HOW TO START
Release
Hook
1, Turn the
quick release
cord hook to
either side and
down to
release the
power cord.
2, Release the power cord plug from the
power cord and pull the cord off the quick
release cord hook. Check to be sure the
power cord is still locked into the locking
notch in the upper cord hook.
3, Check to see if the cleaner has bag
installed.
See DUST BAG CHANGING.
!
•
WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in the
ON position. Personal
injury or dam-
age could result.
. DO NOT use outlets above coun-
ters. Damage to items in surround-
ing area could occur.
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, con-
tact a qualified
technician
to install the prop-
er outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
4, Plug the polarized
power cord into a 120
Volt outlet located near the floor.
SOME
MODELS
To select
a pile height setting:
Turn off cleaner. Select a pile height setting
by tilting the cleaner back until front wheels
are lifted slightly off the floor as illustrated.
Slide the adjustment
lever to the correct
setting.
Models with no selector adjust automatically
for varying carpet heights.
SUGGESTED
PILE HEIGHT SETTINGS
You may need to raise the height to make
some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and
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Models
with two (2) positions:
HIGH: medium to tong pile.
LOW: short to medium pile.
Models with four (4) positions:
HIGH: shag carpet, long pile, plush, scatter
rugs
MED: medium to long pile.
LOW: short to medium pile.
EX LOW: very low pile.
Place unit in "HIGH" when
using
attach-
ments to prevent
possible
floor
damage.
!
. CAUTiON
Special care is required when vacuum-
ing certain types of carpet of floor cov-
ering. Always check the carpet or floor
covering manufacturer's
recommended
cleaning instructions
before vacuuming.