Kenmore Vacuum Model 116 problem

[c.b.fernald]

I have a Kenmore Model 116 vacuum that is about 1 year old. I have not used it heavily nor have I abused it in any way. However, just recently the carpet beater bar attachment has ceased working. I have verified that the hose is seated properly in the canister, the pistol grip is seated properly in the extension pipe and the extension pipe is seated properly in the carpet beater bar attachment. I have not put a voltmeter on the plug leads to see it there is any power in the plugs on the cannister, grip and pipe as I have misplaced the owner's manual so I'm a little hesitant to try a voltage test without knowing the actual voltages.

Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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[Joseph Meehan]

The usual problem is a belt broken or displaced.

[Art]

If it is less than a year, if it is not the belt, bring it to Sears repiair center.

[Dave Harnish]

Hi,

Most of these have a small circuit breaker on the powerhead, usually a small red button. Most often trips bc there's debris wound around the beater bar, causing a bind and straining the motor.

PS - the '116' is just the source code, telling us it's made by Whirlpool. The whole model number includes the 116 and the digits following the decimal point.

Hope that's of some help.

God bless,

Dave Harnish Dave's Repair Service New Albany, PA

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[c.b.fernald]

Thanks, Dave. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I usually think of myself an being mechanically inclined - apparently I missed the all-too-obvious button labelled "Overload Protector Reset". Sheesh. On well - it's good to go now and my wife has finally stopped pestering me(!).

Thanks again.

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