Kenmore 11628412790, 11628412791 Owner’s Manual
SEARS
Vacuum Cleaner
Owner's Manual
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
safety and operating
instructions before first
use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PART NO. CI31ZARD10UOO°4370537 Printed in U,S.A.
Before Using Your New Vacuum ....... 2
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ... 2
Important Safety Instructions ......... 3
Parts and Features ................. 4-5
Assembly ........................ 6-7
Use ................................ 8
How to Start ........................ 8
Vacuuming Tips ..................... 9
SuggestedPile Height Settings ......... 9
Attaohments ....................... 10
AttachmentUse Chart ............... 10
PerformanceFeatures ............... 11
Canister Care ...................... 12
Bag Changing ..................... 12
Motor SafetyFilterCleaning ........... 13
Cleaning Exteriorand Attachments ..... 13
Power-Mate TM Care .................. 14
LightBulb Changing ................. 14
Belt Changingand BrushCleaning ... 14-15
Brush Servicing .................... 16
BrushAssembly .................... 16
Troubleshooting .................... 17
Requesting Assistance Or Service . .. 18
How Your Vacuum Works ............ 12
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 the care and operation, call your nearest Sears store. You will
need the complete model and seria_ numbers when requesting information. Your vacuum'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.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
When used for private household purposes, if within one year from the date of purchase, this
vacuum cleaner fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, RETURN IT TO THE NEAR-
EST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will
repair it free of charge.
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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Yoursafety 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 precau-
tions including the following:
Read this manual before assemblingor
using yourvacuumcleaner.
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 brush area. Faiture 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 TM.
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 cordreel,
Do not allow plugto whipwhenrewinding.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. 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/Department.
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 operate the cleaner with a punctured
hose. The hose contains electrical wires.
Replace if cut or worn. Avoid picking up
sharp objects.
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, loose clothing, fingers, and all
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 cleaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp hard
objects, small toys, pins, paper, etc. They
may damage the cleaner ordust 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 fluids,
perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where they
may be present. The fumes from these sub-
stances can create a fire hazard or explo-
sion.
Useextra care when cleaningon stairs.Do
notputon chairs,tables,etc. Keeponfloor.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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 dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns and personal injury.CAU-
TION statements alert you to such dangers as personal injury and/or property damage.
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it is important to know your vacuum cleaner's parts and features to assure its proper and safe
use. Review these before using your cleaner.
_--Cordand
Plug Holder
WandSwlvel
(Some Models)
Cord Holder
Belt
M U.S. #20-5285
In Canada #40110
Upper
--HanMe Quick
RePose
(Some Models)
Cordand
CordHolder
--Upper
Wand
PowerCord
Wand Quick
Release Pedal
POWER.MATE TM
Model/Seriel Numbers
(On Bottom)
Handle
Release
Pedal
Pile HeightPedal
(SomeModels)
PileHeightIndicator
(SomaModels)
Overload Protector
(Reset Button)
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POWER-MATE TM
Headlight end Lens
Bulb
(Some Models)
In U.S. #20-5240
In Canada #596181
Light Cover
(Some Models)
Edge Cleaner
(Not Shown)
HOSE
Off/Bare Floor/Carpet
Speed
Control
(Some
Models)
3-Way On/Off Switch
(Some Models)
ATTACHMENTS
Crevice
Tool -_ _ ....)/
Dusting
Handle
Brush -_----_._
Fabric
Brush -_--___
Floor
Brush ------.---_
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.
CANISTER
Attachment
Storage
Can_ter
Hood
Performance
Indicator
(Some Models)
Bag Holder
Cover
Canister Performance
Indicator Light
(Soma Models)
Cord
RewindBar
-- CanisterModeY
SerialNumbers
(OnBottom)
(Not Shown)
Motor Safety Biter
(Behind Dust Bag)
Dust Bag
M U,S. #20-50550
In Canada #20-50555
Before assembling your vacuum cleaner, be
sure you have all parts shown in PARTS
AND FEATURES.
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.
Slide wands
together until Bu
wand button
w,.os
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 far-
ther under low
furniture.
Swivel --
Wand
Cord
Holder
Handle -_J_'_
Wand
Swivel
POWER.MATE TM
1. Insert wands into POWER-MATE TM until
the wand buttons snaps into place.
2. Connect
POWER-MATE TM
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: Disconnect cord and step on
wand release pedal, then pull up on wands.
POWER-
MATE TM
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Wand
Wand
Bu_on
__ Release Pedal
CANISTER
1. Open the canister hood.
2. Check to see that the dustbag isproper-
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
It is normal for the canister hood to come off
when opened further than needed. Line up
the hinges, insert them, and close the hood
to replace it.
Handle
Handle
Qu_k
Re_ase
_ome
2. Insert
handle into
wand until
lock button
snaps in
place. Be
sure hose
is not
twisted.
To remove:
press han-
dle release
button and
pull up on
handle.
HOSE
To store: Disconnect hose from wands and
canister to prevent stress on hose during
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.
