How To Start - Kenmore 116.21714 Use & Care Manual

CAUTION
Moving parts! To reduce the risk of personal injury, DO
NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner is on.
Contacting the agitator while it is rotating can cut,
bruise or cause other injuries. Always turn off and
unplug from electrlcal outlet before servicing.
Use caution when operating near children.
HOW TO START
WARNING
Personal injury and Product Damage
Hazard
DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or property
damage could result.
The cord moves rapidly when
rewinding. Keep children away
and provide a clear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
personal injury.
DO NOT use outlets above counters.
Damage from cord to items in
surrounding area could occur.
When any abnormality/failure occurs,
stop using the product immediately and
disconnect the power plug.
Rewind _
Button_,,_\_u_,x _ 1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length. The cord
will not rewind
until the cord
rewind button is
pushed.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug;
one blade is wider than the other. This plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way.
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.
To rewind: Turn off
and unplug the
vacuum cleaner.
Hold the plug while
rewinding to
prevent damage or
injury from the
moving cord. Push
cord rewind button.
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
Handle _-_ L /- Height Adjust
Release ._J
Pedal-x/_ _//_ Indicator
4. Select a height adjust setting by pressing
the HEIGHT ADJUST pedal on the rear of
the PowerMate. The height adjust setting
shows on the indicator. See SUGGESTED
HEIGHT ADJUST SETTINGS (page 13).
Attention: Refer to your carpet
manufacturers cleaning recommendations.
Some more delicate carpets may require
that they be vacuumed with the PowerMate
agitator turned off to prevent carpet
damage.
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