4. Locate the Upright Release Pedal on the
bottom back side of your Vacuum Cleaner
between the 2 wheels. (See Figure 9b.)
5. Grip the Upper Handle with 1 hand and
press down on the Pedal with either foot.
6. Tilt the Vacuum Cleaner back into a
comfortable position.
7. Push the Vacuum Cleaner onto the carpet
and begin vacuuming.
Safety Tip
Make sure you turn your Vacuum Cleaner OFF
whenever you make any adjustments or lift the
Vacuum Cleaner up or remove any part.
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Preparing To Vacuum
Your Westinghouse WST1500 Vacuum Cleaner
is designed to clean a variety of surfaces:
Carpets, Bare Floors and Above Floors.
Vacuum Cleaner Controls:
ON/OFF Button
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of the Upper Handle. It is marked with “O”
and “
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2. To turn the Vacuum Cleaner ON, depress the
ON/OFF Button to its down position.
3. Press the Button again to turn the Vacuum
Cleaner OFF. The Button will raise to the
upper position.
Cleaning Carpets
Your Westinghouse WST1500 Vacuum Cleaner
can be adjusted to any height of carpet. The
3-Way Carpet-Height Adjustment Slide lets you
adjust the Rotary Brush to the proper brush
height for your carpets.
1. The Carpet Height Adjustment Slide is
located on the top of the Base Cover, next
to the Headlight. (See Figure 9a.)
2. With the Vacuum Cleaner OFF and in the
upright locked position, push the Slide to
the top for Low Pile, to the center for
Medium Pile or to the bottom for High Pile.
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Figure 8
Figure 9a
Figure 9b
ON/OFF
Switch
Carpet Height
Adjustment Slide
Upright Release Pedal
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