J
Hoodand_'_,,_
Attachment
storage, Store hose in a loosely coiled
position so the hose covering is not
stressed.
Canister
Cover
Performance
IndlcetorLIght
(Some Models)
Performance
Indicator
(Some Models)
- DustBag
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HOW TO START
HP:rso;al Injury and Product Damage
• 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 to items in
surrounding area could occur.
Cord
Rewind
Bar
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length, The cord
will not rewind until
the cord rewind
bar is pushed.
PIle eight
etor
_ Height
Pedal
Pedal
3. Lower Wand fi'om upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the POWER-
MATE TM. The pile height setting shows on
the indicator, See SUGGESTED PILE
HEIGHT SETTINGS.
Select a switch
position on the
handle.
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 prevent damage or
injury from the moving cord, Push cord
rewind bar.
OFF
FLOOR - turns on the canistermotor only.
CARPET - turns on both the canister and
the POWER-MATE TM motors.
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Suggestedsweepingpattern.
For best cleaning action, the POWER-
MATE TM should be pushed straight away
from you and pulled straight back. At the
end of each pull stroke, the direction of the
POWER-MATE TM should be changed to
point into the next section to be cleaned.
This pattern should be continued across the
rug 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.
Suction
Conb'ol
Carpeted stairs need to be vacuumed reg-
ularly. For best cleaning results, fully close
the suction control.
WARNING
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.
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.
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CAUTION
ATTACHMENTS ON HANDLE
NOTE: If the
POWER-
Handle
Button --_ =
If your model has the optional feature of a
handle release, press it in similarly.
MATETM is
attached, turn
cleaneroff
before removing
handle from
wands.
1. Press lock
button, then pull
to remove han-
dle from wand.
ATTACHMENTS ON WANDS
1. To remove
wands from
POWER-
MATE TM, lock
wands in
straight-up
position.
Wand Quick
Release Pedal i!
1111 " ":;'
2. Press wand
release pedal
with foot and
pull the wands
straight up out of
POWER-MATE TM .
The POWER-
MATE TM plug and
cord do not have to
be removed to use
attachments on the
wands.
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r at
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2. Slide attach-
ments firmly on
handle as need-
ed. See chart
below.
3. Put attach-
ments on
wands as
needed. See
chart below.
CLEANING AREA
Between
ATTACHMENT Furniture* Cushions* Drapes* Stairs Walls
DUSTING BRUSH _j_
CREVICE TOOL
FABRIC BRUSH
FLOOR BRUSH
POWER'MATET"
NOTE: When separatingwends, depress lock button completelybebre pulling wands apart. Ifwand lockbutton is diffi-
cult to depress, push the two wands more tightly together to line up the lock buttonwith the hole,Depress lock button
and then puffwands apart.
X X X
X X
X X
X X X
Sars Carpeted
Floors :loors/Rugs
X**
X
_osition.*Alwaysclean attachmentsbefore usingonfabrics. ** 3-way On/Off switchshouldbe in FLOOR
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EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on both
sides of the POWER-
MATE TM. Guide either
side of the POWER-
MATE TM along base-
boards or next to
furniture to help
remove dirt trapped at
carpet edges.
CANISTER PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
SOME MODELS
Canister
Performance
Indicator Light
The light comes on
whenever the air-
flow becomes
blocked, dust bag
needs changing or
canister safety filter
needs cleaning.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The POWER-MATE TM has
built-in protection against II
motor and belt damage
should the brush jam. If
the brush slows down or
stops, the overload
protector button pops up
and shuts off the POWER-
MATE TM .The canister
motor will continue to run.
To correct problem: See
TROUBLESHOOTING.
To reset: Push in the overload protector
button.
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SUCTION CONTROL
The suction
control allows
you to change
the vacuum
Suction i suctI°n suction for
and carpet weights. Opening the control
decreases suction for draperies and
lightweight rugs, while closing the control
increases suction for upholsteries and
carpets.
Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner
before cleaning the brush area as
brush may suddenly restart. Failure
to do so can result in personal
injury.
different fabric
NOTE: The light may also come on when
using certain attachments, due to reduced
airflow through attachment.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
SOME MODELS
Whentheunitisrunning (_ 0 0 0 O)
the lines in the indicator
windows will be clear if
there are no clogs. When the lines turn
completely red there is a need to check the
dust bag for being full of the other areas
that may be clogged. See HOW YOUR VAC-
UUM WORKS.
NOTE: Red lines may appear when using
attachments or when cleaning new carpet,
due to reduced airflow by the attachments
themselves or new carpet fuzz filling the
bag quickly.
POWER-MATE TM STORAGE
SOME MODELS
The lower wand has a "U" shaped flange in
the area where the power cord attaches.
The base has a "U"
shaped slot near the
6 front caster.
The flange allows the
wands and POWER-
MATE TM to be stored with
the canister to conserve
storage space. The can-
ister must be stored on
end for this feature to be
used.
The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lift-
ed up for use and will slide into the slot as it
is lowered for storage.
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