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Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard
Pile Height
Indicator
•DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON position. Personal injury or damage could result.
o The cord moves rapidly when rewinding. Keep children away
Handle Release Pedal
Pite Height
Pedal
and provide a clear path when rewinding the cord to prevent personal injury.
,DO NOT use outlets above counters. Damage to items in surrounding area could occur.
3, Lower wand from upright position by pressing on the handle release pedal.
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Cord
Rewin d
Bar
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1, Pull cord out of canister to desired
length° The cord will not rewind until
the cord rewind bar is pushe&
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.
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 bar,
Attention: Refer to your carpet manufac- turers cleaning recommendations. Some more delicate carpets may require that they be vacuumed with the
Select a switch position on the handle,
OFF
FLOOR - turns on the canister motor only,
CARPET - turns on both the canister and the
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