I need to replace the power cord to my Kenmore upright vacuum cleaner (model 116.31613100). How do I get inside the vacuum to see where the power cord attachs so that I can replace it? Is there as repair book/schmatic for dummies?

lander8210@comcast.net, July 2006

I discovered the prong inside the plug had separated from the cable (abuse...puliing it from wall), but no until I had removed the motor and eliminated the "dirt sensor" circuitry. Put on a new plug and reassembled; works great! I should have diagnosed the cable/plug better; I kept getting intermittent power to motor and never imagined a molded plug could break down like that. If it's common, it's a factory defect and Sears/
Kenmore is probably aware by now. Certainly should be
a "negative" when reviewing their products!

Michael Geiger, October 2008

did you ever get an answer? I got the same problem with mine. must be a systemic problem. I changed the cord, but then fried the ciruit board. Not sure what happened.

Jerry K, September 2007