Moving parts! To reduce the risk of personal injury, DO
NOT touch the agitator when vacuum cleaner is on.
Contacting the agitator while it is rotating can cut,
bruise or cause other injuries. Always turn off and
unplug from electrical outlet before servicing.
Use caution when operating near children.
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WARNING
Personal Injury and Product Damage
Hazard
• DO NOT plug in if switch is in ON
position. Personal injury or property
damage could result.
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• The cord moves rapidly when
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rewinding. Keep children away
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and provide a clear path when
rewinding the cord to prevent
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personal injury.
• DO NOT use outlets above counters.
Damage from cord to items in
surrounding area could occur.
• When any abnormality/failure occurs,
stop using the product immediately and
disconnect the power plug.
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Rewind
Button
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NOTE: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this vacuum cleaner has a polarized plug;
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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,
contact a qualified electrician to install the
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proper outlet. Do not change the plug in
any way.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
1. Pull cord out of
canister to desired
length. The cord
will not rewind
until the cord
rewind button is
pushed.
HOW TO START
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a
120 Volt outlet located near the floor.
To rewind: Turn off
and unplug the
vacuum cleaner.
Hold the plug while
rewinding to
prevent damage or
injury from the
moving cord. Push
cord rewind button.
3. Lower wand from upright position by
pressing on the handle release pedal.
Handle
Release
Pedal
Pile
Height Pedal
4. Select a pile height setting by pressing
the HEIGHT ADJUST pedal on the rear of
the PowerMate. The pile height setting
shows on the indicator. See SUGGESTED
PILE HEIGHT SETTINGS (page 14).
Attention: Refer to your carpet
manufacturers cleaning recommendations.
Some more delicate carpets may require
that they be vacuumed with the PowerMate
agitator turned off to prevent carpet
damage.
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Pile Height
Indicator