HOW TO START
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WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position.Personal Injuryor
damage couldresult.
• The cord moves rapidlywhen
rewinding. Press cord rewind
withfoot only. Keep childrenaway -
and providea clear path when
rewindingthe cord to prevent
personalinjury.
• DO NOT use outletsabove
counters. Damage from cord to
itemsin surroundingarea
could occur.
Cord
Rewind
Button
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, con-
tact a qualified electrician to install the prop-
er 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: Unplug the cleaner. Hold the
plug while rewinding to prevent damage or
injury from the moving cord. Push cord
rewind button.
Pile Height
Indicator
Handle
Release
Pile Height Pedro
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal,
CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Power-Mate•
runningin one spot in the upright
positionfor any lengthof 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 manufactur-
ers cleaning recommendations. Some more
delicate carpets may require that they be
vacuumed with the Power-Mate ®agitator
turned off, to prevent carpet damage.
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5. Select a switch
position on the
handle.
OFF
FLOOR - turns on the canister motor only.
CARPET - turns on both the canister and
the Power-Mate ®motors.
NOTE - When this switch is in the FLOOR
position, the headlight DOES NOT function
since no electricity flows to the Power-
Mate*.
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