Kenmore 400 Series Use & Care Manual page 12

NOTE
: This 3-way On/Off switch
can also be fitted with a PowerMate
motorized nozzle, which is sold separately.
When using the PowerMate
Slide the switch forward to the CARPET
position to turn on suction from the canister
motor and the PowerMate
CARPET indicator button will turn green,
and the PowerMate
spin.
FOR BEST CLEANING RESULTS
• Slide suction control toward HIGH to
increase suction for carpets, and bare
floors.
• Slide suction control towards LOW
POWER to decrease suction for
lightweight rugs or drapes.
High Increase
Suction
Decrease
Low power
Suction
• Keep the airflow passage open. Check
each assembly area in REMOVING
CLOGS (page 17) occasionally for clogs.
Turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner
from outlet before checking.
SUGGESTED SWEEPING PATTERN
For best cleaning action, the floor nozzle
should be pushed straight away from you
and pulled straight back. At the end of
each pull stroke, the direction of the floor
nozzle should be changed to point into the
next section to be cleaned. This pattern
should be continued across the carpet with
slow, gliding motions.
HOW TO START
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brushroll. The
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brushroll will start to
VACUUMING TIPS
Increase suction for
upholsteries, carpets,
and bare floors.
Decrease suction for
draperies and
lightweight rugs.
Slide the switch forward to the FLOOR
position to turn on canister motor suction
only. The FLOOR indicator button will
turn green, and the PowerMate brushroll
will not spin.Slide the switch all the way
back to turn the vacuum cleaner off. The
CARPET and FLOOR indicators will both
become gray.
NOTE
: Fast, jerky strokes do not provide
complete cleaning.
FLOOR NOZZLE STORAGE
The wand has a "U" shaped storage hook
that slides into the "U" shaped slot on
the canister. The storage hook allows the
wands and floor nozzle to be stored with
the canister to conserve storage space.
The canister must be stored on end for this
feature to be used.
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Storage
Hook
Slot