You'll need the model number of your vacuum cleaner (usually printed or engraved on a steel plate on the unit) to order any replacement parts.
Things You Will Need
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Locate the two tabs on the connection pipe where the hose attaches to the vacuum cleaner.
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Insert the flat-blade screwdrivers on each tab and gently jiggle the screwdrivers at the same time to pop the cover. Detach the connectors from the hose wires.
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Release the hinges on either side of the connection tube that holds the hose in place and remove the hose.
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Slide the replacement hose onto the connection pipe or repair the old hose using duct tape or a similar air-tight adhesive tape. For a cleaner repair, where the hose damage is relatively minor, use Superglue or another high-bonding adhesive.
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Reconnect the hose wires using the color code for each wire. Route the wires into the grooves on the connection pipe.
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Slide the hose-connector cover onto the connection pipe and snap it onto the two locking tabs on either side.
The Drip Cap
- Repairing the hose on a Kenmore vacuum cleaner might be the best way to get your vacuum working again, as Sears sometimes discontinues replacement parts for its line of home appliances.
- For a cleaner repair, where the hose damage is relatively minor, use Superglue or another high-bonding adhesive.
- Slide the hose-connector cover onto the connection pipe and snap it onto the two locking tabs on either side.