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Miele Canister Vacuum Model S4212 Polaris

Miele vacuum S4212 Polaris with SBD 450 - 3 Combination Carpet/Smooth floor tool (Recommended for: short-pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring) Learn More

Miele Canister Vacuum Model S4212 Neptune

S4212 Neptune with STB 205-3 Turbo Comfort Brush
(Recommended for:  low to medium-pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring)
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Miele Canister Vacuum Model S5281 Callisto

S5281 Callisto with SEB217-3 Powerbrush (Recommended for: medium-to high pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring) Learn More

Changing belt on Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Power Nozzle

How to change the belt on a Kenmore “Power Mate” vacuum cleaner power nozzle

Remove metal wands from power nozzle and place on a work bench.  Push in at area shown and lift light cover off.

Remove 2 screws. Remove light bulb; push in and turn counter-clockwise.

With flat blade screwdriver; pry top cover upward as shown (on [...]

Kenmore vacuum model 116.32612

The vacuum was running fine, but when I turned it off and then on again, it would not run at all.  I surmised that a fuse had blown, so took off the motor cover, and found a diagram on the inside of the cover showing where the fuse is located.  However, I couldn’t find the [...]

Kenmore Whispertone Vacuum no Suction or won't pick up

Check the power nozzle area (brush roll) section first for a broken belt or clog; some Whispertone canister power nozzles have a cover plate over the headlight, push in from the sides and lift up to remove the cover plate, then remove the two screws underneath. Turn the nozzle over and look for a release [...]

Kenmore Canister - Progressive, Whispertone etc. power nozzle won't work

If your Kenmore canister has suction power but no power to the power nozzle; disconnect the hose from the metal wands. Take a look at the two hole receptacle at the end of the hose handle (at the point where the hose handle plugs in to the top of the two prong cord on the [...]