Kenmore 11632921200, 11632920200 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

Manual Del Propietario

Vacuum Cleaner

Aspiradora

Model, Modeio

CAUTION: Read and follow all

safety and operating instructions before first

use of this producL

116.32920

116.32921

CUIDADO: Lea y sigua todas las

instrucciones de operaciSn y seguridad antes del uso de este producto.

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

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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 .................. 7

Getting Started ............................. 7

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

OfflFtoodCarpet Switch ................... 8

Variable Speed Control ................... B

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

Auto Reverse .......................... 9

Attachments ..................... 10-12

Attachment Use Chart ............... 12

Vacuuming Tips ........................ I2

Performance Features .............. 13-14

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 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.

Vacuum Cleaner Care ................... I5

Vacuum Storage ...................... I5

Cleaning Exterior and Attachments ...... 15

Dust Bin Cleaning ................. 16-17

Secondary Screen Cleaning ............ 17

Filter Changing/Cleaning ............. 18

Clog Removal ......................... 19

LightBulb Changing .................. 20

Agitator Cleaning ................ 21

Valve Cleaning ........................ 21

Troubleshooting ..................... 22

Requesting service ........ (back page)

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 while this product is in use in the United States. This warrant,.7 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

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 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 outdoors, 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.

Agitator Brush may suddenly restart, disconnect from power supply before

servicing

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 alt

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 cleaner

or dust bin.

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 stair& Do not put on chairs, tables, etc, 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 THESE

Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibir#desYourcleaner is intended only for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important use and sarety 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 CAUTION statements alert you

to such dangers as personal injury and/or property,damage.

NSTRUCTIONS

Item Part No. Part No.

In U.S. In Canada

Exhaust Filter 20-86889 20-86889C Headlight Bulb 20-5248 20-5248C

It is important to know your vac- uum cleaner's parts and features on/off Switch

to assure its proper and safe Carpet/FloorSelec;

use. Review these before using

your cleaner.

Handt-Mate Jr, ®

(Inside)

Brush

Dust Bin Latch

Dust Bin

Nozzle

Power

Lower

Hook

Quick Release

Cord

Hook

Extens_n Hose

Telescopic

War_rniture

Guard

Crevice

Tool

Protector

Nozzle Hose

Dirt Sensor

Pile Height Adjustment

li_l Exhaust Filter

(lnslde Filter Cover)

Sensitivity

Switch

Pedal

BONUS HOSE KITS

Bonus Hose

CAUTION

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 tape from filter cover and dust bin latch.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Remove the two (2) handle screws located

in the body, Position the handle as shown in the illustra-

tion below,

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

Do not overtighten handle screws. Overtightening could strip the

screw holes.

Do not operate the cleaner with- out the screws 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.

Lock the cord into Lockin place by forcing it

into the locking notch on the body of

the quick release upper cord hook as shown This helps Power keep the power cord Cord out from under the

vacuum cleaner agi- tator.

Handle

Screw_.__~

"_----" Handle

Electricat_ I

Connection _'_,,_i_ __ Tape

Handle

Screw

I ' Note: DoNot

t ,_i_ Remove Tape

_ _.1_aody

Power Co,

Lower

Cord

Hook

Wrap the power cord around the upper and lower cord hooks and lock the power cord plug onto the power cord

EXTENSION HOSE ASSEMBLY

Connect extension hose to the valve assem- bly by aligning "J" slot with raised tab on

valve assembly. Push downward and rotate clockwise to lock in place.

Place the crevice tool in rectangular slot on back of wand holder.

Connect extension hose to telescopic wand by aligning "J" slot with raised tab on wand,

Push hose downward and rotate clockwise to lock in place.

Once extension hose is connected to the telescopic wand, place the wand in the tele-

scopic location as shown.

