Releasing The Handle - Kenmore 116.31040 Use & Care Manual

RELEASING THE HANDLE
Release the handle by pressing down on
the handle release pedal with your foot
and pulling back and down on the handle
with your hand.
Note: The agitator does not rotate when
the vacuum cleaner is in the upright posi-
tion.
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OFF/FLOOR/CARPET SWITCH
To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the
OFF/FLOOR/CARPET switch from the OFF
_osition to the FLOOR or CARPET
_osition.
CAUTION
Refer to your carpet manufacturers
cleaning recommendations. Some
more delicate carpets may require that
they be vacuumed with the agitator
turned off, to prevent carpet damage.
To stop the vacuum cleaner, slide the
ON/FLOOR/CARPET switch to the OFF
position.
CAUTION
Do not allow vacuum cleaner to re-
main in one spot for any length of time
when the agitator is turning. Damage
to carpet may occur.
OFF - turns OFF/FLOOR/
both suction CARPET
and brush Switch-_h
motors off.
Selector
FLOOR - turns
on the suction
motor only. In
this position
the agitator
does not
revolve. Use this setting for cleaning
hardwood and tile floors and when any
attachments (tools) ore used.
CARPET - turns on both the suction and
the brush motors.
Note: The agitator does not rotate when
the vacuum cleaner is in the upright
position.
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