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Starting The Machine and Suction Control - Figures 4,
5 & 6a
A.
Before turning on your canister, make sure that the vacuum handle is
in its upright locked position (figure 4).
1. With the canister main power switch in the OFF position, and the
power control slider on the handle (#2, figure 5) in the OFF position,
pull the power cord out from the base of the canister. The power cord
should be unwound from the cable reel at least two thirds of its length.
The cable rewind is operated by pressing the rewind pedal (16).
Before rewinding the cable, always switch off and unplug the vacuum.
2. Plug the polarized power cord into a 120 volt wall outlet located near
the floor.
3. Press the main power switch on the base of the canister gently with
your foot or hand. The green light (13) will illuminate indicating that
the power is on.
4. Slide the Power Control Slider (#2, figure 5) to the ON position (the
slider will “click” when it is pushed out of the OFF position). It will then
slide freely between 0 suction and MAX suction. Set the slider to the
suction desired. Release the foot pedal (ET-1, ET-2, ET-C) on power
head (#36, figure 6a) or, for the ET-H, lower the handle (figure 6b).
Switch Position - #2, Figure 5
0 = Zero Suction
MAX = Maximum Suction
ON position - Slide the slider down toward
0 suction till it “clicks” out of position.
OFF position - Pull the slider up to 0 suc-
tion then continue pulling the slider up
until it “clicks” into the OFF position.
Operating The Machine - Figures 6a & 6b
B.
When the power head is on with the handle in the upright locked posi-
tion (see figure 4 above), the brush roller will not spin.
To release the ET-C, ET-1 or ET-2 power head from the upright locked
position, press down on the foot pedal (#36, figure 6a) and lower the han-
dle into the normal operating position. The brush roller will then start
spinning and the green light on the power head will illuminate.
To release the ET-H power head from the upright locked position, gently
place your foot on the power head for leverage and lower the handle into
the operating position (figure 6b). The brush roller will then start spinning.
The amber indicator light may flicker for a few seconds when you lower
the handle - this is normal.
The handle can be lowered to a horizontal position useful for vacuuming
under beds.
You may adjust the suction control with the power control slider (#2, fig-
ure 5) as you vacuum different surfaces or when using the accessory tools.
For optimal cleaning and brushing, operate the machine at the maximum
suction power setting and push the power head slowly over the carpet.
When the canister’s main power switch is in the ON position, you may turn
the power head off and on with the power control slider (#2, figure 5). To
turn the power head off using the power control slider, pull the slider to 0
suction, then continue pulling the slider up until it “clicks” into the OFF
position. The green power head light will then shut off (the green light on
the canister (10) will remain illuminated until the vacuum is powered off
using the main power control knob).
Always turn the power off on both the canister and the power head when
changing heads or unplugging the vacuum.
Slide the power control slid-
er on the power head to its OFF position, press the main power switch on
the base of the canister gently with your foot or hand, then unplug the can-
ister to completely shut down the power when changing heads or storing
the vacuum. Hold the plug while rewinding the cord onto the cord reel.
Avoid letting the plug whip while rewinding.
Figure 6b
Please refer to your power head owner’s manual for more information
ET-C power head
ET-2 power head
ADDITIONAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR C-3.1 WITH POWER HEAD
Figure 6a
Figure 4
Figure 5
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ET-H power head
