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Owner's Manual
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Vacuum Cleaner
Model 116.31720
116.31721
CAUTION:
Read and follow att
safety and operating
instructions before first
use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
Part No. CO1ZBJBODUOO-8191917 Printed in UoSAo
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Vacuum Cleaner Care ...................... 12 Before Using Your New Vacuum ....... 2 Vacuum Storage ...................... 12 Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty .., 2 Cleaning Exterior and Attachments ...... 12 Important Safety Instructions ............. 3 Dust Bin Cleaning ................ 13-14 Parts and Features ........................ 4 Secondary Filter Cleaning ................. 14 Assembly Instructions .................. 5-6 Filter Changing/Cleaning .................... 15 Belt Changing and
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Your safety is important to us, To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, foI!ow basic safety pre- cautions including the following: Do not use with any opening blocked; Read this manual before assembling or keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything using your vacuum cleaner. that may reduce air flow. Use your cleaner only as described in this manual. Use only with Sears recom- Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all mended att
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It is important to know your vacuum cleaner parts and features to assure its proper and safe use° Review these before using your cleaner. Item Part No. Part No. In U.S. In Canada 20-50722C Primary Filter 20-50722 Exhaust Filter 20-86889 20-86889C Hose Holder 2O-40600 Headlight Bulb 20-5240 20-40096 Belt 20-5275 Cord Hook Power Brush Handle Wand Hose Suction Retainer/ Inlet Carry Handle Crevice On/Off Toot Switch Primary Motor Filter Protector Cleaning Handle_ Knob \ \. (Some Dust Bin Models) Rel
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Position the handle as shown in the illustra- Before assembling vacuum, check the tion below, PACKING LIST on the cover of the separate Repair Parts List_ Use this list to verify that While holding the power cord out of the way, you have received all the components of slide the handle into the opening at the top your new Kenmore vacuum. of the vacuum° WARNING R Electrical Shock Hazard Do not plug into the electrical sup- ply until the assembly is complete. Failure to do so could result in elec-
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ATTACHMENT CAUTION ASSEMBLY After the handle has been assembled to the Do not overtighten. body and the power cord has been wrapped Overtightening could strip the screw around the cord hooks, the attachments can holes. be assembled. Do not operate the cleaner without 1. Snap the suction inlet end of the hose the screw in place. into the back of the vacuum cleaner. 2. Place the hose behind the handle and Using a over the hose holder_ screwdriver, 3. Place the hose in the front slot of the tighten
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HOW TO START 1. Turn the • WARNING ! JF ,,ok quick release Personal Injury and Product Damage ", Releasl_ok cord hook to Hazard either side and • DO NOT plug in if switch is in the down to ON position. Personal injury or dam- release the age could result. power cord, • DO NOT use outlets above coun- 2. Release the power cord plug from the ters. Damage to items in surrounding power cord and pull the cord off the quick area could occur. release cord hook° Check to be sure the power cord is still l
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Releasethehandlebyplacingyourfooton SOME MODELS thefootrestandpullbackonthe handle untilit releases fromitsuprightposition, 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, Foot Rest For Handle Release Pedal To start the vacuum cleaner, step on the ON/OFF switch located on the back of the vacuum° To stop the vacuum cleaner, step on the switch a second time° On/Off Switch
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WARNING ! CAUTION ! When using attachments, be careful Personal Injury Hazard and Property Hazard not to overextend the hose length when reaching. Trying to reach DO NOT place hands or feet under- beyond the hose reach could cause neath the unit at any time. When the cleaner to tip over. using attachments, the agitator con- tinues rotating. Do not allow the cleaner to remain in just one place SOME MODELS for a period of time as the agitator may damage the floor surface. An extra wand, without ta
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FLOOR BRUSH AND WAND: SOME MODELS CAUTION Some models have an extra brush and wand When using the regular hose or with for cleaning bare floors. Twist one end of the the extension hose attached, the adaptor into the floor brush and the other cleaner should be on a solid surface end into the straight wand. Connect the on the same level or below the level straight wand to the telescopic wand and of the user's feet. DO NOT use the then to the vacuum hose or extension hose, hoses when the cleaner is
