Kenmore 116.36622 Owner's Manual page 7

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 may rotate when the vac-
uum cleaner is in the upright position.
OFF - Turns OFF the vacuum cleaner
(suction) motor.
ON - Turns ON the vacuum cleaner motor
to HIGH suction level for cleaning of most
carpets and rugs. In order to get MEDIUM
and LOW suction levels for cleaning, press
the SUCTION button to cycle the vacuum
cleaner motor through MEDIUM, LOW,
and HIGH suction levels respectively.
SUCTION - Changes the suction level of
the vacuum cleaner motor. If the unit is
OFF, pressing the SUCTION button turns
ON the vacuum cleaner motor to HIGH
suction level for cleaning of most carpets,
rugs, and fabrics. If the unit is ON, press-
ing the SUCTION button cycles the vacu-
um cleaner motor through suction levels.