Kenmore 11627212791, 11627212790 Owner’s Manual

Owner' s Manual

Vacuum Cleaner

Model 116.27212

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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

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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

CANISTER

I, Open the canister Po3d_

2, Check to see thattha_ hm3 is prq:_- ly_ See BAG CHANGING for

i-mr_B o

Check to see tb_tth_ nmtcmsaf_y_ Js

prq3erly_ See MOTOR SAFETY

FILTER CLEANING fcr irstructirr_o

HOOD

Itisnmrc_lfar the canisterhzgd to ame off

whenopenedfurt!_mthanreeg_,Lineup

the_, irs_tthe,andcicsetheho0d

z Irsert

Parflleinto ward_

knk button

mmg_ in

placeoBe

sure hose

isr_t

twis_d.

To remove:

presshan-

dlerelease

buttonand

g£iugcn

handle.

HOSE

Hose

Latch

Notch

Hose

Hose Latch Tab

i Lineupthe

hoselatchtab

and notch in canisterhccd arflinsett hzse

ir_o_rimertrtil

it m_gs in pls_.

To remove: ]_ hzseiatchtab

upwarda_

upon hose_

Hood and Attachment

Storage .._ _'.

To stare:Disconnecthose from wands and _mister toIxeventstresscn hssedm i_

_rrage, Storehzsa in a iccselycoiled positicnso the hzsecov_ ir_isrrt

s_.

Cover

ON/OFF

Switch

Hood

[oooooo]

Performance

indicator

(Some Models)

Dust Bag

HOW TO START

P_rs_ Injury _nd Product Damage Hazard

• D ON OTplu_ inif switch is inCN position°P_rscrelinjurycr damage ccu!dresult,.

• The cord moves r_idly when

_winii_. Keep child_ away

and provide a clear path when

__ the cord to prevent

perE_t injury.

• D 0 NOT use outlets akmve

counters Damage to item_in mJrrounding area could occur°

I P_il_xd o_tcf

to _esi_d

Pile Height Indicator

(Some Models)

Rele_sL/"_

Pedal t

Pile Height Pedal

(Some Models)

Low er wand from uprkjhtp:slticnby

pressingcnth_banlereleasep_ii_

rye stall_ an the _ar of doe R3WER-

M ATE_. _e pile hek_£ setti-r3 shDws on

tkeJni_oSee SUGGESTED PILE

HEIGHT SETTINGS.

ON!OFF

Switch

Z Sm_p co_d into

g_ipto_vs_

NOTE:To_ therisk_ _ic sh_k

th_vacuumclearexhasa polarzedpl_g,

ode bl_ is wi_ t_ t_e other._is p!u9

fitJnapdar_ed outletcnly cre way.[

_eplu_dinsnm f_tfunym _ curet,

_ th_pluz_Ifitstilldmsrctfit,_n-

_cta_ _Jci_ to_ t_spmp-

ero.t!e_, Do not c_hangethe plug in any way.

I Plug th_ pglarked power cardintoa 120

Volt cutletI_ nmm theflo_.

To rewind: Unpltg th_ clemreroHoldth_ p!u__ rewinJir_to prev_.ntdamage or'

i_y frcm the ravin 9 c_'d° A s]J_ tu__Ali

_ tlelock_ p_wlsintheomd n__l

albwi_ it_ _rmt_

& Toturn wit c_

s_pm the

ON/OFF switch.

SOME MODELS

To D!rncn P OWER -MATE r'{,

move the ON/OFF

switchto theCN

Suggested sweeping pattern. For best ciea_irgacticn,t_herOW E R-

M ATETM should be pushed straic_ away

fromycuan__ straigb_hsckAtth_

end _ eschpall stroke,thedi_ cf t_e POWER-MATE TM should be changed to

pin_ ir_otherex_ sec_icnto be _o _]-ispattern&hculdbe ocntinuedacross the

withslow,_ mJaicrs.

N OTE: Fa_

Cari_ted stairs need to be vacuumed reg-

u_r_.Fc_b_tcleairg_ts, furydc_

th_s_c_o See PERFORMANCE FEATURES,

• ARN iNG

Perscrsi Injury Hazard

Use care if canisteris placed cn

_taira_it_as,per_n_iinjurycr

property damage o3uldresu!t.

rotp_vid_

complete clean-

Thehoseswiv£ albwstbehoseto

hrn with_ moving

tt_csnister_is is

for €ieanirg

Check hosefor

For best deep down _eaDdrg, use the X L 0 s_drg_ However,you may nssdto raise the

height to make S_Te jcbs easier, suchas

s_ rugs and _ deep pile carl_=ts,

and to prem_-_thevacuum cleaner from

shittin:jcff_Sugz3estedsettin_ are:

For best clearingresults,keepth_airflow passage open. Check each assembly area

in HOW YOUR VACUUM W ORi(S occasion-

_I!fcr c!_, U_lu_ from outlet before

checkirg°

HI- Shag, deep pile, cr_rugs.

