Kenmore ASPIRADORA 116.23512, 116.23513 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Manual Del Propietario
Vacuum Cleaner
Aspiradora
Model, Modelo
116.23512
116.23513
CAUTION:
Read and followall
safety and operating
instructionsbefore first
use of this product.
CUIDADO:
Leay sigatodaslas
instruccionesdeoperaci6n
y seguridadantesdel use de
esteproducto.
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 ................. 4-5
Assembly Instructions ............. 6-7
Use ................................ 8
How to Start ........................ 8
Vacuuming Tips ..................... 9
Suggested Pile Height Settings ......... 9
Dirt Sensor ....................... 10
Attachments ....................... 11
Attachment Use Chart ............... 12
Performance Features ............. 12-13
How Your Vacuum Works ............ 14
Canister Care ...................... 14
Bag Changing ..................... 14
Cleaning Exterior and Attachments ..... 15
Motor Safety FilterChanging .......... 15
ExhaustFilterChanging .............. 16
Power-Mate" Care .................. 16
BeltChanging and Agitator Cleaning .. 17-18
LightBulbChanging ................. 18
AgitatorServicing................... 19
Troubleshooting .................... 20
Requesting Assistance
Or Service .................. BackCover
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.
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 warrantyisfor one year from the date ofpurchase, and includesonly private household
vacuumcleaner use. Duringthe warrantyyear, when thisvacuum cleaner isoperated and
maintainedaccordingto the owner'smanual instructions,Sears will repair anydefectsin
materialor workmanshipfree ofcharge.
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.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Yoursafety is importantto us.Toreducetherisk of fire,electrical shock,injury
to personsor damagewhenusingyour vacuumcleaner,follow basicsafetypre-
cautionsincludingthe following:
Read this manual before assembling or
using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in this
manual, Use only with Sears recommended
attachments.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electricalsupplybeforeservic-
ingorcleaningoutagitatorarea. Failureto
dosocouldresultinelectricalshockor
brush suddenlystarting.
Always turncleaneroffbeforeconnectin_
or disconnectingthehoseor Power-Mate.
Always turn cleaner off before unplugging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
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, closedoor on cord, or pull cord
aroundsharpedgesor corners. Do not run
cleanerovercord.Keepcordawayfrom
heated surfaces.
Do not leavecleanerwhenplugged in.
Unplugfrom outlet whennot in useand
beforeservicing.
Do not allowto be usedas a toy. Close
attentionis necessarywhen used byor
nearchildren.
Do not handleplugor cleanerwithwet
hands.
Do not putanyobjectsintoopenings.
Do not operatethecleanerwitha punc-
tured hose. The hose contains electrical
wires. Replace if cut or worn. Avoid picking
up sharp objects.
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 mov-
ing parts.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag and/or
filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacuum-
ing carpet cleaners or freshener, powders
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 Kleaner.
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 flu-
ids, 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, etc. Keep on floor.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
Do not operate without exhaust filter or
exhaustfilter cover installed.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assemblyandsafe use ofyour vacuumcleanerare your responsibilities.Yourcleaner
is intended only for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for importantuse and
safety information.This guide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols.
Please pay special attention to these boxesand follow any instructions given. WARNING
statements alert you to such hazards as fire, electrical shock, burns and personal injury.CAU.
TION statements alert you to such hazards as personal iniurYand/or property dama,fle.
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It is important to know your vacuum cleaner's parts and features to ensure its proper and safe
use. Review these before using your cleaner.
Item Part No. Part No.
