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Before Using Your New

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

Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty . 3

Important Safety instructions .......... 4

Parts and Features .................. 5

Assembly Instructions .............. 6-7

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

CordRelease .................... 7

PileHeight Selection and Setting .... 8

Carpet/Bare Floor Selector ......... 9

Releasingthe Handle .............. 9

On!Off Switch ................... 9

Attachments .................. 10-11

Attachment UseTable ............ 12

Vacuuming Tips ................. 12

Vacuum Cleaner Care ............... 15

Vacuum Cleaner Storage .......... 15

Cleaning Exterior and Attachments . ,15

Dust Bag Replacement ............ 16

Motor Safety Filter Cleaning ........ 17

Exhaust Filter Replacement ......... 17

Belt Changing and Agitator

Cleaning ..................... 18-20

Light Bulb Replacement ........... 2t

Clog Removal ................... 22

Troubleshooting .................... 23

Notes ............................ 24

Requesting Assistance Or

Service .................. Back page

Performance/Safety Features.... t3-14

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

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.

Seriai No.

Date of Purchase

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

PACKING LIST

Your I(ENMORE VACUUM CLEANERis packaged with the following partsand Components assembled separately in the carton:

1 Vacuum Cleaner 1 Pet Handi Mate TM 1 Handle Assembly 1 Telescoping Wand

1 Combo Brush 1 Use & Care Guide 1 Crevice Tool 1 Repair Parts List

Each of the above assemblies are shown in detail in the Repair Parts list.

KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale 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.co m/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.

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

AWARNING:

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 precau-

tions including the following: Use your vacuum cleaner only as

described in this guide. Use onlywith Sears recommended attachments.

Disconnect electrical supply before

servicing or cleaning out the brush area.

Failure to do so could result Tnthe 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. To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do

not use outdoors 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 a damaged cord or plug. If vacuum cleaner is not working as it

should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or droppedin water, return it to

a Sears Service Center. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as

a handle, close a 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 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.

Turn off all controls before unplugging. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on

floor. Do not use vacuum cleaner to pick up

flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning fluid, 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 pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or

hot ashes. Do not use vacuum cleaner without dust

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

vacuuming carpet cleaners or freshener, powders, and fine dust. These products

clog the filters, reduce airflow and can cause damage to the vacuum cleaner.

Failure to replace the dust bag could cause permanent damage to the vacuum

cleaner. Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up

sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper clips, etc. They may damage the vacuum cleaner or dust bag.

Unplug before connecting Pet Handi

Mate TM.

You are responsible for making surethat your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone

unable to operate it properly.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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. Thisguide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols.

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

ate use. Review these before using your vacuum cleaner.

Part Name Style No. Par| No.

Headlight Bulb ..... 20-5248

Exhaust HEPAMedia Filter EF-1 20-86889 Dust Bag (2-Pack) O 20-53293

Dust Bag (6-Pack) O 20-.53294

Belt UB-1 :20-5275

* Available at Sears Retail Stores,online at www.searspartsdlrect.com

or call 1-800-252-1698.

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

instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such hazards as fire, electric shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such hazards

as personal injury and/or property damage.

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Electrical Shock Hazard

Do not plug into the electrical supply until the assembly is complete, Failure to do so could result in electrical shock

or injury.

Before assembling the 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.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Remove the combination brush from the handle to expose the handle mounting hole.

Remove the handle screw from the body of the vacuum cleaner.

Position the handle assembly as shown in

the illustration below.

When installing the handle, firmly press the handle onto the body. Secure with

handle screw provided,

Begin to tighten the screw with your

fingers. It may be necessary to adjust the

handle slightly. Using a screwdriver, tighten handle screw.

Do not overtighten. Reinstall combination brush.

Handle Electrical

Screw Connection

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_kCAUTION

Do no| overtighten.

Overtightenlng could strip the screw

holes.

Do not operate the vacuum cleaner without the screw in place.

CORD ASSEMBLY

Make sure the quick release upper cord hook is in the upright position. Remove the

wire tie from the power cord.

Quick Release

Upper Cord

Power Cord

Lower Cord Hook! Carrying

Handle

Wrap the power cord around the quick

release cord hook and the carrying handle. Lock the power cord plug onto the power

cord.

Plug

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Handle Screw Here

Pet Handi Mate TM

Place Pet Handi Mate TM into the storage

compartment. For operation of the Pet

Handi Mate TM see separate Use & Care

Guide.

Storage

Rotate the Pet Handi Mate TM back until it

snaps into place.

TO REMOVE Pet Handi Mate TM Rotate Pet Handi Mate TM out of the stor-

age compartment.

Pet Handi Mate TM

CORD RELEASE

Quick Release UpperCordI I

Hook --,\___

2. Detach the power cord plug Notch

from the power

cord and pull the cord off the quick

release upper cord hook. Power

Be sure the power cord is still locked

into the locking notch of the upper cord hook.

