Kenmore 116.25812 - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO START
A warning
Personal injury and Product Damage
Hazard
» DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or property
damage could result.
• The cord moves rapidly when
rewinding. Keep children away
and provide a clear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
personal injury.
» DO NOT use outlets above counters.
Damage from cord to items in
surrounding area could occur.
Cord
1. Pu!l cord out
of canister to
desired length.
The cord will
not rewind until
the cord rewind
button is
pushed
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 electrician to install the prop­
er outlet. Do not change the piug in any
way.
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.
To rewind: Unplug
the vacuum cleaner
Hold the plug while
rewinding to prevent
damage or injury
from the moving
cord Push cord
rewind button.
P/Í0
Height
Pedal
Handle
Release
Pedal
Pile Height
Indicator
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal pjl”
A CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Power-Mate® running
in one spot in the upright position for
any length of time. Damage to carpet
may occur.
4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the smail pedal on the rear of the Power­
Mate* The pile height setting shows on the
indicator See
SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT
SETTINGS.
Attention: Refer to your carpel manufac­
turers cleaning recommendations. Some
more delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the Power-Mate® agitator
turned off to prevent carpet damage.
5. Select a switch posi­
tion on the handle
OF
FLOOR " turns on the canister motor only.
CARPET - turns on both the canister and
the Power-Mate® motors.
NOTE - When this switch is in the FLOOR
position, the headlight and dirt sensor DO
NOT function since no electricity flows to
the Power-Mate*.