How To Start; Some Models - Kenmore 116.21312 Owner's Manual

HOW TO START
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or
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 to items in
surrounding area could occur.
t; Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length,
2. Snap cord into
grip to prevent
accidental
rewinding.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug,
one blade is wider than the otherr 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, con-
tact a qualified electrician to install the prop-
er outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
3. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor_
To rewind: Unplug the cleaner. Hold the
plug while rewinding to prevent damage or
injury from the moving cord, A slight tug will
release the locking pawls in the cord reel
allowing it to retract
Handle Release
Pedal
Pile Height
Indicator
J//_'_ Pile Height
.J Pedal
4, To lower wands, hold POWER-MATE TM
down with foot and pull back on wands
DO NOT leave the POWER-MA'fE TM
running in one spot in the upright
position for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
5. Select a pile height setting by rotating the
pile height control. The pile height setting is
shown on the control See SUGGESTED
PILE HEIGHT SETTINGSo
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac-
turers cleaning recommendations_ Some
more delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the POWER-MATE T_'_ agi-
tator turned off, to prevent carpet damage
ON/OFF
Switch
\
6. To turn unit on,
step on the
ON/OFF switch.
SOME MODELS
To turn on
POWER-MATE TM,
move the
FLOOR/CARPET
switch to the
CARPET position_