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

4. To store cord, turn upper cord hook to the up position, then wrap cord.

1. Rotate the quick release upper cord

hook to either side and down to

release the power cord.

TELESCOPIC WAND PLACEMENT

Place the telescopic wand in the wand holder, Place the crevice tool in the top

of the telescopic wand.

Tool

Telescopic Wand

Wand Holder

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* To reduce the risk of electric shock,

this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the

other).

* The 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

technician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

m When any abnormality/failure occurs,

stop using the product immediately and disconnect the power plug.

|WARNING

Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard

* DO NOT place hands or feet under

the vacuum cleaner at any time.

. DO NOT use outlets above counters.

Damage from cord to items in surrounding area could occur.

PILE HEIGHT SELECTION AND SETTING I

To select a pile height setting: Make sure vacuum cleaner is OFF. Select

a pile height setting by tilting the vacuum cleaner back until the front wheels are

lifted slightly off the floor.

Slide the adjustment lever to the correct setting.

There are four (4) pile height settings on the vacuum cleaner. Use the LOW setting

for most low-pile carpets and bare floor cleaning. Use the HIGH setting for

high-pile carpets like shag carpet, scatter rugs, etc. Use the other settings as

needed for carpet heights in between.

Suggested settings are:

HI - Shag, deep pile, or scatter rugs.

* - Medium to deep pile. * - Low to medium plle.

LO - Most carpets, bare floors, combined

with Carpet Bare floor Selector setting, delicate carpets that require agitator to

be turned off.

A CAUTION

Do not allow vacuum €leaner to remain in one spot For any length of time when the agitator is turning. Damage to carpet may

occur.

I CARPET/BARE FLOOR SELECTOR

Make sure vacuum cleaner isoff:

For longer belt life, turn vacuum cleaner off before moving selector. 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.

Bare floor position:Rotatethe

carpet/bare floor selector all the way back and down toward the bottom of the nozzle

until it locks into place.

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Position I

Carpet/Bare Floor Selector

in bare floor position the brush assembly

does not rotate. This setting should be used for cleaning hardwood and tile

floors and when any attachments (tools) are used.

_k CAUTION

Do not allow vacuum cleaner to remain in one spat for any length of time when the agitator is turning. Damage to carpet mac occur.

Carpet setting position: Rotate the selector all the way forward and up to the

carpet position.

In carpet position the brush assembly will rotate. When carpets are being cleaned

the selector should be in this position.

Attention: Refer to your carpet

manufacturers cleaning recommendations,

Some more delicate carpets may require vacuuming with the agitator turned off to

prevent carpet damage.

RELEASINGTHE HANDLE

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.

Note: The agitator will rotate when the

vacuum cleaner is in the upright position.

ON/OFF SWITCH

To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the

ON/OFF switch from the OFF position to the ON position. To stop the vacuum cleaner,

slide the ON/OFF switch to the OFF

position.

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Combination

Handle 2. Telescopic

Extension

Extension Release Lever

ATTACHMENTS

Crevice

Toot

Wand

3. Hose

TO USE ATTACHMENTS

Place the carpet/bare floor selector in the bare floor setting by rotating the selector

back and down to the bare floor seffing. See CARPET/BARE FLOOR SELECTOR

section on page 9.

TELESCOPIC WAND WITH SUCTION CONTROL SLIDE

1. Remove the lower end of the extension hose from the wand holder by grasping

the hose collar, twisting, and pulling straight up,

2. Remove the telescopic wand from the wand holder.

3. Remove the crevice tool from its storage position in the wand. Rotate the locking

ring to the UNLOCK position.

,_WARNING

Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the vacuum

cleaner. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury from

vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.

ToBareFloor

Position I

Floor Selector

Extend the wand to its full length. Rotate

the locking ring to the LOCK position. Attach the wand onto the open end of the

hose,

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"_..._._ _ Wand

Align the tabs on the wand with the "J"

slots in the hose. Pushthe wand into the hose and twist to the right to lock,

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To achieve maximum reach with the attachments, add the crevice tool to the end of the wand by inserting and twisting slightly.

Suction

Wand

Tool

The combination brushcan be attached directly to the wand.

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Use the brush holder without the brush for

greater suction on furniture cushions or

stairs.

Use brush holder with brush for cleaning loose surfaces such as drapes.

TO OPERATE SUCTION

CONTROL SLIDE

Telescopic Wand When using attachments for cleaning

draperies, small rugs with low pile and other delicate items, rotate the suction control slide to the open position. This

slide is located on the telescopic wand, close to the hose. See view at left.

This will reduce suction for ease of cleaning.

Note: Return suction control slide to the

closed position for normal cleaning.

_1_ CAUTION

When using attachments, be careful not

to overextend the stretch hose when reaching. Trying to reach beyond the

hose stretch capability could cause the vacuum cleaner to tip over.

TO STORE ATTACHMENTS

Remove the combination brush.Snap into

appropriate storage location.

Remove crevice tool from the wand by

twisting. Lay aside.

Remove the telescopic wand from the hose.

