Kenmore 116.32732200, 116.31722001 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Manual Del Propietario
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Vacuum Cleaner
Aspiradora
Model, Modelo
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
safety and operating
instructions before first
use of this product°
116.31675
116.31722
116.31723
116.31732
116.32732
116.32733
CUIDADO:
Lea y sigue todas las
instrucciones de operaci6n
y seguridad antes del uso de
este producto,
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
Part No. CO1ZBLD60UOO-8191703 Printed in U°SrAo
Before Using Your New Vacuum ...... 2
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ,, • 2
Important Safety Instructions ......... 3
Parts and Features ................. 4
Assembly Instructions ................. 5-6
Operating Instructions ............. 6
Pile Height Selection and Setting .......... 7
Carpet/Bare Floor Selector ............ 7
Releasing the Handle ................. 8
ONtOFF Switch ................... 8
Attachments ....................... 8-10
Attachment Use Chart .............. 11
Vacuuming Tips ..................... 11
Performance Features ............ 12q3
Vacuum Cleaner Care ..................... 14
Vacuum Storage ....................... 14
Cleaning Exterior and Attachments ...... 14
Dust Bin Cleaning ...................... 15-16
Secondary Filter Cleaning ............. 16
Fiiter Changing/Cleaning ................... 17
Belt Changing and Agitator Cleaning 18-20
Clog Removal .......................... 21
Light Bulb Changing .................... 22
Agitator Servicing .................... 23
Agitator Assembly ..................... 23
Troubleshooting ............................ 24
Requesting Assistance Or Service ..... 25
Please read this guide.. It willhelp you assemble and operate your new Kenmore vacuum in
the safest and most effective way.
For more information about vacuum cleaner care and operation, call your nearest Sears store.
You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting information. Your vacu-
um'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..
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 will 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 whilethis 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..
Sears, Roebuck and Co., I)/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
WARNING
safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
rsons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety
autions 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 sur-
faces.
Disconnect electrical supply before any
servicing or cleaning, Failure to do so
could result in electrical shock or per-
sonal injury.
Always turn cleaner 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 out-
doors, or dropped into water, return it to
a Sears Service Center.
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 bin
and/or filters in place°
Always clean the dust bin after vacuum-
ing carpet cleaners or freshener, pow-
ders and fine dust. These products clog
the filters, reduce airflow and can cause
damage to the cleaner, Failure to clean
the dust bin 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 clean-
er or dust bin
Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, match-
es, or hot ashes°
Do not use cleaner to pick up flamma-
ble or combustible liquids (gasoline,
cleaning fluids, perfumes, etco), 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, etc Keep
on floor.
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, elec-
trical shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dan-
gers as personal injury and/or property damage.
Itisimportanttoknowyourvacuumcleaner'spartsandfeaturesto assureitsproperandsafe
use_Reviewthesebeforeusingyourcleaner.
Item
Primary Filter
Exhaust Filter
Headlight Bulb
Belt
Quick Release
Power
Part No.
In U.S.
20-50722
'"2'0-86889
'2'0-5240
20-5275
Part No.
In Canada
20-50722C
20-86889C
20-40600
20-40096
Primary
Filter I
(Inside) !
Nozzle Bin _
Cover
Primary Filter
Cleaning Knob
Dust Bin_
Release
Dust j
Switch
(Some Models)
Performance
(Some Models)
Int dicator
(inside)
Lower
Cord Hooks
Carry
Crevice
Tool
Telescoping
Wan
Combination
Brush
Handle
Release
Model/Serial
Numbers
He_ht
Ready.to-Use
Swivel Hose
Stretch Hose
Motor
Protector
Agitator
(Underneath)
Floor Selector
Base
Headlight
Spare Belt
(Underneath Nozzle Cover,
Behind Height Adjust Assembly)
(Underneath)
EXTENSION HOSE KITS
SOME MODELS
Extension Hose
SOME MODELS
__ Flo _-_- Adaptor
or Brush
Wand
o #
Nozzle
Cover
Latch
Vozzle
! WARNING ........................I
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.
Before assembling vacuum, check the
PACKING LIST on the cover of the separate
Repair Parts List° Use this list to verify that
you have received all the components of
your new Kenmore vacuum,
Remove the tape located below the dust
cover/filter cover on the motor case,
Tape
Position the handle as shown in the illustra-
tion below.
Slide the handle into the opening at the top
of the vacuum
Handle
Handle
Attach
stretch
hose end to
nozzle as
shown.
#
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw located just below the
top edge of the back of the vacuum.
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.
Usinga
screw-
driver,
tighten
the
screw.
Do not overtighten.
Overtightening could strip the screw
holes.
Lock the cord into
place by forcing it
into the locking
notch on the body of
the quick release
upper cord hook as
shown° This helps
keep the power cord
out from under the
vacuum cleaner agi _
tator_
Wrap the power cord around the upper and
lower cord hooks and lock the power cord
plug onto the power cord.
Power
Do not operate the cleaner without
the screw in place.
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CORD ASSEMBLY
Make sure the quick release upper cord
hook is in the upright position, Remove the
wire tie from the power cord,
HOW TO START
Quick Release
per Cord
k
Turn the quick
release upper
cord hook to
either side
and down to
release the
power cord.
Quick Reteas_
Upper Cord
Hook
Power
Cord
Lower
Cord
Hooks
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 technician to install the
proper outlet,. Do not change the plug in any
way.
Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor,
Release the power cord plug from the
power cord and pull the cord off the quick
release upper cord hook, Check to be sure
the power cord is still locked into the lock in
the quick release upper cord hook.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug,
one blade is wider than the other.
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 from cord to items in
surrounding area could occur.
To select a pile height setting:
Turn off cleaner. 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°
SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SETTINGS
You may need to raise the height to make
some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and
longer pile carpets. Suggested settings are:
HIGH: shag carpet, long pile, plush, scatter
rugs.
MED: medium to long pileo
LOW: short to medium pile.
EX LOW: very low pile,
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place hands or feet
underneath the unit when chang-
ing from the bare floor to the car-
pet pile height setting, The agita-
tor begins to revolve rapidly when
the vacuum is turned on and is in
the carpet setting.
SOME MODELS
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 turning.
Damage to carpet may occur.
NOTE: For longer belt life, turn vacuum 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
Carpet!Bare
Floor Selector
\
To Carpet
Position
To Bare Floor
Position
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.
HANDLE MOUNTED
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.
Ha
Release
Pedal
Crevice
TooI.._,,,,.,,,_
Telescoping
Wand __._
Dusting
Brush
Combination
Brush
J
Identify each of the attachments shown
above.
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 setting°
See CARPET/BARE FLOOR SELECTOR
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.
Remove the lower end of the stretch hose
from the cleaner by grasping the hose col-
lar, twisting and pulling straight out. The
attachments can now be added to the hose.
NOTE: The motor protector may open
when using attachments or when cleaning
new carpet, due to reduced airflow by the
attachments themselves or by new carpet
fuzz filling the dust bin quickly. See the
TROUBLESHOOTING section.
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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