Kenmore Elite upright vacuums have earned a reputation for reliability and top performance over the years. Kenmore Elite upright vacuums have the suction needed to remove dust, dirt and pet hair out of the deepest of carpets. When your Kenmore Elite upright vacuum quits working, find the replacement parts you need to get the vacuum going again at Sears PartsDirect.
Top-selling repair parts for Kenmore Elite upright vacuums
Dirt sensor eye. The dirt sensor eye detects dust and dirt as it passes the eye so you can see the amount of debris that the vacuum is picking up from the carpet.
Beater bar drive belt. The beater bar drive belt connects the drive motor pulley in the nozzle assembly to the beater bar to spin the beater bar during vacuuming.
Beater bar motor overload. The beater bar motor overload shuts off the beater bar drive motor if the motor overheats.
Beater bar. The beater bar spins to agitate carpet fibers and loosen dirt in the carpet so the vacuum motor can suck the dirt into the collection chamber.
How to fix your Kenmore Elite upright vacuum when the red dirt sensor light stays on constantly
When the dirt sensor lights stays red constantly, dirty sensor eyes or a failed dirt sensor control board could be causing the problem.
Unplug the vacuum cleaner and clean the sensor eyes using a soft, dry cloth. Don't use cleaners or liquids as they can help speed the recoating of the sensor eyes, making it necessary to clean them much sooner than normal.
If the dirt sensor lights stays red constantly after cleaning the sensor eyes, you may need to replace the dirt sensor control board because the board may not be detecting sensor eye dirt signals correctly.
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