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Page 1: ...uum Cleaner Model 116 38412 CAUTION Read and follow all safety and operating instructions before first use of this product Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Part No CO1ZAPYOOU00 4370481 Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...questing information Your vacuum s model and serial numbers are located on the Model and Serial Number Plate Use the space below to record the model number and sedal 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 f...

Page 3: ...reduce air flow Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts Do not use cleaner without dust bag and or filters in place Always change the dust bag after vacu uming carpet cleaners or freshener pow ders and fine dust These products clog the bag reduce airflow and can cause the bag to bursL Failure to change bag could cause permanent damage to the clean...

Page 4: ... 20 86886C Quick Release Cord Hook Power Cord Handt _ On Off Switch Handle Mounted Some Models On Off Switch Body Mounted Some Models Bag Cove_ Release Performance Indicator Some Models Bag Cover Exhaust Panel Height Adjustment Lever Lower Cart Crevice Telescoping Wand Clean Out Port Cover Dusting Brush Upholstery Tool Headfight Ready to Use 1 I Swivel Hose Stretch Hose 1t too Belt Carpet Bare Flo...

Page 5: ... you have all the parts shown Cord Hooks Hole Opening for Handle Screw Hole Back of Vacuum Cleaner Carry Handle Screw Remove the screw located just below the carry handle on the back side of the vacuum Position the handle so the cord hooks are toward the back of the cleaner Insert the handle Into the opening at the top of the vacuum Align the screw hole in the handle with the screw hole in the vac...

Page 6: ...the power cord 2 Release the power cord plug from the power cord and pull the cord off the upper cord hook Check to be sure the power cord is still locked into the lock in the upper cord hook 3 Check to see if the cleaner has bag installed See BAG CHANGING_ NOTE To reduce the risk of electric shock this vacuum cleaner has a polar ized plug one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit in a ...

Page 7: ...uum is turned on and Is in the carpet setting SOME MODELS Bare floor settlng Rotate the carpet bare floor selector al the way back and down toward the bottom of the nozzle until it locks into place In this position the agitator does not revolve This setting should be used for cleaning hardwood and tile floors and when any attachments tools are used Carpet setting Slide the selector all the way for...

Page 8: ...ATTACHMENTS Place the bare floor selector in the bare floor setting by rotating the selector back and down to the bare floor setting See CARPET BARE FLOOR SELECTOR section When returning the bare floor selector to the carpet setting use caution as the selector can move quickly to that setting due to tension created by the belt Remove the lower end of the stretch hose from the cleaner by grasping t...

Page 9: ...ntrol slide to the open position This slide is located on the telescoping wand close to the hose This will reduce suction for ease of cleaning NOTE Return the suction control slide to the closed position for normal cleaning Align the tabs on the extension wand with the J slots in the hose Push the wand into the hose and twist to the right to Iocko To achieve maximum reach the attach ments add the ...

Page 10: ...UTiON DO NOT pull the vacuum cleaner around the room by the hose Property damage could result TO USE EXTENSION HOSE SOME MODELS The stretch hose attached to the vacuum cleaner has two J shaped slots in the end where attachments fit Unit Hose _ Extension Hose The extension hose has two tabs on the end that can be pushed into the slots and twisted to attach the two hoses together Attachments and the...

Page 11: ... a solid surface such as the floor 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 i i i 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 MOTOR PR...

Page 12: ... shock or personal injury from cleaner suddenly starting around the upper and lower cord hooks Store the cleaner in a dry indoor area on the floor with the handle locked in the upright position WARNING Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard Wrapping the cord too tightly puts stress on the cord and can cause cord damage A damaged cord is an electrical shock hazard and could cause personal inju...

Page 13: ...ube and the motor safety filter If either is blocked check the TROUBLE SHOOTING chart TO REPLACE BAG Fold the safety seal tab on the new dust bag away from the opening that fits on the dust tube Dust Bag Seal Tab NOTE See PARTS AND FEATURES for Bag Unfold the new dust bag jl Insert the dust bag onto the dust tube completely by holding the bag collar Snap the dust bag collar into position Be sure b...

Page 14: ...nd grey filter must be replaced when dirty It should be replaced regularly depending on use conditions The filter cannot be washed as it will lose Its dust trapping ability NOTE See PARTS AND FEATURES for motor safety filter If the motor safety filter located at the base of the bag cavity is dirty remove it by pulling forward out from under the ribso Replace the filter white side up by slld ing it...

