Kenmore 11659229213, 11659229212, 11659229211, 11659229210, 11629229213 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide
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Kenmore

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Vacuum Cleaner Help Line:
1-877-531-7321

8:00am-5:00pm EST, M-F
(U.S.A. and Canada)

Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffrnan Estates, IL 60179 USA

www.kenmore.corn
www.sears.corn

www.krnar t.corn

Before Using Your New

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

Packing List ...................... 2

Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty .... 3

important Safety instructions .......... 4

Parts and Features ................ 5-6

Assembly instructions .............. 7-8

Operating Instructions ............. 9-14

How to Start ..................... 9

Vacuuming Tips .................. 10

Attachments .................. ]1-12

Attachment Use Table ............. 12

Performance Features ............. 13

Suggested Pile Height Settings ...... 14

Please read this guide. It will help you assemble and operate your new Kenmore vacuum
cleaner in the safest and most effective way.

Canister Care ................... 14-16

Removing Clogs ................. 1A

Bag Changing ................... 15

Cleaning Exterior and Attachments .. ]5

Motor Safety Filter Cleaning ....... ]6

Exhaust Filter Changing ........... 16

PowerMate ® Care ................ 17-19

Belt Changing and Agitator

Cleaning ..................... 17-18

Bulb Changing ................... 18

Agitator Servicing ................ ]9

Troubleshooting ................... 20

Requesting Assistance

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

For more information about vacuum cleaner care and operation, call the Vacuum Cleaner
Help Line at 1-877-531-7321. You will need the complete model and serial numbers when
requesting information. Your vacuum 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 your sales check (receipt) in a safe place for future reference.

j PACKING LiST J

Your KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER is packaged with the following parts and compo-
nents assembled separately in the carton:

1 Canister Vacuum Cleaner 1 Combination Brush_
1 PowerMate ® 1 Upper Wand

] Hose Assembly ] Lower Wand
] Floor Brush_ ] Use& Care Guide

] Crevice Tool_ ] Repair Parts List

Each of the above assemblies are shown in detait inside the repair parts list.
_These items are found under the Tool Cover.

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KENMORE LiMiTED WARRANTY
FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sate this appliance is warranted against defects in

material or workmanship when it is correctly installed, operated and maintained
according to all supplied instructions.

WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective appliance will be replaced free of charge.

For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page:

www.ken more.corn/warranty.

This warranty does not cover filters, belts, bags, or bulbs, which are expendable parts

that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.

This warranty is void if this product is ever used for other than private household

purposes.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Read all instructions in this guide before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.

WARNING

Your safety isimportantto us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons

or damage when usingyour vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precautions

Including the following:

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

Sears recommended attachments.
Disconnect electrical supply before

servicing or cleaning out brush area.
Failure to do so could result in brush

unexpectedly starting, causing personal
injury from moving parts

Do not leave vacuum cleaner when
plugged in. Unplug from outlet when
not in use and before performing

maintenance.
Toreduce the risk of electrical shock-

Do not useoutdoors 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 with damaged cord or plug.
if vacuum cleaner isnot working as it

should,has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to a Sears Service Center.

Do not pullor carry by cord, usecord
as a handle, close door on cord, or pull

cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run vacuum cleaner over cord.

Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To

unplug,grasp the plug,not the cord.
Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner

with wet hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not usewith any opening blocked;

keep free ofdust, lint, hair and anything
that may reduce airflow.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body away from openings

and moving parts.
Turnoff all controls before unplugging.

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep

on floor.

Do notusevacuum cleanerto pickup

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 pickup anything that is burning

or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.

Do not usevacuum cleaner without dust

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

vacuuming carpet cleansers 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 vacuum cleaner.

Do not usethe vacuum cleaner to pick
up sharp hard objects, small toys, pins,
paper clips, etc. They may damage the

vacuum cleaner or dust bag.

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

in place.
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, Pet Handi

Mate TM (if applicable), or nozzle.

