Kenmore 116.23512 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
HOW TO START
WARNING
_ersonal 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 from cord to
items in surrounding area
coulldoccur.
CR:rwdind
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length. The cord
will not rewind until
the cord rewind
bar is pushed.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
thisvacuum cleaner has a polarized plug;
one blade is wider than the other.This plug
will fit in a polarizedoutlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reversethe plug.If it still does not fit, con-
tact a qualified electricianto installthe prop-
er outlet. Do notchange the plug in any
way.
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located
near the floor,
To rewind: Unplug
the cleaner.Hold
the plug while
rewindingto pre-
vent damage or
injury from the
movingcord.Push
cord rewind bar.
Pile Height
Indicator
Handle
Release
Pile Height Pedal
(Some Models)
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
! CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Power-Mate ®
running in one spot in the upright
position for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the Power-
Mate ®. The pile height setting shows on the
indicator. See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT
SETTINGS.
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac-
turers cleaning recommendations.Some
more delicate carpets may requirethatthey
be vacuumedwith the Power-Mate"agitator
turned off,to preventcarpet damage.
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OFF
5. Select a switch
position on the
handle.
FLOOR - turns on the canister motor only.
CARPET - turns on both the canister and
the Power-Mate e motors.
NOTE - When this switch is in the FLOOR
position, the headlight and dirt sensor
(some models) DO NOT function since no
electricity flows to the Power-Mate ®.