Twistthewand to the left and pull from the hoseend.

Unlockthe wand by turning the wand locking ring tothe UNLOCK position.

Slide the lower wand into the upper wand. Turn the wand locking ring to the LOCK position.

Place the crevice tool down into the

compressed wand. Place the teEescopic

wand in the wand holder

_ICAUTION

DO NOT pull the vacuum cleaner around the room by the hose. Properly damage

or personal injury could result.

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ATTACHMENT

CI EANINGAREA

Between

Furniture* Cushions* Drapes* Stairs

CREVICETOOL COMBINATION BRUSH**

Pet Handi Mate TM

= Applicable

*Always clean attachments before using on fabrics. =_ Use the brush holder without the brush for greater suction on furniture cushions or

stairs. Use brush holder with brush for cleaning loose surfaces such as drapes.

Carpet edges Guide either side or the front of the

nozzle along a baseboard.

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Carpet/Bare Floor Selector

Place the carpet/bare floor selector in

the bare floor position. Use the crevice tool, combination brush or Pet Handi

Mate.

_WARNING

Personal injury Hazard

Use care if vacuum cleaner is placed

on stairs, if it fails, personal injury or

property damage could result.

For best cleaning results, keep the airflow passage clear.

Stairs Put handle !n full upright position. Place

the carpet/bare floor selector in the bare floor position. Use the crevice toot,

combination brush or Pet Handi Mate.

Unplug the vacuum cleaner from the outlet before checking.

See Removing Clogs (page 22).

Crevice Combination PetHand|

Tool Brush Mate TM

Vacuum Cleaner Tipping When using the attachments keep the

extension hose release lever in the locked position when possible. This helps to keep

the vacuum cleaner from tipping over when stretching the hose. If additional

hose is needed then unlock the release lever and pull out additional hose. Use

caution not to tip over vacuum cleaner.

PERFORMANCE!SAFETY FEATURES

MOTOR PROTECTION

SYSTEM

By-Pass Valve This vacuum cleaner has a by-pass valve

which automatically opens to provide cooling air to the vacuum cleaner motor

when a clog prevents the normal flow of air to the motor. The by-pass valve opens

to prevent motor overheating and possible damage to the vacuum cleaner. You will

notice a change of sound as air rushes

through the valve opening.

NOTE: The by-pass

valve may open when using

attachments or when cleaning new

carpet due to reduced airflow

caused by the attachments

themselves or by new carpet lint

filling the dust bag quickly.

NOTE: Do not block by-pass valve.

By-Pass Valve

(BehindHose)

Thermal Protector

This vacuum cleaner has a thermal protector, which automatically trips to

protect the vacuum cleaner from

overheating. If a clog prevents the normal flow of air to the motor, the thermal

protector turns the motor off

automatically. This allows the motor to cool in order to prevent possible damage to the "vacuum cleaner.

To correct problem: Turn the vacuum cleaner off and unplug the power cord

from the outlet to allow the vacuum cleaner to cool and the thermal protector

to reset. Check for and remove clogs,

replace bag if necessary. See CLOG REMOVAL section Page 22. Also check

and replace any clogged filters. Wait approximately 40..50 minutes before

restarting vacuum cleaner.

Check indicator --

When the vacuum cleaner is running with

normal air flow, the light on the CHECK BAG

indicator is off. The light comes on

whenever

1. Bag is full. See DUST BAG REPLACEMENT (Page 16) to replace the dust bag.

2. The airflow becomes blocked. If that occurs, check motor safety filter and other

possible clog locations shown in CLOG REMOVAL (Page 21).

3. When using some attachments. It is normal for the CHECK BAG indicator to

come on when using certain attachments, due to reduced airflow through attachment.

No maintenance is required.

Always follow aII safety precautions when performing maintenance to the vacuum cleaner.

AWARNING

Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before

servicing or cleaning the vacuum

cleaner. Failureto do socould result in electrical shockor personalinjury from

vacuum cleaner suddenly starting.

1. Unplug cord from wall outlet. DO NOT drip water on vacuum cleaner.

2. To clean exterior, or to reduce static electricity and dust build-up, wipe outer

surface of vacuum cleaner and attach-

ments. Use a clean, soft cloth that has been dipped in a solution of mild liquid detergent and water, then wrung dry. Wipe

dry after cleaning. Wash attachments in warm soapy water,

rinse and air dry. Do not clean in dishwasher.

CLEANING EXTERIOR AND ATTACHMENTS

VACUUM CLEANER STORAGE

Gather the cord and wrap it loosely around the upper and lower cord hooks. Lock

power cord plug onto the power cord.

Store the vacuum cleaner in a dry,

indoor area, on

the ffoor with the

handle locked in the upright position.

_l_ CAUTION

Do not use attachments if they are

wet. 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.

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ElectricalShockAnd PersonalInjury Hazard

Wrapping the card too tightly putsstress on the cordand can causecord damage.

A damaged cordisan electricalshock hazard and could causepersonalinjury or damage.

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