Kenmore 116.27814701 Owner's Manual

Vacuum Cleaner

1t6.278t4

118.27815

Before returning th_s product_

Soars Parts and Repair Center

(1o800o488 o1222}

Anytima_ day or night

(U.S.A_on_y)

Vacuum Clear, or He_p Line

(1o877°531o7321}

7:30am,4:OOpm ES_1 M.oF

(US.A and Canada)

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Read and foflow all

safety and operating

nstruct ons before first

use of this product.

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

www,sears,com

Part No, COIZDLC_X_JU©b, KC@lZDECZQUQ

Printed in Mexico

Befo_e Using Your New
Vacuum C_eaaer 2

Ke_more Vacuum C_eaner Warranty :
Important Safety _netructione 4

Parts and Features 54}

AssemMy instructions 7.8

Pet PowerMate '_Storage S

Operating hetructbne ......... 9

How to Start 9

Va,cu Jm ng _lips .......... 0

S@gestedPieHei 9} SettrSs ..... 11

Attac _ments 11

Attache eat Use '[_,ble .............. I2

Perk,[manes Feat_aes ...... 12-14

How Y_x_tVac_._umC saner Works t4

Canister Care ........... 15

Bag Cha_g ng ......... !5

C ea_ n9 Ex erior sad Attach_re_ls 5

Motor Safety Fte_ Chang ' g ..... 16

Exha st File_ Chan(#n9 ........... 17

PowerMate '_Care 17

Drt Senso_ ............. 18

Belt Changng a>d A{}tato C/eanng , 1&-I9

Light B_;b Char 9 n9 ........... 20

Ag tarot S®rv c ng ............. 20

TrouMeehooting ............. 21

Master Protection Agreements ..... 22

Requesting Assistance
Or Service Back (:ove_

Please read ths glde t wll P'ep you assembe and operate your new Kenrnore vacuum

teaser n the safest and most effect ve way_

Far rrore irformaton about vac_um cease care and operat on, cai your nearest Sea_s store

'%_uwi_ eed the compete mode and sera n_rnbers when request[_!_ >fom>ato_. Your vac_P
urr cleaners mode and sera[ numbers are located or the Mode/and Soda Number Pate.

Use the space beow to record the mode number and serat number of your raw Kenmore

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Mode[ No

Sera No

Date of Purchase

Keel> ths book a_d yo/_r sabs check (receipt} n a safe pace k_r tuture reference.

OneYearLimited Warranty
Whenassembled operatedandmantanedaccordingto atlinstructionssuppiedwith

theprodL_ct,ifthisvacuumcsanerfaIs duetoadefectn metereer workmanshipwithin
oneyearf_omthedateofpurchase,returnt '_JanySearsstore Sea_sParts& Roper

CenterorotherKenmoreotstfer free repar,
Ifthisvacuumcleaneris usedfor otherthanpdvetefam_ypurposes ths warranty

appliesff}rsay 90daysf_}mthedateofpurchase

Th_s warranty severs on_y defects In mater_s_ end workmanship, Seers will NOT

1 Expendable items that can wear out from normet use nc_uding but not mired to

filters, be!ts !ight bait}s, and bags

2 A serves technician lo nstruct the user n cerrect prod_._ct assembly, oparet on or

3. A service techn cian te clean or mainta n ths product
4 Damage to or fa Iure of this product f it s not esssmbfed, operated or mainte r ed

according to all nstruct ens supplied with the product

5, Damage to or faur® o_ ths prod_ct res_.tt ng ffem accident, abuse, mis_._seor use for

other than ts ntended purpose

6 Damage to o laura of the product csssed by the _.Jsaof detergents cleaners,

chem ca[s or utensits othe_ thar_ those recommended in al nstn_ctior s suppt ed wth
the product.

7, Damage to or failure of parts or systems rasutting from unauthor zed rood fications

made to this product.

D_eclaimsr ol implied warrant_es_ Hm_tat_on of remedtea
Customer's sole and exc usve remedy unde_ ths fire ted warranty sha be product repair

as provided heron _mpIied warranties nciuding warrant es of merchenteb ity or ftness

for a particu ar purpose, are imtsd to one year or the shortest period a _owed by law

Sears shelt not be labte for ncdenta or censequential damages, Some sta_es and
provinces do not aHew the exclusion or _mitation of incidents or consequentia damages,

or tim tatisns on the duration of imp!ied warranties of merchantab ity or f tness, so these

e×ctusions or fimitations mad not appty te you.

This warranty applies oniy whiie this vacuum cteener s used in the United States and

This warranty gbJes you specific legal rights, and you may also haas ether rights whfch
vary from state to state.

Seers, Roebuck and Co_ Hoffmen Eetetes, _L 60179

Seers Canada _nc,,Toronto_ Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

Read aH instructions e this maruat befogs
assembl{ g or using your vacuum cleaner

USe your vacuum cleaner any as

described in this manual Use any wth
Sea_s recommended attachmenb

Dtscorstsect electr cal su }pty baferxe
septic ng or ctean}ng e_t b_ueharea

Sa}lure to de so could resu}t n e!ectdcxa!
shock or brush s ._dden[ysta£ rig.

