Kenmore 81214 - Troubleshooting Guide
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – INTRODUCTION; This vacuum is designed to break.
- Page 3 – Step 1 — Jump Start
- Page 4 – Step 2 — Replacing the Swivel; Installation instructions can be found on Youtube at
- Page 5 – Step 3 — Disassembling the Handle & Switch
Kenmore 200/400/600 Series Canister Vacuum
Cleaner Electrical Repair
Get this cheap vacuum working again. This guide covers switch and cord issues, along with a flaw
that leads to a completely dead unit.
Written By: Bryce Nesbitt
Kenmore 200/400/600 Series Canister Vacuum Cleaner Electrical Repair
Draft: 2019-12-02
Guide ID: 125685 -
This document was generated on 2020-01-21 04:01:21 PM (MST).
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Summary
INTRODUCTION This vacuum is designed to break. Our housecleaners buy 3-4 of these low end canister vacuums per year. They like them because ofthe light weight, but they don’t last. Usually it’s the hose. Here’s what I did to troubleshoot and thenget them running again (one day when they did not have...
Step 1 — Jump Start This miserable design actually sends line voltage up the hose to the switch, and back down again. If your vacuum is completely dead silent, chances are one of the wires in the hose broke. To start the motor without the hose, get insulated clip leads, apply power, and short th...
Step 2 — Replacing the Swivel The wire may have broken in various places, but chances are it's broken at the swivel connector. According to "sears parts direct" this model is "too new to have replacement parts". However someparts appear similar to prior models. The following part...
