Kenmore 116.27212 Owner's Manual
Owner' s Manual
Vacuum Cleaner
Model 116.27212
®
CAUTION :
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Sear_ Roebuck and (39.,Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U_S.A_
Pa_t NDo COIZARXIOU00- 437£_628 Printed in U_S/%
BeforeUsing "four New Vacuum ....... 2
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner W azxan?y r_ 2
Important Safety Ir_tmtu_ticns........... 3
Parts and Features .......................... 4-5
As s emb_ ............................6-7
Use ................................. 8
How toStart........................... 8
Vacuuming_ ............................. 9
S_ted Pile }_ight Setting_ ............. 9
Attac_ts ......................... !0
Attachment Use Chart ....................... i0
Psfcrmance FeatuL_rms...................!I
How Your Vacuum Works ................12
Pleaseread thisguide..Itwillh_p you asse_ie and operateyour new Kenmore vacuum in
thesafestand most effs_tgJeway.
For mm_ informationabout the care and operat_ callyour nearestSears store.Y_Iwill
reed the complete model and serialnumterswhen rec_2stinginfcrmaticnoYcurvacuum's
model and seriinumbers are located on the MaJel and Serial hi_ Plate.
Canister Care ..........................12
Bag Changing .........................12
Motorsaf_7Fil_C_ ..................13
CleaningExterior andAttac_ts ......13
Power-Mate TM Care .....................14
mgh_ sulb _ ................... 14
Belt Changing and Brush Cleani_ .... 14-15
Bru_ Servidrg .................... 16
Brush Assemb_ ..................... 16
T_Dubleshooting ....................... 17
Requesting Assistance Or Service ..... 1S
Use the space below to recmrdrye m_del number and serii numter of your Few Kenmore
vacuum
Model No_
$erial_b_
Date of Purchase
Keep tkuisbookandyoursalescheck(_ipt) inasafeplac_fcritu_z_ference_
LIMITED O_IEYEAR W ARRANTY ON KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER
_bis wama_ isfor cFeyear ft_m the date of pur_, and irmluis cosypr9ate household
vacuum cleaner use oDurirgthewaranbl year, _henthisvacuLm cleaneris operated and
nmln_ accordingto th_ owner's mamal irstructicrs,Sam_ will_ any defectsin
materialcrwcrk_hip free of _harge.
warantyexcludesvacuum bags,b_, !i_bulhs,ad fi_, _bichareexpendablep_r_
and become wcrndurirgncrmaluse.
For wa_rrantyservice,return_hisvacuum cleanerto thenearestSearsServiceCenterin
theunitedStates.
_s wara_,ai%iiesally_ this!xaIutisinuseinth_mitsdStates,_ war_ gives
you slmmlficIs2alrk]ts, adyou may als_hav_ctkerri_ _hiduv_ry fromstateto stateo
Sears Roebuck and Cb.,D/8!7 W 7% Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
WARNING
your safety is imgortanttous. To r_ the risk of fire,electricalshock injuryto
persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner,fr_Llowbasic safety precau-
t_s irmlulinjthe following:
Read thismanualb_fore assembli_cr
usin9ycurvacuum cleaner°
Useyourcleanercnlyasdescriedinthis
manu_i.Use only with Sears recommended
attac_ts.
To reclinetkeriikcfe_ic_l i_ck- Do
not use outchorsor cn wet surfaces_
Disconnect electricalsupplybeforeservJc-
iuzor cleani_cutbrush a_m. Failme tocb
so_ _ult inele_ic_l _3ck crhrush
s_nmlys_.
_lways bxn c_ ofifh_foreccnnectin9 or
disc_in_ the hose or POWER.-MATET_..
Always_rn_'off befo_ _1_o
Do not umplu_by p_ cn a:mt To tmp!u_,
g_sp th_plug,nstth_cc_do
Hold plug when re_kii_ cr_ocard_elo
n_tallowpl_ to whip when rewi_.
Do not usewithc_ cordorplugo
dsmer ismt wcrkin_asitskuld,h_sbern
dreW, da_, leftoutioors,or drq_
intowab_r,ISl_nittoa SeersService
Center/[_part_,
Do not gillcre_rryby cord,usecordasa
handle,clcsedrr m c_xd,c_p_llcc_d
auxnflsharpec_ orcorrexs._ notrun
cleanerowr cc_d,Keep cordaway fircm
heatedmJzfaces.
DO not l_svecleare_when plu_ in,
L_luZ fromcutlet_-_m not inuse and
Do not q__ratethecleanerwitha p_lred
hose_ q_e h_e o_ electricslw_
R£plac_if cutor wcrn AvoidpickinZ up
Do not p_£ any objectsintocp_.
Do not use withany opmlh_ bkck£d; kaep
f_ c£d_t,lint,hizaJ_y_hin3_a_m_y
_mimeairflow.
Keep hsir,Iccs_dcthi_, fi_, aJall
p_rtsofhcd!awayfrcmc_s andmov-
Donotuseclearerwitlrutdustbagarfl/or
Always ch_ the dusthagaftervacuum-
in9 carpetciearersor freshener,p_wders
andfinedust°_hesepro_ts clogthe bag,
a_w and can causethe bag to
b_m_ Faiiur_to ck_m3ebag crm!dcause
[zer_t d=_age tO the cleaner.