Page 15: ...he cover is securely closed WARNING not operate without exhaust r Check filter frequently Clean when dirty Press the handle release pedal to let the upper por tion of the clean er lay back against the floor Panel Handle Release Pedal Grasp the air exhaust panel with a hand on each side press inward and pull the panel forward Lift the foam filter to remove Wash the foam filter rinse and dry DO NOT ...

Page 16: ...tch to the right and the right latch to the left Push in on the locking tabs toward the center of the vacuum Pull the base plate away from the nozzle housing The sides of the base plate need to be pulled slightly outward to clear the wheels Belt The agitator and belt are now exposed Carefully remove any residue that may exist in the belt area Motor _ Shaft Position hands on the agitator If the bel...

Page 17: ... the brush roller area Exploded View Brush Assembly End Agitator Unit End Cap Cap Carefully remove the brush end caps and remove any string or debris located on the brush assem bly brush sup ports washers or agitator shaft IMPORTANT Replace the washers and the end caps See the exploded view for correct assembly TO REPLACE BELT Make sure that the carpet bare floor selector is in the carpet position...

Page 18: ...e that the belt is centered in the belt groove Turn the brush assembly with your fingers to see that it turns freely To re attach the base plato insert the tabs into the slots along the front edge of the base Place the vacuum in full upright position Lower the base plate to its origi nal position Furl Upright Position Tab Locations As the base ls lowered the inner areas will brush against the dust...

Page 19: ...e to return to its storage length Turn the unit off and unplug the unit Visually inspect the clean out port area and the base area into which the hose is inserted Remove the visible clog Close clean out port cover firmly to insure seal Re insert the hose into the opening on the lower body from which it was removed Press firmly to assure connection Clean Out Port Cover WARNING Personal injury Hazar...

Page 20: ...d over 15W During extended use heat from the bulb could overheat surround ing plastic parts Grasp the bulb socket assembly and while gently rock ing it from side to side pull it up out of the noz zle housing Bulb Socket Assembly Remove the light ToReleaso bulb by pushing _E the bulb in while _ __ turning counter clockwise to release from the slot Then pull the light bulb straight out To replace th...

Page 21: ...ection Remove the end caps and washers Push out worn brush strips Slide the new brush strips into the slots Make sure not to reverse the brush and back up beater bar position See AGITATOR ASSEMBLY illustration below Replace the washers and end caps NOTE New brush strips may be easier to install if they are soaked in warm water for a few minutes before sliding them into the slots_Do not use oil Dry...

Page 22: ...Belt installed incorrectly I Full or clogged dust bag 2 Dirty filters 3 Clogged airflow passage dirt tube nozzle hose 4 Certain attachment toots 1 Attachment use restricts air flow Light won t work 1 Burned out light bulb 1 1 2 New carpet fuzz clogged air path Excessive noise as 1 Bert rubbing on carpet bare floor vacuum Is shut off selector shaft 22 II 2 3 4 5 Change bsg page 13 Adjust setting pa...

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Page 24: ... Aspiradora Modelo 116 36412 CUIDADO Lea y sigue todas las instrucciones de operaciSn y seguridad antes del uso de este producto Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Pieza NOCO1ZAPY00U00 4370481 Impreso en EUA ...

Page 25: ...sta aspirador llama a su tiendaSears mas cercana Cuando prequnte per informaciSn usted necisitar_ el n_mero comp_etode serie y modelo de la aspiradora qua est_ locadoen la ptacade los n_3meros de modelo y serie Use et espacio de abajo para registrar el nOmerode modelo y serie para su nueva aspiradora de Kenmore NQmerode Modelo N_mero de Serie Fecha de Compra Matenga este libra y su recibo en u lug...

Page 26: ... petusa cabeilos y cuatquieracesa qua podda disminuir el flujo de aim Mantengael cabello ropa suelta dedos y todas las partes del cuerpo aiejados de las aberturas y piezas mec_nicas No use la aspiradora sin tener instaladalabalsa para pobo y o los filtros Cambie slempre la boise para poivo despu6s de aspirar timpiadores de alfombras o desodorantes talcos y pelves finOSo Estos productos atascan la ...

