Kenmore 11485925500 All-Surface Floor Cleaner Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

®

All Surface Floor Cleaner

Model, Modelo

114.85925

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.

www.sears.com

Part # 1-113201-000

Printed in China

Before Using Your New All Surface

Floor Cleaner ..................

Kenmore All Surface Floor Cleaner

Warranty ......................

Important Safety Instructions

.......

Parts and Features ..................

Assembly Instructions ...............

Operating Instructions .............

Getting Started .......................

Cleaning Instructions .................

Hard Floor Cleaning ...............

2

2

3-4

5

6

7-8

7

8

8-10

Changing Nozzles ................

Carpet Cleaning ..................

BrushrollReset Sutton ...............

Thermal Protector ...................

Emptying And Cleaning The

Tank-In-Tank

TM

System.............

10-11

11-12

13

13

13-14

All Surface Floor Cleaner Care ....

14-15

Filter: Cleaning And Replacement... 14-15

TransportingAnd Stodng .............

15

Troubleshooting

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Requesting Service ........

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Please read this guide. It will help you assemble and operate your new Kenmore All

Surface Floor Cleaner in the safest and most effective way.

For more information about All Surface Floor Cleaner care and operation, call your nearest

Sears store. You will need the complete model and serial numbers when requesting

information. Your All Surface Floor Cleaner's model and serial numbers are located on

the Model and Serial Number Plate.

Use the space below to record the model number and serial number of your new

Kenmore All Surface Floor Cleaner.

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Keep this book and your sales check (receipt) in a safe place for future reference.

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON KENMORE ALL SURFACE FLOOR CLEANER

This warranty is for one year from the date of purchase, and includes only private household

All Surface Floor Cleaner use. During the warranty year, when this All Surface Floor

Cleaner is operated and maintained according to the owner's manual instructions, Sears will repair any defects in material or workmanship free of charge.

For warranty service, return this All Surface Floor Cleaner to the nearest Sears

Service Center in the United States.

This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state

to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See Grounding

Instructions.

I_simportant to us, To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using your all surface floor cleaner, follow basic safety precautions including the following:

Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as handle, close a door on a cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.

Do not run appliance over

cord. Keep cord away from

heated surfaces.

Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from outlet

when not in use and before servicing.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, use indoors only. Do not immerse. Use only on surface moistened by cleaning process or small spills. A small spill is considered to be less than one gallon and less than 1/8 inch deep.

To reduce the risk of fire: Do not

use a flammable

or combustible liquid to clean floor.

Do not allow to be used as a toy.

Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

Use only as described in this manual.

Do not unplug

not the cord.

with wet hands.

by pulling on

cord. To unplug, grasp the plug,

Do not handle plug or appliance

Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers,

and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.

Do not pick up anything that is

burning or smoking, such as

cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working

as it should, has been dropped, damaged,

left outdoors, or

dropped into water, return it to a service center for inspection.

Call 1-800-488-1222 or visit our website at www.sears.com

to locate the nearest service center.

Do not use without dirty water reservoir and filter assembly in place.

Turn off all controls before unplugging.

Do not use to pick-up flammable

or combustible

liquids, such as

gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.

Keep

the All Surface Floor

Cleaner on the floor. Do not use

on stairs.

Do not use an extension

cord with this All Surface Floor

Cleaner.

Store the All Surface Floor

Cleaner indoors. Put All Surface

Floor Cleaner away after use to prevent tripping accidents.

Using improper voltage may result in damage to the motor and possible injury to the user.

Proper voltage is listed on the cleaner plate.

Use only with Kenmore ® Hard

Floor Concentrate Cleaner or

Kenmore ® Carpet & Upholstery

Concentrate Cleaner.

Always

install float before any

wet pick-up operation. NOTE:

The float is part of the filter assembly inside the dirty water

tank. See page 15 for installation

instructions.

WARNING" The cords, wires, and/or cables supplied with this product contains chemicals, including lead or lead compounds, known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after using.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper assembly and safe use of your all surface floor cleaner are your responsibilities.

Your all surface floor cleaner is intended only for

Household

use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important

use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols. Please pay special attention to

these boxes and follow any instructions given.

It is important to know your All Surface Floor Cleaner's

parts and features to assure its

proper and safe use. Review these before using your All Surface Floor Cleaner.

Solution Trigger

Cord

Clip

Brush

Switch

Quick cord

__

release

Power

Switch

Nozzle storage clip

Nozzle

Lower cord hook

Setting

_/F_

Pedal

Wheels

_

Handle release pedal

Power cord handle

Carpet nozzle

(green)

Nozzle holster

Brushroll

Main

System

Latch

System Handle

Nozzle lock,

Hard floor nozzle

(tangerine

Nozzle setting indicator

Please pay special attention to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any

instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as

fire, electric shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION

statements alert you to such dangerous personal injury and/or property damage.

