Performance Features; How Your Vacuum Works - Kenmore Power-Mate 1162561190 Owner's Manual

PERFORMANCE
FEATURES
EDGECLEANER
Active brush
edge cleaners
are on both
stdes of the
POWER-MATE
TM
Guide either side
of the POWER-
MATE
TM
along
base-boards or
next to fumlture
to help remove
dirt trapped
at
carpet edges
!
• WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Always unplug the vacuum cleaner before clean-
Ing the brush area as btu_h may suddenly reslatt.,
Failure to do so can result In personal injury,.
OVERLOADPROTECTOR
The overload protector stops the motor when the
brush jams and prevents belt breakage
To correct problem:
I.Unplug electrical cord.
2oCheck brush and brush suppoJl areas for excessive
lint build-up or Jamming
3. Clean Jammed area See POWER-MATE
TM
CARE
To reset: Press reset button on top of the POWER-
MATE
TM.
Plug In and turn on cleaner
SUCTIONCONTROL
The suction control
increases or decreases
the suction for different
fabric and carpet
wetghts. Opening the
control decreases suc-
tion for draperies and
lightweight rugs.Closing
the controi increases
suction for furniture and
carpets.
HOSESWIVEL
The hoseswivel allows
the hoseb turn wtthout
moving the canister. This
ishelpful for cleaning tn
small areas.Check hose
for twistingbefore pulling
canister.
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
SOME MODELS
When the unit Is running the
,tnesinthelndlcatorwln-_0 0 0 _ 0 O)
daws wttl be clear if there
are no clogs. When the Iines .........
turn completely red there Is
a need to check the dust
bag for being full or other areas that may be
dogged See HOW YOUR VACUUM WORKS.
NOTE; Red lines may appear when using attach-
ments or when cleaning new carpet, due to
reduced airflow by 1he attachments themselves or
new carpet fuzz filling the bag quickly
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