Releasing The Handle; Off/Floor/Carpet Switch - Kenmore 116.31100 Use & Care Manual

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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 SWHTCH
To start the vacuum cleaner, slide the
OFF/FLOOR/CARPET switch from the OFF
position to the FLOOR or CARPET position.
CAUTION
Refer to your carpet manufacturers
cleaning recommendations. Some more
delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the agitator turned
offr 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 remain
in one spot for any length of time when
the agitator is turning. Damage to car-
pel may occur.
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OFF - turnsboth
suction and OFF/FLOOR/
brush motors off. CARPET
FLOOR - turns Selector
on the suction
motor only. In
this position the
brush assembly
does not
revolve. Use
this setting for cleaning hardwood and tile
floors and when any attachments (tools)
are 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 posi-
tion.
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