CAUTION
Moving parts! To reduce the risk of personal injury,
DO NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner
cleaner is on. Contacting the agitator while it is
rotating can cut, bruise or cause other injuries.
Always turn off and unplug from electrlcol outlet
before servicing.
Use caution when operating near children.
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NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
WARNING
Personal injury and Product Damage
Hazard
DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or property
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.
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length.
2. Snap cord
into grip to
prevent
accidental
rewinding.
3. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.
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,
contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
To rewind: Turn off and unplug the vacuum
cleaner. Removecord from grip. Hold the
plug while rewinding to prevent damage or
injuryfrom the moving cord. A slight tug will
release the locking pawls in the cord reel
allowing it to retract.
_-_ _._ PileHeight
Indicator
4. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
5. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the small pedal on the rear of the
®
PowerMate . The pile height setting shows
on the indicator. See SUGGESTED PILE
HEIGHT SETTINGS (page 14).
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