Kenmore 116.25513 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or
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
Rewind
Button
1. Pull 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 plug 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.
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
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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 small 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 carpet manufac­
turer's 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
position on the
handle.
OFF
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 DOES NOT function
since no electricity flows to the Power­
Mate".