Page 27: ...do apagado Montado en et cuerpo Algunos modelos 7 Seguro de ta cubierta de la bolsa Sujetador de liberaci6n rapida de cord6n Cord6n el_ctrico tndicador de rendimiento Algunos modelos Cubierta de la bolsa Panel de Sujetador inferior del Mango para Herramienta para hendiduras Tube Cubierta del limpteza Cepitlo para Herramienta para tapices Palanca para ajustar la altura Protector de muebles Farol Bo...

Page 28: ...arte posterior de la aspiradora Mango para transporfar Tornlllo Retire e tornillo ubicado justo debajo del mango para transportar en la parte posterior de la aspiradorao Coloque el mango de manera qua los sujeta dores del cordbn el_ctrico est_n hacia la parte posterior de la asplradora Introduzca et mango en la abertura de ta parte superior de la aspiradora Alinee el orificio del tornillo qua se e...

Page 29: ...sujetador del cord6n de lade a lade y hacia abajo para liberar el cord6n el_ctrico 2 Desprenda el enchufe del cord6n el_ctrico y quite el cord6n del sujetador superior Compruebe que el cordbn el_ctfico sigue fijado en la ranura de bloqueo del sujetador superior 3 Vefifique qua la aspiradora tenga instalada una bolsa Consulte la CAMBIO DE LA BOLSA NOTA Para reducir el riesgo de cheque el_ctrico est...

Page 30: ...ando la aspiradora estb encendida y est_ en la seleccibn de pisos con alfombra ALGUNOS MODELOS Para de secclonar el ajuste de piso descu bierto Oprima el bot6n de selecci6n hasta atras y debajo de ta boquIIla hasta que se sienta aseguradoo En esta posici6n e asemblaje de cepillo no da vuiltas Esta posici6n debe estar usada para limpiamiento de piso de rnadera y mosaico y cuando se usan algunos ata...

Page 31: ... dos a continuaci6n COMO UTILlZAR LOS ACCESORIOS Para selectionar la selecciOn de pisos sin alfombra gira el selector altr s y abajo hasta la selecci6n de pisos sin alfombra Ver secciOn de PISOS CON ALFOMBRAY SIN ALFOMBRA Cuando regrese hasta la selecciOn de pisos con alfombra cuida qua e selector puede moverse r_pidamente basra la selection a causa de la tension de la correa Saca la parte infedor...

Page 32: ...6n a la posicibn abisrta Este selector se encuentra en el tubo telesc6pico cerca de la manguera Esto reducir_ la potencia de aspiraci6n para facilitar la limpieza NOTA Coloque el selector de control de aspi raci6n a la posici6n cerrada para la limpieza normal Alines las pestafias de tubo de extensi6n con las ranuras en forma de J de la manguera Ernpuje el tubo dentro de la manguera y gire hacia la...

Page 33: ...la aspira dora cuenta con dos ranuras en forma de J en el extramo donde se tnstalan los accesorios La manguera de extensibn tiene dos botones en el extremo qua pueden opflmtrse e inser tarse en las ranuras para juntar las dos man gueras Los accesorios y el tubo telesc6pico pueden instatarse en el extreme opuesto de la man guam de extensiSn para atcanzar m s lejos St su modelo no tiene una manguera...

Page 34: ...ins talada la aspiradora deba mantenerse sobre una superflcia firme tai como el plso y al mismo nivel o a un nivel inferior qua los pies dei usuado NO use ias man gueras cuando la asplradora est6 a un nivel m_s alto qua los pies del usuario ADVERTENClA Peligro de choque el_ctrico o lesi6n cor poral Desconecte la unidad antes de limptada o darle servicio De Io contrario podria producirse un choque ...

Page 35: ...mpiarla o darle servtcio De Io contrario podria producirse un choque el_ctrlco o causar lesi6n corporal si la aspiradora arranca de manera imprevista res superior e inferior sin qua quede muy apretado Guarde la aspira dora bajo techo en un lugar seco con el mango en posici6n vertical ADVERTENClA Paligro de choque el6ctrico o lesi6n corporal Si enrolls el cord6n muy apretado pue de tansarlo rnucho ...

