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Owner's Manual
Vacuum Cleaner
Model 116.31722
116.31732
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
safety and operating
instructionsbefore first
use of this product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com
PART NO. CO1ZBFE1_IUa(_-8191585 Printed in U.S.A.
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Before Using Your New Vacuum ....... 2 Vacuum Cleaner Care ............... 13 Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Warranty ... 2 Vacuum Storage ................... 13 Important Safety Instructions ......... 3 Cleaning Exterior and Attachments ..... 13 Parts and Features .................. 4 Dust Bin Cleaning .................. 14 Filter Changing/Cleaning ........... 15-16 Assembly Instructions ............. 5-6 Belt Changing and Agitator Cleaning . . 17-19 Clog Removal ..................... 20 Operating Inst
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VV, 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 Do not use with any opening blocked; using your vacuum cleaner. keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything 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 al
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Itisimportant toknow your vacuum cleaner's parts andfeatures toassure itsproper and safe use. Review these before using your cleaner. Item Part No. Part No. In U.S. In Canada Exhaust Filter 20-86889 20-86889C Switch Headlight Bulb 20-5240 20-40600 Belt 20-5275 20-40096 Dirt Sensor (Some Models) Primary Filter Cleaning Knob Dust Bin Indicator Release (Some Models) Ptinaary Filter • (inside) / Quick Release Dust Nozzle Power Cord- Cover (Inside) Height Floor Selector Adjustment Lever Lower Cord Ho
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Position the handle as shown in the illustra- tion below. WARNING Slide the handle into the opening at the top of tile vacuurn. 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, HANDLE ASSEMBLY Before assembling your vacuum cleaner, be sure you have all the parts as shown in PARTS AND FEATURES. Remove the screw located just below the top edge of the back of the vacuum. Insert the screw s
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Using ascrew- Lock Ihe cord Into driver, tighten place by forcing it thescrew. 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 lower cord hooks and lock the power cot CAUTION plug onto the power cord. Do not overtighten. Overtightening could strip the screw holes. Quick Release Do not operate the cleaner without Upper Cord the screw in place. Hook CO
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Toselect apileheight setting: Turn off cleaner. Select a pile height setting by tilting the cleaner back untilfront wheels are lifted slightly off the floor as illustrated. Slide the adjustment lever to the correct iiiiiiii?!i!ili ¸ setting. SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SE'N'INGS You may need to raise the height to make some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and I 'WARNING longer pile carpets. Suggested settings are: Personal Injury Hazard HIGH: shag carpet, long pile, plush, scatter DO NOT place hand
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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 SOME MODELS To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the On/Off switch trorn the OFF positiof'L to the ON position. To stop the vacuum cleaner, slide (he OnOff switch 1o Illo OFF position. Crevice Remove the lower end of the stretch hose from the cleaner by grasping the hose co1- lar, twisting and pulling straight out. The attachments can now be added to
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Align the tabs on the extension wand with The attached the "J" slots in the hose. Push the wand into hose swivels to the hose and twist to the right to lock. make cleaning To achieve maximum easier in every swivel- reach with the attach- direction. ments, add the crevice Remove the tool to tile end of hose from Ihe Ihe wand by Hose hose clip by inserting pulling straight and twist- Suction Control out. ing slightly. Slide TELESCOPING WAND WITH SUCTION CONTROL SLIDE SOME MODELS Wand, - Crevice To
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TO STORE ATTACHMENTS: EXTENSION HOSE: SOME MODELS Remove dusting brush or combination Some rnoders include an extra hose which brush. Snap into appropriate storage roca- tion. connects to the stretch hose on the vacuum for a longer cleaning reach, Remove crevice tool from the wand by twist- ing. Lay aside. Unit Hose _ Extension Hose Remove the extension wand from the hose. Twist the wand to the left and pull from the hose end. Insert the two tabs on the end of the Lower extension hose into the t
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Carpet edges. For best cleaning " I- Guide either side or the front of the nozzle results, keep theair =[l_ _!_| along a baseboard. The full length brushes flow passage clear. help remove dirt at carpet edges. Occasionally, check &_, Stairs. each of the areas Put handle in full upright position.Place the indicated for clogs. carpet/bare floor selector in the bare floor Unplug the cleaner position. Use the crevice tool or fabric from the outlet brush, Set the On/Off switch to ON. before checking.