WARNING

CAUTION

Electrical Shock Hazard

Do not plug into the electrical supply until the assembly Is complete.

Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or injury.

Before assembling the All Surface Floor

Cleaner, check the PACKING LIST on the cover of the separate REPAIR PARTS

LIST. Use this list to verify that you have received all the components of your new

Kenmore All Surface Floor Cleaner.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Attach upper handle to main body of cleaner.

UPPER

V

HANDLE

Do not overtighten,

Overtightening could strip the screw holes.

Do not operate the All Surface

Floor Cleaner without the screws in place,

Secure with 4 screws provided as shown.

CORD ASSEMBLY

Wrap cord around quick cord release and lower cord clip for storage.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1• Turn the quick reiease upper cord hook to either side and down to release the power cord.

2. Detach the power cord plug from the power cord and pull the cord off the quick release upper cord hook.

3. Plug the polarized power cord into a

120 Volt outlet located near the floor.

4. To replace cord, turn upper cord hook to the up position, then wrap cord.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least

resistance for electric current to reduce

the risk of electric shock. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and grounding plug.

The plug must be inserted into an

appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

GROUNDING

PIN GROUNDED

OUTLET BOX

This appliance is for use on a nominal

120-volt circuit and has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug illustrated in the sketch above.

Make

sure that the appliance is connected to an

outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this appliance.

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WARNING

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock• Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provlded with the appliance-if It will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrlcian.

Personal Injury and Product

Damage Hazard

• DO NOT plug in if switch

is in the ON position.

Personal injury or damage could result.

• DO NOT use outlets above counters.

Damage from cord to items in surrounding area could occur.

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NOTE:

Please read hard floor and carpet cleaning operating instructions

prior to first use.

For most effective cleaning, follow the recommended operating sequence below,

IMPORTANT: For best cleaning results

use a steady, forward and backward motion. Wet cleaning should be done at half the speed of dry vacuuming. For heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary.

This product can be used to clean hard floor surfaces such as tile, linoleum, stone, vinyl, laminate, and wood

floors that have been sealed with a

polyurethane coating and can be cleaned with water.

To prevent damage to floors, follow the manufacturers cleaning recommendations.

Before using, ensure that surface is not worn, bare, or has separated joints.

Do not use the cleaner if any of these conditions exist.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to use the

tangerine hard floor nozzle and Kenmore ®

Floor Cleaner Concentrate or Kenmore ®

Hardwood Floor Concentrate when operating as a hard floor cleaner. See page 10 - 11 for instructions on changing nozzles.

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FILL

Remove Tank-in-

Tank" System from cleaner by pushing down on tank latch and tilting out.

VACUUM

With dry hands, plug

cord into properly

grounded electrical outlet.

Remove measure cap from the rear of the

Clean Water Tank.

Pour 4 capfuls of

Kenmore ® Hard Floor

Concentrate Cleaner into Clean Water Tank.

DO NOT USE PINE,

SOLVENT

I OR WAX

BASED CLEANING

SOLUTIONS IN

CLEANER.

Step on Nozzle

Setting pedal If

necessary to

switch from WET

SCRUB & VAC to

HARD FLOOR

DRY VAC.

_,

_

_,_

T

Turn cleaner on by moving

power on/off

switch from OFF to

ON.

Step on Handle

Release pedal to put into cleaning position.

_

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Fill remainder of Clean water up to the MAX

/ FILL line,

Replace measure cap on Clean

Water Tank,

eter Tank with warm

F-

Replace Tank-in-Tank

System by inserting bottom first and tilting forward

until tank

latch fastens.

TM

Slide Brush On/Off

switch to the OFF

position if necessary.

Operate cleaner to dry

vacuum the entire hard surface area.

9

WASH AND DRY

Step on Nozzle Setting pedal if necessary to switch from HARD

FLOOR DRY VAC to

WET SCRUB & VAC position.

Slide Brush On/Off

switch to the ON position.

Pull Solution Trigger

to start the flow of

cleaning solution.

NOTE; Cleaner will continuously dispense solution until Solution

Trigger is released.

With solution On/Off

trigger held down, slowly push unit

forward.

Release solution On/Off trigger

and pull unit backward in the same area

cleaned to remove dirty water and solution

from hard floor.

Overlap strokes by one inch to prevent streaking. (For heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary).

IMPORTANT: If the unit stops picking up dirty ater and/or the motor changes

to a hi, dirty water tank is full

be emptied.

See page 13.

RNING

To r,

uce the risk of Injury

from

_1:

unplug before

IMPOI

hard

4T: When changing between nd carpet cleaning modes,

use the correct nozzle:

;leaning

- tangerine nozzle ning - green nozzle

bee)

Turn Nozzle Lock Tab counterclockwise to

unlock nozzle from

cleaner.