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Carpet edges. Guide either side or the front of the nozzle along a baseboard, The full length brushes help remove trapped dirt at carpet edge& Personal Injury Hazard Stairs. Use care if vacuum cleaner is Put handle in full upright position. Use the placed on stairs, if it falls, personal crevice tool or dusting brush. Set the On/Off injury or property damage could switch to ON, result. MOTOR PROTECTION PERFORMANCE INDICATOR SOME MODELS SYSTEM When the unit is running with normal air Thermal Prot
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Always follow all safety precautions when cleaning and servicing the vacuum WARNING cleaner. 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. Gather the power cord and wrap it loosely around the quick release cord hook and lower cord retainer. Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Quick Release Hazard Store the cleaner in a Cord dry,
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TO EMPTY DUST BIN: Always empty the dust bin when dirt level reaches the "MAX FILL" line. Turn This Direction Closed TO REMOVE DUST BIN: To Open For Emptying (For Usage) Always unplug power cord from electrical outlet before performing any service on vacuum. Lift dust bin hart- DustBin Release die located at the Handle top of the dust bin_ Dust Open (For Emptying) forward and lift Rotate dust bin lid assembly counterclock* dust bin up and wise as indicated on the lid and lift off, out of the vac
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TO REPLACE DUST BIN: Place dust bin _l\_ Turn This Direction Open To Close For Usage (For Emptying) back into vacuum ll,;am cleaner by insert- __,_ ing the bottom first /_]_'_Lv tl 1_ and tilt back with f _//_,_[-]l _i the dust bin han- ---/_ \_ _ltll Lower the dust Dust Bin bin handle to lock Release dust bin in place. Handle -- Dust Closed Bin-- (For Usage) Replace dust bin lid assembly by placing back on dust bin with the marks on the lid aligned as shown under cpen (For Emptying) on the back
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__ Filter ! WARNING Replace dust bin Electrical Shock Hazard Cover lid by snapping L_ _ Handle Unplug power cord from electrical into place with Hinge outlet. Do not operate the cleaner handle hinges without the primary or exhaust fil- aligned to tabs_ ters. Be sure the filters are properly installed to prevent motor failure and/or electrical shock. PRIMARY FILTER Replace the dust bin as outined in the DUST BIN CLEANING section° The filter CANNOT be washed as it wilt lose its dust trapping abili
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Carefully remove any residue that may exist in the belt area_ ! • WARNING Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury ! • WARNING ...... Hazard Disconnect electrical supply before Personal Injury Hazard servicing or cleaning the unit. Always unplug the vacuum cleaner Failure to do so could result in elec- before cleaning the brush area as trical shock or personal injury from agitator may suddenly restart. cleaner suddenly starting, Failure to do so can result in per- sonal injury, Frequently check and r
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Remove the agitator to check for string and Insert the agitator by placing the rounded hair build-up portion of the end cap down into the slot in the nozzle base_ NOTE: In order to keep cleaning efficiency high and to prevent damage to your vacu- um, the agitator must be cleaned every t!me Cap the be!t is changed° The agitator must also be cleaned accord- Slot ing to the following schedule: Vacuum Use Clean Agitator Agitator Nozzle Base HEAVY - every week (used daily) MODERATE - every month Pres
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!• WARNING Electrical Shock Or Personal injury Hose Hazard Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Tabs Failure to do so could result in elec- trical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting° Inlet Always foltow all safety precautions when Motor Holder cleaning and servicing the vacuum cleaner. If the cleaner does not seem to have ade- Hose quate suction, first check if the dust bin is full or if a filter is clogged_ See DUST BIN CLEANING and FILTER CLE
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SOME MODELS !• cAuTI0" Do not use a bulb rated over 130 V AC-15 W. During extended use, heat Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury from the bulb could overheat sur- Hazard rounding plastic parts. 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. Disconnect electrical supply_ To access the light bulb, remove the screw which secures the light lens to the vacuum., Remove the lens,
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TO REPLACE AGITATOR: Remove the nozzle cover and agitator° See BELT CHANGING AND AGITATOR Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury CLEANING. Hazard Replace agitator with a new one° Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure Reassemble the belt, agitator and nozzle to do so could result in electrical cover, See BELT CHANGING AND shock or personal injury from clean- AGITATOR CLEANING° er suddenly starting. TO CHECK AGITATOR: over to check for worn brushes. When brushes
