OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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 from cord to
items in surrounding area
could occur.
Cord
t Pu,,cordout
of canister to
_ esired 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 vacuum cleaner.
Hold the plug while
rewinding to prevent
damage or injury
from the moving
cord. Push cord
rewind button.
Pile
Height
Pedal-*
Indicator
Release
Pedal
3. Lower wand from uprightposition 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 heightsetting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the Power-
Mate®.The pile height settingshows onthe
indicator.See SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT
SETTINGS.
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac-
turer's cleaning recommendations. Some
more delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the Power-Mate ®agitator
turned off to prevent carpet damage.
L_OF F
FLOOR
_=,,-'_ 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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