Sears 116.26212 - Manual (Page 8)

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 chiidren away
and provide a ciear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
personal injury.
• DO NOT use outlets above counters.
Damage from cord to items in
surrounding area couid occur.
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length.
2. Snap cord into
grip to prevent
accidental
rewinding.
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.
3. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.
To rewind: Unplug the vacuum cleaner.
Remove cord from grip. Hold the plug while
rewinding to prevent damage or injury from
the moving cord. A slight tug will release the
locking pawls in the cord reel allowing it to
retract.
Pile Height
Indicator
Handle
Release
Pedal
Pile
Height
Pedal
4. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
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.
5. 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.
ON/OFF
Switch
6. To turn vacuum
cleaner on, step on
the
ON/OFF switch.
7. To turn on
Power-Mate®,
move the
FLOOR/CARPET
switch to the
CARPET position.
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