Hold plug when rewinding onto cord
reel.

Do not altow plug to whip when
rewinding.

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

vacuum cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Use & Care Guide
carefully for important use and safety information. This guide contains safety
statements under warning and caution symbols.

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It is important to know your vacuum cleaner's parts and features to ensure its proper and

safe use. Review these before using your vacuum cleaner.

PowerMate®

PartNo. PartNo.

Object Style in USA in Canada

HeadlightBulb ..... 20-5248 20-40601

Belt CB-3 20-53013 20-40118

I

Cord
Holder J

--Handle

Quick
Release

Cord
Holder J

Lower --

Wand

Pile
Height Pedal

Handle
Release Pedal

PowerMate®

Model/Serial Number

(On Bottom)

Upper
Wand

-eJ PowerMate®
Power Cord

Belt

Headlight and Lens

Pile Height Indicator

Upper
Wand

)verload

Protector/Belt

Reset Button

ge Cleaner

(Not Shown)

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HOSE

2-Way Switch

Fmoor Carpet

Handle

Hose Swivem

ATTACHMENTS

CombinatiOnBrush_ "__ Brush

Ig_.-h_ Dusting

CANISTER

PartNo. PartNo.

Object Style in USA in Canada

DustBag C 20-50104 20-50403
Exhaust Filter EF-2 20-80001 20-40320

Motor Safety Filter CF-1 20-81002 20-40321

L/_ _='-- Fabric

Brush

Tool Storage Cover

Attachment Storage inside

Canister Hood

\,

Hood Release

\

Carry Handle /

Off

Switch

Cord

Exhaust Fiffer

Motor Safety Fiffer

Dust Bag

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Please pay special attention to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any

instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electric
shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dangers
as personal injury and/or property damage.

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.

Before assembling vacuum cleaner, check
the (PACKING LIST) Page 2. Use this list
to verify that you have received all the
components of your new Kenmore

vacuum cleaner.

WANDS

Slide wands
together until

wand button
snaps into

place.

Handle
Quick

Release

Cord
Holder

PowerMate ®

1. Insert wands
into PowerMate ®
until the wand

Raised

Up and in

To remove: Disconnect cord and steady
PowerMate® with foot and turn wands until

lock button disappears, then pull wands out
of PowerMate®.

button snaps into
place.

2. Connect
PowerMate ® plug

and cord as
shown. DO NOT
force. Raised area

of plug must be

toward hand.

3. Secure cord
into cord holder
on wand.

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CANISTER

1. Open the canister hood.

2. Check to see that the dust bag isproperly
installed. See BAG CHANGING (page 15)

for instructions.

3. Check to see that the motor safety filter is
properly installed. See MOTOR SAFETY

FILTER CLEANING (page 16) for instructions.

HOOD AND TOOL STORAGE
COVER

It is normal for the canister hood and tool
storage cover to come off when opened

further than needed. Line up the hinge slots,
insert the hinges into the slots, and close the
hood and tool storage cover to reinstall.

HOSE

1. Line up the
hose latch tab

and notch in
canister hood
and insert hose

into canister until
it snaps in place.

Toremove: Presshose latch tab upward and
pull up on hose.

Handle

Handme

Button

Handle

Quick

Release

Hose

Latch
Tab

Notch

2. Insert handle
into wand until
handle button

snaps in place.
Be sure hose is

not twisted.
To remove:

Press handle
quick release

button and pull

up on handle.

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CAUTION

Never open canister hood with the tool
storage cover open. This will help to
prevent damage from occurring to the
canister hood and/or tool storage cover.

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.

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CAUTION

Moving parts! To reduce the risk of personal injury,

DO NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner
cleaner is on. Contacting the agitator whlle it is
rotating can cut, bruise or cause other injuries.
Always turn off and unplug from electrlcal outlet
before servicing.

Use caution when operating near chlldren.

HOW TO START

NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,

WARNING

Personal injury and Product Damage
Hazard

DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or property

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.

