To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance 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, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
To turn cleaner on, push switch up. To turn cleaner off, push switch down.
Plug cord into electrical outlet.
Turn cleaner on and, with handle in upright position, pull back on handle until front of cleaner is lifted off the car- pet. This insures that the filter bag is inflated.
Handle positions
The handle of your cleaner has three positions; upright for storage and when using cleaning tools; operating for gen- eral operation on carpet and floors; low for reaching under low furniture. Step on handle release lever to lower handle.
Transporting cleaner
To move your cleaner from room to room, put handle in upright position, tilt cleaner back on rear wheels and push forward.
The cleaner can also be moved by lifting it as shown.
A |
Carpet height |
adjustment |
The cleaning of carpet and rugs takes place at the nozzle (A).
B |
When it is necessary to raise and lower the front of the cleaner for various carpet pile heights, slide the nozzle control (B) knob to the correct setting.
C |
D |
For ease in sliding the control, the han- dle should be in the upright position (C).
The front of the cleaner will not move into the adjusted position until the cleaner handle is lowered to the oper- ating position (D).
For maximum cleaning performance the following carpet height settings are recom- mended.
•Low Setting 1: for bare floors
•Setting 2*:for low pile, level loop, kitchen type, and other similar types of carpet
•Setting 3*: for very deep pile carpet
*Note: If the cleaner is difficult to push, slide the control to the next higher setting.
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