For use of telescopic wand and extension hose see ATTACHMENTS section on

page 10

'U" Slot

(

Raised

Tab

Valve

Assembly

Hose

Wand

Tool

Retangular

Slot

Telescopic Wand

Remove the Handi-Mate Jr,,® from the plas- tic bag and insert Handi-Mate Jr. ® into the- vacuum cleaner as shown, then close the

Handi-Mate Jr. ® storage cover,

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Turn the quick release upper

cord hook to either side and

down to release the

power cord.

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.

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.

Personal Injury and Product

Damage Hazard

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

damage 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 pi_e height setting

by tilting the cleaner back until front wheels

are lifted slightly off the floor,

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 pile.

LOW: short to medium pile.. EX LOVV: very low pile and bare floors.

Note: When the pite height selection is

set to EX LOW the stronger the pull forces will be at the agitator,.

Personal Injury Hazard To avoid personal injury, DO NOT

place hands or feet underneath

the unit when changing height setting,

HANDLE MOUNTED

To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the

ON/OFF switch from the OFF position to the FLOOR or CARPET position. To stop the

vacuum cleaner, slide the ONIOFF switch to the OFF position.

CAUTION

Refer to your carpet manufacturers cleaning recommendations. Some more delicate carpets may require that

they be vacuumed with the agitator turned off, to prevent carpet damage,

OFF - turns both suction and brush motors off, FLOOR - turns on the suction motor only, In

this position the brush assembly does not revolve. Use this setting for cleaning hard-

wood and tile floors and when any attach- ments (tools) are used,

CARPET - turns on both the suction and the brush motors.

Note: Agitator will not turn until the handle is activated in either FORWARD or

REVERSE. Agitator will only turn when switch is in CARPET mode only,

V. cAuT:,o j.........................

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,

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---Selector

Window

CARPEl

This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a variable power control which will allow you to select any cleaning power from low to

high.

Set to LOW suction power for delicate fabrics such as draperies. Set to MAX or full power for more conventional carpet or

bare floor cleaning,

To set to MAX suction power, move the

control knob fully to the right,

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 wilt not rotate if the vacu- um cleaner is in the upright position.

Low Suction Power

_ Full Suction

Variable

Control PoweJ ii\ 1

Note: When the varible power control is

set to LOW the stronger the pull forces wil! be at the agitator,,

By moving the handle in

either for- ward or

reverse motion, Auto

Reverse is activated.

As the user pushes the vacuum forward the agitator moves forward,. When the vac-

uum is pulled back the Auto Reverse automatically reverses agitator rotation, thus the agitator moves in reverse. This

feature ensures both sides of the carpet pile are effectively cleaned and provides easier maneuverability.

Foward

Reverse

Auto Reverse

Handle

In certain applications it may be neces- sary to operate the vacuum cleaner with

the agitator rotating in the forward direc- tion only, To do this you will have to depress and hold the handle locking but-

ton located on top of the Auto Reverse Handle.

Auto Reverse

Push the Handle handle for- /"\

ward while Handle /

holding the Leckinc button until

you feel Foward the button

lock into place°

As the vacuum is pushed forward, the agitator

rotates forward clean- ing the car-

pet fibers on one side and

helping to propel the lllHItlt

vacuum for- ward.

When the vacuum is pulled

back, the agitator ,-,

switches to a back- ward rotation

to clean the other side of

the carpet fibers and

assisting the vacuum in moving REVERSE

backward.,

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FORWARD

It will be necessary to hold pressure on

the button to keep the Auto Reverse

Handle in the forward position. Simply release the handle locking button to return

to both forward and reverse motion,

TELESCOPING WAND WITH SUCTION CONTROL SLIDE

Handi.Mate Jr.®

Combination

Brush

Ident_y each of the attachments shown above. Remove the upper end of the hose that is

attached to the telescopic wand by grasping the hose collar, 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,

Extension

Telescopic Wand

Crevice Tool

Telescopic Wand

Crevice Tool

On the telescopic wand turn the locking ring clockwise to the UNLOCK position°

Waa Control Slide

Extend the wand to its full length. Turn the locking ring counter-clockwise to the LOCK

position_ Attach the extension wand onto the

open end of the hose.

