Kenmore 35922 Owners Manual - Page 13

MOTOR

PROTECTION

SYSTEM

Motor

Protector

This

vacuum

cleaner

has

a motor

protector

by-pass

valve

which

automatically

opens

to

provide

cooling

air to the

vacuum

cleaner

motor

when

a clog

prevents

the

normal

flow

of air to the

motor.

The

by-pass

valve

opens

to prevent

motor

overheating

and

possible

damage

to the

vacuum

cleaner.

You will

notice

a change

of sound

as air

rushes

through

the

valve

opening.

To

correct

problem

install

a new dust

bag.

If using attachments,

adjust

to

allow

for greater

air flow.

NOTE:

The

motor

protector

may

open

when

using

attachments

or

when

cleaning

new

carpet

due

to

reduced

airflow

caused

by the

attachments

themselves

or by

Motor

Protector

(Behind

Hose)

new

carpet

lint filling

the

dust

bag

quickly.

To correct

problem

install

a new

dust

bag.

If using

attachments,

adjust

to

allow

for

greater

air

flow.

Note:

Do

not

block

motor

protector.

Thermal

Protector

This

vacuum

cleaner

has

a thermal

protector,

which

automatically

trips

to

protect

both

the

vacuum

cleaner

and

the

agitator

motor

from

overheating.

If a clog

prevents

the

normal

flow

of air to the

motor,

the thermal

protector

turns

the

motor

off

automatically.

This

allows

the

motor

to cool

in

order

to prevent

possible

damage

to

the vacuum

cleaner.

To correct

problem:

Turn

the

vacuum

cleaner

off

and

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

outlet

to allow

the vacuum

cleaner

to cool

and

the

thermal

protector

to reset.

Check

for

and

remove

clogs,

replace

bag

if necessary.

See

page

19,

CLOG

REMOVAL

section.

Also

check

and

replace

any

clogged

filters.

Wait

approximately

40-50

minutes

before

restarting

vacuum

cleaner.

AGITATOR

MOTOR

OVERLOAD

PROTECTOR

The

agitator

motor

has

built-in

protection

against

motor

damage

should

the

agitator

jam.

If the

agitator

slows

down

or stops,

the

agitator

overload

AgitartorMotor

protector

shuts

off

Reset Button

the

agitator

motor.

The vacuum

cleaner

motor

will

continue

to run.

To correct

problem:

Turn off

and unplug vacuum

cleaner, remove obstruction,

then press

Agitator Motor reset button.

If the

problem

persists,

have

the

vacuum

cleaner

serviced

by

a Sears

or

other

qualified

technician.

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