Release the handle by pressing down on
the handle release pedal with your foot and
pulling back and down on the handle with
your hand.
Note: The agitator does not rotate when the
vacuum cleaner is in the upright position.
OFF - Turns OFF the vacuum cleaner
(suction) motor.
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/
CARPET
- Turns ON the vacuum
cleaner
motor to HIGH suction level and the agita-
tor motor to HIGH speed level for cleaning
of most carpets and rugs.
GENTLE
- Turns ON the vacuum cleaner
motor to HIGH suction level and the agita-
tor motor to LOW speed level for gentle
cleaning of most delicate carpets,
FLOOR -Turns ON the vacuum cleaner
motor to HIGH suction level and turns OFF
the agitator motor for cleaning of bare
floors.
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Touch
Control
Button
OFF
CARPET
GENTLE
FLOOR
I
1_
FLOOR
MOTOR
FUNCTION
Vacuum
Cleaner
(Suction)
Motor
OFF
HIGH
HIGH
HiGH
Agitator
Motor
OFF
HIGH
LOW
OFF
Your Kenmore Vacuum features a two (2)
speed, direct drive agitator for cleaning a
variety of floor surfaces. Please review the
table below before using your vacuum.
,
Do not use the CARPET setting (high
speed) for cleaning berber style carpet.
The high agitator speed could damage
the carpet or cause excessive carpet
wear.
,
Use the GENTLE setting (low speed)
ONLYfor berber or delicate pile carpet-
ing. The agitator may slow down or stop
on thick carpeting, area rugs or throw
rugs. If agitator stops and does not
restart, See page 12, AGITATOR
MOTOR OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR
of
the owners manual.
3.
The FLOOR setting may be used for all
indoor bare floors including wood, tile,
linoleum, slate etc.
Touch Control
Setting
Carpet
(1)
Gentle (2)
Floor (3)
Agitator
Speed
High
Low
Off
Bare
Floor
4
Commercial
or Low Pile
4
Berber
or Delicate
Area
Carpet
Plush
Shag
Rug
4
4
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