NOZZLE

LOCK TAB

10

Pull nozzle forward to remove completely from Nozzle Lock.

Store nozzle in Nozzle

Storage Holster and clip,

Turn Nozzle Lock Tab

clockwise to lock nozzle onto cleaner.

insert new nozzle by pushing securely into Nozzle Lock.

NOTE: Make sure nozzle is inserted all the way in the

Nozzle Lock, otherwise Nozzle Lock will not secure properly.

Failure to install nozzle correctly can impact cleaning performance.

NOZZLE

LOCK TAB

L_

IMPORTANT:

For best cleaning results

use a steady, forward and backward

motion. Wet cleaning should be done at half the speed of dry vacuuming. For

heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary.

BEFORE CLEANING:

• Vacuum carpet thoroughly with a regular vacuum cleaner.

Remove as much furniture from the room as possible. If unable to remove

the furniture, place plastic or foil under

and around the legs until the carpet has

dried completely.

Check for color fastness. Dampen a white cloth with solution. Test a small

area in an inconspicuous place. Gently rub the cloth over the area. Check each color for bleeding. If the cloth remains

clean, it should be safe to shampoo the

carpet.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to use the green

carpet nozzle and Kenmore ® Carpet &

Upholstery Concentrate Cleaner when operating as a carpet shampooer.

See page 10 for instructions on changing nozzles.

CAUTION: Do not use the cleaner to dry vacuum carpets; this could damage appliance.

FILL

F-

11

Remove Tank-in-

Tank" System from

cleaner by pushing down on tank latch and tilting out.

Remove measure cap

from the rear of the

Clean Water Tank.

Pour 2capfuls of

Kenmore ® Carpet &

Upholstery

Concentrate Cleaner

into Clean Water Tank.

\

Fill remainder

of Clean

Water Tank with warm

water up to the MAX

FILL line. Replace measure cap on Clean

Water Tank.

Slide Brush On/Off

switch to the ON position.

_

Replace Tank-in-Tank"

System by inserting

latch fastens.

Pull Solution Trigger to start the flow of cleaning solution.

NOTE: Cleaner will continuously dispense solution until Solution Trigger is released.

WASH AND DRY

With dry hands, plug cord Into properly

grounded electrical outlet.

Step on Nozzle Setting

pedal if necessary to

switch from HARD

FLOOR DRY VAO to

WET SCRUB & VAC.

With Solution On/Off trigger held down, slowly push unit

forward.

Release

Solution On/Off trigger and pull unit backward in same area to remove dirty

water and solution from carpet.

(For heavily soiled areas, repeat if necessary).

To aid in the drying

On/Off switch to OFF position and continue process, slide Brush operating in WET

SCRUB & VAC mode,

Turn cleaner on by moving power on/off switch from OFF to

ON.

IMPORTANT: If the unit stops picking up dirty water and/or the motor changes to a high pitch, the dirty water tank is full and must be emptied. See page 13.

Step on Handle

Release pedal to put into cleaning position.

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BRUSHROLL RESET

BUTTON

IMPORTANT: Your cleaner contains a

reset button to protect the permanent belt

should the brushroll clog. If this occurs, unplug the unit, remove debris from brushroll, and push reset button prior to resuming operation.

THERMAL

PROTECTOR

IMPORTANT:

Your cleaner contains a thermal protective

device to shut off the motor to avoid overheating.

If this happens, turn the unit off and unplug the

cleaner. Inspect the nozzle inlet for

blockage. Empty the Dirty Water Tank and clean filter. After approximately 30 minutes, the motor will have cooled and the vacuum will be ready to use. NOTE:

The cleaner must remain unplugged during the 30 minute cooling period.

AFTER CLEANING:

Allow carpet to dry completely. Try not to walk on the carpet until it is dry.

If you need to walk on the carpet, place white towels on the areas you want to walk.

If the carpet is not dry and furniture

must be placed back in the room, use

plastic or foil under the furniture

to prevent staining the carpet.

Thoroughly clean the dirty water tank with warm tap water.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of Injury from moving parts unplug before servicing•

Tank-in-Tank" System:

The cleaner is designed with a unique Tank-in-Tank"

system. The Clean Water Tank (outer tank) contains the cleaning solution and clean water mixture while the Dirty Water

Tank (inner tank) collects wet and dry

debris.

EMPTY TANK-IN-TANK

TM

SYSTEM

disconnect from

electrical outlet.

Turn cleaner off and

TAB

_

13

Remove Tank-in-Tank '=

System by pushing

down on tank latch

and tilting out from

cleaner.

Grasp tab on filter/float assembly

and pull up to remove

from tank.

Empty contents of Dirty Water

Tank.

