CAUTION
DO NOT leave the PowerMate
in one spot for any length of time.
Damage to carpet may occur.
FOR BEST CLEANING RESULTS
Use high power on the
suction control located
on the handle. In the
high power position, the
control will click into
place.
Keep the airflow passage open. Check
each assembly area in REMOVING CLOGS
(page 19) occasionally for clogs. Turn off
and unplug vacuum cleaner from outlet
before checking.
STAIRS
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Use care if canister is placed on stairs.
It may fall, causing personal injury or
property damage.
CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
Do not pull on the hose to move the
canister from one stair to the next. When
finished cleaning in one area use the
handle grip on the canister to move the
vacuum cleaner to a new location for
further cleaning .
HOW TO START
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running
VACUUMING TIPS
SUCTION
CONTROL
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CAUTION
Product Damage Hazard
Use care if the PowerMate
left in the upright position as it may tip
over easily. Property damage can occur
if tipped.
The stair grip
located on lower
body of the
canister will aid
in preventing the
canister from
slipping when used
on stairs.
NOTE: Before using, be sure the canister is
balanced on stairs as shown and that the
stair grip has engaged a step.
SUGGESTED SWEEPING PATTERN
For best cleaning action, the PowerMate
should be pushed straight away from
you and pulled straight back. At the end
of each pull stroke, the direction of the
®
PowerMate
should be changed to point
into the next section to be cleaned. This
pattern should be continued across the
carpet with slow, gliding motions.
NOTE: Fast,
jerky strokes
do not provide
complete
cleaning.
EDGE CLEANER
Active brush edge cleaners are on both
sides of the PowerMate
®
of the PowerMate
or next to furniture to help remove dirt
trapped at carpet edges.
®
and wand is
Stair
Grip
®
. Guide either side
along base-boards
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