MED - Mediu_nto deep pile, 10 - Low to _ediua pile. XLO - Most carpets and bare fl<o_ _

DO NOTattach or re_x)vehandleor wandswkiie clearer is CNoThis

could causesparking anddamage

theelectriC,__so

ATTACHMENTS ON HANDLE

NOTE: i[_e

P 0WER-MATE TM is att_ turncleaner offkeforereaDv__n_

ba_e fzomwands.

ATTACHMENTS ON W AND S

N 0TE: If the_0WER-MATE TM is attached,

turnc_ _offbefore rmTovin_ plu_ frcm

wands_

i To renD,_ wands from POWER -MATE TM ,

k=kwa_sins_ai_-

upposit/trio

Z Remove POWER-MAT E TM

plu_ and cord frcm_oI___ o

z slid_attaih-

mintsfirmlyan handleas need-

sd.See chamt he!ow ,_

ATTACHMENT

DUSTING BRUSH

i P1_ss lockb_iJmm. thm p_ll to rsmve

handle from wand°

Between Bare Carpeted

_lanitu1_*Cushions_ Drapes* Stairs Floors Floors/Rugs Wal]s

x x x

Disconnectcord and

steady POW E R - MAT E TM

fcctand turn wands

untillackbuttonddsap-

pears,thinp011wands

cut of _OWER-MATEm_

€ Furattach-

menton wands

as needed_ See chart

CLEANING AREA

...........................................................

CREVICE TO 0 L

FABRIC BRUSH

FLOOR BRUSH

HAND I -MAT ETM JR_

(SomeModels)**

P 0WER-MATE TM JR._

(SomeModels)** _ X X

*Alwayscleanatta_J_s beforeusingon fahr_hs.** (SameMzdels)POWER- MATETM switdqshzuldbe inOFFposit_ NOTE: When separ_in_wands,d_ ]mckbuttcncm_pletelybeforep!lli_wandsapart]_wandlockb_drni_di_i-

cal_tod_, p_ t_etwowan£smm_eti_y t_ to lineu2 th_]cckbuttonwithth_bgle_Depresslockb_tt_n

andth_nImllwandsapart

x X

X X

x x

x**

EDGE CLEANER

HOSE SWIVEL

A_tivebrush edge

ci_ are cn both sidesof the iOWER-

M ATE TM .Guideeither

sideof th_ POWER-

M ATETM along base- boards or r_tta

_nimretob3_

remove dirt_rappedat

_rpet edges°

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

SOME MODELS

IN;..........

The hose swiv4[ aibws the _ to hrn wit!mintmovirg

_heemister_is is

_]i far _ in

smal! areas.Check

h_ f__

_c_e g_Lin__nister_

Perscrmi Injury Hazard

Always unplug the vacuum cleaner

before clearing the brush area as

brush may suddenly restart Failure

to do so can resultin personal

..._7:7< 7 7: : 'I'I'I'I'I....................

OVERLOAD PROTECTOR

The POWER-MATE TM has

bunt-m il

motor and belt damage

th_brushjam_

thebrush slows down or

sto_s,th_ovmksd

prot_ buttcn p_ up _2_ ard shutsoff the POW ER-

M ATE TM ._be canister

willo_ to ru%_

To correctproblem:See T ROUB L E SHOOTiNG°

To reset:Pushin ti_eoverlc_prut_ bu_rn.

windowswillbe_ if

t_ereare ro clogs,Nnenthe i_ turn

ccmpletelyred t_ is a need to checkthe

d0sth_gf_ beingfullofth_cth_ar_s

that may be clcgg_ See HOW YOUR VAC- UUM W ORKS.

NOTE:Redlinesmayappearw_n using

attachTe-ntsor when cleaningnew carl_t, due to r_ aJ__w by the att_ts thm_selves cr new c_rp£tfuzz_ tke

h_ quick_y,,

SUCTION CONTROL

suctkn _Zro!

a]bwsye_ toc_ the

_ao__m sucticnfor

d_ fabricand

csrpetwei_ .Opening th_ cmntroldecreases

srticnfordraperiesar_

_eicj_ rugs,

clm_ tl-e amtml irmreases m_--tkn for

_h3ister ies and carpets.

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