Kenmore 81714 Use & Care Manual page 11

3. Lower the wand from upright position by
pressing on the HANDLE RELEASE pedal.
4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the ADJUSTMENT pedal on the rear of
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the PowerMate . The pile height setting
shows on the indicator.
5. Select a position on the handle 3-way
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Slide the switch forward to
the CARPET position to turn on
suction from the canister motor
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and the PowerMate
The CARPET indicator button will
turn green, and the PowerMate
agitator will start to spin.
HARDFLOOR
Slide the switch forward to the
HARDFLOOR position to turn on
canister motor suction only. The
HARDFLOOR indicator button will
turn green, and the PowerMate
agitator will not spin.
Slide the switch all the way back to turn the
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HARDFLOOR indicators will both become gray.
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SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT
SETTINGS
Attention: Refer to your carpet
manufacturers cleaning recommendations.
Some more delicate carpets may require
that they be vacuumed with the PowerMate
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damage.
For best deep down cleaning, use the XLO
setting. However, you may need to raise the
height to make some jobs easier, such as
scatter rugs and some deep pile carpets,
and to prevent the vacuum cleaner from
shutting oç. Suggested settings are:
HI – Shag, deep pile, super-soft, or
ultraplush carpets, and scatter rugs.
MED – Medium to deep pile.
LO – Low to medium pile.
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CAUTION
DO NOT leave the PowerMate
in one spot for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the PowerMate
left in the upright position as it may tip
over easily. Property damage can occur if
tipped.
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