Clean and Dirty Water

Tanks before storing.

See Storing Cleaner

on Page 15 for

Rinse and dry the additional storage instructions.

\

REPLACE TANK-IN-TANK"

SYSTEM

Replace Tank-in-Tank

TM

System by inserting

bottom first and tilting

forward until tank latch fastens.

Return filter/float assembly to Dirty Water

Tank. To ensure proper fit, make sure the

arrow on the filter/float

assembly lines up with the Align Filter Front arrow on Tankin-Tank".

ALL SURFACE FLOOR CLEANER CARE

To reduce the risk of Injury from moving parts unplug before servicing.

NOTE: For best results, clean filter after

each use and replace annually.

TO CLEAN

FILTER

_

WARNING

Grasp tab on

filter/float

assembly and pull up to remove

from tank.

Remove filter from

filter/float assembly by

grasping angled top of filter and turning counterclockwise.

Lift filter up and out of filter assembly.

unplug from electrical

outlet.

Turn unit off and

b.

_,l

Remove Tank-in-

Tank" System by

pushing down on tank

latch and tilting out

from cleaner.

Remove any loose debris from filter by

tapping the filter against a garbage can.

NOTE:

For additional cleaning, the filter may be rinsed under water (Diagrams a

and b). Allow filter to air dry completely

before use,

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Replacefilter by graspingangledtop of

filter and turning

clockwise to lock onto

fllter/fioat

assembly.

\

Return filter/float assembly to Dirty

Water Tank. To ensure

proper fit, make sure

the arrow on the filter/ float assembly lines up with the Align Filter

Front arrow on Tankin-Tank

TM.

TRANSPORTING

ALL SURFACE FLOOR

CLEANER

CAUTION

Do not store the All Surface

Floor Cleaner in garage or area where unit could

freeeze.

• Put handle in locked position.

• Turn unit off.

• Store cord.

• Tilt unit back on rear wheels and push forward.

NOTE: Use the carry handle to transport the unit up and down stairs.

NOTE: Do not store unit with any liquid in either the Clean Water Tank or

Dirty Water Tank.

STORING ALL

SURFACE FLOOR

CLEANER

BEFORE STORING ALL SURFACE

FLOOR CLEANER:

• Empty and rinse Tank-in-Tank"

System

• Clean filter

• Replace Tank-in-Tank" System

• Wrap cord around quick cord release

and lower cord wrap

• Make sure that unit is fully dry prior to storing,

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Review this table to find do-it-yourself

solutions for minor performance problems. Any

service needed, other than maintenance described in this Owner's Manual, should be performed by a Sears or other qualified service agent.

WARNING

Disconnect electrical supply before performing maintenance to the unit.

Failure to do so could

result

in electrical shock or personal injury.

All Surface

Cleaner won't

Floor

run

All Surface Floor

Cleaner won't pick up or low suction t.

2.

Power cord not firmly plugged

into outlet.

Blown fuse or tripped breaker.

3.

Brush clogged.

4.

Thermal Protector activated.

5.

Needs service.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Incorrectly assembled.

Clean/Dirty Water Tank not installed properly.

Dirty water tank is full.

Nozzle clogged

Filter clogged or dirty.

Incorrect nozzle attached.

Water

from

escaping

All Surface

Floor Cleaner

All Surface Floor

Cleaner won't dispense solution

Brushroll rotating not

1.

2.

3.

Dirty Water Tank Is full.

Clean/Dirty Water Tank not installed properly.

Solution trigger pulled.

1.

2,

3.

Clean/Dirty Water Tank not installed properly.

Clean Water Tank empty.

Solution trigger not pulled

1.

2.

Brush On/Off switch not in

ON position

Brushrolt clogged

3.

Belt broken

1.

Plugunit in firmly.

2.

Check fuse or breaker in home. Replace

fuse/reset

breaker.

3.

Unplug unit. Remove debris from brushro]l and push brushron reset button.

4.

Unplug All Surface Floor Cleaner. Allow to

cool for 30 minutes before use.

5.

Take to Sears Service Center.

1.

Reassemble All Surface Floor Cleaner.

2, Secure tank - Pg. 13

3.

Empty Dirty Water Tank- Pg. 13

4.

Clean nozzle opening.

5.

Remove filter and clean - Pg. 14

6.

Attach correct nozzle (tangerine for hard

floors, green for carpets) - Pg. 10-11

1.

Empty Dirty Water Tank- Pg. t3

2.

Secure TankPg. 13

3.

Release solution trigger.

1, Secure Tank.

2, Fill Clean Water Tank.

3.

Pull solution trigger.

1.

Move Brush On/Off switch to ON position.

2.

Unplugunit. Remove debris from brushroll

and push brushrollreset button.

3. Take to Sears Service Center.

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