Kenmore 116.31912 - Manual (Page 7)

RELEASING THE HANDLE
Release the handle by pressing down on
the handle release pedal with your foot and
pulling back and down on the handle with
your hand.
Note; The agitator will not rotate if the vacu­
um cleaner is in the upright position.
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HANDLE MOUNTED
SOME MODELS
To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the
On/Off switch from the OFF position to the
ON position. To stop the vacuum cleaner,
slide the On/Off switch to the OFF position.
Note: This switch operates the suction
motor only. For the agitator to rotate, the
agitator On/Off selector must be in the ON
position and the handle must be released
from the upright position.
SELECTIONAND S
To select a pile height setting:
Turn off cleaner. Select a pile height setting
by tilting the cleaner back until front wheels
are lifted slightly off the floor.
Slide the adjustment lever to the correct set­
ting.
There are four (4) pile height settings on the
vacuum. Use the LOW setting for most car­
pets and bare floor cleaning (with agitator
OFF), and the HIGH setting for very long
pile carpets like shag carpel, scatter rugs,
etc. Use the other settings as needed for
carpet heights in-between.
Height
Atÿusiment
Laver
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CAUTION
Do not allow vacuum cleaner to remain
in one spot for any length of time when
the agitator is turning. Damage to car­
pet may occur.