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Please pay special attention
to these hazard alert boxes, and follow any instructions
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given. WARNING
statements
alert you to such hazards as fire, electric shock, burns
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and personal
injury.
CAUTION
statements
alert you to such hazards
as personal
injury and/or property
damage.
WARNING
Electrical
Shock
Hazard
Do not plug
into
the electrical
supply
until the assembly
is complete.
Failure
to
do
so
could
result
in
electrical
shock
or injury.
Before
assembling
the vacuum
cleaner,
check the PACKING
LIST on the cover of
the separate
REPAIR
PARTS
LIST. Use
this list to verify that you have received
all
the components
of your new Kenmore
vacuum
cleaner.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Remove
the combination
brush
from
the handle
to expose the handle mount-
ing hole.
Remove
the handle
screw from the body
of the vacuum
cleaner.
Position
the handle
assembly
as shown
in
the illustration
below.
When
installing the handle,
firmly press
the handle
onto the body. Secure
with
handle
screw
provided.
Begin to tighten
the screw with your fin-
gers. It may be necessary
to adjust the
handle
slightly.
Using a screwdriver,
tighten
handle
screw.
Reinstall
combination
brush.
Electrical
Connection
Assembly
Handle
Screw
CAUTION
Do not overtighten.
Overtightening
could strip the screw
holes.
Do not operate
the vacuum
cleaner
without
the screw in place.
CORD ASSEMBLY
Make sure the quick release
upper cord
hook is in the upright
position. Remove
the wire tie from the power cord.
Make sure the
power cord
is
placed into the lock-
ing notch on the
body as shown. This
helps keep the
power cord out from
under the vacuum
cleaner agitator.
Notch
Power
lug
Wrap the power cord around the quick
release cord hook and the carrying
handle.
Lock the power cord plug onto the power
cord.