Kenmore 1T6.31100 User Manual [en, es]
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Use y Cutdado
English / Espanol
Models/Modefos: H6.31100
Kenmore
AspirQclora
P/N CO1ZDHJ00U00 * KC01ZDNjZ0U0
Sears Brands Marragemoni
Corporation, Hoffman Estates,
IL 60179 USA
WWW. ken more, com
www-sBOfs com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before Using Your New Vacuum Cleaner
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Packing List ........................................ 2
Vacuum Cleaner Help tine
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Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty . 3
Important Safety Instructions 4
Paris and Fealures
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Assembly Instructions 6
Handle
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Tools ..................................................
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Power Cord ..........................................8
Operating Instructions.............................. 9
Power Cord ........................................ 9
Releasing the Handle .10
OFF/FLOOR/CARPET Switch
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10
Pile Height Selection .11
Suggested Pile Height Settings .... .11
Performance Indicator
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Attachments..................................................... 12
Attachment Use Table
Vacuuming Tips
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Performonce/Safety Features . , 14-15
Vacuum Cleaner Care .....
Vacuum Cleaner Storage
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Cleaning Exterior and Attachments .16
Dust Bag Replacement .......... 17
Motor Safety Filter Cleoning ......18
Exhaust Filter Replacement ...... ,18
Dust Bag Cover Replacement .... .19
Agitator Cleaning
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Clog Removal19-20
Troubleshooting
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Master Protection Agreements ..... ,22
Requesting Assistance
Or Service ,,
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BEFORE USING YOUR NEW VACUUM CLEANER
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 obout vacuum cleaner care and operation, call your neorest Sears
Ports and Repair Center or the Vacuum Cleoner Help Line listed on the cover of this guide.
You will neep the complete model ond serial numbers when requesting information. Your vac
uum 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.
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Model No,_
Serial No,
Dote of Purchase
Keep this book ond your soles check (receipt) In o safe piece for future reference.
PACKING LIST
Your KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER is packaged with the followitrg parts and components assem
bled separately In the carton:
1 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
i Handle
1 Crevice Tool
1 Combination Broth
Each of the above ossembiies are shown in detail Inside the Repair Ports List,
1 Pet Hondi Mate”*
1 Telescoping Wand
1 Use & Core Guide
1 Repair Parts List
VACUUM CLEANER HELP LINE
Vacuum Cleaner Help Line:
1-877-531-7321
BjOOam-StOOpm EST, M-F
{U,S,A. ancTCanada)
KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER WARRANTY
One Year limited Warranty
When assembled, operated and maintained according to oil Instructions supplied with
the product, if this vacuum cleoner falls due to a defect In moterlal or workmonship
within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Sears Parts &
Repair Center or other Kenmore outlet for free repolr.
If this vacuum cleaner is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty
applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship, Sears will NOT pay
for!
1. Expendable Items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to
filters, belts, light bulbs, and bogs.
2. A service technician to instruct the user In correct product assembly, operation or
maintenance.
3. A service technician to cleon or maintain this product.
4. Damage to or failure of this product If It is not assembled, operated or maintained
according to all instructions supplied with the product.
5. Domage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for
other than its Intended purpose.
6. Damoge to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners,
chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in oil instructions supplied with
the product.
7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications
made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product
repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, Including warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed
by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states
and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
domages, or limitations on the duration of Implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this vacuum cleaner is used in the United States and
Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from slate to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Conado Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read ail insiruciions in this guide before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
AWARNING:
Your sofefy is imporl'anf lo us. To reduce the risk of fire, elecirkal shock, injury to
persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safely precau
tions including the following:
Use your vacuum cleaner only as
described in this guide. Use only with
Sears recommended attachments.
Disconnect BlBCtrlc0l supply before
servicing or cleaning out the brush area.
Failure to do so could result in the brush
unexpectedly starting, causing persona!
injury from moving parts.
Do not leave vacuum cleaner when
plugged in. Unplug from outlet when
not in USB and before performing
maintenance.
To reduce the risk of eleclricol shock -
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Do not allow to be used os a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
Do not use with a domaged cord or
plug. If vacuum cleaner is not working
as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in
woter, return it to a Sears Service
Center.
Do not poll or carry by cord, use cord
os a handle, close a door on cord, or
poll cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run vacuum cleoner over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and
all parts of body oway from openings
and moving ports.
Turn off oil controls before unplugging.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on choirs, 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 cleoner without dust
bog and/or filters in place.
Always reploce the dust bag after
vacuuming corpet cleaners or freshener,
powders, and fine dust. These products
clog the filters, reduce airflow and can
cause damage to the vocuum cleaner.
Failure lo replace the dust bag could
cause permanent damage to the
vacuum cleaner.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or vocuum cleaner
with wet hands.
Do not put any objects Info openings.
Do not USB with any opening blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that moy reduce air flow.