Remove the crevice tool from its storage position on the wand holder. Attach crevice

tool to the extension wand.

Remove the telescoping

wand from

its storage position by

twisting and pulling out,

Suction

Upper

Wand

Note: When using attachments make sure the cleaner is in the upright position

and the selector window indicates FLOOR,,

WARNING

Electrical Shock And Personal injury Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure

to do so could result in electrical

shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting.

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 cleaner to tip over.

Toot

Handi-Mate Jr.®

Telescopic Wand

Suction

Control

Raised

Tab \\

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

TO OPERATE SUCTION CONTROL SLIDE

For operation of Handi-Mate Jr.® see separate owners manual._

TO STORE ATTACHMENTS

Remove combination brush from wand, hose or crevice tool. Snap into appropri-

ate storage location,

Handi-Mate Jr.®_[__

Handi Mate Jr,® Storage Cover

Combination

Hose

Brush _

_/ elescoptc

Wand

_ _,_ :_:4_.,_-,

ion

When using attachments for cleaning

draperies, small rugs with low pile and other delicate items, twist the suction control slide

to the open position. This will reduce suction

for ease of cleaning The slide is located on the telescoping wand,

close to the hose,

Note: Return suction control

Suction

Control

Slide

slide to the

closed position

for normal

cleaning,

If cleaner has poor cleaning performance,

check to make sure the suction control slide

is closed.,

Toot

4_Crevice

Remove crevice tool from the wand by twist- ing, Place in wand holder,

Unlock the wand by turning the wand lock- ing ring to the UNLOCK position.

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

Reinsert the extension hose and telescopic wand firmly into wand holder.

Reinsert Handi- Mate Jr.® into

Handi-Mate Jr,®

the vacuum cleaner as

shown then close the Handi- Mate Jr,® stor-

age cover

Handi-Mate Jr,® Storage Cover

BONUS HOSE

]nsert the two tabs on the end of the bonus

hose into the two "J" shaped slots on the unit hose and twist to connect.,

Unit Hose Extension Hose

All attachments and the telescoping wand can be attached to the open end of the hose,,

WARNING

When using the bonus hose or with the extension hose attached, the

cleaner should be on a solid surface on the same level or below the level of the user's feet. DO NOT use the hoses when the cleaner is above the level of the user's feet.

ATTACHMENT Between

Furniture* Cushions*

Drapes* Stairs Walls

CREV!CET00L.... ..................x x.................

COMBINATION BRUSH & X Handi-Mate Jr.® _ x

*Always clean attachments before using on fabrics.

Carpet edges

Guide either side or the front of the nozzle along a baseboard° The full width agitator

brushes help remove dirt at carpet edges.

Stairs

Put handle in full upright position. Place

pile height adjustment to HIGH when using attachments to prevent possible floor dam- age° Use the crevice tool or combo brush. Set the Off/Floor/Carpet switch to Floor.

For best cleaning results, keep the airflow passage clear.

Occasionally, check each of the areas indi- cated for clogs. (see page 19)

X X X

Personal injury Hazard

Do not place cleaner on stairs. If it falls, personal injury or property dam-

age could result.

MOTOR PROTECTOR This vacuum has a motor protector by-

pass valve which automatically opens to provide cooling air to the motor when a clog prevents the normal flow of air to the

motor, if the by-pass valve opens to prevent motor overheating and possible damage to the vacuum, you will notice a

change of sound as air rushes through the valve opening.

Note: Do not block motor

protector.

Protector de motor

To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-

SHOOTING section (page 22). Note: The motor protector may open

when using attachments or when cleaning

new carpet, due to reduced airflow caused

by the attachments themselves or by new carpet fuzz filling the dust bin quickly.

