HOW TO START
Quick
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 quick release cord hook.
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.
Personal Injury and Product
Damage Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switchis in the
ON position.Personal injuryor
damage could result.
• DO NOT use outlets above coun-
ters. Damage from cord to items in
surroundingarea could occur.
3. Plug the polarized power cord into a
120 Volt outlet located near the floor.
Models with no selector adjust automatically
for varying carpet heights.
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.
SUGGESTED PILE HEIGHT SETTINGS
You may need to raise the height to make
some jobs easier, such as scatter rugs and
longer pile carpets.
Suggested
settings are:
Models with two (2) positions:
HIGH: medium to long 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.
AI-I'ENTION:
Special care is required when
vacuuming
certain types of carpet or floor
covering. Always check the carpet or floor
covering manufacturer's
recommended
cleaning
instructions
before vacuuming.