Do not useth_c_ to pick up sharp h_md
cbjects, _ toys, pfr_, lm__r, _ They
may d_ the clea__ror dust bag,
Do not _ck up any_dir_tlmtisbu_nirgc_
sm_ki_, suchas cic_ttes, _mtches,c[h:t
ashes.
Do not use _'to pick up flsmnab]e cr
combumble ( amr ,cmm fMm,
perfumes,etc_),mr useinatlas_ they
may he present_The fumesflrm these sub-
_n _ a firehazardorexplo-
sim_
Do not aIbwtobe _ed asa toy,Close
atte_ is_y whenusedbyorrear
DO not _enlepbmjor cleanerwithwe
hands_
Use extracarewhenclearirr3 cn stairs° D o
rotputon ch_, t_b_s,_ K_p m flo_.
You are r_s_ibl_for nmkin3 surethat
ycurv_ clearerJs rDt used by anyone
unabletoq_a_eit_@_
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assemblyandsafeusecf ycurva_ cleanerare yourms;crsihilit_oYcurclea_er
is i_ cnlyfor h3us_id use_Paadthis Owner's Manu_lom_fullyfor importan£use and
s_f_tyi_fc_aticn__ £_fi_ec_ safetystatementsunder w_rningand cautionsymh31s,
Pleasepay _ aht_ to th_seboxesa_ fdbw anyirstru_ given°WARNING
statsrentsalertycuto suchd___s as fire,e_icsl sh=ck,burrsa_d_ injuryoCAU-
TION sta_s alertycu to suchdar_ as _ injuryand/orp!r_ty damage°
it is_lxrtsnttokrDw yc_r vacuum cleaner's p_rtsad featuresto aso_Jreits properand safe
use .Review _ befc_e usingy_ c_
Item Part IB. Part IB.,
in US. In Canada
HeadlightBulb 20-5240 596181
20-5285 40110
Cord and
Cord Holder
HOSE
Upper
Wand
Cord
Holder
POWER-MA TE TM
Power Cord
Standard
Handle
POWER-MA TE TM
ON/OFF Switch
(Some Models)
Control
Belt
(Underneath)
HALF LIGHT Cord\
P OWER -MAT E TM Holder
Belt Model/Serial Numbers
(Underneath) (On Bottom)
_kk Light Cover
<_ Pedal Pile Height Pedal
POWER.MATE TM
Model!Serial
Numbers
(On Bottom)
Handle
Release
Pedal
POWER-MATE T_
(Some Models) Handle
Release
<-
_. _ Headlight and Lens
., _omeModels)
.,__y__///_--_dgeCleaner(NotShown)
,//_-<-__
"_ /.//j Overload Protector
_-/<-_ (ResetB.tton) U
j FLLpfleHeight Indicator
Pile Height Pedal (Some Models)
(Some Models)
(Some Models)
Hose Latch Tab
Headlight and Lens
(Some Models)
Light Cover
(Some Models)
-_ Edge Cleaner
(Not Shown)
Overload Protector
(Reset Button)
Pile Height Indicator
(Some Models)
LIGHT
P OWER -MAT E TM
ATTACHMENTS
Crevice
Tool
Dusting Fabric Floor Brush POWER-MATE TM Jr.
Brush Brush (Some Models) (Some Models)
HANOI*MATE TM Jr,
(Some Models)
NOTE: All mx_Is have cne set of at_ in t_hecmnlster,Some models have an
_tJmcml set, which [ranbe kept in the _y b_ far 9_age use,
CANISTER
Cover
Canister
Hood _
Performance
Indicator
(Some Models)
Bag Holder
Attachment
Storage
ON/OFF
Switch
Canister Model/
Serial Numbers
(On Bottom)
(Not Shown)
Motor Safety Filter
(Behind Dus t Bag)
Dust Bag
In Canada #20-50555
In U.S. #20-50558 i
Before assembikgvacuum, check th_
PACKI_ LIST on t_hecover of the se_ate
Rep_i_P_ mLi_ou_ _Jsli__v_i_t
yol have rsmived all the oa_ents of
your Few Ke_nmorevacuum°
_-___W ARNING
ElectricalShockHazard
DO NOT plug into electricalsupply
Imtil assemb_ is complete.Failure
to do so could resultin electrical
shock mr in_ry_
WANDS <\
Slide_umilwands
wand button
Sn=q_ into Cord
place,
Holder
Handle_
Cord
Holder
P OWER- MAT E TM
i _twands into POWER-MATE TM until
the wand button s_ intoplace.
Z Connect
P OWER-MAT E m
plug and cord as
Area
TO remove: Disccmrmctcord, stes_/
P OWER-MATE TM with foot and turn wands
umilth_buttond_, thingi!wands
cut of R3WER-MATE TM,
shown. DO NOT
_rce,,Raisedarea
of plug must he
_w ard _sr_
i seolmc_d i_zo
cc_d holderan
wand a_J
P OW E R -MATEmo
Cord
Holder ..............
Wand
POWER-
M AT ETM
Wand
Button
Cord
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