Page 36: ... dad del motor Si estuvieran bl0queados consulte la cuadra de RE CONOClMIEN TO DE PROB LEMASo PAPA CAMBIAR LA BOLSA Bot_a para polvo Dobl e la len g_eta de seguri 1 dad de la nueva bolsa para seg Jri_a_ _ polvo en direc ci6n contraria _ _ rtura que va en el tubo de basurao NOTA Consulte las PI_ZAS Y CARACTERISTICAS para determinar el N de la bolsa para polvo Desdoble la boisa para _ polvo nueva In...

Page 37: ...n las condiciones de uso El flltro no se puede lavar pues prderla su capacldad para atra par altrapar polvo NOTA Consulte las PI_ZAS Y CARACTERISTICAS para determinar el N de la filtro de seguridad del motor FiltroEleclrostdtico Blancohaciaarriba Si el fillro localizado al fondo de la cavidad de la bolsa para polvo est sucio s quelo tirando de 61hacia adelante por debajo de las estrlaso Vuelva a c...

Page 38: ...rlstico ser indicacibn de que la cubierta ha cerrado bien ADVERTENCIA pere la aspiradora sin et filtro de pe Examine el filtro frecuentementeo Llmpielo cuando est6 sucio_ Optima el pedal de liberaci6n del mango con el fin de que la parte superior de la aspiradora se incline completamente hacia atr_s hasta que quede sobre el piso Pedal de Ilberacl6n del mango Tome el panel de escape de aire pot los...

Page 39: ...quierda Oprima las leng 3etas par el cantro de la aspiradora Hale la base del plato furea de la caja protec tora de la boquilla Los lades de la base del plato necasita ser halados un poco hacia afuam para dejar espacio par las ruedas El agitador y la correa ahora estan visibles Saca cuidadosamente algunos residues qua puiden acumularsa alrededor de la correa Coloque las manes sobra el conjunto del...

Page 40: ... el ensamble del cepillo en los soportes del cepil Io en las arande las o en el eje del agitator IMPORTANTE Cambie las arandelas y luego las soportes Vea la perspectiva despiezada para seguir el orden correcto de colocaciOn de las plezas_ PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA Asegurase que el selector de pisos con y sin alfombra este en la posiciOnde pisos con alfombra Coloque la nueva correa alrededor del eje d...

Page 41: ... del motor alfombra Haga presibn firmemente asegur _ndose de que hayan entrado bien ambos extremos del ceplllo Asegerese de que la correa est_ centrada sobre la ranura gula Gire el agitador con los dedos para asegurarse de que gire librementeo Para reinstalar la placa de la bass inserts las cuatro pestaSas dentro de las cuatro ranuras ubicadas a lo largo del borde frontal de la bass Coloque la asp...

Page 42: ...la unidad y descon6c tela Examine visualmente la zona del portillo para limpieza y la zona de la base donde se inserta la manguera Retire cualquier material bloqueanteo Cierre la cubierta del portillo para timpieza asegur_ndose de que selle bien Inserts nuevamente la manguera an la abertura de la parts inferior de donde la reUrS Empuje con firmeza para asegurarse de que quede bien conectadao Cuble...

Page 43: ...a aspiradora por un largo periodo de tiempo el calor de la bombilta puede calentar las partes de plastico cerca Agarra el asemblamien to de la bom billa y valla moviendolo de lado a lado cuidadosa monte pare afuera de la caja de la boquilta_ Ensambla de ia bombllla Para ret rar Remueva la bom billa empujandola y valla dandola vuelta para la izquierda pare sacada de la aber tura Despu_s saque la bo...

Page 44: ...s soportes del cepillo y las arandelas Retire los cepillos Deslice los nuevos cepillos dentro de las ranuras Ase g0rese de no inver tir a posicibn del cepillo y de la barra de respaldo del agi tador Consulte el ENSAMBLE DEL DEPILLO a contF nuaci6m Vuelva a instalar las arandelas y los soportes det cepillo NOTA Quizds le resulte m_s fdcil instalar los cepillos nuevos y los cepi llos de los extremos...

Page 45: ... Flitroede seguddad 3 Conduclo de fluje de aim atascado Tuba pare tlerra boquilia manguera 4_ Glades acoasorlos Restrlccl6n de fluJo de el usa de los acceeorloe Cemblo de eontdo 1 El usa de toe eccesodes Ilmltael fluJo de sire 2 La pelusa de una alfbmbra nusva obstruye e_ peso de airs Ruldo exeselvo euando se I Selector de plso aifombra no eat t apege la asplredorao empuJando completamanle at fren...

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