In U.S. In Canada
Headlight Bulb 20-5240 596181
Belt 20-5201 20-40979
Cord and
Cord
Holder_
Upper
Wand
Wand
Swivel
(Some
Models)
1
Power-Mate Jr..°
Caddy
(Some Models)
Power Cord
Belt
_--Cord and
Plug Holder
-- Handle Quick
Release
(Some Models)
--Upper Wand
Power-Mate®
Flang,
Wand Quick
Release Pedal
(Some Models)
Power.Mate°
Model/SerialNumbers
(OnBottom)
HandleRelease
Pile Height Pedal
Dirt Sensor
Protector
Reset Button
Cleaner
(Not Shown)
HOSE
3-Way On/Off Switch
Off/Floor/Carpet
(Some Models)
Handle
Hose Swivel
ATTACHMENTS
Crevice
Tool
Dusting
Brush
Fabric
Brush
Floor
Brush
Power-Mate Jr..=
(Some Models)
HanOi-Mate Jr..®
(Some Models)
NOTE: All models have one set of
attachments in the canister. Some
models have an additional set, which
can be kept in the accessory bag for
garage use or other dirty areas.
CANISTER
Item Part No. Part No.
In U.S. In Canada
Dust Bag 20-50558 20-50555
Exhaust Filter 20-86880 20-86880C
Motor Safety Filter 20-86883 20-86883C
Exhaust
Cover Filter
Attachment
Canister
Exhaust
Filter Cover
,Cord
rBar
Bag/Hose Check
Performance
Indicator
(Some Models)
Cord
Bag Holder
Dust Bag
Motor Safety Filter
(Behind Dust Bag)
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Before assemblingvacuum, check the
PACKINGLIST on the cover of the separate
Repair Parts List. Use thislistto verifythat
you havereceivedall the componentsof
your new Kenmorevacuum.
WANDS
Slide wands
together until
wand button
snaps into
place. Turn wand
button to the
slotted area of
the wand swivel.
The swivel
allows you to
turn the handle
to the left side to
reach farther
under low furni-
ture.
I
i
wo°,, IIIII
Swivel --
Cord
Holder /
Power-Mate®
1. Insert wands into Power-Mate e until the
wand buttons snap into place.
Area
2. Connect Power-
Mate• plug and
cord as shown.DO
NOT force. Raised
area of plug must
be toward hand.
3. Secure cord into
cord holder on
wand swivel.
To remove: Step on wand quick release
pedal, then pull up on wands.
Handle __
Handle
Bu.°n u
"9"
Upper
Wand
Wand
Button
Wand
Swivel
Lower
Wand
Wand
Button
}ulek
Release Pedal
CANISTER
1, Open the canister hood.
2. Check to see that the dust bag is proper-
ly installed. See BAG CHANGING for
instructions.
3. Check to see that the motor safety filter
is properly installed. See MOTOR SAFETY
FILTER CLEANING for instructions.
HOOD AND COVER
it is normal for the canister hood and cover
to come off when opened further than
needed. Line up the hinge slots, insert the
hinges into the slots, and close the hood
and cover to reinstall.
CAUTION
Never open canister hood with the
cover open. This will help to
prevent damage from occurring to
the canister hood and/or cover.
HOSE
1. Line up the hose
latch tab and notch
in canister hood
and insert hose into
canister until it
snaps in place.
To remove: Lift
hose latch tab
upward and pull up
on hose.
Handle
Hose
Latch
Tab
Notch
2. insert H
handle into
wand until
lock button
snaps in
place. Be
sure hose is
not twisted.
Hi
To remove:
Handle
Quick Press handle
Release quick release
(Some button and
pull up on
handle.
To store: Disconnect hose from wands and
canister to prevent stress on hose during
storage. Store hose in a loosely coiled
position so the hose covering is not
stressed.
TO ATrACH CADDY
1. Align the tab
on the wand with
the slot in the
Power-Mate Jr.®
caddy.
2. Press the
caddy onto the
upper wand.
The caddy will
snap into place
Tab
TO INSERT POWER-MATE JR °
1. Place the front
of the Power-
Mate Jr.®into the
caddy.
2. Rotate the
Power-Mate Jr.®
back until it
snaps into place.
TO REMOVE POWER-MATE JR. ®
1. Press the latch and lift the Power-Mate
Jr.®out of the caddy.
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HOWTO START
WARNING
_ersonal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or
damage could result,
• The cord moves rapidly when
rewinding, Keep children away
and provide a clear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
personal injury.
• DO NOT use outlets above
counters. Damage from cord to
items in surrounding area
coulldoccur.
