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Howto start, Warning, Caution – Kenmore POWER-MATE 116.24614 User Manual

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USE

HOWTO START

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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 iength.
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 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

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
position on the
handle.

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*.