Do f_o__eava vacuum c_eaner when
p_._ggedin Ur_plug fern oe[Iet when not in

use and before eervic ng.
7b reduce the risk of electricat shocA -- Do

i_ot use outdoors or e_ wet sudaces
Do _ot alIow to be used as a toy Close

attention is necessary whe'_ used by or
near cb idren

or dropped trflo water _etJm it to a Sears
Servce Center.

Do _ot put or ca_'<¢by cord, _._secord as a
handle, close door on cord or pu} co_d
around sharp edges or comers Do not _un
vacuum cleaner over cord Keep cord away

frem heated surfaces
Do Hot unplug by pulling or' cord "Tt

unplug %asp the plug not the cord

Do r_ott andre pug or vacuum cleaner wth
wet hands

Do not put arty obiects rto openisgs.

Do not use w th any opening blocked; keep
free of dust let ha_ and anything that may

reduce airflow_

Use extra care when dearir_g on stairs. Do
not put o_ chars tabes arc. Keep on

fioot.

fumes frem these s_.bstances cats create a

fire ha,ca d ..>rsxp os_on.
Do _ot pick up anything that is burni "_gor

smoking such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.

Do not use vacuum cleaner without dus
bag and/or fi tars ir p_a_

powders and fee Just These produc% dog

cause permanent damage to tbe vacuum
dearie

Do r_ot use the vac_ um cleaa®r to pck up

cleaner or dusi bag

The hose contains electrical wres Do not

Atways turn off and unpfug the ,,4acuum

or nozzb_

Keep hair tease clothing fingers, and ati
pa_s of body a_9_yfrom openings and

moving paris.
Turn off al controls before unp_ugg ng

You are respons bte for making sure that
your vacuum ceaner s act used by anyone

unabe to operate it p_operfy.

THESE

Proper assembly arsd safe use of your vacuum c_eaner are your respo!_!sibilit as,
Your vacuum cteaner is intended for Nou_ehoW use, Read [his Owner s Manual

carefully for mportant use ar!d safety information TMs 9ude contains safety
statements under wamng and _..aution symbols_

_xse Revew these befo_,_,us_9 yo_r vacuu _sc ea_ e__

, S_TeIt is important o know your w_cu Jm ceaners pats and !eat _es to ensue ks proper and

Headlight Bub
Belt

Style No. in USA

.... 205240

C5.,3 20-,52 'I8

T'£e£scop n£

Wind ....................*

Part No,

l £!_ndte

Qick

Re e,:_s÷

Part No

4 ¸_ _,

20_ 0600
20_40118

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Suctloz_

Toot.................._ :;;;7

Brush ................_,

Pet PowerMMe

......... ,,**[ ........................................

4 ............Dus##9

Brush _ Brush

Cemb@aUe_

.......Fabd¢

Part No, Part No,

Style No, ir_ USA in Car_ada

Dust Bag Q " _ _ <

20,o_05_7 20o0410

Exhaust Fer BF:i 20_86889 20-40324

Motor (......

o_.bly Fter OF,-1 20--86883 20,- 0321

Dus_ Bag

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[ / _e pay special attenton to t_ese _azard aert boxe:,_ a_:S sk}w any nstr_sco
tiol_s 9vez WARNING statemelts aart you to sucs (asges as re_ ebctrc
sock }u'rsa_'_:_pesor_a_ @, y CAUTIONsatemersaertyo, t:osus_dals_e_s
as persor a/i@uiy and/or proper y damage,

E_ectdcat Shock Hazard
DO NOT p_u9 into a_ectdcai supply until

assemMy is compl÷te_ Fa lure to do so
could tes@t in e_ectrica_ shock or

%

a _ton .........

Bak eassembiig"

vscuut_ cea_e, cteck

he PACKING LIST as _isecove fl_e

separate REPAIR PABTS L_ST_Use tqs ist

1( ve_*fy that you _ave rece red a/i tv:i,
companer ts of your aew Kefh',_: re vac _um

/eaR,.r,

The war_d elgth is:

ad)usta t e a}d
req _i_esr_o

adust smpy
push down or_ the

wai_d ad}ust b_4ton

asd @de the _m!
_,pper wa I o Ihe a@,_;_

£e£_g#

des red he gst, s_e_

Fhe swive iocated

o_ the Powe_M_e_
aiiows you to _u_!_

the handle I:o the eft
sde to reach fa_the_

ruder low Ium t _re

i ! i

7Wescop£_g I,

M4rd ....................

When adiust ny the

wand ength you
_ay ha_,,eto ho}d the
PowerMa e with you_

ha@ or fool

nsert wa@ no PcweMale uni/the wa_d

buton s "

n_:l:>sr_to pace

lb H.n_}ove:S_:p on wa_d e}:.as_t pedal,
tten pul up an wa _ds.

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