CR:rwdind
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length. The cord
will not rewind until
the cord rewind
bar is pushed.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
thisvacuum cleaner has a polarized plug;
one bladeis wider than the other.This plug
willfit in a polarizedoutlet only oneway. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reversethe plug.If itstilldoes not fit, con-
tact a qualifiedelectricianto installthe prop-
er outlet. Do notchange the plug inany
way.
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located
near the floor,
To rewind: Unplug
the cleaner.Hold
the plug while
rewindingto pre-
vent damage or
injuryfrom the
movingcord. Push
cord rewindbar.
Pile Height
Indicator
Handle
Release
Pile Height Pedal
(Some Models)
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
! CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Power-Mate ®
running in one spot in the upright
position for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the Power-
Mate ®.The pile height setting shows on the
indicator. See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT
SETTINGS.
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac-
turerscleaning recommendations.Some
more delicate carpets may requirethat they
be vacuumedwith the Power-Mate"agitator
turnedoff, to preventcarpet damage.
©
©
OFF
5. Select a switch
position on the
handle.
FLOOR - turns on the canister motor only.
CARPET - turns on both the canister and
the Power-Mate e motors.
NOTE - When this switch is in the FLOOR
position, the headlight and dirt sensor
(some models) DO NOT function since no
electricity flows to the Power-Mate ®.
Suggested sweeping pattern.
For best cleaning action, the Power-Mate ®
should be pushed straight away from you
and pulled straight back. At the end of each
pull stroke, the direction of the Power-Mate ®
should be changed to point into the next
section to be cleaned. This pattern should
be continued across the rug with slow, glid-
ing motions.
NOTE: Fast,
jerky strokes do
not provide
complete clean-
ing.
The hose swivel
allows the hose to
turn without moving
the canister. This is
helpful for cleaning
in small areas.
Check hose for
twisting before
pulling canister.
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the Power-Mate ®and
wand is left in the upright position as
it may tip over easily. Property
damage can occur if tipped.
Personal Injury and Product
Damage Hazard
• DO NOT run over power cord
with Power-Mate °. Personal
injury or damage could result.
• DO NOT pull plug from wall by
the power cord. If there is
damage to the cord or plug,
personal injury or property
damage could result.
Carpeted stairs need to be vacuumed
regularly.Forbest cleaning results,fully
close the suctioncontrol.
Suction
Control
H
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Use care if canister is placed on
stairs. If it falls, personal injury or
property damage could result.
For best cleaning results, keep the airflow
passage open. Check each assemblyarea
in HOW YOUR VACUUM WORKS occasion-
ally for clogs. Unplug from outlet before
checking.
Forbest deep down cleaning,use the XLO
setting,However,you may need to raisethe
height to make some jobs easier, suchas
scatter rugsand some deep pile carpets,
and to preventthe vacuum cleaner from
shuttingoff.Suggested settingsare:
HI - Shag, deep pile, or scatter rugs.
MED - Medium to deep pile.
LO - Low to medium pile,
XLO - Most carpets and bare floors.
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SOME MODELS TO CLEAN THE LENSES
The dirt sensor light system is mounted on
the Power-Mate ®nozzle near the reset but-
ton. It consists of a series of three red lights
and one green light.
The lights give
you an indica-
tion of the
amount of dirt
particles that
are passing
Dirt Sensor thru the sensor
(Some Models) on its way to
the dust bag.
INITIAL START UP
When the Power-Mate ®is first started, the fol-
lowing light sequences occurs in a two sec-
ond time frame:
1. All three reds come on.
2. Two reds are on.
3. One red is on.
4. One green is on and will remain on until
the Power-Mate" nozzle is placed in use,
NOTE: If the nozzle is on a surface that has
dirt on it, dirt will be picked up by the vacuum
and one or more red lights might stay on.
IN OPERATION
When the Power-Mateeis being moved back
and forth on the floor, the lights willchange
from one configuration to another as more
dirt or less dirt is being vacuumed. As longas
one or more red lights are on, dirt is passing
through the wand to indicate that the surface
still needs cleaning.