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 Handl
Mate'“.
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 ond safe use of your vocuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your
vacuum cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Use & Core Guide carefully for
important use ond safety information. This guide contains safety statements under
warning and caution symbols.
PARTS AND FEATURES
If is importanf fo know yoor vacuum cleaner’s parts and features to ossure its proper and
safe use. Review these before using your vacuum cleaner.
object Slyle No,
Exhaust Filter EF-1
Dust Bag
0 20-50690 20-50510
Part No.
in USA
20-B6BB9
Part No.
in Canada
20-40324
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Please pay special aHenfion to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any
instructions given, WARNING statements alert you to such hozards as fire,
electric shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to
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such hazards as personal injury and/or property damage.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
A WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not plug into the electrical supply
until the assembly is complete. Failure
to do so could result in eletrical shock or
injury.
HANDLE
A
CAUTION
Do not overtighten.
Overtightening could strip the screw
holes.
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner
without Ihe screw in place.
Before ossembllng the vacuum cleaner,
check the PACKING LIST. Use this list to
verify that you have received □!! the
components of your new Kenmore
vacuum cleaner.
1. Remove the handle screw from the
body of the vacuum cleaner.
1. Position the handle assembly as shown
in the illustration.
3, Using a screwdriver, tighten hondle
screw.
NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust the
handle slightly.
HOSE AND WAND
1. Insert the tab on
the telescopic wand
into the “J” slot on
the hose handle.
Twist the telescopic
wand to lock In
place.
2. Place the telescop
ic wand In the wond
holder and route the
hose as shown.
3. Snap the
hose handle
into the hose
holder locoted
on the handle
of the vacuum
cleaner.
NOTE! Be sure
the raised
edge of the
hose handle
rests against
edge of the
hose holder.
4. Rotate the
hose release
lever down
and route the
hose as
shown,
5. Snap the
hose Into the
hose cuff on
the side of
the vacuum
cleaner
6. Rotate the hose
release fever
upwards to lock
the hose in place.
A CAUTION
Do not operate the agltotor without the
wond properly inserted into the wand
holder ond the hose hondle properly
secured in the hose holder
PET HANOI MATE^'^
For operation of Pet Hand! Mate’*
seporate Use & Care Guide.
COMBINATION BRUSH
1. Place Pet
Handi Mate’“
Pot
Handi M ate'
Into the storage
orea,
2. Rotate the Pet
Handi Mate'“
back until it
snaps into place.
CREVICE TOOL
1. Insert the crevice
tool into the holder
on the side of the
vacuum cleaner as
shown.
POWER CORD
1. Make sure that cord hook is In upright
position as shown.
2. Wrap power cord loosely around cord
hook and carry handle.
1. Insert the
combination
brush into
the holder
on the back
of the
vacuum
cleaner as
shown.
Power Cord
Cord Hook—
3. lock power cord plug onto the power
cord.
^WARNING
ilectrical Shock and Personal Injury
Hazard
Wrapping the cord too tightly puts stress
on the cord and can cause cord damage.
A damoged cord is an electrical shock
hazard ond could cause personal injury or
damage.
Cùtry
Handle
Jk CAUTION
Moving parls! To reduce fhe risk of personal in|ury,
DO NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner is
on. Contacting the agitator while it is rotating can
cut, bruise or cause other injuries. Always turn off
and unplug from electrical outlet before servicing.
Use coution when operating neor children.
i. Turn the quick
release upper
cord hook to
either side and
down to release
the power cord.
WARNING
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 Ihe 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.
2. Detach the
power cord plug
from the power
cord and pull the
cord off the
quick release
upper cord hook.
Pow er
Cord —
Locking
Notch
4. Plug the polarized power cord into a
120 Volt outlet located near the floor.
WARNING
personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
When any abnormalily/failure occurs,
slop using Ihe product immediately
and disconnect the power plug.
DO NOT use outlets above counters,
Damoge from cord to items in
surrounding area could occur.
5. To store cord, torn upper cord hook to
the up position, then wrap cord loosety
around quick release cord hook and
carrying hondle.
Jk WARNING
Sleclrical Shock And Personal Injury
Hazard
Wrapping the cord too tightly puls stress
on the cord ond con cause cord damage.
A damaged cord is an electrical shock
hazard and could cause personal injury
or damage.
3. Be sure the power cord is locked into
the locking notch of the upper cord hook.
RELEASING THE HANDLE
Release the handle by pressing down on
the handle releose pedal with your foot
and pulling back and down on the handle
with your hand.
Nolet The agitator does not rotate when
the vacuum cleoner is in the upright posi
tion.
OFF/FLOOR/CARPET SWITCH
To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the
OFF/FLOOR/CARPET switch from the OFF
position to the FLOOR or CARPET position
A CAUTION
Refer to your carpet manufacturers
cleoning recommendations. Some more
delicote carpels may require that they
be vacuumed with the agitator turned
off, to prevent carpet damage.
