Kenmore 116.31140 Use & Care Manual page 8

CAUTION
Moving parts! To reduce the risk of personal injury, DO
NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner is on.
Contacting the agitator while it is rotating can cut,
bruise or cause other injuries. Always turn off and
unplug from electrical outlet before servicing.
Use caution when operating near children.
POWER CORD
1. Turn the cord
hook to either
side and down to
release the
power cord.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this vacuum cleaner has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the
other).
The 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, contact a qualified
technician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
2. Detach the power cord plug from the
power cord and pull the cord off the cord
hook.
3. Be sure the power
cord is locked into the
locking notch below
the cord hook,
This wilt help manage
the cord when
operating unit
Lockinc
Power
4. Plug the polarized power cord into a
]20 Volt outlet located near the floor.
WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
* When any abnormallty/failure occurs,
stop using the product immediately
and disconnect the power plug.
DO NOT use outlets above counters.
Damage from cord to items in
surrounding area could occur.
5. To restore cord, after use turn upper
cord hook to the up position, then wrap
cord loosely around cord hook and
carrying handle.
WARNING
Electrical Shock And Personal Injury Hazard
Wrapping the cord too tightly puts stress on
the cord and can cause cord damage. A
damaged cord is an electrlcal shock hazard
and could cause personal injury or damage.
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