EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge
cleaners are on both
sides of the POWER-
MATE
TM,
Guide either
side of the POWER-
MATE
TM
along base-
boards or next to
furniture to help
remove dirt trapped at
carpet edges
OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
The POWER-MATE
TM
has
built-in protection
against
motor and belt damage
should the brush jam, If
the brush slows down or
stops, the overload
protector button pops up
and shuts off the POWER-
MATEm, The canister
motor will continue to run.
To correct
problem:
See
TROUBLESHOOTING,
To reset: Push in the overload protector
button.
SUCTION CONTROL
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Suction _
Suct on
The suction
control allows
you to change
the vacuum
suction for
different fabric
and carpet weights. Opening the control
decreases
suction for draperies
and
lightweight
rugs, while closing the control
increases suction for upholsteries
and
carpets,
, '"'WARNING
Personal
Injury Hazard
Always
unplug
the vacuum
cleaner
before
cleaning
the brush
area as
brush
may suddenly
restart,
Failure
to do so can result
in personal
injury.
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
SOME
MODELS
If the performance
indi-
cator turns entirely red
check for a full dust bag,
or a clog in the vacuum,
See HOW YOUR VACUUM WORKS.
NOTE: The performance
indicator may turn
red when using attachments
or when clean-
ing new carpet, due to reduced airflow by
the attachments
themselves
or new carpet
fuzz filling the bag quickly.
POWER-MATE
TM
STORAGE
SOME
MODELS
The lower wand has a "U" shaped flange in
the area where the power cord attaches.
The base has a "U" shaped slot near the
front caster
The flange allows the
wands and POWER-
MATE
TM
to be stored
with the canister to
conserve
storage
space. The canister
must be stored on end
for this feature to be
used
The wand will slip out of the slot as it is lift-
ed up for use and will slide into the slot as it
is lowered for storage.
THERMAL PROTECTOR
This vacuum has a thermal protector which
automatically
trips to protect the vacuum
from overheating
The thermal protector
turns the motor off automatically
to allow the
motor to cool in order to prevent possible
damage to the vacuum.
To reset: Turn off and unplug the vacuum
from the outlet to allow the vacuum to cool
Check for and remove
any clogs,
Also
check
and replace
any clogged
filters.
Wait approximately
50 minutes
and plug
the vacuum
in and turn back on to see if
the thermal
protector
has reset. In some
cases, the unit may suddenly
restart.
DO
NOT leave unattended,
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