To stop the vacuum cleaner, slide the
ON/FLOOR/CARPET switch to the OFF
position.
CAUTION
Do not allow vacuum cleaner to remain
In one spot for any length of time when
the agitator is turning. Damage to car
pet may occur.
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 hardwood ond file
floors and when ony attachments (tools)
are used.
CARPET - turns on both the suction and the
brush motors.
Note! The agitator does not rotate when
the vacuum cleaner Is In the upright posi
tion.
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PILE HEIGHT SELECTION AND SETTING
To selscf a pile height setting;
Turn off vacoom cleaner. Select a pile
height setting by tilting the cleaner bock
until the front wheels are lifted slightly
off the floor.
Slide the adjustment lever to the correct
setting.
There ore four (4) pile height settings on
the vacuum cleaner. Use the LOW setting
for most low-pile carpets and bare floor
cleaning {with agitator OFF), and the
HIGH setting for high-plle carpets like
shag carpet, scatter rugs, etc. Use the
other settings as needed for carpet
heights in between.
When the vacuum cleaner is running with
normal air flow, the light on the CHECK
BAG indicator is off. The light comes on
whenever the airflow becomes blocked. If
that occurs, check the disposabie dust bag,
motor safety filter and other possible clog
locations shown in CLOG REMOVAL.
NOTE: It is normol for the CHECK BAG
indicator to come on when using certain
attachments, due to reduced airflow
through attachment. No maintenance Is
required.
Pile Height
Adjustm ent
A
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.
ATTACHMENTS
^CAUTION
DO NOT üse the hose when vacuum cleonBr
handle is iHfod bock tnlo the floor cleaning
position.
Always return the vaccom cleaner to the
upright position before using the hose and
attachments,
Faiiure to do so may result in overheating of
the agitator motor and can cause the thermo!
protector to trip
TO USE ATTACHMENTS
T. Place the vacuum cleaner in the
upright position.
2. Remove the hose handle and wand by
removing hose handle from hose holder
and lifting up.
Hose
CAUTION
When using attachments, be careful not to
overextend the stretch hose when reaching.
Trying to reoch beyond the hose stretch
capability could cause the vacuum cleaner
to tip over.
A CAUTION
DO NOT pull the vacuum cleaner around
the room by the hose. Property damage or
personal injury could result.
TELESCOPING WAND
1. The wand length
Is adjustable ancf
requires no
assembly. To adjust,
simply push down
on the wand handle
and slide the upper
wand to the desired
height.
2. Extend wand to
desired length.
COMBINATION BRUSH
The combination brush can be attached
directly to the wand.
Brush
3. Use attachments as needed. See
ATTACHMENT USE TABLE.
FOR ADDITIONAL REACH
Rotate hose
release lever
down to release
hose for
maximum hose
reach.
Combination
Brush
Brush
Holder
Use the brush holder without the brush
for greater suction on furniture cushions
or stairs.
Use brush holder with brush for cleaning
loose surfocBS such as drapes.
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ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT USE TABLE
CLEANING AREA
Furnilure*
Between
Cushions*
Drapas*
Sloirs
Walts
CREVICE TOOL
COMBINATION BRUSH ** ^
PET HAND! MATE™ ^
— 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 os drapes.
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Carpel edges
Guide either side or the front of the
nozzle olong the wall boseboard.
Stairs
Set handle in full upright position. The
agitator stops rotating automottcally. Use
the crevice tool, combination brush or Pet
Hondi Mate“,
Unit 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 ond pull out additional hose. Use
caution not to tip over vacuum cleoner.
Awarning
Personal Injury Hazard
Use care if vacuum cleaner is placed on
stairs. If if falls, personoi Injury or prop
erty damage could result.
For best cleaning results, keep the airflow
passage clear. Unplug the vacuum
cleaner from the outlet before checking.
See CLOG REMOVAL section of this Use
& Care Guide.
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PERFORMANCE/SAFETY FEATURES
MOTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM
Thermal Protector - Sucfion Motor
This vacuum cleaner has a thermal
protector which automatically trips to
protect the vacuum cleoner suction motor,
if o clog prevents the normal flow of air
to the motor, the thermal protector turns
the motor off outomaticolly. This allows
the motor to coot In order to prevent
possible damage to the vocuum cleaner.
Thermal Protector - Agitator Motor
This vacuum cleaner has o thermal
protector which automatically trips to
protect the agitator 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 reset thermal protector: 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.
CAUTION
Always return the vaccuni cleaner Id the
upright position before using the hose and
attachments. Failure to do so may result in
overheating of the agitator motor and can
cause the thermal protectors to trip.
Check for and remove clogs, ar»d replace
bag if necessary. See CLOG REMOVAL
section. Also check and replace any
dogged fillers. Wait approximately 40
50 minutes before reslorting vacuum
cleaner.
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