Operating instructions, Howto start, Personal injury and product damage hazard – Kenmore 116.3172 User Manual
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HOWTO START
1. Turn the
quick release
cord hook to
either side and
down to
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power cord.
2.
Release the power cord plug from the
power cord and pull the cord off the quick
release cord hook. Check to be sure the
power cord is still locked into the locking
notch in the quick release cord hook.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug,
one blade is wider than the other. This plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way, If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, con
tact a qualified technician to instaii the prop
er outlet Do not change the plug in any
way.
WARNING
Personal injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in the
ON position. Personal injury or dam
age could result.
• DO NOT use outlets above coun
ters. Damage to items in surrounding
area could occur.
3. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.
PILE HEIGHT SELECTION AND SETTING
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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 as illustrated,
Slide the adjustment lever to the correct
setting.
Models with no selector adjust automatically
for varying carpet heights.
SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SETTINGS
You may need to raise the height to make
some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and
longer pile carpets. Suggested settings are:
Models with two (2) positions:
HIGH: medium to long pile.
LOW: short to medium pile.
Models with four (4) positions:
HIGH: shag carpet, long pile, plush, scatter
rugs
MED: medium to long pile.
LOW: short to medium pile.
EX LOW: very low pile.
Place unit in “HIGH” when using attach
ments to prevent possible floor damage.
ATTENTION: Special care is required when
vacuuming certain types of carpet of floor
covering. Always check the carpet or floor
covering manufactureris recommended
cleaning instruciions before vacuuming.