickrelease

pedal, then pullup on wands.

elease Pedal

CANISTER

t. 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 CHANGING for instructions.

HOOD AND TOOL

STORAGE COVER

It is normal for the canister hood and tool

storage cover to come off when opened fur- ther than needed. Line up the hinge slots,

insert the hinges into the slots, and close the hood and tool storage cover to reinstall.

CAUTION

Never open canister hood with the

tool storage cover open. This will help to prevent damage from

occurring to the canister hood andlor tool storage cover,

HOSE

t. Line up the hose

latch tab and notch in canister hood

and insert hose into canister until it

snaps in place. Latch To remove: Lift

hose latch tab Notch upward and pull up

on hose. 2, Insert handle into wand until lock button

snaps in place, Be sure hose is not twist- ed.

To remove: Press handle quickrelease buttonand pullup on handle.

Lock

HenCe Qu_k

Tab

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.

This canister is equippedwith an on-board

storagearea for a Power-Mate Jr.®attach- ment.

To lnstalh

Open the Power-Mate Jr.® storage cover. Insert the Power-Mate Jr.', press down into place, and close the lid securely.

To Remove:

Open the storage cover. Remove Power- Mate Jr." from the storage area and use as

needed (see ATTACHMENTS and ATTACH- MENT USE TABLE).

Power-Mate Jr." Storage Cover

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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 could occur.

Cord

t Pu,,cordout

of canister to

The cord will

not rewind until the cord rewind

_ esired length.

button is pushed.

Pile

Height Pedal-*

Release Pedal

Indicator

3. Lowerwand from uprightposition by pressing on the handle release pedal.

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.

4. Select a pile heightsetting by pressing the small pedal on the rear of the Power-

Mate®.The pile height settingshowson the indicator.See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT

SETTINGS.

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 vacuum cleaner.

Hold the plug while rewinding to prevent

damage or injury

from the moving

cord. Push cord rewind button.

Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac- turer's cleaning recommendations. Some

more delicate carpets may require that they be vacuumed with the Power-Mate ®agitator

turned off to prevent carpet damage.

L_OF F

FLOOR

_=,,-'_ 5. Select a switch

position on the handle.

OFF 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 DOES NOT function

since no electricity flows to the Power- Mate ®.

Suggestedsweepingpattem.

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 carpet with slow,

gliding motions.

"_ NOTE: Fast,

jerky strokesdo

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.

Suc_on

Control

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

use the handle grip on the canister to move the vacuum to a new location

for further cleaning.

Carpeted stairs need to be

vacuumed regularly. For

best cleaning results, fully

close the suction control.

Product Damage Hazard Use care if the Power-Mate ®and

wand is left in the upright position as

it may tip over easily. Property damage can occur if tipped.

!r.,L WARNING

Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard

• DO NOT run over power cord with Power-Mate'. Personal injury or

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.

The stair grip located

on the caster will aid in preventing the

canister from slipping when used

on stairs (see

PERFORMANCE FEATURES).

NOTE: Be sure the canister is resting

securely on the stairs and the caster is in a

locked position before using.

For best cleaning results, keep the airflow

passage open. Check each assembly area in HOW YOUR VACUUM WORKS

occasionally for clogs. Unplug from outlet before checking.

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, or scatter rugs. MED - Medium to deep pile.

LO - Low to medium pile.

XLO - Most carpets and bare floors.

DwaOnCAUTION

NOT attach or remove handle or

ds while vacuum cleaner is ON,

J This could cause sparking and dam- l age the electrical contacts.

ATTACHMENTS ON HANDLE

NOTE: If the _,\ "-,/ Power-Mate ®is Handle ..-_\ _ ( attached, turn Lock

vacuum cleaner Button .-_-_-] off before L_.J

removing han- Handle die from wands, Quick

1. Press handle quickrelease

and pull up on handle. Upper

2. Slide attachments firmly on handle as

needed. See ATTACH- MENT USE CHART•

Toremove,

presslatch and lift out.

ATTACHMENTS ON WANDS

1.To remove

wands from Power- Mate ®, lock

wands in straight-up

position.

Wand

Quick Release

m Pedal

2. Press wand quick release pedal with foot and pull the wands

straight up and out of Power-Mate'.

NOTE:

To assemble Brush

insert the fabric brush into the

dusting brush, __ dusting brush

and press into Fabric place. Brush

Dusting

The Power-Mate ° plug and cord do not have

to be removed to use attachments on the

wands.

3. Put attach- _-----_ merits on -,,

wands as

needed• See

ATTACHMENT

USE TABLE.

CLEANING AREA

ATTACHMENT Between Carpeted

Combination 10msn

brush Fabric

Crevice tool

Floor brush I_

Power'Mate®

Handi-Mate Jr.e

(Some Models)*'*

Power-Mate Jr2

_Some Models)***

*Alwaysdean attachmentsbeforeusingon fabrics, ** 3-way OnlOffswitchshouldbe in FLOOR position. *** Handi-MateJr..° and Power-MateJr.° attachmentinstructionsare includedwiththe products.

NOTE: When separating wands depress lock button completely before pullingwands apart. If

wand lock button is difficult to depress push the two wands more tightly together to line up

me ock button w th the he e. Depress lock button and then pu I wands apart.

pust!n.

brush

Furniture*

Cushions* FloondRugs Walls

Drapes* Stairs Floors

i,'

i/ i/

Bare

v'**

OVERLOAD PROTECTOR

The Power-Mate ®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 and unplug vacuum cleaner, remove obstruction, then

press overload protector reset button. A ball point pen may be required

If the problem persists, have the vacuum cleaner serviced by a Sears or

other qualified service agent.

Overload Protector

Reset Button

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.

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.

SUCTION CONTROL

The suction control allows

you to change the vacuum

suction for different fabrics Suction Suction

and carpet

weights, Opening the control decreases

suction for draperies and lightweight rugs, while closing the control increases suction for upholsteries and carpets.

POWER-MATE ®STORAGE

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

The lower wand

has a "U" shaped =4_

flange in the area '_" where the power

cord attaches. The

base has a "U" shaped slot near

the front.

The flange allows

the wands and Power-Mate®to be stored

with the canister to conserve storage space. The canister must be stored on end for this

feature to be used. To attach the Power-Mate ®, it must be in the

fiat position as shown in the illustration. Use the handle release pedal to place it in this

position.

The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lifted up for use and will slide into the slot as it is

lowered for storage.

When the unit Performance

is running with Indicator normal air flow,

the light on the performance

indicator is off. The light

comes on whenever the airflow

becomes

blocked. If that occurs, check the

disposable dust bag, motor safety filter

and other possible clog locations shown in HOW YOUR VACUUM CLEANER

WORKS, To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-

SHOOTING table.

Note: The light may also come on when using attachments, due to reduced airflow

through the attachment.

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.

To correct problem: Turn the vacuum

cleaner off and unplug the power cord

from the outlet to allow the vacuum

cleaner to cool and the thermal protector to reset. Check for and remove clogs, if

necessary. Also check and replace any clogged filters. Wait approximately

thirty (30) minutes and plug the vacuum cleaner in and turn back on to see if the

motor protector has reset.

STAIR GRIP

During normal operation while the vacuum cleaner is in the horizontal position, the

caster wheel rotates freely 360 °.

The Stair Grip feature

allows the caster

wheel to lock in

position when the unit is

rotated 25 °

from horizontal

into a vertical position in order

for the vacuum cleaner to rest on stairs.

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