OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
ALWAYS turn off the vacuum cleaner
before unplugging.
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
Rewind
Button
1. Pull cord out
of canister to
_ desired length.
-', _ The cord will not
rewind until the
_ cord rewind but-
J ton is pushe&
i
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: Turn off
and unplug the vac-
uum cleaner. Hold
the plug while
rewinding to prevent
damage or injury
from the moving
cord. Push cord
rewind button_
Handle
Release
indicator
3. Lower wand from upright position by V_
pedal,pressingon the HANDLE RELEASE _'i:i_i_;_,'_:?
,CAUTION
DO NOT leave the Powerrvlate
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 HEIGHT ADJUST pedal on the rear of
the PowerMate. The pile height setting
shows on the indicator_ See SUGGESTED
PILE HEIGHT SETTING&
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac-
turers cleaning recommendations_ Some
more delicate carpets may require that they
be vacuumed with the PowerMate agitator
turned off to prevent carpet damage.