Kenmore 11630212000, 11630012000 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

Vacuum Cleaner

Model 116.30012

116.30212

®

CAUTION:
Read and foilow all

safety and operating
instructions before first

use of this product

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A_

www.sears.com

Part Nor C01ZAWROOU00-8175118 Printed in U.S.A.

Before Using Your New Vacuum ........ 2

KenmoreVacuum Cleaner Warranty . 2

Important Safety Instructions .............. 3

Parts and Features ................... 4

Assembly Instructions .............. 5-6

Vacuum Cleaner Care ................. I0

Vacuum Storage .................... t0

C]eaning Exterior and Attachments ..... 11

Dust Bag Changing ............... 11-t2

Motor Safety Filter Changing ........... 12

Exhaust Filter Changing ............. 13

Operating Instructions .............. 7

Pile Height Selection and Setting .......... 7

Releasing the Handle .......................... 8

ONfOFF Switch ....................... 8

Carpet/Bare Floor Selector ............ 8

Attachments ........................... 9

Attachment Use Chart ................ 9

Belt Changing and Agitator Cleaning , o14-16

Light Bulb Changing ................ 17

Ctog Removal ........................ I8

Motor Protector ....................... t8

Troubleshooting .................... I9

Requesting Assistance Or Service , _. 20

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

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 serial numbers when requesting information. Your vacuum's

model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Platen

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Model No

Serial No,.

Date of Purchase

Keep this book and your sales check (receipt) in a safe place for future reference+

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER
This warranty is for one year from the date of purchase, and includes only private household

vacuum cleaner use+ During the warranty year, when this vacuum cleaner is operated and

maintained according to the owner's manual instructions, Sears wilt repair any defects in
material or workmanship free of charge.

This warranty excludes vacuum bags, belts, light bulbs, and filters, which are expendable parts
and become worn during normal use.

For warranty service, return this vacuum cleaner to the nearest Sears Service Center in
the United States.

This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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WARNING

Your safety 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 pre-

cautions including the following:

Read this manual before assembling or

using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in

this manual. Use only with Sears recom-
mended attachments

To reduce the risk of electrical shock -
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

Disconnect electrical supply before any
servicing or cleaning Failure to do so

could result in electrical shock or person-
al injury.

Always turn cteaner off before unplug-
ging.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

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 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
moving parts.

Do not use cleaner without dust bag
and/or filters in place.

Always change the dust bag after vacu-

uming carpet cleaners or freshener, pow-
ders 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
clips, etc They may damage the cleaner

or dust 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 substances can create a fire

hazard or explosion_

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs_

Do not put on chairs, tables, etco Keep

on floor.
You are responsible for making sure that

your vacuum cleaner is not used by any-
one unable to operate it properly

SAVE fHESE NSTRUCTI

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, electri-
cal shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dangers
as personal injury and/or property damage.

Itis importantto knowyourvacuumcleanerpartsandfeaturestoassureitsproperandsafe

use,Reviewthesebeforeusingyourcleaner.

Hose

Holder

Dust

Cover

Dust Cover

(Dust Bag

Inside)

Secondary

Filter (Inside

Dust Cover)

Hose

Lower Cord
Retainer/

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Handle
Screw

Handle

Release
Pedal

(Some

Models)

Filter Cover
Release

Power

Cord

Suction

Inlet

Motor

On/Off

Switch

Quick

Release

Cord Hook

Dusting
Brush

Wands

Crevice

Tool

Short

Hose

Model/Serial

Numbers

Height

Adjustment

Lever (Some
Models)

Nozzle

Furniture

Guard Headlight

(Some Models)

Filter

(Inside)

Carpet/Bare
Floor Selector

(Some Models)

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Beforeassemblingvacuum,checkthe
PACKINGLISTonthecoveroftheseparate

RepairPartsList.Usethislisttoverifythat
youhavereceivedall thecomponentsof

yournewKenmorevacuum,

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not plug into the electrical sup-

ply until the assembly is complete.
Failure to do so could result in elec-

trical shock or injury.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Remove the screw located just below the

top edge of the back of the vacuum.

Position the handle as shown in the illustra-
tion below.

