Kenmore BC4040 Use & Care Manual page 12

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 off. 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.
XLO – The preferred setting for many
carpets and also for bare floors.
NOTE: To protect bare floors, slide the 3-
way On/Off switch to the FLOOR position
to turn off rotation.
FOR BEST CLEANING RESULTS
• Slide suction control toward HIGH to
increase suction for upholstery and
carpets.
• Slide suction control towards LOW
POWER to decrease suction for
lightweight rugs or drapes.
HIGH
Increase
Suction
Decrease
Suction
LOW POWER
• Keep the airflow passage open. Check
each assembly area in REMOVING
CLOGS (page 16) occasionally for clogs.
HOW TO START
VACUUMING TIPS
Increase suction
for upholsteries,
carpets, and
bare floors.
Decrease
suction for
draperies and
lightweight rugs.
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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.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Or Personal Injury
Hazard
Turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner
from outlet before checking for clogs.
SUGGESTED SWEEPING PATTERN
For best cleaning action, the PowerMate
should be pushed straight away from
you and pulled straight back. At the end
of each pull stroke, the direction of the
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PowerMate should be changed to point
into the next section to be cleaned. This
pattern should be continued across the
carpet with slow, gliding motions.
NOTE: Fast,
jerky strokes
do not provide
complete
cleaning.
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running
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and wand is
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