1. Pullcord out of
canister to desired
length.

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,
contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any

way.

To rewind: Turn off and unplug the vacuum
cleaner. Remove cord from grip. Hold the
plug while rewinding to prevent damage or
injury from the moving cord. A slight tug will
release the locking pawls in the cord reel
allowing it to retract.

_--_ _._ PileHeight

Indicator

NOTE: Yellow tape indicates full extensionof
cord. DO NOT pull cord out farther than yellow
tape to prevent jamming of cord reel

2. Snap cord
into grip to

prevent

accidental

rewinding.

3. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.

4. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.

5. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the
PowerMate . The pile height setting shows

on the indicator. See SUGGESTED PiLE
HEIGHT SETTINGS (page 14).

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6. To turn vacuum
cleaner on, step on

the ON/OFF switch.

PowerMate ®, move
the

7. To turn on

FLOOR/CARPET
switch to the

CARPET position.

VACUUMING TIPS

NOTE - When this switch is in the FLOOR
position, the headlight DOES NOT function

since no electricity flows to the PowerMate ®.

Attention: Refer to your carpet
manufacturers cleaning recommendations.

Some more delicate carpets may require
that they be vacuumed with the PowerMate ®

agitator turned off, to prevent carpet
damage.

CAUTION

DO NOT leave the PowerMate ® running
in one spot in the upright position for any

length of time. Damage to carpet may
occur.

WARNING

Personal injury and Product Damage
Hazard

DO NOT run over power cord with
PowerMate ®. Personal injury or product

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.

CAUTION

Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the PowerMate ® and wand is

left in the upright position as it may tip

over easily. Property damage can occur if
tipped.

Suggested sweeping pattern.

For best cleaning action, the PowerMate ®
should be pushed straight away from you

and pulled straight back. At the end of each
pull stroke, the direction of the PowerMate ®

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: Fasb jerky strokes do not provide
complete cleaning.

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.

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WARNING

Personal injury Hazard

Use care if canister is placed on stairs. If

may fall, causing personal injury or
property damage.

Suction

_CAUTION

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 cleaner to a new location for
further cleaning.

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS ON HANDLE

NOTE: If the

PowerMate ® is
attached, turn

off and unplug
vacuum cleaner Lock

before removing Button
handle from Handle

wands. Quick

1. Press handle
quick release

button and pull
up on handle.

Release

-Handle

CAUTION

Carpeted stairs need to be vacuumed
regularly. For best cleaning results, fully

close the suction control.

For best cleaning results, keep the airflow
passage open. Check each assembly area
in REMOVING CLOGS (page 14)

occasionally for clogs. Turnoff and unplug
vacuum cleaner from outlet before

checking.

NOTE: To assemble dusting brush, insert the
fabric brush into the dusting brush nozzle
and press into place.

To remove, push in
direction of arrow

as shown.

DO NOT attach or remove handle or
wands while vacuum cleaner is ON. This

could cause sparking and damage the
electrical contacts.

2. Slide attachments
firmly on handle as

needed. See
ATTACHMENT USE

TABLE (page 12).

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ATTACHMENTS ON WAND

I.To remove

wand from
PowerMate ® ,

lock wand in
straight-up

position,

2. Remove PowerMate®
plug and cord from

holders.

3. Disconnect cord
and steady

PowerMate® with
foot and turn wands

Slot

until lock button
disappears, then pull

wands out of
PowerMate®.

ATTACHMENT USE TABLE

4. Put attachment

on wand as
needed. See

ATTACHMENT

USE TABLE (page

12).

ATTACHMENT

Combination
brush

Crevice tool

Floor brush

PowerMate ®

1. Always clean attachments before using on fabrics.

2. 2-way switch should be in FLOOR position.

brush

Fabric

Dusting (_

brush

Furniture

Between

Cushions1

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CLEANING AREA

Bare

Drapes_ Stairs Floors

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Carpeted

Floors/Rugs

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