While holding the power cord out of the way,

slide the handle into the opening at the top
of the vacuum

Handle

Handle
Screw

Hole

Insert the screw so it passes through the
handle into the vacuum°

Begin to tighten the screw with your fingers°

it may be necessary to adjust the handle

slightly

CAUTION

Do not overtighten°
Overtightening could strip the screw

holes,
Do not operate the cleaner without

the screw in place,

Using a screwdriv-

er, tighten the
screw_

ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY

After the handle has been assembled to the
body and the power cord has been wrapped

around the cord hooks, the attachments can
be assembled,

1. Snap the suction inlet end of the hose

into the back of the vacuum cleaner

2. Place the hose behind the handle and
over the hose holder

3. Attach the wand with tabs to the hose by
aligning the two (2) raised tabs on the wand

with the "J" slots in the hose.
4, Place the wand in the front slot of the

tool holder, twisting and pushing down over
the short hose to assure a good connection_

5. Place the other wand in the rear slot of
the tool holder.

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CORD ASSEMBLY

Make sure the quick release cord hook is in

the upright position, Remove the wire tie
from the power cord,

Lock the cord into _,
place by forcing it

into the locking
notch on the body
of the quick Notch
release cord hook (,\\

as shown This
helps keep the

power cord out
from under the rd _t

vacuum cleaner /
agitator_

Wrap the

Quick Release
Cord Hook..._

Power

Lower Cord

power cord
around the

quick release
cord hook

and lower
cord retainer,

then lock the
power cord

plug onto the
power cord,

6. Slide the crevice tool into the slot beside
the wand,

7. Place the dusting brush or comination
brush on the wand with the brush portion

up

Handle

Hose

Wand

(With Tabs)

-- Wand

Crevice

Suction

Inlet

Tool

Tool

Holder

Sho_ Hose

HOW TO START

1. Turn the

Release

2, Release the power cord plug from the
power cord and pul! the cord off the quick

release cord hook. Check to be sure the
power cord is still locked into the locking

notch in the upper cord hook,
3, Check to see if the cleaner has bag

installed. See DUST BAG CHANGING.

quick release
cord hook to

either side and
down to

release the
power cord,

WARNING

Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard

• DO NOT plug in if switch is in the
ON position, Personal injury or dam-

age could result.

• DO NOT use outlets above coun-
ters. Damage to items in surrounding

area could occur.

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 technician to install the prop-
er outlet Do not change the plug in any

way.
4, Plug the polarized power cord into a 120

Volt outlet located near the floor_

To select a pile height setting:
Turn off cleanen Select a pile height setting

by tilting the cleaner back until front wheels

are lifted slightly off the floor as illustrated,
Slide the adjustment lever to the correct

setting

Models with no selector adjust automatically

for varying carpet heights.

You may need to raise the height to make
some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and

longer pile carpets Suggested settings are:

Models with two (2) positions:
HIGH: medium to long pile.

LOW: short to medium pile.

Models with four (4) positions:
HIGH: shag carpet, long pile, plush, scatter

rugs
MED: medium to long pile
LOW: short to medium pile.
EX LOW: very low pile

Place unit in "HIGH" when using attach-
ments to prevent possible floor damage.

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Release the handle by pressing down on
the handle release pedal with your foot and

pulling back and down on the handle with
your hand°

To start the vacuum cleaner, step on the
ON/OFF switch located on the back of the

vacuum. To stop the vacuum cleaner, step
on the switch a second time..

On/Off
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Bare floor setting: Slide the carpet/bare
floor selector all the way back and down

toward the bottom of the nozzle until it locks
into place.

In this position the brush assembly does not
revolve° This setting should be used for

cleaning hardwood and tile floors and when
any attachments (tools) are used

Carpet setting: Slide the selector all the
way forward and up to the carpet
position..

In this position the brush assembly will turn°
When carpets are being cleaned the selec-

tor should be in this position°

Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac-
turers cleaning recommendations. Some

more delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the agitator turned off, to
prevent carpet damage.

CAUTION

Do not allow vacuum cleaner to
remain in one spot for any length

of time when the agitator is turn-
ing, Damage to carpet may occur°

Note: For longer belt life, turn vacuum off
before moving selector, otherwise make sure

the selector is pushed fully and quickly as

possible to the desired position_ Failure to

do so can cause the belt to rub on the
selector shaft and may result in the belt

becoming hot and creating a burning rubber
smell.

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Floor Selector

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To Bare

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TO USE ATTACHMENTS: SOME MODELS

Place the carpet/bare floor selector in bare

floor setting by rotating back and down to
the bare floor setting. See CARPET/BARE

FLOOR SELECTOR section,

The hose and wand can be pulled off the
short hose by grasping the cuff and twisting

while pulling up, The attachments will fit the

hose or wand_ In addition, the dusting
brush or combination brush will also fit on

the crevice tool

NOTE: The motor protector may open when
using attachments or when cleaning new

carpet, due to reduced airflow by the attach-
ments themselves or by new carpet fuzz fill-
ing the bag quickly, See the TROU-

BLESHOOTING section,,

When returning the bare floor selector to
the carpet setting, use caution as the selec-

tor can move quickly to that setting due to
tension created by the belt,

CAUTION

An extra wand, without tabs, is included,
This extra wand can be added to the wand
with tabs for extra reach, Insert wand and

twist a quarter of a turn to secure fit°
If the dusting brush or combination brush is

being used and more reach is needed, the
crevice tool can be added to the wand, then

the dusting brushtcombination brush can be
added to the crevice tool,

Dusting Brush Wand

(Some Models)