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DIRT SENSOR SOME MODELS WARNING The electronic dirt sensor is a feature which Electrical Shock And Personal Injury will detect particles as they pass through the Hazard vacuum cleaner. Disconnect electrical supply before The dirt sensor indicators and sensor servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in elec- sensitivity switch are located on the front of the switch cover. trical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting. A red light indicates dirt is being picke
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Always follow all safety precautions when IWARNING , cleaning and servicing the vacuum cleaner. i Electrical Shock And Personal Injury I Hazard Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in elec- i trical shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting. Gather the cord and wrap it loosely around the upper and lower cord hooks. !r1, WARNING Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard indoor area, on the floor with the handle Wrapping
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Always empty thedustbinwhen dirt TO EMPTY DUST BIN: level reaches the "MAX" line. TO REMOVE DUST BiN: Rotate dust bin lid counterclockwise and lift off. WARNING I Always unplug power cord from I electrical outlet before performing any service on vacuum. Pour dust bin contents Lift dust bin han- OustBin ,4J_)_ into a trash container. die located at the Release Handle -_ TO REPLACE DUST BIN: Pull the handle Tab forward and lift (On Back) duet bin up and out of the vacu- um cleaner. Every time dust
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TO REPLACE PRIMARY FILTER: Replace filter and Slots ! • WARNING rotate it until han- _._,_..--,.,._ Electrical Shock Hazard die drops into the slots. Unplug power cord from electrical outlet. Do not operate the cleaner Check sliders and Slider without the primary filter. Be sure remove any the filter is properly installed to pre- obstructions vent motor failure and/or electrical shock. PRIMARY FILTER / Filter The filter CANNOT be washed as it will lose its dust trapping ability. Cover Replace du
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EXHAUST FILTER SECONDARY FILTER HEn FOAM The exhaust filter cartridge must be Check secondary filter frequently and replaced when dirty. It should be replaced change when dirty. regularly depending on use conditions. The filter CANNOT be washed as it will lose its dust trapping ability. ! • WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard wARNING Do not operate the cleaner without not operate without exhaust the motor safety filter. Be sure the I filter is dry and properly installed to r. prevent motor failure a
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f _ Tabs I I L Depress tabs on rear of agitator ! '.f l WARNING cover and rotate forward to Electrical SIlock Or Personal Injury release from the Hazard nozzle body. Disconnect electrical supply before Agitator Cover_,f_ " servicing or cleaning the unit. Failure to do so could result in elec- The lightbulb socket assembly does not trical shock or personal injury from have to be removed. Lay the agitator cover cleaner suddenly starting, over to the side out of the way. Frequently check and remove
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TO CLEAN AGITATOR: TO REPLACE BELT: NOTE: in order to keep cleaning efficiency Make sure that the carpet/bare floor selec- high and to prevent damage to your vacu- tor is in the carpet position. um, the aoitator must be cleaned every time Loop the new belt on the motor shaft. the belt is changed. Motor The agitator must also be cleaned every 7 Shaft to 10 uses. Remove any dirt or debris in the belt path area or in the agitator area. Exploded View - Agitator Assembly Carpet/Bare Floor Belt Select
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NOTE: See PARTS AND FEATURES for Lower the agitator cover to its original posi- belt #. tion. After positioning the agitator cover, push forward on the two (2) locking tabs in Loop the other end of the belt on the belt order to ensure that they are securely in pulley on the agitator. place. insert the agitator by placing the rounded portion of the end cap down into the slot in the nozzle base. Re-fasten Ihe Furnltur_ Guard lurniture NOTE: It may be necessary to hold the fur- guard retain- niture
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Always follow all safety precautions when Re-insert the hose into the opening on the cleaning and servicing the vacuum cleaner. lower body from which it was removed. Press firmly to assure connection. E ,I wARNING Electrical Shock Or 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. Ho$o If the cleaner does not seem to have ade- quate suction, first chec
