Kenmore 2621 Owners Manual - Page 8

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS kWARNING 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. 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, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. 3. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120 Volt outlet located near the floor. To rewind: Unplug the vacuum cleaner. Remove cord from grip. Hold the plug while rewinding to prevent damage or injury from the moving cord. A slight tug will release the locking pawls in the cord reel allowing it to retract. Fndicator Release Pedal Pile Height Pedal 4. Lower wand from upright position by pressing on the handle release pedal. CAUTION DO NOT leave the Power-Mate" running in one spot in the upright position for any length of time. Damage to carpet may occur. 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. Attention: Refer to your carpet manufacturers cleaning recommendations. Some more delicate carpets may require that they be vacuumed with the Power-Mate ® agitator turned off, to prevent carpet damage. ON/OFF / 6. Toturn vacuum cleaner on, step on the ON/OFF switch. 7, To turn on Power-Mate', move the FLOOR/CARPET switch to the CARPET position. I FLOOR I CARPE"