Kenmore 116.33920 Owner's Manual page 9

The agitator Reverse
will rotate in
the forward
direction
unless the
Foward
handle is Auto Reverse
Handle
pulled in
reverse.
Pulling the handle in reverse activates the
Auto-Reverse feature.
As the user tilts the handle to the use
position the agitator rotates forward.
When the vacuum is pulled back, the Auto
Reverse automatically reverses agitator
rotation, thus the agitator turns in reverse.
This feature ensures both sides of the
carpet pile are effectively cleaned and
provides easier maneuverability.
As the vacuum is pushed
forward, the agitator
rotates for-
ward clean-
ing the car-
pet fibers on
one side and
helps to pro- /4. ]
pel the vacuum
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forward. FORWARD
When the vacuum is pulled
back, the agitator switch-
es to a backward rota- ._
tion to clean
the other
side of the
carpet fibers
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the vacuum
in moving back-
ward. REVERSE
In certain applications it may be neces-
sary to operate the vacuum cleaner with
the agitator rotating in the forward direc-
tion only. To do this you will have to
depress and hold the handle locking but-
ton located on top of the Auto Reverse
Handle.
To lock into
forward
rotation
only, hold
the button
until you
feel the
button lock
into place.
Auto Reverse
/
Handle /
Button
Foward
It will be necessary to hold pressure on
the button to keep the Auto Reverse
Handle in the forward position. Simply
release the handle locking button to return
to both forward and reverse motion.
Note: The agitator will not rotate if the vacu-
um cleaner is in the upright position.