AGITATOR THERMAL PROTECTOR This agitator has a thermal protector which

automatically trips to protect the agitator motor from overheating If a clog prevents

the normal flow of air to the motor, the thermal protector turns the motor off

automatically to allow the motor to coot in order to prevent possible damage to the

vacuum. During this time the headlight and ....

suction motor will remain on..

To correct problem: If this occurs, turn the _t_;_,'_'_ vacuum off and unplug the power cord ,.o%_%_i_i

from the outlet to allow the agitator to cool ._._.;;_;;

and the thermal protector to reseL Check ................

for and remove clogs, if necessa_, _' Also check and replace any clogged

filters.Wait approximately thirty (30)

minutes and plug the vacuum in and turn

back on to see if the motor protector has

reset. The motor protector will not reset if the vacuum is not turned off even if the

vacuum has cooled down.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

When the unit is running with

normal air flow, the light on the

performance indicator is oE

The light comes on whenever th_

airflow becomes blocked, if that

occurs, check the dust bin, clean or replace clogged filters, and check other

possible clog locations shown in CLOG REMOVAL (see page 19).

To correct problem: See the TROUBLE-

SHOOTING section (page 22)° Note: The light may also come on when

using attachments, due to reduced airflow

through the attachment..

indicator

AGITATOR OVERLOAD

PROTECTOR

The agitator has built-in protection against motor damage should the agitator jam. If the

agitator slows down or stops, the agitator overload protector shuts off the agitator. The

suction motor will continue to run_

To correct problem:

Turn off and unplug

vacu Um,

remove

obstruction, then press

reset button.

To reset: Push in the agitator overload protector button,

Note: In some cases, the performance indicator light may not come on if the

motor protector has opened.

DIRT SENSOR

WARNING

The electronic dirt sensor is a feature which will detect particles as they pass through the

vacuum cleaner. The dirt sensor indicators and sensor

sensitivity switch are located on the front of the switch cover,,

A red light indicates dirt is

being picked up by the cleaner., A

green light indicates most

of the dirt has been picked up

by the cleaner.

Sensor

OPERATION

As you vacuum, the red indicator light will

come on and stay on as long as the sensor detects a high concentration of particles passing through the cleaner.,

Electrical Shock And Personal injury

Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply before

servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in electrical

shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting,

TO CLEAN DIRTSENSOROPTICS

The dirt sensor optics consist of two optic cells located inside the valve assembly° Occasionally, it may become necessary to

clean the two optic cells to assure maximum performance. Clean optic sensors:

• When the red light stays on continuously.

• When the green light stays on continuously.

• When dirt or dust adheres to the optic cells,,

• Whenever the dust cup is cleaned.

The green light indicates that most of the cleaning is complete.

The sensor switch allows you to select the sensitivity of the dirt sensor,, The switch can be set to HI (+) or LO (-) sensitivity.

Set the sensor switch to the HI (+) position when:

. Cleaning bare floors.

• Cleaning carpet with low pile height.

Set the sensor switch to the LO (-) position when:

• Cleaning heavily soiled areas,

• Cleaning carpet with deep pile,.

• Cleaning new carpets_

Even with the sensor switch in

the LO (-) position, the dirt

sensor will detect carpet fuzz,

especially on new carpet, which may cause the

red light to remain on longer than expected,,

Sensor Sensitivity i

Switch._/

Valve

Assembly

To clean the sensor, remove deep cleaning nozzle hose at valve assembly by lifting hose straight uF Remove extension hose from the valve assembly by grasping hose

collar, twisting, and pulling straight off. Lay cleaner back by pressing the handle

release pedal (see Releasing the Handle page 8).

With the hoses

removed you can insert a cloth into

the valve opening.

Wipe the optic

sensors with a soft, dry cloth.

Never use cleaners or liquids as they can help speed the recoating of the optic cells and make it necessary to clean them much

sooner than normal.

_e _ Opening

'_"" Va lve

Return cleaner to the upright position, Re-

14 attach nozzle hose and extension hose,

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