When the green light stays on as the Power-
Mate e is moved back and forth over an area,
the sensor is not seeing enough dirt to war-
rant further cleaning of that area.
NOTE: Dirt sensor lights DO NOT function in
the FLOOR setting.
CLEANING LENS
Although the dirt sensor feature in your
Kenmore Power-Mate ®is designed for years
of trouble free use, the passage of dirt
through the air passage system can coat the
lens causing the green light to come on and
stay on - never switching to red. When this
happens the lens must be cleaned.
1. Remove the
wands by press-
ing the quick
release pedal and
lifting up on the
wands.
Cross Section View
Ap_prox.
3 '/, inches
or 90 mm
Elements
2. As indicatedby the illustration, the two dirt
sensor elements are located on the insideof
the swivel, approximately 31/2inches/90 mm
down, (note the arrows). Each element
should be cleaned periodically.To reach the
sensor elements, use a small brush such as
a bottle brush. Brush each sensor element
several times to remove dust and dirt.
NOTE: Looking down inside the swivel you
will see a ring. The sensor elements are
located just slightly below this ring.
3. Reinstall the wandsaftercleaning the sen-
sors.
Never use water or any cleaning
solution when cleaning the lenses,
1"he residue of the water or cleaners
will accelerate the reeoating of the
lenses and make cleaning necessary
sooner.
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!• CAUTION
DO NOT attach or remove handle or
wands while cleaner is ON. This
could cause sparking and damage
the electrical contacts.
ATrACHMENTS ON HANDLE
Lock
NOTE: If the
Power-Mate ®is
attached, turn
cleaner off
before remov-
ing handle from
wands.
1. Press lock
button, then
m _=_ pull to remove
Upper _ handle fromWand wand.
If your model
has the optional feature of a handle release,
press it in similarly.
2. Slide attach-
ments firmly on
handle as need-
ed. See ATTACH-
MENT USE.
ATTACHMENTS ON WANDS
SOME MODELS
1.To
remove
wands from
Power-
Matee, lock
wands in
straight-up
position.
3. Put attach-
ments on
wands as
needed. See
ATTACHMENT
USE.
2. Press wand quick
release pedal with
Quick foot and pull the
Release wands straight up out
Pedal of Power-Mate".
The Power-Mate ®plug
and cord do not have
to be removed to use
attachments on the
wands.
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CLEANING AREA
Between Carpeted
ATTACHMENT Furniture* Cushions* Floors/Rugs Walls
Dusting brush X X
Crevice tool X X
Fabric brush X
Floor brush
(Some Models)
Power-Mate* X
Handi-Mate Jr.° X
(Some Models)***
Power-Mate Jr.• X
(Some Models)***
Bare
Drapes* Stairs Floors
x
x
x x
X**
x
x
x
*Always clean attachments beforeusingon fabrics. ** 3-way Orv'Off switchshourdbe in FLOORposition.
*** Handi-MateJr.."and Power-MateJr.°attachment instructionsare includedwiththe products.
NOTE: When separating wands, depress lock button completely before pullingwands apart. If
wand lock button is difficult to depress push the two wands more tightly together to line up
the ock button with the h, e. Depress ock button and then pu wands apart.
EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on both
sidesof the Power-
Mate®.Guide either
side of the Power-
Mate* along base-
boards or next to
furniture to help
remove dirt trapped at
carpet edges.
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The Power-Mate*has
built-inprotection
againstmotorand belt
damage shouldthe
agitatorjam. Ifthe
agitatorslowsdown or
stops,the overload
protectorshutsoffthe
Power-Mate".The
canistermotor willcontinueto run.
OvedoadProtector
ResetBu_on
To correct problem: Turn off vacuum,
remove obstruction, then press reset button.
To reset: Push in the overload protector
button.
SUCTION CONTROL
The suction
control allows
you to change
the vacuum
suction for
different fabric Suction Suction
and carpet
weights. Opening the control decreases
suction for draperies and lightweight rugs,
while closing the control increases suction
for upholsteries and carpets.
Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner
before cleaning the agitator area as
brush may suddenly restart. Failure
to do so can result in personal
injury.
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