Kenmore Central Vacuum System, Owner'S Manual

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IIN NL LE ET T V VA AL LV VE ES S
Each inlet valve has electrical
contacts which activate the power
unit motor when the hose is
connected and in use. The system
shuts off as soon as the hose
is removed or turned off.
An obstruction in the inlet valve may cause the power unit
to continue to run after the hose is removed from the inlet.
Check all the inlet valves and remove any obstruction
to shut down the power unit.
When unplugging the hose from the inlet valve, hold the
inlet cover open for a few seconds to allow the suction
to decrease and protect the inner seal.
H HO OW W T TO O M MA AIIN NT TA AIIN N
The instructions given in the booklet serve as a guide
to routine maintenance. Proper airflow or suction can be
maintained by keeping the dirt receptacle and filter
clean and the plastic pipe and hose free from clogs.
Check the Home Maintenance Guide at the end
of this booklet for suggestions before calling for service.
D DIIR RT T R RE EC CE EP PT TA AC CL LE E A AN ND D F FIIL LT TE ER R
Reduced airflow or suction indicates the built-in vacuum
system is not operating at maximum efficiency:
If the dirt receptacle is full and the filter is clogged,
no air can pass through the unit and no cleaning
can take place.
E EM MP PT TY Y T TH HE E D DIIR RT T R RE EC CE EP PT TA AC CL LE E
N NO OT TE E:: D Diis sc co on nn ne ec ctt p po ow we err c co orrd d ffrro om m e elle ec cttrriic ca all
o ou uttlle ett b be effo orre e rre em mo ov viin ng g tth he e d diirrtt rre ec ce ep ptta ac clle e..
Some models feature see-through windows on the
receptacle to tell at a glance when the receptacle needs
to be emptied; on other models the receptacle must
be removed. To remove the receptacle, grasp the
handles and turn the receptacle to the left. Remove
and empty the contents. Return the receptacle and
turn to the right. Be sure the receptacle is securely
attached to avoid any suction leakage.
C CL LO OT TH H F FIIL LT TE ER R B BA AG G A AN ND D D DIIS SP PO OS SA AB BL LE E
P PA AP PE ER R F FIIIIL LT TE ER R B BA AG G
Reduced airflow or suction indicates the central vacuum
cleaner is not operating at maximum efficiency. If the dis-
posable paper bag is full or the cloth filter bag is clogged,
no air can pass through the unit and no cleaning will take
place. If this occurs, replace and dispose of the full paper
bag or clean the cloth filter bag.
N NO OT TE E:: D Do o n no ott o op pe erra atte e tth hiis s u un niitt w wiitth ho ou utt a allll ffiilltte errs s
iin n p plla ac ce e..
N NO OT TE E:: D Diis sc co on nn ne ec ctt p po ow we err c co orrd d ffrro om m e elle ec cttrriic ca all o ou utt--
lle ett b be effo orre e c clle ea an niin ng g o orr rre ep plla ac ciin ng g tth he e ffiilltte err..
N NO OT TE E:: T Th he e c cllo otth h ffiilltte err m mu us stt rre em ma aiin n iin n p plla ac ce e e ev ve en n
iiff tth he e p pa ap pe err ffiilltte err b ba ag g iis s u us se ed d..
The elbow with paper bag
adapter that came packaged
in the power unit must be
installed, locked in its "L" shaped
slots, facing down from the
unit body as shown for
paper bag installation.
1. Remove the dirt receptacle.
Hold the bag collar with
fingertips and align the
bumps on the adapter
with the bump cutouts
in the bag collar.
2. Insert adapter into bag collar
and push the collar all the
way up to the lip on the
elbow.
M MO OT TO OR R P PR RO OT TE EC CT TIIO ON N
S SH HU UT TO OF FF F
In the unlikely event that something causes the
unit to turn on, or if the unit is unintentionally
left on, the Kenmore central vacuum cleaner has
been developed with a motor protection shutoff.
After 30 minutes of continual operation the power
unit will automatically shutoff, preventing damage
to the motor.
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