Combination _ _

Brush (Some

Models)

TO STORE ATTACHMENTS

Return the hose and wand to their positions
on the short hose and the attachments to

their holders,,

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When using attachments, be careful

not to overextend the hose length

when using attachments, This could

cause the cleaner to tip over. Make
sure the carpet/bare floor selector is

in bare floor position. Damage to

floor surface may occur if the carpet

setting is used, DO NOT pull the vac-
uum cleaner around the room by the
hose. Property damage may result°

ATTACHMENT

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Furniture*

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Attachments used in dirty areas,

such as under a refrigerator, should
not be used on other surfaces until

they are washed. They could leave

marks.

CLEANING AREA

Between

Cushions* Walls

Drapes*

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Stairs

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WARNING

Personal Injury Hazard

Use care if vacuum cleaner is

placed on stairs. If it falls, personal

injury or property damage could

result.

Always follow all safety precautions when
cleaning and servicing the vacuum
cleaner,

Carpet edges.
Guide either side or the front of the nozzte

along a baseboar& The full length brushes
help remove dirt at carpet edges

Stairs.

Put handle in full upright positiom Place the
carpet/bare floor selector in the bare floor

position. Use the crevice tool or dusting
brush. Set the OntOff switch to ON.

, WARNI.G

Electrical Shock And Personal Injury
Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning the unit.

Failure to do so could result in elec-
trical shock or personal injury from

cleaner suddenly starting.

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Gather the cord and wrap it loosely around
the quick release cord hook and lower cord

retainer

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CordHook _ dry, indoor area, on

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_-_["'-¢_ handle locked in

Power _ r_[_?ft_1_ the upright

Cord _ :_ position.

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E• WARNING .............

Electrical Shock And Personal Injury
Hazard

Wrapping the cord too tightly puts
stress on the cord and can cause

cord damage. A damaged cord is an
electrical shock hazard and could

cause personal injury or damage,

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Unplug cord from walt outlet DO NOT drip

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DO NOT USE ATTACHMENTS IFTHEY ARE

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Clean exterior using a clean, soft cloth that
has been dipped in a solution of mild liquid

detergent and water, then wrung dry Wipe
dry after cleaning.

To reduce static electricity and dust build-

up, wipe outer surface of cleaner and

attachments_
Wash attachments in warm soapy water,

rinse and air dry Do not clean in dish-

washer.

Pull outward on
the dust cover

grip, located
near the top of

the dust cover
and remove.

Lay dust cover
aside

CAUTION

Attachments used in dirty areas,

such as under a refrigerator,
should not be used on other

surfaces until they are washed.
They could leave marks.

Check the
dirt tube and

the motor
safety

filter.

If either is
blocked,

check the
TROU-

BLESHOOT-
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Motor

Safety

CAUTION

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Grasp the dust
bag collar and
pull gently,
carefully remov-

ing the dust
bag.

Throw away the used dust bag.
Do not reuse.

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NEVER REUSE A DUST BAG. Very
fine materials, such as carpet fresh-

ener, face powder, fine dust, plaster,
soot, etc. can clog the bag and

cause it to burst before it is full.

Change bag more often when vacu-
uming these materials°

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TO REPLACE BAG:

Fold the safety

seal tab on the

new dust bag

away from the
opening that

fits on the dust
tube.

NOTE: Use bag #20-5068&

#20-50680

[Jnfoid the new dust bag.

Dust Bag

Seal Tab

In Canada,

Insert the dust
bag onto the

dirt tube com-
pletely by hold-
ing the bag col-

tar and pushing
it onto the dirt

tube.

Position the

dust cover

so its posi-

tioning tabs
fit into the

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tioning slotsr

Tabs

Close the dust
cover.

You will hear a
distinct snap

when dust
cover is secure-

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Check the motor filter occasionally and
replace when dirty.

E• WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not operate the cleaner without

the motor safety filter. Be sure the
filter is properly installed to prevent

motor failure and/or electrical

shock.
Always unplug power cord from

electrical o,Jtlet before performing
any service on vacuum.

MOTOR SAFETY FILTER

ELECTROSTATIC

Remove the dust bag as outlined in the
DUST BAG CHANGING section

This white and grey filter must be replaced
when dirty It should be replaced regularly

depending on use conditions. The filter
CANNOT be washed as it will lose its

dust trapping ability.

Motor

Safety

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If the filter, located in the bottom of the dust
bag cavity, is dirty, remove by pulling for-

ward out from under the ribs,

Replace the filter, white side up, by sliding

it back into place under the ribs in the dust

bag cavity.
Replace the dust bag as outlined in the

DUST BAG CHANGING section°

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